Opinion Section
Looking for clues from Xi’s recent meetings
The international order is clearly in flux and a key driver of this change, by its own admission, has been China.
Beards in the Army
Historically speaking, having whiskers has never precluded a decent performance in combat argues Lt Col Stuart Crawford.
NAVAL NEWS
Snapshot of the status of the British fleet
Currently, about 19% of the Royal Navy's major surface combatants are actively deployed, with an additional 24% either in maintenance or capable of being quickly regenerated for service.
British ship to support US military builds new Gaza pier
Royal Fleet Auxiliary landing ship RFA Cardigan Bay will provide accommodation for hundreds of US sailors and soldiers working to establish the pier.
Ferguson Marine complete section of new Royal Navy frigate
Sections of the future HMS Belfast were transported from Ferguson Marine’s yard in Port Glasgow to BAE Systems' facility in Govan.
AVIATION NEWS
Watch moment British jet blasts terrorists in Iraq
During a recent routine patrol over Iraq, British Typhoon jets identified rockets being launched in Iraq against coalition forces.
Level of British military presence on Falklands ‘appropriate’
Concerns were raised recently regarding the adequacy of air defences in the Falkland Islands in response to Argentina's acquisition of F-16 jets from Denmark.
RAF P-8 Poseidon joins Clyde collision emergency response
An RAF P-8 Poseidon aircraft was swiftly deployed today in response to a mid-afternoon collision between a tanker and a fishing boat in the Firth of Clyde.
LAND NEWS
Britain estimates 450,000 Russian troops killed or wounded
Britain estimates that 450,000 Russian military personnel have been killed or wounded and over 10,000 Russian armoured vehicles have been destroyed in Ukraine.
Britain to purchase Boxer-based RCH155 artillery systems
The UK and Germany will jointly build new 'Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm Wheeled Artillery System' artillery systems, which will be mounted on Boxer armored vehicles.
Britain to boost defence spending due to threat from Russia
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that Britain will spend 2.5 percent of GDP on defence by 2030.
International News
Fact Checks
The myth that nukes are in Scotland to keep England safe
Misconceptions can often take root and spread quickly, one incorrect claim is that the UK stores all of its nukes in Scotland because they're too dangerous to keep in England.
Would UK naval shipbuilding continue in Scotland if it left the UK?
Naval shipbuilding in Scotland has become controversial once again.