The United Kingdom has confirmed it is working closely with France and Italy to coordinate aircraft carrier deployments in the Indo-Pacific region, underscoring a growing European commitment to joint defence operations and regional security. Defence Minister Maria Eagle, responding to a parliamentary question from Conservative MP Ben Obese-Jecty, revealed that[Read More…]

The UK government has unveiled its most ambitious defence reform in decades, aiming to modernise the country’s military capabilities in response to growing global threats from state and non-state actors. The newly published Strategic Defence Review outlines an increase in defence spending, major investment in nuclear and advanced weapons systems,[Read More…]

Britain’s defence industry is experiencing a significant upswing as rising government and NATO military investments generate a so-called “defence dividend.” Major UK contractors are reporting increased profits, growing order backlogs, and renewed dividends, signs of a sector thriving on the back of the country’s largest sustained rise in defence spending[Read More…]

The UK Parliament has voted to designate the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, marking a significant shift in the government’s approach to civil disobedience and protest linked to international conflict. With 385 Members of Parliament (MPs) voting in favor and only 26 opposing, the decision will outlaw[Read More…]

Germany and the United Kingdom are preparing to sign a landmark mutual defence assistance agreement, marking a significant step forward in European security cooperation. According to reports, the pact is expected to deepen military ties between the two nations, reinforcing a shared commitment to NATO and signaling a stronger bilateral[Read More…]

The former head of the UK’s civil service, Simon Case, has labeled Chinese President Xi Jinping a “dictator” and urged Britain and its European allies to accelerate defence spending in response to growing global threats. Speaking at a defence industry event in London, Case argued that Europe must step up[Read More…]

The United Kingdom and Germany are poised to sign a wide-ranging mutual defense treaty that signals a significant deepening of their bilateral military relationship. Set to be finalized on July 17, the agreement marks one of the most substantial defense collaborations between the two nations since World War II, underscoring[Read More…]

The UK government has unveiled a wide-ranging Strategic Defense Review aimed at strengthening the country’s military readiness in an increasingly uncertain global landscape. The review lays out a detailed plan to prepare Britain for high-intensity warfare, with a focus on technological modernization, expanded industrial capacity, and deeper international defense cooperation.[Read More…]

From today, individuals acting on behalf of foreign governments in the United Kingdom must register their activities with UK authorities or face criminal charges under new national security laws. The Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, part of the wider National Security Act 2023, is designed to improve transparency and deter covert[Read More…]

A dual British-Russian national appeared in a London court this week, accused of breaching UK sanctions by transferring cryptocurrency to support Russian-backed separatist groups in eastern Ukraine. Mikhail Vlasov, 53, was charged with eight offenses under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, marking only the second known case in[Read More…]