UK MILITARY NEWS

UK and Poland step up missile defence ties as joint training deal signals tougher stance on air threats

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UK not ready for full-scale war, armed forces chief warns as Russia threat looms

Edward Lorne - 13 January 2026

UK to develop new deep-strike ballistic missile to strengthen Ukraine’s long-range firepower

Charlotte Kensington - 12 January 2026

UK Forces Quietly Back US Seizure of ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker in North Atlantic

Alexander Blackwell - 8 January 2026

UK and France agree plan to deploy troops to Ukraine after any peace deal

Edward Lorne - 7 January 2026

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Retired Army colonel warns conscription could target young single Brits as troop numbers hit historic lows

Edward Lorne -

Could conscription really return to Britain? It’s a question that’s making millions uneasy, and according to senior military voices, it’s no longer unthinkable. With the...

Former Gurkha becomes first double above-knee amputee to summit highest peaks on all seven continents

9 January 2026

Former Army officers urge Prime Minister to halt UK arms sales to Israel

29 December 2025

NAVY NEWS

Navy

Man Fined After Wearing Fake Admiral’s Uniform and Medals at Remembrance Service

Edward Lorne -

A Remembrance Sunday service meant to honour genuine sacrifice was overshadowed in north Wales after a man appeared in a senior naval uniform and...

Britain Can Detect a Ballistic Missile, Stopping One Is the Challenge, Ex-RAF Chief Says

6 January 2026

Russian submarines ‘shadowed spy ship’ as it mapped UK undersea gas link

29 December 2025

RAF NEWS

RAF

RAF serviceman to walk 500 miles and climb UK’s highest peaks to support military veterans

Edward Lorne -

An RAF serviceman is preparing to walk 500 miles and climb the UK’s three highest mountains as part of a fundraising challenge for a...

Britain’s New Jet Must Prepare for the Russia, China Threat

5 November 2025

Palestine Action Activist Accused of Breaking into RAF Base Led Anti-Israel Protests from Inside Jail

29 October 2025

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NATO NEWS

Nato ‘Would Cease to Function’ if US Seized Greenland by Force, Former Ambassador Warns

NATO Edward Lorne -

The unthinkable prospect of Nato turning its guns on itself has edged closer to reality, after senior figures warned that any US military move...

UK Confirms US Will Control Nuclear Weapons for F-35A Jets Under NATO Deal

NATO Charlotte Kensington -

Britain’s next-generation nuclear strike capability won’t actually be in British hands. The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the nuclear weapons assigned to the...

Ex-NATO Chief Recalls Painful Moment He Refused Zelenskyy’s Plea to Close Ukraine’s Skies

NATO Alexander Blackwell -

It was a moment that haunted him for years, a call from a bunker in Kyiv that could have been the Ukrainian president’s last. In...

WW3 Fears as Russia Could Attack NATO ‘As Early as Tomorrow’, German General Warns

NATO Edward Lorne -

Fears of a wider European conflict are mounting after Germany’s top military commander warned that Russia could launch an attack on NATO territory “as...

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‘Heroic’ Train Worker Saved Lives During Huntingdon Stabbing Attack, Police Say

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Migrant Sex Offender Deported from UK After Mistaken Release

Charlotte Kensington - 29 October 2025

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Police Helicopter Targeted as Violence Erupts at Dublin Asylum Hotel Protest

Alexander Blackwell - 22 October 2025

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Police Confirm Victim in Manchester Synagogue Attack Was Shot by Officers

Edward Lorne - 3 October 2025

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Four Injured in Car and Stabbing Attack at Manchester Synagogue, Suspect Shot by Police

Charlotte Kensington - 2 October 2025

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WAR IN UKRAINE

‘I’d take Putin into custody’: Healey makes explosive war crimes vow during Kyiv visit

Ukraine Alexander Blackwell -

The UK’s Defence Secretary has sparked international shockwaves after declaring that Vladimir Putin is the world leader he would most like to see taken...

Lynx effect arrives: Ukraine set to receive powerful new infantry fighting vehicles

Ukraine Edward Lorne -

Ukraine’s armoured forces are about to get a serious boost, with the first Rheinmetall KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles expected to arrive soon following...

Russia unleashes hypersonic missile in major overnight assault on Ukraine

Ukraine Charlotte Kensington -

Ukraine woke on Friday to the aftermath of one of Russia’s most intense attacks in months, a barrage that combined dozens of drones, cruise...

Zelensky says he is willing to drop Ukraine’s NATO bid, but rules out giving up territory to Russia

Ukraine Alexander Blackwell -

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is prepared to abandon Ukraine’s bid to join NATO but has firmly rejected any proposal that would...

MIL INTEL

Mil Intel

MI6 chief warns UK faces growing threat from Russia’s drive to export chaos

Charlotte Kensington -

Mil Intel

MI5 Played Larger Role in Handling IRA Agent ‘Stakeknife’, Major Report Finds

Alexander Blackwell -

Mil Intel

Military and MOD Need More Digital Experts to Prevent Future Data Breaches, PAC Chair Warns

Edward Lorne -

Mil Intel

MI6 Launches Dark Web Portal to Attract Spies in Russia

Charlotte Kensington -

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MOD Confirms Diversity Rules in New Armed Forces Recruitment Contract

Alexander Blackwell -

Mil Intel

Iran Requests Taliban Hand Over ‘Kill List’ of UK-Linked Afghans Leaked in MoD Data Breach

Edward Lorne -

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MIL TECH BREIFINGS

Ajax Safety Probe Forces Delay to Key Defence Spending Decisions

Mil Tech Charlotte Kensington -

Britain’s long-delayed Ajax armoured vehicle programme is now directly holding up major defence spending decisions, after the Ministry of Defence confirmed that unresolved safety...

Ajax Safety Fears: Pollard Vows to ‘End This Saga’ as Investigations Deepen

Mil Tech Alexander Blackwell -

Defence minister Luke Pollard has told MPs that the Government will take “whatever decisions are required to end this saga one way or another”...

UK Seeking Special Ops Micro Drone for Underwater Missions

Mil Tech Edward Lorne -

The UK Ministry of Defence has begun exploring options for a new micro–Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) designed to support covert special operations and protect...

Britain Looking to Increase the Speed of Tank Production

Mil Tech Charlotte Kensington -

Britain is taking steps to accelerate the pace at which it upgrades and delivers its next generation of main battle tanks, the Challenger 3,...

UK Navy to Deploy Europe’s First High-Power Laser by 2027

Mil Tech Alexander Blackwell -

The UK will become the first nation in Europe to deploy a high-powered laser weapon at sea, with the Royal Navy set to equip...

The Evolys: FN shows off new machine gun that’s light in weight, but not in firepower

Mil Tech Edward Lorne -

FN has been showing off the Evolys, a weapon that handles like an assault rifle but delivers the sustained firepower you’d expect from a...

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Financial Certainty: Why Fixed-Rate Mortgages Matter for Military Families

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Time Honoured: Oakleigh Watches and the Spirit of Military Precision

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The Duke of Kent Joins Beret Parade at The Duke of York’s Royal Military School

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Veterans OK Launches New AFCS Survey to Drive Fairer Support for Veterans

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Hillsborough Law: Why It Could Finally Force Change in the MoD

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GLOBAL NEWS

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Russian Diplomat Found Hanged in Cyprus ‘Was GRU Spy Preparing to Defect’

Edward Lorne -

Global

Colombia warns of ‘real threat’ of US military action amid escalating tensions with Washington

Charlotte Kensington - 9 January 2026

Global

Lebanese Army Moves to Centralise Weapons as State Tightens Grip on Security

Alexander Blackwell - 8 January 2026

Global

Russia Deploys Navy to Shield Sanctioned Oil Tanker as US Considers Seizure in North Atlantic

Edward Lorne - 7 January 2026

Global

US Strike on Venezuela Gives China Diplomatic Leverage, but Taiwan Attack Unlikely, Analysts Say

Charlotte Kensington - 6 January 2026

USA NEWS

USA

Trump briefed on covert and military options as pressure mounts on Iran

Alexander Blackwell - 13 January 2026 0

Donald Trump has been briefed by the Pentagon on a range of covert and military tools that could be used against Iran if the...

USA

Trump warns Greenland to strike US deal or risk takeover by Russia or China

Edward Lorne - 12 January 2026 0

Donald Trump has reignited international controversy after warning that Greenland must make a deal with the United States or risk being taken over by...

USA

Trump Weighs Military Options to Take Control of Greenland, White House Says

Charlotte Kensington - 7 January 2026 0

Donald Trump is once again turning his attention to Greenland, and this time, the White House has not ruled out the use of military...

USA

Trump’s Venezuela Intervention Splits MAGA Base, Exposing ‘America First’ Fault Lines

Alexander Blackwell - 5 January 2026 0

Donald Trump’s decision to deploy US forces in Venezuela has sparked an unusually public divide within his own political movement, with supporters clashing over...