DOWNLOAD IPFS The Royal Navy has formally retired its last Trafalgar-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, HMS Triumph, bringing to a close a distinguished chapter in Britain’s undersea warfare capability and marking the full transition to the newer Astute-class fleet. HMS Triumph sailed into Plymouth in December 2024, escorted by naval vessels[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A serious breach has come to light: the names and deployment details of at least 20 British Special Air Service (SAS) personnel were publicly accessible online for over a decade due to a Ministry of Defence (MoD) security lapse. The incident has prompted urgent internal reviews into defence[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The Ministry of Defence has confirmed there is no formal target to reduce the number of senior military officers, those at one‐star rank and above, in the UK Armed Forces, following concerns over broader departmental reforms. The revelation comes in a written update to the Defence Committee. A[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A Ministry of Defence letter to the House of Commons Defence Committee has revealed alarming deficiencies concerning the resilience of the United Kingdom’s defence industrial base. A wargame exercise, held in December 2024 and involving major defence suppliers and officials, identified significant gaps in supply chain readiness and[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Three women have been charged under the Terrorism Act 2000 following an incident in Edinburgh where a van was driven into the security gate of a defence contractor, prompting a full counter-terrorism response. The event occurred during a pro-Palestine demonstration outside the Leonardo facility on Crewe Road North,[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS For the first time since 2008, the United States has reportedly redeployed nuclear weapons to the United Kingdom, signalling a shift in NATO deterrence policy and reinforcing the longstanding defence partnership between London and Washington. According to multiple defence sources, B61-12 thermonuclear gravity bombs have now arrived at[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The British Army has unveiled key components of its Project Asgard command and targeting network, markedly improving battlefield awareness and operational agility among units deployed in Estonia. Months of development have delivered a system designed to accelerate decision‑making and extend the reach of reconnaissance and strike assets. Project[Read More…]

Download IPFS The United Kingdom’s new Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft has made its public debut at the Royal International Air Tattoo, marking a significant step forward in strengthening the Royal Air Force’s long-range surveillance and defence capabilities. The Boeing E-7A Wedgetail, based on a modified[Read More…]

Download IPFS Defence Secretary John Healey was reportedly aware as early as April of the likely conclusions of a Ministry of Defence (MoD) review into the classified Afghan airlift, well before the court lifted its gag order in July. The review, which found the continuing secrecy was no longer necessary,[Read More…]

Download IPFS Across several cities in the United Kingdom, police arrested close to 100 individuals during demonstrations backing Palestine Action, a group recently designated a terrorist organisation. The protests, held for the third consecutive weekend, challenged the government’s ban and drew nationwide attention for their scale, message, and legal consequences.[Read More…]