4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (465+ words) The UK has committed £100m to the Nato scheme that now supplies around 90% of the Patriot interceptors reaching Ukraine. The money will fund Patriot missiles and other air defence equipment through the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List, known as Purl, with deliveries…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (474+ words) The Conservative Party has announced how it would fund a £10bn per year uplift in order to hike defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030. The extra investment would be funded through more cuts to the welfare bill, and the party has…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (408+ words) More people joined the regular Armed Forces than left for the fourth quarter in a row, new figures have revealed – the longest run of its kind in five years. Meanwhile, trained strength rose for a third consecutive quarter, with more…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (571+ words) The crew of USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived in Thailand for their first full port stop since deploying nine months ago, after a record-breaking stretch at sea that prompted growing concern over the welfare of those on board. The nuclear-powered…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (884+ words) Being prepared to scramble at a moment's notice is a fundamental part of protecting Nato airspace, Quick Reaction Alert personnel have said. Pilots and ground crew have been deployed on Operation Biloxi in Romania to protect the alliance's eastern flank…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (298+ words) The Duke of Sussex has said he is looking into launching a commercial scheme aimed at supporting veterans, amid reports he and his family are returning to the UK. Speaking at an event in Washington organised by the Independence Fund…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (694+ words) Catapults are fitted to carriers so they can launch bigger and heavier aircraft, being able to carry more fuel and greater payloads. And while numerous system have been tested, for the past 75 years they've been powered by steam. However, one…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (298+ words) A memorial service marking the Allies' victory over Japan and the end of the Second World War has been held in Cyprus. Serving men and women joined veterans and families at Dhekelia Cemetery for the 81st anniversary of VJ Day. A…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (132+ words) Russia is attempting to wipe out Ukraine's months of wartime gains by capitalising on Kyiv's lack of ballistic missile interceptors. Major General Vadym Skibitskiyi, Ukraine's Deputy Head of Intelligence, says Russia is reprioritising the production of ballistic and cruise missiles…...