Stop Red Sea attacks, foreign secretary tells Houthis after latest UK-US air strikes February 4, 2024 The Foreign Secretary has implored the Houthis to stop their “reckless” attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea following the latest UK-US air strikes.
Drones can make up for shrinking army, defence secretary claims January 21, 2024 Technology like swarms of drones can make up for the shrinking size of Britain’s armed forces, Grant Shapps has suggested.
UK politicians slam Netanyahu’s opposition to two-state solution January 21, 2024 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opposition to a two-state solution in Gaza has been criticised by Grant Shapps and Yvette Cooper as “disappointing” and “unacceptable”.
Houthi strikes: Drone and missile launch sites destroyed, Rishi Sunak tells MPs January 15, 2024 Drone and ballistic missile launch sites were destroyed in “carefully targeted” strikes by Britain and the US in Yemen last week, Rishi Sunak has told MPs.
Plans to house asylum seekers at disused RAF site lawful, court finds December 6, 2023 Government plans to house asylum seekers at a famous disused former RAF site can go ahead after a legal fight, the High Court has ruled.
Babcock: British defence giant awarded £120m submarine deal supporting 250 jobs November 28, 2023 Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and more recently, the Israeli war with Hamas in Gaza, defence firms like Babcock have seen their order books increase
UK and South Korea to sign new agreement during state visit November 21, 2023 The UK and South Korea are set to sign a new long-term agreement covering defence and technology co-operation as President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives for a three-day state visit.
Babcock: Share price for British defence giant up as it pens £750m submarine deal November 10, 2023 British defence firm Babcock has signed a four-year deal worth £750 with the Ministry of Defence to build and maintain UK submarines.
Aviva ‘immoral’ as row over defence company investment hots up November 6, 2023 Defence secretary Grant Shapps has warned insurance giant Aviva against 'immorally' divesting from defence companies.
Kim Jong Un inspects Russian bombers, missiles and frigate September 16, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected Russia’s nuclear bombers, hypersonic missiles and an advanced warship from its Pacific fleet, during a trip to the country’s far east. After arriving in the city of Artyom by train, Kim travelled to an airport just outside the port city of Vladivostok where Russian defence minister Sergei [...]