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UK could join strikes on Iran as Defence Secretary refuses to rule out military action

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Britain’s Defences Stretched as Middle East Escalation Exposes Years of Military Underinvestment

Alexander Blackwell - 3 March 2026

‘Shadow of war’ looms over Europe, warns Armed Forces Minister Al Carns

Edward Lorne - 26 February 2026

UK Urged to Halt F-35 Transfers After Israel’s Extensive Use Confirmed

Charlotte Kensington - 26 February 2026

UK Steps Up Support for Ukraine Four Years After Putin’s Full-Scale Invasion

Alexander Blackwell - 24 February 2026

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A Historic Shift in the Ranks: Women Now Serve at Every Level of the British Army

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For the first time in the long and storied history of the British Army, women are now serving at every single rank, from fresh...

British Army Officer Dies Following Live Fire Training Incident in Northumberland

28 January 2026

Army cadet training disrupted as asylum seekers housed at military camp

27 January 2026

NAVY NEWS

Navy

“We Don’t Need the Royal Navy”: Defence Chief ‘Dismissed’ Sending UK Carrier Before Iran Strikes

Edward Lorne -

Just days before tensions in the Middle East erupted into US-Israeli strikes on Iran, a dramatic debate reportedly unfolded behind closed doors in Westminster,...

HMS Dragon’s Mission Suddenly Rewritten as UK Scrambles to Reinforce Middle East After Drone Strike

5 March 2026

Royal Navy Moves to Explore Aster Missile Integration with Mk 41 Launch System

6 February 2026

RAF NEWS

RAF

UK Blocks US From Using RAF Bases for Potential Iran Strike, Trump Fury Erupts Over Chagos Deal

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A transatlantic rift is brewing, and this time it centres on warplanes, warships and one of the most strategically important islands in the world. The...

UK Delays Tempest Fighter Programme, Risking Diplomatic Strains with Japan and Italy

13 February 2026

Russian Helicopters Equipped with Ejection Seats, RAF Ones Rely on Emergency Protocols

9 February 2026

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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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Migrant Sex Offender Deported from UK After Mistaken Release

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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

Ukraine frontline ‘far scarier than Afghanistan’, says former British Army officer

Ukraine Alexander Blackwell -

The war in Ukraine is more intense and technologically lethal than anything experienced in Afghanistan, a former British Army officer has said after visiting...

Ukraine to Receive Additional Patriot PAC-3 Missiles from the United States

Ukraine Edward Lorne -

The United States has announced plans to send additional Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine, strengthening Kyiv’s air defences amid ongoing Russian missile and drone...

Ukraine’s ‘Staggering’ Battlefield Edge: Seven Russian Losses for Every Ukrainian, Army Chief Reveals

Ukraine Charlotte Kensington -

Ukraine is inflicting losses on Russian forces at a rate of around seven to one, according to Britain’s most senior Army officer, offering a...

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

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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...

MIL INTEL

Mil Intel

Release of Defence Investment Plan Delayed, No New Date Announced

Edward Lorne -

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

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MIL TECH BREIFINGS

Ajax expected to be fully operational by 2029 amid ongoing safety investigations

Mil Tech Edward Lorne -

The troubled Ajax armoured vehicle programme is now expected to reach full operational capability by the end of 2029, according to Defence Readiness and...

Rogue Drone Incidents Near UK Military Bases Double in a Year

Mil Tech Charlotte Kensington -

The number of drone incidents recorded near UK military bases has doubled year-on-year, according to figures, prompting renewed concerns about national security and hostile...

M1E3 Abrams unveiled as US Army’s next-generation tank with Formula 1-style cockpit

Mil Tech Alexander Blackwell -

The US Army has unveiled an early prototype of its next-generation main battle tank, the M1E3 Abrams, offering a glimpse of a lighter, more...

Cutting-edge drone degree unveiled to train Britain’s military engineers of the future

Mil Tech Edward Lorne -

A new defence-focused drone degree designed to prepare the next generation of military engineers has been unveiled, as the UK steps up efforts to...

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”...

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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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GLOBAL NEWS

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Iran’s New Supreme Leader Signs Missile Message to Israel Hours After Taking Power

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Global

Global ‘polycrisis’ warning as tensions in key oil chokepoint raise fears of cascading crises

Edward Lorne - 6 March 2026

Global

Iran’s deadliest missile is waiting in the wings, and British troops could be caught in the crossfire

Charlotte Kensington - 4 March 2026

Global

Suspected drone strike hits RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus as UK activates security protocols

Alexander Blackwell - 2 March 2026

Global

Explosions Reported Across Gulf Cities as Iran Rules Out Talks With US

Edward Lorne - 2 March 2026

USA NEWS

USA

US launches ‘doomsday’ nuclear-capable missile test as Middle East tensions intensify

Alexander Blackwell - 6 March 2026 0

As tensions surge across the Middle East, the United States has carried out a striking test of one of the most powerful weapons in...

USA

Trump Threatens to Cut Off All US Trade With Spain in NATO Base Row

Edward Lorne - 4 March 2026 0

President Donald Trump has threatened to end all trade between the United States and Spain after Madrid refused to allow American forces to use...

USA

US Air Base in Bahrain ‘Destroyed’ in Iranian Drone and Missile Strike

Charlotte Kensington - 3 March 2026 0

An Iranian state-linked news agency has reported that a United States air base in Bahrain was destroyed in a large-scale drone and missile attack...

USA

US Begins Major Withdrawal from Key Syria Base as Regional Tensions Rise

Alexander Blackwell - 24 February 2026 0

The United States has begun pulling troops and equipment from one of its most significant military bases in northeastern Syria, a move that signals...