<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Military - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Military news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:29:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[‘Digital fog of war’ around Iranian cyberattacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkHostilities on the digital front have intensified since the outbreak of war between the US, Israel and Iran, with many cyberattacks claimed by Iranian groups, as more advanced actors move in the shadows. Companies, infrastructure and surveillance cameras have suffered cyberattacks since the end of February. Pro-Iranian group Handala claimed to have snatched 50,000 emails [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/digital-fog-of-war-around-iranian-cyberattacks-80775/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/digital-fog-of-war-around-iranian-cyberattacks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/digital-fog-of-war-around-iranian-cyberattacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US military says aircraft crash in Iraq killed 4 crew members]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkA US KC?135 aerial refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq killing four crew members, the military said Friday, adding that the incident was not caused by &ldquo;hostile fire.&rdquo; A second plane involved in the incident, which the military said occurred at 2:00 pm Eastern Time (1900 GMT) Thursday, landed safely. &ldquo;Four of six crew members [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-military-says-aircraft-crash-in-iraq-killed-4-crew-members-80770/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-military-says-aircraft-crash-in-iraq-killed-4-crew-members/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-military-says-aircraft-crash-in-iraq-killed-4-crew-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northrop Grumman moves to boost B-21 Raider output]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNorthrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force are ramping up production capacity for the B-21 Raider to field the new bomber more quickly. The company describes the program as a demonstration of its performance on complex aerospace projects and its commitment to delivering advanced capabilities at what it calls the speed of need. Northrop Grumman [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-grumman-moves-to-boost-b-21-raider-output-80765/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/northrop-grumman-moves-to-boost-b-21-raider-output/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/northrop-grumman-moves-to-boost-b-21-raider-output/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US military ‘not ready’ to escort tankers through Hormuz Strait]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe US military is currently &ldquo;not ready&rdquo; to escort tankers through the critical Strait of Hormuz because all its assets are focused on striking Iran, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Thursday. Wright&rsquo;s comments came as an attack on two oil tankers off Iraq killed at least one person, and oil prices briefly soared past $100. [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-military-not-ready-to-escort-tankers-through-hormuz-strait-80761/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-military-not-ready-to-escort-tankers-through-hormuz-strait/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-military-not-ready-to-escort-tankers-through-hormuz-strait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US says Iran campaign cost $11 billion in six days]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe opening week of the war against Iran cost the United States more than $11.3 billion, lawmakers were told in a Pentagon briefing, according to a New York Times report underscoring the pace at which the conflict is consuming weapons and resources. The Times, citing unnamed sources familiar with Tuesday&rsquo;s closed-door briefing, said members of [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-says-iran-campaign-cost-11-billion-in-six-days-80757/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-says-iran-campaign-cost-11-billion-in-six-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-says-iran-campaign-cost-11-billion-in-six-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberattack Disrupts Operations at MedTech Giant Stryker]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkA cybersecurity incident affecting Stryker Corporation&mdash;one of the world&rsquo;s largest manufacturers of medical devices&mdash;has drawn renewed attention to the growing cyber risks facing healthcare suppliers and critical medical technology providers. While the full scope of the breach is still being investigated, the event highlights the potential consequences when cyberattacks intersect with the healthcare supply chain. [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/cyberattack-disrup]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/cyberattack-disrupts-operations-at-medtech-giant-stryker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/cyberattack-disrupts-operations-at-medtech-giant-stryker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel strikes central Beirut as Lebanon death toll tops 630]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkIsrael carried out a strike in the heart of Beirut on Wednesday for a second time since Lebanon was dragged into the Middle East war, as the death toll in the country climbed past 630. In New York, around 30 countries backing the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon voiced concern over the fighting in the [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-strikes-central-beirut-as-lebanon-death-toll-tops-630-80749/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/israel-strikes-central-beirut-as-lebanon-death-toll-tops-630/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/israel-strikes-central-beirut-as-lebanon-death-toll-tops-630/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patriot missile defense system deployed in central Turkey]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkTurkey said Tuesday a Patriot missile defence system was being deployed in the centre of the country, a day after NATO intercepted a second ballistic missile fired from Iran in Turkish airspace. The move was announced after a phone call between Turkey&rsquo;s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iran&rsquo;s Masoud Pezeshkian, with the Iranian president denying [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/patriot-missile-defense-system-deployed-in-central-turkey-80734/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/patriot-missile-defense-system-deployed-in-central-turkey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/patriot-missile-defense-system-deployed-in-central-turkey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran says missile attacks to continue, US talks ‘not on agenda’]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkIran&rsquo;s foreign minister said Tuesday that talks with the United States were not on the agenda as their war entered its 11th day. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think talking with the Americans would be on our agenda anymore,&rdquo; Abbas Araghchi told PBS News, saying Tehran had a &ldquo;very bitter experience&rdquo; during previous negotiations with the US. On [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-says-missile-attacks-to-continue-us-talks-not-on-agenda-80730/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-says-missile-attacks-to-continue-us-talks-not-on-agenda/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-says-missile-attacks-to-continue-us-talks-not-on-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI robotics manager resigns over Pentagon deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkA robotics manager at OpenAI said Saturday that she had resigned over the artificial intelligence giant&rsquo;s deal with the US government to allow its technology&rsquo;s deployment for war and domestic surveillance. The company behind ChatGPT secured a defense contract with the Pentagon last month, hours after rival Anthropic refused to agree to unconditional military use [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/openai-robotics-manager-resigns-over-pentagon-deal-80743/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/openai-robotics-manager-resigns-over-pentagon-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/openai-robotics-manager-resigns-over-pentagon-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropic takes Trump administration to court over Pentagon row]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkAnthropic filed suit Monday against the Trump administration, alleging the US government retaliated against the AI company for refusing to let its Claude AI model be used for autonomous lethal warfare and mass surveillance of Americans. In the 48-page complaint, filed in federal court in San Francisco, Anthropic seeks to have its designation as a [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/anthropic-takes-trump-administration-to-court-over-pentagon-row-80738/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/anthropic-takes-trump-administration-to-court-over-pentagon-row/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/anthropic-takes-trump-administration-to-court-over-pentagon-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sikorsky Ramps Up Production of New Variant S-92 Helicopter]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkSikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) is preparing to build the first production batch of S-92A+&trade; helicopters, the latest variant of its flagship commercial heavy-lifter. A+ model aircraft will be manufactured and assembled in Stratford and Owego, New York, for a new head-of-state transport customer, and anticipated orders from Head of State and offshore-energy [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/sikorsky-ramps-up-production-of-new-variant-s-92-helicopter-80716/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sikorsky-ramps-up-production-of-new-variant-s-92-helicopter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sikorsky-ramps-up-production-of-new-variant-s-92-helicopter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qatar arrests 313 people for sharing attacks footage, ‘rumors’]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkQatari authorities have arrested more than 300 people for sharing images and what they described as &ldquo;misleading information&rdquo; during days of attacks by Iran, the interior ministry said on Monday. The arrests echo measures across the Gulf as Iran targets airports, military bases, energy installations and residential areas with daily drones and missiles. Those arrested [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/qatar-arrests-313-people-for-sharing-attacks-footage-rumors-80707/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/qatar-arrests-313-people-for-sharing-attacks-footage-rumors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/qatar-arrests-313-people-for-sharing-attacks-footage-rumors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan to deploy counter-strike missiles closer to China]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkJapan will deploy a batch of long-range, counter-strike missiles in a southwest region near China by the end of March, officials said Monday. The Ground Self-Defense Force plans to position its Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles, with a reported range of 1,000 kilometres (620 miles), in Kumamoto, Kyushu region, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told a [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-to-deploy-counter-strike-missiles-closer-to-china-80702/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/japan-to-deploy-counter-strike-missiles-closer-to-china/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/japan-to-deploy-counter-strike-missiles-closer-to-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global arms exports soar on European demand: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkGlobal weapons flows grew by almost 10 percent in the past five years, with Europe more than tripling imports, a report showed on Monday. The surge in European countries can be explained, in part at least, by the fact they are buying in weapons to supply to Ukraine and because they are seeking to boost [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/global-arms-exports-soar-on-european-demand-study-80726/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/global-arms-exports-soar-on-european-demand-study/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/global-arms-exports-soar-on-european-demand-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kremlin says nuclear weapons in Finland would threaten Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkRussia said on Friday it saw Finland&rsquo;s move to lift restrictions on hosting nuclear weapons as a potential threat and vowed to respond if Helsinki followed through with the plan. A Russia neighbor and NATO member since 2023, Finland said on Thursday it planned to lift restrictions prohibiting nuclear weapons on its soil, in order [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/kremlin-says-nuclear-weapons-in-finland-would-threaten-russia-80712/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/kremlin-says-nuclear-weapons-in-finland-would-threaten-russia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/kremlin-says-nuclear-weapons-in-finland-would-threaten-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea’s Kim oversees naval destroyer, cruise missile test]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests this week of his country&rsquo;s naval destroyer, claiming Pyongyang is in the process of &ldquo;arming the Navy with nuclear weapons&rdquo;, state media reported Thursday. The tests, including a launch of a sea-to-surface cruise missile, come shortly after Kim led a major once-in-five-years Party Congress, at which he [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-koreas-kim-oversees-naval-destroyer-cruise-missile-test-80697/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-koreas-kim-oversees-naval-destroyer-cruise-missile-test/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-koreas-kim-oversees-naval-destroyer-cruise-missile-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finland to allow nuclear weapons on its soil: government]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkFinland said Thursday it planned to lift restrictions prohibiting nuclear weapons on its soil, in order to bring the country in line with NATO&rsquo;s deterrence policy after joining the alliance in 2023. &ldquo;The government proposal would make it possible in future to bring a nuclear weapon into Finland, or to transport, deliver or possess one [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/finland-to-allow-nuclear-weapons-on-its-soil-government-80693/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/finland-to-allow-nuclear-weapons-on-its-soil-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/finland-to-allow-nuclear-weapons-on-its-soil-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US says it has sunk more than 30 Iranian ships]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe United States has sunk more than 30 Iranian ships during the ongoing war, while ballistic missile and drone attacks by Tehran&rsquo;s forces are down substantially, a top US military officer said Thursday. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re now up over 30 ships (sunk), and in just the last few hours, we hit an Iranian drone carrier ship, roughly [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-says-it-has-sunk-more-than-30-iranian-ships-80689/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-says-it-has-sunk-more-than-30-iranian-ships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-says-it-has-sunk-more-than-30-iranian-ships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middle East war enters seventh day as Israel strikes Beirut]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe raging Iran war, which has spread across the Middle East and beyond, entered its seventh day Friday after Israeli forces announced a &ldquo;next phase&rdquo; in the conflict and bombed Beirut&rsquo;s southern suburbs. The Israeli military had earlier issued an unprecedented evacuation warning for the entire area &mdash; &ldquo;save your lives and evacuate your residences [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/middle-east-war-enters-seventh-day-as-israel-strikes-beirut-80685/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/middle-east-war-enters-seventh-day-as-israel-strikes-beirut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/middle-east-war-enters-seventh-day-as-israel-strikes-beirut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey says missile launched from Iran destroyed by NATO]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkA ballistic missile launched from Iran and heading towards Turkish airspace via Iraq and Syria was destroyed by NATO air defence systems, Turkish officials said Wednesday. The defence ministry said it had been &ldquo;engaged and neutralised by NATO air-and-missile defence assets deployed in the eastern Mediterranean&rdquo;. It did not specify the missile&rsquo;s intended target. Iran [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/turkey-says-missile-launched-from-iran-destroyed-by-nato-80681/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/turkey-says-missile-launched-from-iran-destroyed-by-nato/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/turkey-says-missile-launched-from-iran-destroyed-by-nato/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says US Navy could escort tankers, Iran aimed to strike first]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkPresident Donald Trump said Tuesday the US Navy was ready to escort oil tankers through a crucial Gulf shipping route, as he justified his war on Iran by saying he believed Tehran was about to strike first. Trump has given often conflicting explanations for the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran, while the president who once [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/trump-says-us-navy-could-escort-tankers-iran-aimed-to-strike-first-80676/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/trump-says-us-navy-could-escort-tankers-iran-aimed-to-strike-first/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/trump-says-us-navy-could-escort-tankers-iran-aimed-to-strike-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran missile and drone barrages create dilemma for Gulf states]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkFor four days, Iranian missiles and drones have swept Gulf states&rsquo; cities and infrastructure, sundering ties with Tehran and placing the neighbours on a potential course for greater military confrontation, analysts said. After years of careful diplomatic rapprochement with the Islamic republic and weeks of publicly arguing against war, Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia and [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-missile-and-drone-barrages-create-dilemma-for-gulf-states-80]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-missile-and-drone-barrages-create-dilemma-for-gulf-states/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-missile-and-drone-barrages-create-dilemma-for-gulf-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel army says struck ‘covert underground’ nuclear site in Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe Israeli military said Tuesday that it struck an underground nuclear site in Iran where it alleged scientists were &ldquo;covertly&rdquo; developing a key component for nuclear weapons. Following the conflict in June, when Israel struck several Iranian nuclear sites, the military said it tracked Iranian scientists to &ldquo;their new location at this site in a [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-army-says-struck-covert-underground-nuclear-site-in-iran-80667/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/israel-army-says-struck-covert-underground-nuclear-site-in-iran/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/israel-army-says-struck-covert-underground-nuclear-site-in-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. F-15 Fighter Jet Downed Over Kuwait]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkAt least one U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter jet has crashed over Kuwait on March 2, 2026, amid escalating military operations in the broader Middle East theater, according to early reports and circulating footage. Videos shared on social media appear to show a U.S.-operated F-15 in a steep descent before impact, with at least one [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-f-15-fighter-jet-downed-over-kuwait-80656/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-f-15-fighter-jet-downed-over-kuwait/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-f-15-fighter-jet-downed-over-kuwait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war spreads across region as US, Israel suffer losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe United States hit hundreds of targets across Iran, and Israel expanded its bombing to Lebanon on Monday as President Donald Trump vowed to avenge the first US deaths in the war he launched to topple Tehran&rsquo;s ruling clerics. Iranian forces fired missiles and drones across the Middle East, killing people in Israel and the [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-war-spreads-across-region-as-us-israel-suffer-losses-80637/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-war-spreads-across-region-as-us-israel-suffer-losses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-war-spreads-across-region-as-us-israel-suffer-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump changed mind on Chagos deal ‘after UK blocked use of Diego Garcia for Iran strikes’]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president links deal with military strikes against Iran in connection with Tehran&rsquo;s nuclear ambitionsDonald Trump changed his mind on supporting the Chagos Islands deal because the UK will not permit its airbases to be used for a pre-emptive US strike on Iran, the Guardian has been told.In his latest change of heart on the deal, the US president said on social media that Keir Starmer was &ldquo;making a big mistake&rdquo; by handing sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius in exchange fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/trump-changed-mind-on-chagos-deal-after-uk-blocked-use-of-diego-garcia-for-iran-strikes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/trump-changed-mind-on-chagos-deal-after-uk-blocked-use-of-diego-garcia-for-iran-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on UK-EU defence: moving in the right direction, much too slowly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The threat of Russian aggression makes a compelling case for urgent continental cooperationFor Vladimir Putin, peace talks with Ukraine are war pursued by other means. That is why progress has been so slow in negotiations, which resumed in Geneva this week. The Russian president demands the surrender of territory that his army has failed so far to win in combat. Since Mr Putin cannot be trusted to honour any agreement, Volodymyr Zelenskyy rightly insists on robust security guarantees. The Kremli]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/the-guardian-view-on-uk-eu-defence-moving-in-the-right-direction-much-too-slowly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/the-guardian-view-on-uk-eu-defence-moving-in-the-right-direction-much-too-slowly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boss of BAE Systems urges ministers to publish delayed military spending plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[CEO of UK&rsquo;s biggest defence company says delay is holding back industry investment as BAE posts record salesThe boss of Britain&rsquo;s biggest defence company has urged ministers to publish a long-delayed blueprint for military spending as soon as possible, as it posted record sales driven by a global increase in demand after Russia&rsquo;s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Charles Woodburn, the chief executive of BAE Systems, said companies want clarity on how the money would be spent, addi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/boss-of-bae-systems-urges-ministers-to-publish-delayed-military-spending-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/boss-of-bae-systems-urges-ministers-to-publish-delayed-military-spending-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer’s options in funding a further defence spending rise would be limited]]></title><description><![CDATA[Competing domestic priorities, Treasury borrowing limits and already nervous lenders are among the many obstaclesKeir Starmer has few options if he wants to increase annual defence spending by up to &pound;14bn before the end of this parliament.In last summer&rsquo;s spending review, the government set out plans to increase defence spending from 2.3% of national income, or gross domestic product (GDP), in 2024-25 &ndash; about &pound;66bn, to 2.6% in 2028-29. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmers-options-in-funding-a-further-defence-spending-rise-would-be-limited/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmers-options-in-funding-a-further-defence-spending-rise-would-be-limited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British and German military chiefs press ‘moral’ case for rearmament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence leaders write joint appeal urging public on need to be prepared for war with Russia and resulting costsAs defence chiefs, we must warn you about Russia and say this: rearmament is not warmongering | Richard Knighton and Carsten BreuerBritain and Germany&rsquo;s highest ranking military leaders have made an unprecedented joint appeal to the public to accept the &ldquo;moral&rdquo; case for rearmament and prepare for the threat of war with Russia.The pair said they were making the plea not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-and-german-military-chiefs-press-moral-case-for-rearmament/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-and-german-military-chiefs-press-moral-case-for-rearmament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh munitions factory seen as crucial to boosting UK stockpiles and aiding Ukraine is yet to open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Delay at Glascoed is latest setback for armed forces and for UK&rsquo;s capacity to supply shells to UkraineA new factory in Wales seen as crucial to boosting UK munitions production remains unopened more than six months after its planned launch, adding to a string of delays dogging the armed forces.The explosives facility at Glascoed, south Wales, was expected to bring a 16-fold increase in Britain&rsquo;s capacity to make artillery shells, replenishing dwindling stock and increasing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/welsh-munitions-factory-seen-as-crucial-to-boosting-uk-stockpiles-and-aiding-ukraine-is-yet-to-open/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/welsh-munitions-factory-seen-as-crucial-to-boosting-uk-stockpiles-and-aiding-ukraine-is-yet-to-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jason Fox and his brother Mathieu: ‘We still connect like we did, only without the fighting or falling out of trees’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SAS: Who Dares Wins star and his younger sibling on their childhood fights, their dad&rsquo;s stories and the stress of returning to normal life after military serviceBorn in 1976 in Plymouth, Jason Fox is a British television personality and former Royal Marine Commando and Special Forces sergeant. He joined the military at the age of 16 and left in 2012 following a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder. Three years later, he fronted Channel 4&rsquo;s SAS: Who Dares Wins and went on t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/jason-fox-and-his-brother-mathieu-we-still-connect-like-we-did-only-without-the-fighting-or-falling-out-of-trees/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/jason-fox-and-his-brother-mathieu-we-still-connect-like-we-did-only-without-the-fighting-or-falling-out-of-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK threatens to seize Russia-linked shadow fleet tanker in escalatory move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capture of rogue ship could open a new front against Moscow at a time when Russia&rsquo;s oil revenues are tumblingThe UK is threatening to seize a Russia-linked shadow fleet tanker in an escalatory move that could lead to the opening up of a new front against Moscow at a time when the country&rsquo;s oil revenues are tumbling.British defence sources confirmed that military options to capture a rogue ship had been identified in discussions involving Nato allies &ndash; though a month has gone by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-threatens-to-seize-russia-linked-shadow-fleet-tanker-in-escalatory-move/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-threatens-to-seize-russia-linked-shadow-fleet-tanker-in-escalatory-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frontline: Our Soldiers Facing Putin review – if you have a fetish for military jargon, you’ll love this]]></title><description><![CDATA[This documentary about Nato&rsquo;s readiness for war seems intended to provoke a mix of terror and arousal in the goggling, flag-hugging viewer.It&rsquo;s terminally dull stuffIt is the world&rsquo;s largest military alliance but, in reputational terms at least, Nato is currently vulnerable. For an organisation so dependent on US stability and generosity, Donald Trump&rsquo;s shredding of the so-called &ldquo;rules-based order&rdquo; is a potentially existential threat. So Nato could use an eas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/frontline-our-soldiers-facing-putin-review-if-you-have-a-fetish-for-military-jargon-youll-love-this/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/frontline-our-soldiers-facing-putin-review-if-you-have-a-fetish-for-military-jargon-youll-love-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister defends long delays to UK military spending plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Pollard says blueprint expected last autumn is &lsquo;a bigger task than many people outside defence realise&rsquo;A government minister has defended long delays to a military spending plan that are also stalling the UK&rsquo;s next-generation Tempest fighter jet programme, but refused to say when it will be complete.The defence investment plan (DIP), originally expected last autumn, has faced repeated postponements amid warnings that the military faces a &pound;28bn funding gap over the ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/minister-defends-long-delays-to-uk-military-spending-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/minister-defends-long-delays-to-uk-military-spending-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK should consider resuming talks on EU defence pact, Starmer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM says Europe must &lsquo;step up&rsquo; and signals he wants to work more closely with other states to build military capability The UK should consider re-entering talks for a defence pact with the EU, Keir Starmer has said, arguing that Europe needs to &ldquo;step up and do more&rdquo; to defend itself in uncertain times.The prime minister signalled that he wanted to work more collaboratively with other European countries to increase defence spending and build up military capability, and doin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-should-consider-resuming-talks-on-eu-defence-pact-starmer-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-should-consider-resuming-talks-on-eu-defence-pact-starmer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-British army chief calls on ministers to back MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Carter says easing controls on MDMA will allow drug to be used as alternative treatment for those with PTSDA former head of the British military is calling for the government to ease restrictions on the party drug MDMA so that it can be tested more cheaply as a treatment for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).Sir Nick Carter, who was chief of the defence staff until 2021, said existing regulations meant a single gram of &ldquo;medical grade&rdquo; MDMA cost about &pound;10,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-british-army-chief-calls-on-ministers-to-back-mdma-assisted-therapy-for-veterans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-british-army-chief-calls-on-ministers-to-back-mdma-assisted-therapy-for-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for King Charles to formally apologise for slavery after research shows crown’s role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Book The Crown&rsquo;s Silence details how crown profited from and protected trade in enslaved African people for centuriesMPs, experts and campaigners have called on King Charles to make a formal apology for transatlantic slavery, after research highlighted how the British crown and Royal Navy extended and protected the trade in enslaved African people for hundreds of years.The king has previously expressed &ldquo;personal sorrow&rdquo; at the suffering caused by slavery and has spoken of commi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/calls-for-king-charles-to-formally-apologise-for-slavery-after-research-shows-crowns-role/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/calls-for-king-charles-to-formally-apologise-for-slavery-after-research-shows-crowns-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK unlikely to join a US attack on Iran – but may help Gulf states if Tehran retaliates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deployment of RAF Typhoon squadron to Qatar signals willingness to protect country from a counterattackBritain is unlikely to assist the US in an attack on Iran but a deployment of RAF Typhoons to Qatar last week signals a willingness to help regional allies if Tehran tries to widen the conflict in retaliation.A first strike on Iran is unlikely be in line with the UK&rsquo;s interpretation of international law, but British forces could become involved if there is a need to help Qatar or other re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-unlikely-to-join-a-us-attack-on-iran-but-may-help-gulf-states-if-tehran-retaliates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-unlikely-to-join-a-us-attack-on-iran-but-may-help-gulf-states-if-tehran-retaliates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour movement ‘on the line’ because of Starmer’s mistakes, says union boss – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starmer&rsquo;s &lsquo;control freakery&rsquo; could end up leading Nigel Farage into No 10, Unison boss Andrea Egan saysBadenoch is now taking questions.Asked if she agreed with Reform UK that Britain is broken, Badneoch said she believed that it can be fixed.I was not elected to reheat the party with 1990s policies, and I was not elected to dismantle the party so that Nigel Farage can finally have a go.I was elected by Conservative party members to renew and rebuild. That is exactly what I am]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/labour-movement-on-the-line-because-of-starmers-mistakes-says-union-boss-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/labour-movement-on-the-line-because-of-starmers-mistakes-says-union-boss-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British army officer dies during live fire training in Northumberland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capt Philip Gilbert Muldowney, 25, died after an incident at one of the UK&rsquo;s largest army training ranges, the MoD confirmsA British army officer has died after an incident during live fire training in Northumberland, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.Capt Philip Gilbert Muldowney, 25, died on Sunday after the incident at Otterburn Training Area, one of the UK&rsquo;s largest army training ranges. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-officer-dies-during-live-fire-training-in-northumberland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-officer-dies-during-live-fire-training-in-northumberland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30% of Britons think Burnham would do better job than Starmer as prime minister, poll suggests – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed. View all our UK politics coverage hereAs Dave Burke reports for the Daily Mirror, the Reform UK MP Lee Anderson posted a picture on social media of himself and activists campaigning in the Gorton and Denton byelection &ndash; standing outside a hotel that is actually in Angela Rayner&rsquo;s neigbouring Ashton-under-Lyne constituency. Rayner told the paper: &ldquo;Farage&rsquo;s Reform can&rsquo;t even find the Gorton and Denton constituency on a map. Perhaps it&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/30-of-britons-think-burnham-would-do-better-job-than-starmer-as-prime-minister-poll-suggests-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/30-of-britons-think-burnham-would-do-better-job-than-starmer-as-prime-minister-poll-suggests-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories withdraw ‘mental health’ briefing about Suella Braverman after former Tory home secretary joins Reform – UK politics live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her defection means there are now eight Reform MPs in the CommonsKeir Starmer was being interview by Beth Rigby from Sky News this morning when he defended the decision not to let Andy Burnham be a byelection candidate.After Starmer delivered his first answer (see 10.15am), Rigby asked him to what he would say to Labour MPs who think he is being &ldquo;cowardly&rdquo; and just blocking Burnham to avoid the risk of a leadership contest.Millions of people will be better off if we have the continua]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/tories-withdraw-mental-health-briefing-about-suella-braverman-after-former-tory-home-secretary-joins-reform-uk-politics-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/tories-withdraw-mental-health-briefing-about-suella-braverman-after-former-tory-home-secretary-joins-reform-uk-politics-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The government must act now on biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is no justification to delay political action, say Dr Mike Barrett and Dr Steven R Smith, while Olivia Blake MP says the breakdown of nature is not a side issue that can be buriedThe government&rsquo;s delay in publishing its national security assessment on biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse &ndash; which was finally issued last week, more than three months later than planned &ndash; is inexcusable, not least because much of the content is already out of date (Biodiversity collapse t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/the-government-must-act-now-on-biodiversity-loss-and-ecosystem-collapse-letters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/the-government-must-act-now-on-biodiversity-loss-and-ecosystem-collapse-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK military sexual abuse investigation widened as more than 500 contact police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inquiry into enlistment medical examinations has been expanded from army to also include navy and RAFMore than 500 people have contacted police investigating sexual abuse that allegedly took place during armed services medical examinations over almost 50 years.The investigation was launched after reports about the abuse of some recruits at army enlistment medical examinations but its scope has been expanded to include the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-military-sexual-abuse-investigation-widened-as-more-than-500-contact-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-military-sexual-abuse-investigation-widened-as-more-than-500-contact-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump’s remarks about UK troops will not be soon forgotten | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers respond to the US president&rsquo;s widely condemned comment that Nato allied troops stayed off the frontline in AfghanistanIn response to your article (Trump claims Nato troops &lsquo;stayed a little off the frontlines&rsquo; in Afghanistan, 22 January), I write this letter to the people of the United Kingdom.I served 20 years in the US Navy and had many interactions with Royal Navy and Royal Air Force personnel. They might say they suffered us, but the camaraderie was real. (I remember]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/donald-trumps-remarks-about-uk-troops-will-not-be-soon-forgotten-letters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/donald-trumps-remarks-about-uk-troops-will-not-be-soon-forgotten-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘If you haven’t served, respect those who have’: Nato soldiers on Trump’s slurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[For those who fought alongside US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, president&rsquo;s remarks have cut deepIt was shortly before dawn and Bruce Moncur was eating breakfast when the American warplane roared overhead.The 22-year-old reservist had been stationed in Afghanistan for three weeks when the A-10 Warthog strafed the camp west of Kandahar City where and he and 30 other Canadian soldiers had spent the night. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/if-you-havent-served-respect-those-who-have-nato-soldiers-on-trumps-slurs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/if-you-havent-served-respect-those-who-have-nato-soldiers-on-trumps-slurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK politicians welcome Trump’s retreat over British troops’ role in Afghanistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home secretary says climbdown was &lsquo;as good as it gets&rsquo; from US president despite failure to apologise for remarksDonald Trump&rsquo;s climbdown over his claim that UK troops avoided the frontline in Afghanistan has been greeted with cross-party relief in Westminster despite his failure to apologise for remarks widely condemned as offensive and false.In a rare clarification, the US president praised British troops as being &ldquo;among the greatest of all warriors&rdquo; and acknowled]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-politicians-welcome-trumps-retreat-over-british-troops-role-in-afghanistan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-politicians-welcome-trumps-retreat-over-british-troops-role-in-afghanistan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer rebukes Trump over ‘frankly appalling’ remarks on Nato troops in Afghanistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM joins veterans in condemning claim that troops avoided frontlines and suggests US president should apologiseKeir Starmer has issued an unprecedented rebuke to Donald Trump for his &ldquo;insulting and frankly appalling&rdquo; remarks about British troops in Afghanistan and suggested he should apologise.After a week of fractious relations with the White House, Starmer said he was not surprised that relatives of British soldiers killed in Afghanistan were hurt by Trump claiming they avoided the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-rebukes-trump-over-frankly-appalling-remarks-on-nato-troops-in-afghanistan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-rebukes-trump-over-frankly-appalling-remarks-on-nato-troops-in-afghanistan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK politics: Trump’s Nato claims ‘insulting and frankly appalling’, says Starmer –as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[President&rsquo;s assertion that Nato troops were not on the front line in Afghanistan has sparked widespread angerKeir Starmer&rsquo;s allies have launched a &ldquo;Stop Andy Burnham&rdquo; campaign to prevent the Labour mayor from returning to parliament after the resignation of a Manchester MP triggered a byelection, Pippa Crerar, Jessica Elgot and Josh Halliday report in their overnight story.In a good analysis, Jess explains why, if Burnham does decide that he wants to return to the Commons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-politics-trumps-nato-claims-insulting-and-frankly-appalling-says-starmer-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-politics-trumps-nato-claims-insulting-and-frankly-appalling-says-starmer-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer calls Trump's comments on Nato and Afghanistan &lsquo;insulting&rsquo; &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer has condemned comments made by the US president, Donald Trump, suggesting that Nato troops stayed away from the frontline in Afghanistan. Speaking in London on Friday, the UK prime minister said the claims were 'insulting and frankly appalling'UK politics live Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-calls-trumps-comments-on-nato-and-afghanistan-lsquoinsultingrsquo-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-calls-trumps-comments-on-nato-and-afghanistan-lsquoinsultingrsquo-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British crown was world’s largest buyer of enslaved people by 1807, book reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Author of The Crown&rsquo;s Silence tells how navy and monarchy protected slave trade for hundreds of yearsThe British crown and the navy expanded and protected the trade in enslaved African people for hundreds of years, unprecedented research into the monarchy&rsquo;s historical ties to slavery has found.The Crown&rsquo;s Silence, a book by the historian Brooke Newman, follows the Guardian&rsquo;s 2023 Cost of the crown report, which explored the British monarchy&rsquo;s hidden ties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-crown-was-worlds-largest-buyer-of-enslaved-people-by-1807-book-reveals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-crown-was-worlds-largest-buyer-of-enslaved-people-by-1807-book-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British army veterans call to keep immunity clause in Northern Ireland legacy law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government&rsquo;s remedial order would give judges the power to revive Troubles-related civil actionsUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesBritish military veteran groups have condemned a government attempt to remove immunity provisions from Northern Ireland legacy legislation, claiming it will expose former soldiers to &ldquo;hounding&rdquo; through the courts.MPs are to vote on Wednesday on a motion to reverse a Tory-era law that granted conditional immunity to those accused of wrongdoing du]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-veterans-call-to-keep-immunity-clause-in-northern-ireland-legacy-law/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-veterans-call-to-keep-immunity-clause-in-northern-ireland-legacy-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the Chagos Islands – and why is the UK returning them to Mauritius?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump has called the plan to transfer sovereignty &lsquo;stupid&rsquo; and linked it to his own push to acquire GreenlandIn a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump has described the UK&rsquo;s plans to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as &ldquo;an act of great stupidity&rdquo;. He claimed that it had made it all the more important for him to take Greenland from Denmark. Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, while critical of Trump over his threats of tariffs on European countries who oppo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/what-are-the-chagos-islands-and-why-is-the-uk-returning-them-to-mauritius/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/what-are-the-chagos-islands-and-why-is-the-uk-returning-them-to-mauritius/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK should consider expelling US forces from British bases, says Zack Polanski]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Green party leader advocates leaving Nato and says Britain should wean itself off its reliance on the USThe UK should consider expelling the US from British military bases, the leader of the Green party has said, as he advocated leaving Nato and spending less on American weapons as part of a wider dismantling of the two countries&rsquo; defence alliance.Zack Polanski told the Guardian he believed Britain should wean itself off its reliance on American military cooperation, though woul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-should-consider-expelling-us-forces-from-british-bases-says-zack-polanski/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-should-consider-expelling-us-forces-from-british-bases-says-zack-polanski/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secrecy around UK military civilian harm ‘risks undermining public confidence’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tribunal ruling follows Airwars investigation into Britain&rsquo;s conduct in bombing campaign against IS in Syria and IraqUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesThe British government&rsquo;s secrecy around how it tracks civilian deaths in UK military campaigns risks undermining public confidence in the process, a tribunal has found.The UK has no published guidelines for how it reviews and assesses allegations that civilians have been killed or injured in an attack, unlike its closest ally, the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/secrecy-around-uk-military-civilian-harm-risks-undermining-public-confidence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/secrecy-around-uk-military-civilian-harm-risks-undermining-public-confidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy shipbuilder in limbo owing to cash shortage at Liberty Steel plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call for UK state to step in after Gupta-owned Dalzell works in Scotland unable to produce metal for three new warshipsA shipbuilder for the Royal Navy faces an uncertain wait for the steel to build three warships because of a shortage of cash at the Scottish steel mill that has won the contract.Liberty Steel Dalzell in Scotland has been unable to start production in earnest because there is &ldquo;no cashflow to buy slab&rdquo;, despite an order to supply 34,000 tonnes of metal plates to build]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-shipbuilder-in-limbo-owing-to-cash-shortage-at-liberty-steel-plant/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-shipbuilder-in-limbo-owing-to-cash-shortage-at-liberty-steel-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK politics: Reform UK mayoral candidate apologises for Lammy ‘go home’ tweet – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Parry, who is contending for the Hampshire and Solent mayoralty, says his post was intended &lsquo;ironically&rsquo;Downing Street has defended its decision to single out pubs for special help with the problems created by rising business rate costs.At the No 10 lobby briefing this morning, the PM&rsquo;s spokesperson confirmed that a package of measures to help pubs will be unveiled in the coming days. But he did not give any further details.We recognise that pubs are at the heart of our c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-politics-reform-uk-mayoral-candidate-apologises-for-lammy-go-home-tweet-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-politics-reform-uk-mayoral-candidate-apologises-for-lammy-go-home-tweet-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage accused of ‘parroting Kremlin lines’ after remarks on UK troops in Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat McFadden says stance on potential peace deployment casts doubt on Reform leader&rsquo;s commitment to national securityNigel Farage has been accused of &ldquo;parroting Kremlin lines&rdquo; after saying that he would vote against any UK government plans to deploy the military in Ukraine.On Tuesday, Britain and France said they would be ready to send troops to Ukraine after a peace deal, but the Reform UK leader said he would vote against any such move to put boots on the ground. Continue rea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/farage-accused-of-parroting-kremlin-lines-after-remarks-on-uk-troops-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/farage-accused-of-parroting-kremlin-lines-after-remarks-on-uk-troops-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition of the willing must be ‘robust’ to deal with Russia, warns ex-US general]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Hodges says multinational force to aid Ukraine would need thousands of troops to stop Russia breaking ceasefireAn Anglo-French led stabilisation force for Ukraine would have to deploy thousands of combat troops if it is to successfully dissuade Russia from breaking a post-war ceasefire, according to a former commanding general of the US army in Europe.Ben Hodges said the proposed multinational force, discussed this week by the British and French leaders with Ukraine&rsquo;s president Volodym]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/coalition-of-the-willing-must-be-robust-to-deal-with-russia-warns-ex-us-general/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/coalition-of-the-willing-must-be-robust-to-deal-with-russia-warns-ex-us-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why has Trump seized a Russian-linked oil tanker? – The Latest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US has dramatically seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker between the UK and Iceland, with the support of the UK government. The operation comes after US attacks on Venezuela, the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro, and threats against Greenland. Lucy Hough speaks to Russian affairs correspondent Pjotr Sauer Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/why-has-trump-seized-a-russian-linked-oil-tanker-the-latest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/why-has-trump-seized-a-russian-linked-oil-tanker-the-latest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK helped US seize Russian-flagged tanker, defence ministry says]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey confirms RAF provided extra surveillance and navy refuelling while capture under wayEurope live &ndash; latest updatesBritain&rsquo;s Ministry of Defence said it had provided military help to the US forces that seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker north-west of Britain and Ireland, arguing the operation was legitimate because the vessel had breached sanctions on Iran.John Healey, the defence secretary, said the UK had allowed US aircraft to use bases to prepare for and carry out the m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-helped-us-seize-russian-flagged-tanker-defence-ministry-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-helped-us-seize-russian-flagged-tanker-defence-ministry-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fined for dressing as fake admiral at Remembrance Sunday event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Carley, 65, ordered to pay nearly &pound;800 after pleading guilty to attending ceremony in Royal Navy uniform without permissionA man has been fined after he admitted dressing as an admiral without permission at a Remembrance Sunday event.Jonathan Carley, 65, pleaded guilty to wearing uniform bearing the mark of his majesty&rsquo;s forces without permission and was fined &pound;500, and ordered to pay &pound;85 costs and a &pound;200 surcharge, at Llandudno magistrates court on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/man-fined-for-dressing-as-fake-admiral-at-remembrance-sunday-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/man-fined-for-dressing-as-fake-admiral-at-remembrance-sunday-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British and French aircraft attack underground Islamic State weapons store in Syria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guided bombs used to target tunnels at site near to city of Palmyra in raid intended to &lsquo;eliminate dangerous terrorists&rsquo;British and French aircraft have carried out a joint strike on an underground facility in Syria that had been occupied by Islamic State, the UK Ministry of Defence has said.Guided bombs were used to target access tunnels to the site, in the mountainous region near the ancient city of Palmyra in the centre of the country, on Saturday evening. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-and-french-aircraft-attack-underground-islamic-state-weapons-store-in-syria/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-and-french-aircraft-attack-underground-islamic-state-weapons-store-in-syria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Truly humbling’: inside the centre where UK medics are helping Ukrainian amputees]]></title><description><![CDATA[British military doctors and therapists provide support at base where innovative treatments aid recovery of those who have lost limbsAt a specialist treatment centre in Ukraine, as other amputees play volleyball nearby, Vladislav shows a video on his phone of how he lost his left leg. He found the footage &ndash; of a drone closing in rapidly on a buggy, Vladislav standing exposed at its rear &ndash; on a Russian military social media channel.The 31-year-old, an arbitration lawyer before Russia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/truly-humbling-inside-the-centre-where-uk-medics-are-helping-ukrainian-amputees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/truly-humbling-inside-the-centre-where-uk-medics-are-helping-ukrainian-amputees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blair pressured officials over case of UK soldiers accused of beating Iraqi man to death, files show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Then PM wrote on note from aide in 2005 that case &lsquo;must not&rsquo; be dealt with in civil court, archives revealCabinet Office accused of covering up for royal family after blocking release of Andrew documents&lsquo;Too complacent&rsquo;: how Blair&rsquo;s advisers misjudged his disastrous WI speechBrown&rsquo;s allies could wreck Labour&rsquo;s 2005 election hopes, Mandelson warnedTony Blair put pressure on officials to ensure that British soldiers accused of beating an Iraqi man to death]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/blair-pressured-officials-over-case-of-uk-soldiers-accused-of-beating-iraqi-man-to-death-files-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/blair-pressured-officials-over-case-of-uk-soldiers-accused-of-beating-iraqi-man-to-death-files-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministry of Defence to offer gap year–style scheme to young people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pilot programme for under-25s will offer paid placements aimed at introducing participants to military lifeYoung people in Britain will be offered a gap year-style scheme by the Ministry of Defence, in an effort to introduce citizens to military life early as part of a new &ldquo;whole of society&rdquo; approach to defence.After initially announcing plans to implement the scheme earlier this year, the government has now confirmed that about 150 under-25s will be recruited for the pilot programme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ministry-of-defence-to-offer-gap-yearstyle-scheme-to-young-people/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ministry-of-defence-to-offer-gap-yearstyle-scheme-to-young-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK politics: Polanski claims Green support surging in London as five Labour councillors defect in Brent – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party leader says Labour &lsquo;has abandoned any sense of progressive politics&rsquo;In his Q&amp;A, Danny Kruger was also asked whether he was concerned whether the Guardian reports about people at school with Nigel Farage saying they recall him being racist as a pupil, which have been widely followed up, and the party&rsquo;s response to them, which has alternated between outright denial and suggestions that any comments were banter, or taken out of context, or misremembered, have damaged the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-politics-polanski-claims-green-support-surging-in-london-as-five-labour-councillors-defect-in-brent-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-politics-polanski-claims-green-support-surging-in-london-as-five-labour-councillors-defect-in-brent-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Al Carns? Former Marine and Labour minister with sights on leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-special forces colonel, who is sounding alarm on Russia, has risen swiftly to role of armed forces ministerA former special forces colonel, government minister Al Carns was this week on manouevres warning that the UK needs to be preparing for war with Russia.&ldquo;The shadow of war is knocking on Europe&rsquo;s door once more. That&rsquo;s the reality. We&rsquo;ve got to be prepared to deter it,&rdquo; he said, in comments that go beyond previous warnings by his boss, the defence secretary,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/who-is-al-carns-former-marine-and-labour-minister-with-sights-on-leadership/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/who-is-al-carns-former-marine-and-labour-minister-with-sights-on-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump is pursuing regime change – in Europe | Jonathan Freedland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US made it clear this week that it plans to help the parties of the European far right gain power. Keir Starmer and his fellow leaders have to face this new realityWhen are we going to get the message? I joked a few months back that, when it comes to Donald Trump, Europe needs to learn from Sex and the City&rsquo;s Miranda Hobbes and realise that &ldquo;He&rsquo;s just not that into you&rdquo;. After this past week, it&rsquo;s clear that understates the problem. Trump&rsquo;s America is not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/donald-trump-is-pursuing-regime-change-in-europe-jonathan-freedland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/donald-trump-is-pursuing-regime-change-in-europe-jonathan-freedland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He served with honour’: Starmer pays tribute to British soldier killed in Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[L/Cpl George Hooley, 28, reportedly died in accident away from frontline while observing test with Ukrainian soldiersThe British soldier who died in Ukraine on Tuesday has been named as L/Cpl George Hooley, 28, of the Parachute regiment.Keir Starmer told the Commons on Wednesday that Hooley had died in a &ldquo;tragic accident&rdquo; away from the frontlines while watching a test of &ldquo;a new defensive capability&rdquo; with members of the Ukrainian military. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/he-served-with-honour-starmer-pays-tribute-to-british-soldier-killed-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/he-served-with-honour-starmer-pays-tribute-to-british-soldier-killed-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Member of UK armed forces killed in ‘tragic accident’ in Ukraine, says MoD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministry says Briton, who has not publicly been named, was injured while observing a test, away from the frontlineA member of the UK armed forces died on Tuesday morning after an accident in Ukraine, believed to be the first time a serving member of the British military has been killed in the country since the full-scale Russian invasion.The victim was not immediately named, though the Ministry of Defence said their family had been notified, after an incident that appears to have taken place dur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/member-of-uk-armed-forces-killed-in-tragic-accident-in-ukraine-says-mod/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/member-of-uk-armed-forces-killed-in-tragic-accident-in-ukraine-says-mod/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s ‘golden egg’: how IRA agent Freddie Scappaticci was protected to the end]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Agent Stakeknife&rsquo;, who carried out sadistic killings then was helped to relocate to England, only once saw the inside of a courtroomMI5 impeded inquiry into Stakeknife agent who murdered for IRA, says official report&lsquo;I&rsquo;m not going to hide again&rsquo;: Stakeknife report met with relief by victims&rsquo; familiesWhen Freddie Scappaticci, 77, suffered the stroke on the morning of 16 February 2023 that would kill him, he had not worked for two decades.It was nevertheless in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britains-golden-egg-how-ira-agent-freddie-scappaticci-was-protected-to-the-end/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britains-golden-egg-how-ira-agent-freddie-scappaticci-was-protected-to-the-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British troops accused of human rights violations and sexual abuse in Kenya]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenyan parliament says UK army training unit &lsquo;dismissed most complaints as false, without publishing its findings&rsquo;A report by the Kenyan parliament into the conduct of troops stationed at a British military base close to the town of Nanyuki in Kenya has alleged human rights violations, environmental destruction and sexual abuse by British soldiers.The inquiry into the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (Batuk) was carried out by Kenya&rsquo;s departmental committee on defenc&#1077;,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-troops-accused-of-human-rights-violations-and-sexual-abuse-in-kenya/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-troops-accused-of-human-rights-violations-and-sexual-abuse-in-kenya/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special forces chief tried to cover up concerns about SAS conduct in Afghanistan, inquiry told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whistleblower says chain of command failed to stop extrajudicial shootings, including of children, after alarm was raisedThe former director of UK special forces and other senior military officers tried to cover up concerns that SAS units were carrying out unlawful killings in Afghanistan, an inquiry has heard.A senior special forces whistleblower said the chain of command failed to stop extrajudicial shootings, including of two small children, after the alarm was first raised in early 2011. Tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/special-forces-chief-tried-to-cover-up-concerns-about-sas-conduct-in-afghanistan-inquiry-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/special-forces-chief-tried-to-cover-up-concerns-about-sas-conduct-in-afghanistan-inquiry-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taliban used discarded UK kit to track down Afghans who worked with west, inquiry hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whistleblower tells Afghan leak inquiry those affected were told to move and change phone numbers to protect themselves The UK left behind sensitive technology allowing the Taliban to track down Afghans who worked with western forces, a whistleblower has told the Afghan leak inquiry.The woman, known as Person A, said Afghans affected by the data leak were told to move homes and change their phone numbers to protect themselves from the Taliban because it had the resources to track them down. Cont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/taliban-used-discarded-uk-kit-to-track-down-afghans-who-worked-with-west-inquiry-hears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/taliban-used-discarded-uk-kit-to-track-down-afghans-who-worked-with-west-inquiry-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British army halts Ajax vehicle training as noise and vibrations make soldiers ill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deployment paused after about 30 troops became sick while training to use heavily delayed &pound;10m vehiclesThe British army has paused the use of its Ajax armoured vehicles after troops became unwell from noise and vibration.About 30 soldiers had become ill when training to use the vehicle over the weekend and the deployment had been halted for two weeks for an investigation, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-halts-ajax-vehicle-training-as-noise-and-vibrations-make-soldiers-ill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-halts-ajax-vehicle-training-as-noise-and-vibrations-make-soldiers-ill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uk politics: Streeting defends asylum policy, but says he’s not ‘comfortable’ with forced removal of children – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health secretary still maintains that forced removals are &lsquo;right thing to do for the country&rsquo;Healey is now taking questions.Q: How close are are we to war?It is Labour that is the party of defence. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-politics-streeting-defends-asylum-policy-but-says-hes-not-comfortable-with-forced-removal-of-children-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-politics-streeting-defends-asylum-policy-but-says-hes-not-comfortable-with-forced-removal-of-children-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are ready': Russian spy ship in British waters, says UK defence secretary &ndash;&nbsp;video]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Russian spy ship has entered British waters and shone lasers at military pilots, the defence secretary, John Healey, has said. He said it was the second time the Yantar, designed to gather intelligence and map underwater cables, had been deployed to UK waters this year. Healey said a Royal Navy frigate and RAF P-8 planes had been deployed to track the vessel and continued: 'So my message to Russia and to Putin is this: we see you, we know what you&rsquo;re doing, but if the Yantar travels sout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/we-are-ready-russian-spy-ship-in-british-waters-says-uk-defence-secretary-ndashnbspvideo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/we-are-ready-russian-spy-ship-in-british-waters-says-uk-defence-secretary-ndashnbspvideo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian spy ship enters British waters and shines lasers at military pilots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary reveals details of recent incursions as he warns UK is facing &lsquo;new era of threat&rsquo; from hostile countries A Russian spy ship has entered British waters and shone lasers at military pilots, the defence secretary has said, as he warned the UK was facing a &ldquo;new era of threat&rdquo; from hostile countries.John Healey told reporters on Wednesday the &ldquo;deeply dangerous&rdquo; move was being taken &ldquo;extremely seriously&rdquo; by the government, adding the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russian-spy-ship-enters-british-waters-and-shines-lasers-at-military-pilots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russian-spy-ship-enters-british-waters-and-shines-lasers-at-military-pilots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK lacks plan to defend itself from attack, warn MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public should be told nature of threat posed since Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine, says defence committee chairThe UK lacks a plan to defend itself from a military attack, MPs have warned as the government promised to boost readiness with new arms factories.The challenges facing the government and defence industry were laid bare in a stark report from the Commons defence committee about the UK&rsquo;s ability to fight a war and meet its Nato obligations in light of Russia&rsquo;s war in Ukra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-lacks-plan-to-defend-itself-from-attack-warn-mps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-lacks-plan-to-defend-itself-from-attack-warn-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK downplays reports it has stopped sharing intelligence with US regarding narco-traffickers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yvette Cooper makes first public comments by minister over issue linked to bombing campaign in CaribbeanUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesUS politics live &ndash; latest updatesBritain&rsquo;s foreign secretary has downplayed reports that the UK had stopped sharing intelligence with the US that could be used by the Americans to conduct deadly attacks against alleged narco-traffickers in the Caribbean.Yvette Cooper, speaking on a ministerial trip to Naples, said &ldquo;longstanding intellige]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-downplays-reports-it-has-stopped-sharing-intelligence-with-us-regarding-narco-traffickers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-downplays-reports-it-has-stopped-sharing-intelligence-with-us-regarding-narco-traffickers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Britain replaced the US as Russia’s villain of choice]]></title><description><![CDATA[London and Moscow&rsquo;s rivalry stretches back to the imperial era, but the Ukraine war has brought relations to a new lowIn recent years, Britain has become the villain of choice in Moscow&rsquo;s eyes. It has been accused of plotting drone strikes on Russian airfields, blowing up the Nord Stream pipeline, directing &ldquo;terrorist&rdquo; raids inside Russia, and even abetting last year&rsquo;s gruesome Islamic State concert attack in Moscow.This week, a new charge was added to the pile: Rus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/how-britain-replaced-the-us-as-russias-villain-of-choice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/how-britain-replaced-the-us-as-russias-villain-of-choice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two-thirds of women in UK military sexually harassed in past year, survey finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[MoD survey also finds nearly one in 10 have been subject to non-consensual sexual activity and a third have been groped or touchedNearly one in 10 women serving in the British military have been subjected to an assault or other non-consensual sexual activity in the past year, according to the first official survey of sexual harassment across the armed forces.A third said they had been groped or touched in a way that made them feel uncomfortable, according to the Ministry of Defence, and two-thir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/two-thirds-of-women-in-uk-military-sexually-harassed-in-past-year-survey-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/two-thirds-of-women-in-uk-military-sexually-harassed-in-past-year-survey-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pauses intelligence-sharing with US on suspected drug vessels in Caribbean]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rare rupture between military allies comes as concerns grow over Trump administration&rsquo;s lethal sinking of boatsBritain has suspended the sharing of intelligence with the US on suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean amid concerns information supplied may be used to engage in lethal military strikes by American forces.Such a decision &ndash; a rare rupture between the normally close military allies &ndash; would indicate that the UK does not believe the Trump administration&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-pauses-intelligence-sharing-with-us-on-suspected-drug-vessels-in-caribbean/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-pauses-intelligence-sharing-with-us-on-suspected-drug-vessels-in-caribbean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second world war veterans applauded as king leads Remembrance Sunday tributes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royals joined by senior politicians at Cenotaph in London and events are held across UK to honour those who have died in conflictsVeterans of the second world war were applauded as they arrived at the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, before being joined by royals and senior politicians to honour those who have died in conflict.King Charles laid the first wreath in recognition of those killed in wars and conflicts dating back to the first world war. He was followed by his]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/second-world-war-veterans-applauded-as-king-leads-remembrance-sunday-tributes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/second-world-war-veterans-applauded-as-king-leads-remembrance-sunday-tributes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain sends RAF specialists to help Belgium combat disruptive drones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incursions halted flights at Brussels and Li&egrave;ge airports last week with Russia said to be the most likely culpritBritain is deploying Royal Air Force specialists to help Belgium counter drone threats to the country&rsquo;s airports after disruptive sightings last week that some politicians blamed on Russia.Sir Richard Knighton, the head of the UK&rsquo;s armed forces, said the British military would provide &ldquo;our people, our equipment&rdquo; to help Belgium, though he was careful to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britain-sends-raf-specialists-to-help-belgium-combat-disruptive-drones/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britain-sends-raf-specialists-to-help-belgium-combat-disruptive-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Asian families urged to share stories of ‘greatest generation’ who fought for Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half of UK public unaware of contribution made by 2.5m British Asian members of armed forces who served in second world warBritish Asian families are being urged to record the experiences of relatives who fought for Britain for &ldquo;future generations&rdquo; as data reveals half the British public don&rsquo;t know that Indian members of the armed forces served in the second world war.The My Family Legacy project, backed by the Royal British Legion, is building an online archive of Asian vetera]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-asian-families-urged-to-share-stories-of-greatest-generation-who-fought-for-britain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-asian-families-urged-to-share-stories-of-greatest-generation-who-fought-for-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK troops treated for hearing problems in final tests of Ajax armoured vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;5.5bn model was classified as fit for army deployment in September but soldiers continue to raise health fearsSoldiers had to be given medical treatment for hearing problems this summer during final testing of the British army&rsquo;s new Ajax armoured vehicle, whose introduction has been delayed for several years amid concerns about deafness.The model, which costs &pound;5.5bn for 589 vehicles, was nevertheless classified as fit for deployment in September. An investigation concluded]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-troops-treated-for-hearing-problems-in-final-tests-of-ajax-armoured-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-troops-treated-for-hearing-problems-in-final-tests-of-ajax-armoured-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British military announces first delivery of Ajax armoured vehicles – eight years late]]></title><description><![CDATA[First 50 vehicles, costing nearly &pound;10m each, finally ready to deploy to Nato&rsquo;s eastern flank, where drones now dominateBritain&rsquo;s military has announced the first delivery of Ajax armoured vehicles, eight years behind schedule and amid questions about their relevance as cheap drones dominate the battlefields of Ukraine.The junior defence minister Luke Pollard said the first 50 vehicles, costing nearly &pound;10m each, were ready to deploy on Nato&rsquo;s eastern flank, though he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-military-announces-first-delivery-of-ajax-armoured-vehicles-eight-years-late/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-military-announces-first-delivery-of-ajax-armoured-vehicles-eight-years-late/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andrew allowed to keep Falklands medal despite losing royal and military titles]]></title><description><![CDATA[King Charles has agreed to his brother retaining South Atlantic medal for navy service during 1982 conflictHe has lost his princehood, dukedom, Order of the Garter knighthood and military titles, but the former Duke of York, now Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, can at least keep his campaign medal awarded for active service during the 1982 Falklands conflict.The defence secretary, John Healey, had already confirmed Mountbatten Windsor would be stripped of his last remaining title, the honorary rank o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/andrew-allowed-to-keep-falklands-medal-despite-losing-royal-and-military-titles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/andrew-allowed-to-keep-falklands-medal-despite-losing-royal-and-military-titles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK politics: MPs spar over response to Cambridgeshire train attack – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lib Dem spokesperson says Reform &lsquo;trying to exploit incident for political gain&rsquo; and shadow home secretary&rsquo;s remarks are &lsquo;beneath contempt&rsquo;Farage is speaking now. He says another &ldquo;depressing budget hoves into view&rdquo;. It will be a budget that &ldquo;doesn&rsquo;t have the guts to cut public spending&rdquo;.He says Britain has been living under an illusion.I think for some years we&rsquo;ve actually been living under an illusion. We&rsquo;ve not been prepar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-politics-mps-spar-over-response-to-cambridgeshire-train-attack-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-politics-mps-spar-over-response-to-cambridgeshire-train-attack-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andrew to be stripped of naval title, says UK defence secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Duke of York to lose honorary rank of vice-admiral a week after having royal title of prince removedThe former Duke of York will lose his naval title, the defence secretary has said, as King Charles looks to draw a line under the scandal over his brother&rsquo;s relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Andrew Mountbatten Windsor will be stripped of his honorary rank of vice-admiral, which he was given in 2015 and has retained even after giving up other military positio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/andrew-to-be-stripped-of-naval-title-says-uk-defence-secretary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 11:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/andrew-to-be-stripped-of-naval-title-says-uk-defence-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-army sergeant major sentenced to six months for sexually assaulting soldier who went on to kill herself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Webber admitted attack on Jaysley Beck, then 19, which was not investigated properly by senior officersA former British army sergeant major has been sentenced to six months in prison for sexually assaulting Jaysley Beck, a teenage soldier who killed herself after senior officers failed to investigate the attack properly.Michael Webber, who has left the army, assaulted Gunner Beck during a training exercise in Hampshire in July 2021, when she was 19, the court martial centre in Bulford, W]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-army-sergeant-major-sentenced-to-six-months-for-sexually-assaulting-soldier-who-went-on-to-kill-herself/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-army-sergeant-major-sentenced-to-six-months-for-sexually-assaulting-soldier-who-went-on-to-kill-herself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘This doesn’t feel like justice’: mother of Jaysley Beck accuses army of empty promises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leighann McCready says promised changes to help victims of sexual assault have not happened quickly enough and the family had to push for progress at every stage of inquestAt the end of Gunner Jaysley Beck&rsquo;s inquest, the British army promised that the teenager&rsquo;s suicide after a sexual assault by a senior colleague would lead to lasting and effective change.Eight months on, as her abuser was finally sentenced for the attack, Beck&rsquo;s mother, Leighann McCready, accused the army of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/this-doesnt-feel-like-justice-mother-of-jaysley-beck-accuses-army-of-empty-promises/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/this-doesnt-feel-like-justice-mother-of-jaysley-beck-accuses-army-of-empty-promises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of women allege sexual abuse at UK army medicals over five decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire police leading investigation into allegations about enlistment examinations between the 1970s and 2016Hundreds of women have come forward to allege sexual abuse took place during British army medical examinations over five decades.Police are investigating claims of abuse at various army locations in the UK, and officers believe multiple alleged perpetrators may be involved. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/hundreds-of-women-allege-sexual-abuse-at-uk-army-medicals-over-five-decades/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/hundreds-of-women-allege-sexual-abuse-at-uk-army-medicals-over-five-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Lights is more than great TV. It might be the best chance Britons have of reckoning with the Troubles | Jonathan Freedland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reaction to the Bloody Sunday trial makes it clear: those of us outside Northern Ireland just don&rsquo;t understand the painful legacy of this brutal conflictForgive me if I&rsquo;ve mentioned him before, but at moments like this I remember a news editor I worked for as a young reporter at the BBC. When it came to the interests of our audience, he said, there was a key fact to bear in mind: &ldquo;The two most boring words in the English language are &lsquo;Northern Ireland&rsquo;.&rdquo;It]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/blue-lights-is-more-than-great-tv-it-might-be-the-best-chance-britons-have-of-reckoning-with-the-troubles-jonathan-freedland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/blue-lights-is-more-than-great-tv-it-might-be-the-best-chance-britons-have-of-reckoning-with-the-troubles-jonathan-freedland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldier F case should serve as a caution for future Troubles prosecutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[In finding F not guilty of murder on Bloody Sunday, judge said evidence fell well short of the standard requiredIt is undisputed that members of the Parachute regiment shot dead 13 unarmed civil rights protesters in Derry on Bloody Sunday. But, more than 53 years later, it is not surprising that Soldier F, the only man put on trial for murder, was found not guilty.Though four of the Paras who entered Glenfada Park North had &ldquo;lost all sense of military discipline&rdquo;, according to Mr Jus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/soldier-f-case-should-serve-as-a-caution-for-future-troubles-prosecutions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/soldier-f-case-should-serve-as-a-caution-for-future-troubles-prosecutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British army veteran known as Soldier F not guilty of Bloody Sunday murders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families say justice denied as only soldier ever tried in relation to 1972 Parachute regiment shootingsacquitted The only British army veteran ever charged in relation to Bloody Sunday has been found not guilty of murder and attempted murder.Belfast crown court on Thursday acquitted Soldier F of all charges in relation to the day the Parachute regiment shot dead 13 civil rights protesters in Derry in 1972, a seminal event in Northern Ireland&rsquo;s Troubles. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-veteran-known-as-soldier-f-not-guilty-of-bloody-sunday-murders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-veteran-known-as-soldier-f-not-guilty-of-bloody-sunday-murders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renewable energy investment should come from defence budgets, say retired military leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former European officers say spending on low-carbon power would make nations more resilient to threats from potential aggressorsInvestment in renewable energy should be counted under defence expenditure, says a group of retired senior military personnel, because the climate crisis represents a threat to national security.They have called for increased spending on low-carbon power as a way of making the UK and other European countries more resilient to threats from Russia and other potential aggr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/renewable-energy-investment-should-come-from-defence-budgets-say-retired-military-leaders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/renewable-energy-investment-should-come-from-defence-budgets-say-retired-military-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain sends small number of troops to monitor Gaza ceasefire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary says UK will play &lsquo;anchor role&rsquo; in US-led civil military coordination centreBritish troops have been sent to Israel to help monitor the ceasefire in Gaza after a request from the US.The defence secretary, John Healey, announced the deployment of a small number of planning officers, including a senior commander, at an event on Monday night. He said the UK would play an &ldquo;anchor role&rdquo;. Ten days ago the foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, said the UK had &ldqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britain-sends-small-number-of-troops-to-monitor-gaza-ceasefire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britain-sends-small-number-of-troops-to-monitor-gaza-ceasefire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London museum identifies black Waterloo veteran in rare 1821 painting]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Honourable&rsquo; bandsman Thomas James will feature in display at National Army Museum highlighting service of black soldiers in Napoleonic warsHe fought in the Napoleonic wars and is one of only nine Black soldiers known to have received the Waterloo Medal, the first British medal awarded to soldiers regardless of their rank.Yet the story of Pte Thomas James has been overlooked for centuries. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/london-museum-identifies-black-waterloo-veteran-in-rare-1821-painting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/london-museum-identifies-black-waterloo-veteran-in-rare-1821-painting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK peace force for Ukraine would cost ‘well over £100m’, says defence secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey says he has already brought forward millions in spending for swift deployment if ceasefire agreedThe cost of Britain&rsquo;s contribution to a post-ceasefire stabilisation force for Ukraine would be &ldquo;well over &pound;100m&rdquo;, the defence secretary, John Healey, has said after a speech in the City of London.Healey said he had already brought forward millions in spending so that a &ldquo;multinational force Ukraine&rdquo; led by the UK and France could be ready to deploy quic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-peace-force-for-ukraine-would-cost-well-over-100m-says-defence-secretary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-peace-force-for-ukraine-would-cost-well-over-100m-says-defence-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British troops to get powers to shoot down drones near military bases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary will announce measures to combat threat of unmanned aircraft after incursions in EuropeSoldiers are to be given new powers to shoot down unidentified drones believed to be threatening UK military bases in response to a recent spate of incursions and sightings in Europe.John Healey, the defence secretary, will announce the measure at a speech in the City of London on Monday, in which he will also warn of an increased level of Russian drone attacks into Ukraine and eastern Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-troops-to-get-powers-to-shoot-down-drones-near-military-bases/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-troops-to-get-powers-to-shoot-down-drones-near-military-bases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Launch of veteran card will be used to test UK government’s digital ID scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers hope scheme for 1.8 million people will show how technology works and ease privacy and security concernsFormer military personnel will be used to test and refine the government&rsquo;s divisive digital ID scheme from Friday, when ministers make a smartphone-based veteran card available to 1.8 million people.The proof of service, which in its current physical version gives access to charities, retail discounts and certain public services, will be the first of a series of official creden]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/launch-of-veteran-card-will-be-used-to-test-uk-governments-digital-id-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/launch-of-veteran-card-will-be-used-to-test-uk-governments-digital-id-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agnes Wanjiru’s niece urges Labour to extradite ex-soldier while still in power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Esther Njoki says family has seen &lsquo;big change&rsquo; under Labour, after long fight for justice over aunt&rsquo;s 2012 death in KenyaThe niece of Agnes Wanjiru, who was killed in Kenya, said she hopes the former British soldier charged with her aunt&rsquo;s murder will be extradited while the Labour government is still in power.On her first trip outside Kenya, Esther Njoki travelled to London, where she was invited to parliament to meet the defence secretary, John Healey, whom she urged no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/agnes-wanjirus-niece-urges-labour-to-extradite-ex-soldier-while-still-in-power/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/agnes-wanjirus-niece-urges-labour-to-extradite-ex-soldier-while-still-in-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muriel Manning obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[My mother, Muriel Manning, who has died aged 100, was a wireless operator during the second world war at the Chicksands RAF base in Bedfordshire. There she listened in to morse code messages from Germany&rsquo;s Enigma machines that were then sent to code breakers at Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire.She joined the Women&rsquo;s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) &ndash; where, as a Welsh woman, she was inevitably nicknamed &ldquo;Taff&rdquo; &ndash; in early 1944 at the age of 19. She took to the work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/muriel-manning-obituary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/muriel-manning-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia persistently targeting British satellites, UK Space Command chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maj Gen Paul Tedman says Moscow trying to disrupt UK&rsquo;s military activities on &lsquo;weekly&rsquo; basis and closely monitoring space assetsRussia is attempting to jam UK military satellites on a regular basis, according to the head of the UK Space Command.Speaking to the BBC, Maj Gen Paul Tedman said Russian forces were actively trying to disrupt UK-based military activities &ldquo;weekly&rdquo; and were closely monitoring the country&rsquo;s space assets. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-persistently-targeting-british-satellites-uk-space-command-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-persistently-targeting-british-satellites-uk-space-command-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Field Marshal Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior officer in the British army and confidant of Tony Blair who endorsed the bombing of Serbia as chief of the defence staffCharles Guthrie, Field Marshal Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank, who has died aged 86, was head of the British army then chief of the general staff during some of the most turbulent times of Britain&rsquo;s modern armed forces in the early years of the Tony Blair government.Regarded by some as a political general, for his closeness to the prime minister during the peak of Bla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/field-marshal-lord-guthrie-of-craigiebank-obituary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/field-marshal-lord-guthrie-of-craigiebank-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour conference: Starmer calls Reform’s policy on immigration ‘racist’ and says Farage’s party would ‘tear country apart’ – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM calls Reform&rsquo;s policy immoral but says people who want to vote for them are not racist but frustratedKuenssberg ended her interview by asking about Andy Burnham, and the leadership.Starmer said Burnham was doing a very good job as mayor of Greater Manchester.Comments about leaders and leadership are part and parcel of being in politics.It is the bread and butter of politics, every leader get its, it always comes up, particularly at conference. It&rsquo;s in the job description.People ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/labour-conference-starmer-calls-reforms-policy-on-immigration-racist-and-says-farages-party-would-tear-country-apart-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/labour-conference-starmer-calls-reforms-policy-on-immigration-racist-and-says-farages-party-would-tear-country-apart-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fighter jets purchase would put UK in breach of nuclear treaty, says CND]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal opinion for campaign group says deal amounts to reversal of UK&rsquo;s commitment to nuclear disarmamentBritain will violate its nuclear disarmament obligations if Labour presses ahead with the &pound;1bn purchase of 12 F-35A fighter jets, according to a specialist legal opinion prepared on behalf of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND).Two international lawyers argue that the government&rsquo;s plan to reintroduce air-launched nuclear weapons for the RAF will break a key provision o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/fighter-jets-purchase-would-put-uk-in-breach-of-nuclear-treaty-says-cnd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/fighter-jets-purchase-would-put-uk-in-breach-of-nuclear-treaty-says-cnd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloody Sunday: trial of Soldier F can admit hearsay evidence, judge rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecution request granted to admit &lsquo;decisive&rsquo; statements by other soldiers present at 1972 shootings in DerryThe trial of a former paratrooper charged with two murders and five attempted murders on Bloody Sunday can admit hearsay evidence that has been described by the prosecution as &ldquo;decisive&rdquo;, a judge has ruled.The judge, Patrick Lynch, on Wednesday granted a prosecution request to admit statements made by other soldiers who were present during the shootings in Derry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/bloody-sunday-trial-of-soldier-f-can-admit-hearsay-evidence-judge-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/bloody-sunday-trial-of-soldier-f-can-admit-hearsay-evidence-judge-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain, Germany jointly developing missiles: ministers]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkBritain and Germany are working together to develop strike missiles, their defence ministers said Thursday, as Russia&rsquo;s war rages in Ukraine and European powers seek to reduce dependence on US weapons. &ldquo;We together will begin co-leading the development of a new European-developed deep precision strike capability with a range of 2,000 plus kilometres (1,250 miles),&rdquo; [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/britain-germany-jointly-developing-missiles-ministers-80628/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britain-germany-jointly-developing-missiles-ministers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britain-germany-jointly-developing-missiles-ministers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General accused of failing to report SAS war crimes evidence is made navy chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Navy leader also accused of overseeing denial of resettlement claims made by Afghans who aided UK forcesA general accused of failing to report evidence of war crimes committed by the SAS in Afghanistan has been appointed as the new head of the Royal Navy.Gen Sir Gwyn Jenkins &ndash; the first Royal Marine to become First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff &ndash; replaces Adm Sir Ben Key, who was removed last week while under investigation over allegations of misconduct. Continue readin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/general-accused-of-failing-to-report-sas-war-crimes-evidence-is-made-navy-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/general-accused-of-failing-to-report-sas-war-crimes-evidence-is-made-navy-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy commander removed from job over sexual allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt Cdr Martyn Mayger, who took charge of HMS Tyne in February, under investigation over sexual allegationsA Royal Navy commander has been removed from his role less than three months into post while he is investigated over sexual allegations.Lt Cdr Martyn Mayger took charge of HMS Tyne, a warship that operates in UK and European waters on security tasks, in February. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-commander-removed-from-job-over-sexual-allegations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-commander-removed-from-job-over-sexual-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK special forces veterans accuse colleagues of war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former personnel describe soldiers exhibiting &lsquo;psychopathic traits&rsquo; and executions of handcuffed prisonersFormer UK special forces personnel have accused colleagues of committing war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan, including alleging that they executed civilians and a child.Graphic accounts of routine executions of handcuffed prisoners and the killings of people in their sleep were handed to the BBC, which reported that weapons were planted during cover-ups. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-special-forces-veterans-accuse-colleagues-of-war-crimes-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-special-forces-veterans-accuse-colleagues-of-war-crimes-in-iraq-and-afghanistan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump announces ‘full and immediate’ India-Pakistan ceasefire]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkUS President Donald Trump on Saturday announced a ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan after days of deadly jet fighter, missile, drone and artillery attacks between the nuclear-armed rivals. &ldquo;After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/trump-announces-full-and-immediate-india-pakistan-ceasefire-80622/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/trump-announces-full-and-immediate-india-pakistan-ceasefire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/trump-announces-full-and-immediate-india-pakistan-ceasefire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pakistan says Indian missiles strike air bases as conflict spirals]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkPakistan&rsquo;s military on Saturday said India launched another wave of missiles targeting three air bases &mdash; including one on the outskirts of the capital &mdash; as the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours spiralled toward full-blown war. The South Asian countries have exchanged fire since Wednesday, when India launched air strikes on what it called &ldquo;terrorist&rdquo; [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-says-indian-missiles-strike-air-bases-as-conflic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pakistan-says-indian-missiles-strike-air-bases-as-conflict-spirals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pakistan-says-indian-missiles-strike-air-bases-as-conflict-spirals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head of Royal Navy suspended pending investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adm Sir Ben Key has been asked to &lsquo;step back&rsquo; as first sea lord, after MoD said he had departed for &lsquo;private reasons&rsquo;The head of the Royal Navy has been suspended pending an investigation.Adm Sir Ben Key has been asked to &ldquo;step back&rdquo; as first sea lord, sources at the MoD confirmed on Friday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/head-of-royal-navy-suspended-pending-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/head-of-royal-navy-suspended-pending-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘How can you not know?’ Black and Asian people went overboard for Britain, says WW2 veteran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Albert Jacob feels disappointed in continued ignorance of role many non-whites played in war effort&ldquo;Most black people went overboard and tried hard to make sure that they did their best for Britain,&rdquo; says Prince Albert Jacob, a 99-year-old veteran from Trinidad who joined the RAF in 1943.In a London hotel lobby, after a busy week of VE Day celebrations, Jacob describes feeling disappointed at findings from a recent survey that showed British people remained largely unaware of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/how-can-you-not-know-black-and-asian-people-went-overboard-for-britain-says-ww2-veteran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/how-can-you-not-know-black-and-asian-people-went-overboard-for-britain-says-ww2-veteran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pakistan says India has brought neighbours ‘closer to major conflict’]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkPakistan charged India Friday with bringing the nuclear-armed neighbors &ldquo;closer to a major conflict&rdquo;, as the death toll from three days of missile, artillery and drone attacks passed 50. The bloody escalation comes after an attack on tourists last month in the Indian-run part of disputed Kashmir that killed 26 people and which New Delhi [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-says-india-has-brought-neighbours-closer-to-major-conflict-80612/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pakistan-says-india-has-brought-neighbours-closer-to-major-conflict/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pakistan-says-india-has-brought-neighbours-closer-to-major-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea fires flurry of short-range ballistic missiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNorth Korea fired multiple types of short-range ballistic missiles Thursday, South Korea&rsquo;s military said, around a week after leader Kim Jong Un tested a new weapons system for his latest warship. Seoul&rsquo;s military said it had &ldquo;detected the launch of various types of short-range ballistic missiles,&rdquo; the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The missiles were [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-fires-flurry-of-short-range-ballistic-missiles-80608/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-fires-flurry-of-short-range-ballistic-missiles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-fires-flurry-of-short-range-ballistic-missiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China vows to stand with Russia in face of ‘hegemonic bullying’]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChina&rsquo;s Xi Jinping was in Moscow on Thursday for a state visit ahead of the Kremlin&rsquo;s grand Victory Day celebrations, as Ukraine accused Russia&rsquo;s army of launching air strikes just hours into a supposed truce. More than 20 foreign leaders are in Russia to attend a vast military parade on Friday marking 80 years since [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-vows-to-stand-with-russia-in-face-of-hegemonic-bullying-80604/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-vows-to-stand-with-russia-in-face-of-hegemonic-bullying/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-vows-to-stand-with-russia-in-face-of-hegemonic-bullying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pakistan shoots down 25 Indian drones near military installations]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkPakistan&rsquo;s army said Thursday it shot down 25 Indian drones, a day after the worst violence between the nuclear-armed rivals in two decades. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed to retaliate after India launched deadly missile strikes on Wednesday morning, escalating days of gunfire along their border. At least 45 deaths were reported from both [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-shoots-down-25-indian-drones-near-military-installations-80599/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pakistan-shoots-down-25-indian-drones-near-military-installations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pakistan-shoots-down-25-indian-drones-near-military-installations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mick Biegel obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[My friend Mick Biegel, who has died aged 69 of cancer, operated successfully in varied arenas, primarily in the armed forces. He spent 10 years in the Green Howards, 15 years in the Territorial Army (now the Army Reserve), and was commandant of the Essex army cadet force. He also led the education team at the Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC) in Colchester, Essex, for which he appointed OBE in 2004.Born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, to Petal (nee Chapman), who later worked for the RSPB, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mick-biegel-obituary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mick-biegel-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey warns of ‘all-out war’ risk in India-Pakistan clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkTurkey on Wednesday warned of a risk of &ldquo;all-out war&rdquo; between India and Pakistan, after the worst violence between the nuclear-armed neighbors in two decades. &ldquo;The attack carried out last night by India runs the risk of an all-out war,&rdquo; said a foreign ministry statement after India&rsquo;s deadly missile strikes. &ldquo;We condemn this provocative initiative [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/turkey-warns-of-all-out-war-risk-in-india-pakistan-clash-80594/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/turkey-warns-of-all-out-war-risk-in-india-pakistan-clash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/turkey-warns-of-all-out-war-risk-in-india-pakistan-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consequences of UK airstrikes on Yemen | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A better way to keep British shipping safe would be to cease arms sales to Israel, says Colin ArcherCritics of the government&rsquo;s foreign policy are alarmed that the UK has now joined the US in bombing Yemen (UK launches Yemen airstrikes, joining US campaign against Houthi rebels, 30 April). If anything, such attacks are likely to confirm the Houthis&rsquo; determination to resist what they see as imperialist support for a murderous Israel. A better way to keep British shipping free from att]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/consequences-of-uk-airstrikes-on-yemen-letter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/consequences-of-uk-airstrikes-on-yemen-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Europe needs a common defence fund – outside the EU | Simon Nixon]]></title><description><![CDATA[It would be open to the UK, Norway and Switzerland, and give governments more bang for their buck as the continent rearmsOf all the shocks to have hit Europe over the past three months, none is more devastating than the realisation that the continent may no longer be able to count on a US security guarantee. Even if Donald Trump&rsquo;s disdain for Europe had been telegraphed well in advance, few could have imagined a world in which a US president would publicly humiliate the head of state of a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/why-europe-needs-a-common-defence-fund-outside-the-eu-simon-nixon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/why-europe-needs-a-common-defence-fund-outside-the-eu-simon-nixon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We know what is happening, we cannot walk away’: how the Guardian bore witness to horror in former Yugoslavia]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the decade-long conflicts, the major powers dithered as Serb militias carried out their brutal campaigns of ethnic cleansing. Guardian reporters became more passionate and more outspoken in their condemnation, attracting praise and criticismAmong many courageous correspondents covering the war in the former Yugoslavia, the reporting of Ed Vulliamy and Maggie O&rsquo;Kane received plaudits and numerous awards. Both were inexorably drawn to where the action was, and wrote unblinking, vivid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/we-know-what-is-happening-we-cannot-walk-away-how-the-guardian-bore-witness-to-horror-in-former-yugoslavia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/we-know-what-is-happening-we-cannot-walk-away-how-the-guardian-bore-witness-to-horror-in-former-yugoslavia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK launches Yemen airstrikes, joining US campaign against Houthi rebels]]></title><description><![CDATA[RAF jets target buildings used to make drones, officials say, in Britain&rsquo;s first involvement since Trump took officeMiddle East crisis &ndash; live updatesBritish fighter jets joined their US counterparts in airstrikes against Yemen&rsquo;s Houthi rebels overnight, the first military action authorised by the Labour government and the first UK participation in an aggressive American bombing campaign against the group.RAF Typhoons, refuelled by Voyager air tankers, targeted a cluster of buil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-launches-yemen-airstrikes-joining-us-campaign-against-houthi-rebels/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-launches-yemen-airstrikes-joining-us-campaign-against-houthi-rebels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK set to ramp up weapons production to reduce reliance on US and French imports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary says lessons from Ukraine highlight need for homegrown supply chainBritain is set to significantly increase its weapons production in order to no longer rely on importing from the US and France.This comes as British and European defence companies move away from buying US-made weaponry and equipment due to concerns over president Donald Trump making the country an unreliable military partner. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-set-to-ramp-up-weapons-production-to-reduce-reliance-on-us-and-french-imports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-set-to-ramp-up-weapons-production-to-reduce-reliance-on-us-and-french-imports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAF fighters scrambled twice to intercept Russian planes last week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incidents over Baltic Sea come after UK&rsquo;s deployment of six jets to eastern Poland to defend Nato airspaceRAF fighter jets have intercepted two Russian aircraft flying close to Nato airspace over the Baltic Sea.The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said two RAF Typhoons were scrambled from Malbork airbase in Poland on Tuesday to intercept a Russian Ilyushin Il-20M &ldquo;Coot-A&rdquo; intelligence aircraft. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/raf-fighters-scrambled-twice-to-intercept-russian-planes-last-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/raf-fighters-scrambled-twice-to-intercept-russian-planes-last-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears that UK military bases may be leaking toxic ‘forever chemicals’ into drinking water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bases in Norfolk, Devon and Hampshire face MoD investigation over possible leaching of dangerous PFAS into environmentThree UK military bases have been marked for investigation over fears they may be leaking toxic &ldquo;forever chemicals&rdquo; into drinking water sources and important environmental sites.The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will investigate RAF Marham in Norfolk, RM Chivenor in Devon and AAC Middle Wallop in Hampshire after concerns they may be leaching toxic PFAS chemicals into thei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/fears-that-uk-military-bases-may-be-leaking-toxic-forever-chemicals-into-drinking-water/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/fears-that-uk-military-bases-may-be-leaking-toxic-forever-chemicals-into-drinking-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army planners sent in to help clear Birmingham’s rubbish piles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government calls in military experts as month-long refuse workers&rsquo; strike brings warnings of public health emergencyOffice-based military specialists have been called in to deal with the mounting piles of rubbish on the streets of Birmingham after a month-long strike by refuse workers.Tens of thousands of tonnes of rubbish have gone uncollected and Birmingham city council has declared a major incident and issued a public health warning since the all-out-strike by Unite union members began]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-planners-sent-in-to-help-clear-birminghams-rubbish-piles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-planners-sent-in-to-help-clear-birminghams-rubbish-piles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK trade minister visits China at same time as head of British military]]></title><description><![CDATA[Douglas Alexander&rsquo;s unpublicised trip to talk with counterparts coincides with that of Adm Sir Tony RadakinA trade minister has travelled to China for an unpublicised visit this week at the same time as the head of the British military, the Guardian has learned.Douglas Alexander, the minister for trade policy and economic security, is paying a visit to Beijing this week for talks with Chinese counterparts. He is also due to visit Hainan and Hong Kong. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-trade-minister-visits-china-at-same-time-as-head-of-british-military/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-trade-minister-visits-china-at-same-time-as-head-of-british-military/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-China trade war surges, overshadowing Trump climbdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe US-China trade war intensified Thursday, sending the global economy into unknown territory and dampening relief after President Donald Trump&rsquo;s earlier climbdown from a wider tariff onslaught against the rest of the world. The White House clarified that Trump&rsquo;s big hike in tariffs on China announced 24 hours earlier had actually taken his total levies [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-china-trade-war-surges-overshadowing-trump-climbdown-80590/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-china-trade-war-surges-overshadowing-trump-climbdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-china-trade-war-surges-overshadowing-trump-climbdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US approves $1bn missile sale to Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe United States on Wednesday announced the approval of a $1.04-billion sale of up to 200 each of AIM-120C and AIM-120D air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Australia. &ldquo;The proposed sale will improve Australia&rsquo;s capability to meet current and future threats by protecting and increasing aircraft survivability,&rdquo; the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-1bn-missile-sale-to-australia-80582/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-approves-1bn-missile-sale-to-australia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-approves-1bn-missile-sale-to-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon chief says US could ‘revive’ Panama bases]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday floated the idea of US troops returning to Panama to &ldquo;secure&rdquo; its strategically vital canal, a suggestion quickly shot down by the country&rsquo;s government. During a visit to Panama, Hegseth suggested that &ldquo;by invitation&rdquo; the United States could &ldquo;revive&rdquo; military bases or naval air stations and rotate deployments [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-chief-says-us-could-revive-panama-bases-80]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pentagon-chief-says-us-could-revive-panama-bases/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pentagon-chief-says-us-could-revive-panama-bases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO chief says China military expansion ‘staggering’]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChina&rsquo;s expansion of its armed forces is &ldquo;staggering&rdquo;, NATO&rsquo;s chief said on a visit to Japan beginning Tuesday aimed at &ldquo;projecting&rdquo; the alliance&rsquo;s power in the Asia-Pacific region. &ldquo;Let us not be naive about China,&rdquo; secretary general Mark Rutte told the Japan Times. &ldquo;The build-up of their armed forces and investments in their defence industry, [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-chief-says-china-military-expansion-sta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nato-chief-says-china-military-expansion-staggering/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nato-chief-says-china-military-expansion-staggering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian FM warns Trump against ‘military option’]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkIran&rsquo;s top diplomat on Tuesday warned US President Donald Trump to put aside a military option ahead of nuclear talks, saying that Tehran will never accept &ldquo;coercion.&rdquo; In an opinion piece published in The Washington Post, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi repeated earlier statements to Iranian state media that a deal would be possible if the [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/iranian-fm-warns-trump-against-military-option-80566/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iranian-fm-warns-trump-against-military-option/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iranian-fm-warns-trump-against-military-option/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany says adding explosive drones to weapons arsenal]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkGermany said Friday it would buy explosive drones for the first time as Berlin boosts investments in its armed forces to counter the threat from Russia. The government had signed two contracts to purchase so-called loitering munitions, defence ministry spokesman Mitko Mueller said at a regular press conference. Western militaries have looked to the war [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-says-adding-explosive-drones-to-weapons-arsenal-80561/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/germany-says-adding-explosive-drones-to-weapons-arsenal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/germany-says-adding-explosive-drones-to-weapons-arsenal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US will not let China disrupt Panama Canal: Pentagon chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe United States will not allow China to jeopardize the operations of the Panama Canal, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned during a visit to the Central American nation on Tuesday. Hegseth is the second senior US official to visit Panama since President Donald Trump took office in January vowing to &ldquo;take back&rdquo; the US-built [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-will-not-let-china-disrupt-panama-canal-pentagon-chief-80557/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-will-not-let-china-disrupt-panama-canal-pentagon-chief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-will-not-let-china-disrupt-panama-canal-pentagon-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trojan Horses in Space: Cyber Threats Hidden in Satellite Networks]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkMost of us like satellites. They power our televisions. Allow us to find our way home from anywhere on the planet. They keep us connected to our loved ones, and they do it all from space. Floating in low orbit, these silent sentinels provide so much of the infrastructure for our modern lives. And they [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/trojan-horses-in-space-cyber-threats-hidden-in-satellite-networks-80574/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/trojan-horses-in-space-cyber-threats-hidden-in-satellite-networks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/trojan-horses-in-space-cyber-threats-hidden-in-satellite-networks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran says deal can be reached if US shows goodwill]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkIran said Tuesday a new nuclear deal could be agreed with the United States provided Tehran&rsquo;s longtime adversary shows sufficient goodwill in upcoming talks, as Israel warned of military action if talks drag on. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran&rsquo;s principal aim remained the lifting of sweeping US sanctions. Their reimposition by President Donald Trump [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-says-deal-can-be-reached-if-us-shows-goodwill-80570/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-says-deal-can-be-reached-if-us-shows-goodwill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-says-deal-can-be-reached-if-us-shows-goodwill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence secretary meets family of Kenyan woman allegedly killed by British soldiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relatives of Agnes Wanjiru say 13-year fight for justice has taken &lsquo;heavy toll&rsquo; after meeting with John HealeyThe family of a Kenyan woman who was allegedly killed by British soldiers have said their 13-year fight for justice has taken a &ldquo;heavy toll&rdquo;, and that they have been offered &ldquo;too many empty promises&rdquo; after a meeting with the defence secretary.Agnes Wanjiru was 21 when she disappeared in March 2012. She was last seen in the company of British soldiers i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/defence-secretary-meets-family-of-kenyan-woman-allegedly-killed-by-british-soldiers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/defence-secretary-meets-family-of-kenyan-woman-allegedly-killed-by-british-soldiers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for expansion of Royal Navy surveillance after Kremlin spy devices found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence officials believe Trident nuclear fleet is latest target in Putin&rsquo;s &lsquo;greyzone&rsquo; war with the UKBritain is &ldquo;behind the curve&rdquo; in tracking Russia&rsquo;s deep-sea operations, an ex-minister has said, after spy sensors targeting Royal Navy submarines were found in waters around the UK.Tobias Ellwood, a former defence and Foreign Office minister, called for a huge expansion of the navy&rsquo;s surveillance capability after it was revealed that a number of Kremlin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/call-for-expansion-of-royal-navy-surveillance-after-kremlin-spy-devices-found/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/call-for-expansion-of-royal-navy-surveillance-after-kremlin-spy-devices-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy’s Leonardo given £165m UK military helicopter contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extension to deal over Royal Navy&rsquo;s Merlin fleet comes as government plans to increase defence spendingThe Italian defence company Leonardo has been given a &pound;165m contract extension by the British government for its work maintaining the Royal Navy&rsquo;s fleet of 54 Merlin helicopters, in an sign of the impact of the UK&rsquo;s commitment to ramp up defence spending.Keir Starmer&rsquo;s government, which is planning to increase military spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/italys-leonardo-given-165m-uk-military-helicopter-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/italys-leonardo-given-165m-uk-military-helicopter-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Remarkable’ Bletchley Park code breaker Betty Webb dies aged 101]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran lauded for helping preserve history and legacy as well as vital role played during second world warThe Bletchley Park code breaker Charlotte &ldquo;Betty&rdquo; Webb has died at the age of 101, the Women&rsquo;s Royal Army Corps Association (WRACA) has confirmed.Arriving at Bletchley from the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) aged just 18, Webb spent four years during the second world war at the code-breaking centre working in various roles. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/remarkable-bletchley-park-code-breaker-betty-webb-dies-aged-101/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/remarkable-bletchley-park-code-breaker-betty-webb-dies-aged-101/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Hemingway obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irish RAF fighter pilot in the second world war and one of&lsquo;the Few&rsquo;, who later became a wing commanderHis father Basil had thought that his only son might become a doctor, but then his son disliked the sight of blood. So when Gp Cpt John (&ldquo;Paddy&rdquo;) Hemingway died at the age of 105, it was instead as the last surviving pilot &ndash; and the last surviving Dubliner &ndash; to have flown in the Battle of Britain, 85 years ago.He was shot down twice during the battle, and twic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/john-hemingway-obituary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/john-hemingway-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Papers strewn on Newcastle street feared to be sensitive army documents]]></title><description><![CDATA[MoD urgently investigates after member of public finds documents reportedly including emails and shift patternsThe Ministry of Defence has said it is investigating after piles of papers with potentially confidential UK military information were found scattered along a street in Newcastle.The documents reportedly included army soldier ranks, emails, shift patterns and weapon-issue details. Other papers contained information that appeared to relate to an armoury and an intruder-detection system. C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/papers-strewn-on-newcastle-street-feared-to-be-sensitive-army-documents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/papers-strewn-on-newcastle-street-feared-to-be-sensitive-army-documents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-RAF pilot who killed himself and four others on M6 was suicidal, inquest hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coroner records Richard Woods&rsquo;s death as suicide after he crashed into family&rsquo;s car while driving wrong wayA former RAF pilot who killed a family of four and himself when he drove the wrong way for more than a mile on a motorway wanted to take his own life, an inquest has heard.Richard Woods was almost four times over the legal drink-drive limit when his Skoda Fabia hit a Toyota Yaris head on, at speed, on the M6 northbound in Cumbria in October last year. A two-thirds empty bottle o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-raf-pilot-who-killed-himself-and-four-others-on-m6-was-suicidal-inquest-hears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-raf-pilot-who-killed-himself-and-four-others-on-m6-was-suicidal-inquest-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New spending on drones and lasers will ‘revolutionise’ UK defence, says Reeves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor says new money will help turn Britain into a &lsquo;defence industrial superpower&rsquo;New money for drones and laser weapons to &ldquo;revolutionise&rdquo; Britain&rsquo;s armed forces has been announced by Rachel Reeves as part of a &pound;2.2bn rise in defence spending.Vowing to turn the UK into &ldquo;a defence industrial superpower&rdquo;, the chancellor used her spring statement to unveil plans aimed at boosting arms exports and reaching a target of spending 2.7% of GDP on the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/new-spending-on-drones-and-lasers-will-revolutionise-uk-defence-says-reeves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/new-spending-on-drones-and-lasers-will-revolutionise-uk-defence-says-reeves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, Hegseth Announce Air Force’s Next Generation Fighter Platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkDuring a press conference at the White House today, President Donald J. Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Air Force would proceed with the production of the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter jet platform. Intended to eventually replace the Air Force&rsquo;s fleet of F-22 Raptors, the NGAD platform is a network-connected family [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/trump-hegseth-announce-air-forces-next-generation-fighter-platform-80553/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/trump-hegseth-announce-air-forces-next-generation-fighter-platform/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/trump-hegseth-announce-air-forces-next-generation-fighter-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to accelerate military planning to support Ukraine, No 10 says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intensive talks to take place next week on detail and structure of any British deployments if ceasefire deal reachedThe UK is to &ldquo;accelerate the pace and scale&rdquo; of its military planning to be ready to support Ukraine, with No 10 saying all options, including troops on the ground, are possible.Keir Starmer&rsquo;s spokesperson said thousands of troops would be needed to support Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire and agreement to end the war with Russia, whether by &ldquo;sea, on land]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-to-accelerate-military-planning-to-support-ukraine-no-10-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-to-accelerate-military-planning-to-support-ukraine-no-10-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘As real as it can get’: EU to loan €150bn for European defence from invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[EU launches scheme to buy more weapons in Europe as Russia remains &lsquo;a threat for the foreseeable future&rsquo;Europe needs to be able to deter potential invaders by 2030, the EU executive has said as it launched a push to buy more weapons in the bloc and from allied countries, rather than from the US.The UK, US and Turkey will be excluded from defence contracts funded by a &euro;150bn (&pound;125bn) EU loans programme, unless they sign a security and defence partnership agreement with the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/as-real-as-it-can-get-eu-to-loan-150bn-for-european-defence-from-invasion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/as-real-as-it-can-get-eu-to-loan-150bn-for-european-defence-from-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway, the last Battle of Britain pilot, dies aged 105]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pilot, whose squadron shot down 90 enemy aircraft in an 11-day period in 1940, called himself the &lsquo;lucky Irishman&rsquo;The last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, John &ldquo;Paddy&rdquo; Hemingway, has died aged 105.The Royal Air Force (RAF) said Hemingway, a member of &ldquo;the Few&rdquo; who took to the skies during the second world war, died peacefully on Monday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/john-paddy-hemingway-the-last-battle-of-britain-pilot-dies-aged-105/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/john-paddy-hemingway-the-last-battle-of-britain-pilot-dies-aged-105/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yemen’s Huthis claim US aircraft carrier attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkYemen&rsquo;s Iran-backed Huthi rebels said they attacked an American aircraft carrier group twice within 24 hours as they prepared for huge rallies on Monday after US strikes left dozens dead. The response from the Huthis follows attacks on Saturday ordered by President Donald Trump that hammered the rebel-held capital, Sanaa, and several other areas, killing [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/yemens-huthis-claim-us-aircraft-carrier-attacks-80549/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/yemens-huthis-claim-us-aircraft-carrier-attacks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/yemens-huthis-claim-us-aircraft-carrier-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colombia warns Trump against drug blacklisting]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkColombia&rsquo;s defense minister on Sunday warned Donald Trump&rsquo;s administration against blacklisting his country for failing to curb drug exports, saying the decision would bring yet more cocaine to the United States. Washington is currently weighing whether to &ldquo;decertify&rdquo; Colombia as a partner in the battle against drugs, a move that could restrict millions in US [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/colombia-warns-trump-against-drug-blacklisting-80545/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/colombia-warns-trump-against-drug-blacklisting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/colombia-warns-trump-against-drug-blacklisting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lords watchdog investigates Richard Dannatt after Guardian revelations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peer and former head of army offered to secure meetings with ministers for potential commercial clientThe House of Lords watchdog has started an official investigation into revelations that a peer offered to secure meetings with ministers for a potential commercial client who wanted to lobby the government.The investigation into Richard Dannatt, a former head of the British army, was announced on Friday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/lords-watchdog-investigates-richard-dannatt-after-guardian-revelations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/lords-watchdog-investigates-richard-dannatt-after-guardian-revelations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU chief calls for defense ‘surge’, says ‘time of illusions’ over]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkEU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday called for a &ldquo;surge&rdquo; in European defense spending, as the 27-nation bloc faces an aggressive Russia and faltering US support. Addressing lawmakers in Strasbourg, von der Leyen said Europe&rsquo;s security order was &ldquo;being shaken,&rdquo; suggesting the continent could no longer rely on &ldquo;America&rsquo;s full protection&rdquo;. &ldquo;The time [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/eu-chief-calls-for-defense-surge-says-time-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/eu-chief-calls-for-defense-surge-says-time-of-illusions-over/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/eu-chief-calls-for-defense-surge-says-time-of-illusions-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moscow targeted by ‘massive’ Ukrainian drone attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkUkraine targeted Moscow in a &ldquo;massive&rdquo; overnight drone attack, authorities said Tuesday, with Russia&rsquo;s defense ministry claiming it shot down 337 UAVs across the country. &ldquo;The Defense Ministry&rsquo;s air defense continues to repel a massive attack by enemy drones on Moscow,&rdquo; mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram early Tuesday. Russia&rsquo;s military shot down 91 drones [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/moscow-targeted-by-massive-ukrainian-drone-att]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/moscow-targeted-by-massive-ukrainian-drone-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/moscow-targeted-by-massive-ukrainian-drone-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dodgy tanks, outdated warships: how can we trust UK defence chiefs to spend our billions wisely? | Richard Norton-Taylor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MoD has been scandalously wasteful and opaque in its spending. It has to learn from its mistakes, and fastTwo days after he met the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at his Sandringham estate, King Charles was photographed on the bridge of HMS Prince of Wales. It was a clever move by the navy&rsquo;s top brass to invite him. They know that the aircraft carrier, and her sister, HMS Queen Elizabeth, are being questioned as luxuries Britain can ill afford. They are completely unsuited t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/dodgy-tanks-outdated-warships-how-can-we-trust-uk-defence-chiefs-to-spend-our-billions-wisely-richard-norton-taylor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/dodgy-tanks-outdated-warships-how-can-we-trust-uk-defence-chiefs-to-spend-our-billions-wisely-richard-norton-taylor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US support to maintain UK’s nuclear arsenal is in doubt, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malcolm Rifkind joins diplomats and analysts urging focus on European cooperation to replace TridentBritain&rsquo;s ability to rely on the US to maintain the UK&rsquo;s nuclear arsenal is now in doubt, experts have warned, but working with European states to replace it will be costly and take time.An existing debate about the future of Trident &ndash; Britain&rsquo;s ageing submarine-launched nuclear missile system &ndash; has taken a dramatic new turn in recent weeks amid fears Donald Trump cou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-support-to-maintain-uks-nuclear-arsenal-is-in-doubt-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-support-to-maintain-uks-nuclear-arsenal-is-in-doubt-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to continue to supply intelligence to Ukraine after US cutoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain will also continue to supply analysis of raw data but will not pass on shared US information, sources say&bull; Europe live &ndash; latest updatesBritain will continue to supply intelligence to Ukraine, though the more limited capabilities on offer from London and other European countries will make it difficult to replace the flow halted from the US earlier this week.The UK will also continue to supply its analysis of the raw data, sources said on Thursday, though in line with normal int]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-to-continue-to-supply-intelligence-to-ukraine-after-us-cutoff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-to-continue-to-supply-intelligence-to-ukraine-after-us-cutoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer says it would be ‘big mistake’ to think Ukraine no longer needs military support because peace deal inevitable – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This live blog is now closed, you can read more of our UK political coverage hereLucy Powell, the leader of the Commons, defended the government&rsquo;s position on the new Sentencing Council guidelines (see 9.46am) during business questions in the Commons a few minutes ago.She was responding to the Conservative MP Luke Evans who said:When the law favours identity over principle, it ceases to be justice at all. Magna Carta taught us that.So will [Powell] ensure that the justice secretary comes t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-says-it-would-be-big-mistake-to-think-ukraine-no-longer-needs-military-support-because-peace-deal-inevitable-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-says-it-would-be-big-mistake-to-think-ukraine-no-longer-needs-military-support-because-peace-deal-inevitable-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British defence jobs and skills will keep us safe, says the PM. So he’d better buy the UK’s jet, not the US one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why purchase American-made F-35 jets instead of upgraded T5 Typhoons? Surely that would make a mockery of all he promisedIn his statement to parliament last week, Keir Starmer pledged &pound;13.4bn more spending on defence from 2027, rising to 3% of GDP in the next parliament. This additional spending is critical for our future defence. The House of Lords defence committee has pointed out that decades of underinvestment have hollowed out our defences, and that our vulnerabilities, especially in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-defence-jobs-and-skills-will-keep-us-safe-says-the-pm-so-hed-better-buy-the-uks-jet-not-the-us-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-defence-jobs-and-skills-will-keep-us-safe-says-the-pm-so-hed-better-buy-the-uks-jet-not-the-us-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European-led Ukraine air protection plan could halt Russian missile attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sky Shield proposal drawn up by military experts would be operated separately from Nato and deploy 120 fighter jets A European air force of 120 fighter jets could be deployed to secure the skies from Russian attacks on Kyiv and western Ukraine without necessarily provoking a wider conflict with Moscow, according to a plan drawn up by military experts.Sky Shield, its proponents argue, would be a European-led air protection zone operated separately from Nato to halt Russian cruise missile and dron]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/european-led-ukraine-air-protection-plan-could-halt-russian-missile-attacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/european-led-ukraine-air-protection-plan-could-halt-russian-missile-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer highlights UK’s war record in implicit rebuke to Vance as Lib Dems mock Badenoch for defending him – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interventions follow US vice president&rsquo;s comments about &lsquo;20,000 troops from some random country that has not fought a war in 40 years&rsquo;. This live blog is closedIn response to a question about intelligence cooperation with the US, Sir David Manning, a former ambassador to Washington, said he thought this would become &ldquo;more difficult&rdquo; because there was a problem of trust. He explained:If you have some of Trump&rsquo;s appointees in these key jobs who have very strange]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-highlights-uks-war-record-in-implicit-rebuke-to-vance-as-lib-dems-mock-badenoch-for-defending-him-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-highlights-uks-war-record-in-implicit-rebuke-to-vance-as-lib-dems-mock-badenoch-for-defending-him-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK defence secretary to fly to Washington to discuss Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey to go through European peace proposals with his US counterpart Pete HegsethThe UK defence secretary, John Healey, will fly out to Washington on Wednesday for a two-day trip during which he will meet his counterpart, Pete Hegseth, after the Trump administration&rsquo;s decision to halt all military aid to Ukraine.Officials said the minister would go through the emerging peace proposals discussed in London by European leaders on Sunday, but it was not clear if he would press for a reve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-defence-secretary-to-fly-to-washington-to-discuss-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-defence-secretary-to-fly-to-washington-to-discuss-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VE Day 2025: Tower of London poppies to return to mark 80th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four days of events planned in Britain to commemorate eight decades since end of second world war in EuropeFor the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day the Cenotaph will be draped in union flags and there will be a military procession and flypast as well as a new installation of about 30,000 ceramic poppies at the Tower of London, it has been announced.Four days of commemorations will begin on the bank holiday Monday of 5 May in tribute to the millions of people across the UK and Commonweal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ve-day-2025-tower-of-london-poppies-to-return-to-mark-80th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ve-day-2025-tower-of-london-poppies-to-return-to-mark-80th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK MPs condemn ‘deeply disrespectful’ JD Vance comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[US vice-president&rsquo;s comments on proposed Anglo-French deployment to Ukraine prompt outrageThe shadow defence secretary and other MPs have reacted with fury after JD Vance appeared to describe a proposed Anglo-French peace deployment to Ukraine as &ldquo;20,000 troops from some random country that has not fought a war in 30 or 40 years&rdquo;.It comes after Downing Street said Keir Starmer had spoken to Donald Trump on Monday night, part of continued UK efforts to try to patch up a falterin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-mps-condemn-deeply-disrespectful-jd-vance-comments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-mps-condemn-deeply-disrespectful-jd-vance-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK defence spending is about to boom – can British firms step up?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer plans to build up UK military, but domestic companies could lose out if it is forced to turn to US weapons insteadEuropean defence stocks soar as arms makers expect orders boomCrowds of people cheered the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier as it sailed out of Portsmouth harbour last week, on its way to join the cream of the Royal Navy for a round trip to Japan later this spring.Only a few months ago rumours were swirling in Westminster that the carrier and its sister ship, HMS Que]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-defence-spending-is-about-to-boom-can-british-firms-step-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-defence-spending-is-about-to-boom-can-british-firms-step-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European defence stocks soar as arms makers expect orders boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big rises for BAE, Rheinmetall, Thales and Leonardo amid European push to support possible Ukraine peace dealBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesShare prices in European weapons companies have soared as investors anticipated significantly higher spending after the UK and France led an effort to form a peace deal for Ukraine.Britain&rsquo;s BAE Systems rose by 15% on Monday, Germany&rsquo;s Rheinmetall gained 14%, France&rsquo;s Thales increased 16% and Italy&rsquo;s Leonardo was also up 16%. In]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/european-defence-stocks-soar-as-arms-makers-expect-orders-boom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/european-defence-stocks-soar-as-arms-makers-expect-orders-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do we make Europe more secure? Here are five steps we need to take now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe can&rsquo;t wait to react to Trump&rsquo;s mood swings but must show we have the will and the wallet to take back control&bull; Ukraine war liveIt&rsquo;s exhausting and humiliating to have no control &ndash; watching every meeting in the Oval Office for a glimmer of Trump&rsquo;s approval or displeasure, our security resting on a perceived slight or a mood.The last week of meetings between Trump, Macron, Starmer and finally Zelenskyy always felt like crawling across a minefield. Some mig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/how-do-we-make-europe-more-secure-here-are-five-steps-we-need-to-take-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/how-do-we-make-europe-more-secure-here-are-five-steps-we-need-to-take-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer’s cut to aid budget a ‘strategic mistake’, says former army head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Gen Lord Richard Dannatt warns &lsquo;shortsighted&rsquo; move will ultimately add to burden on Britain&rsquo;s armed forcesRichard Dannatt: I ran Britain&rsquo;s army. I know what it needs. Don&rsquo;t cut aid to fund defenceKeir Starmer&rsquo;s decision to reduce the foreign aid budget in order to pay for increased spending on defence is a &ldquo;strategic mistake&rdquo; that will ultimately add to the burden on Britain&rsquo;s armed forces, a former head of the British army has war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmers-cut-to-aid-budget-a-strategic-mistake-says-former-army-head/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmers-cut-to-aid-budget-a-strategic-mistake-says-former-army-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I ran Britain’s army. I know what it needs. Don’t cut aid to fund defence | Richard Dannatt]]></title><description><![CDATA[History shows targeted aid reduces the burden on the military. Labour is risking the very security we are trying to ensureGen Lord Dannatt is a former chief of the general staffStarmer&rsquo;s cut to aid budget a &lsquo;strategic mistake&rsquo;, says former army headThe world is more dangerous today than at any time since the cold war. Russia&rsquo;s ongoing aggression in Ukraine, tensions in the Indo-Pacific, and instability in the Middle East demand that Britain steps up. Our armed forces must]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/i-ran-britains-army-i-know-what-it-needs-dont-cut-aid-to-fund-defence-richard-dannatt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/i-ran-britains-army-i-know-what-it-needs-dont-cut-aid-to-fund-defence-richard-dannatt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The question no one dares ask: what if Britain has to defend itself from the US? | George Monbiot]]></title><description><![CDATA[So much of our intelligence and military systems are shared or reliant on the US &ndash; if it becomes the enemy, it is already inside the gatesAll the talk now is of how we might defend ourselves without the US. But almost everyone with a voice in public life appears to be avoiding a much bigger and more troubling question: how we might defend ourselves against the US.As Keir Starmer visits the orange emperor&rsquo;s court in Washington, let&rsquo;s first consider the possibilities. I can&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/the-question-no-one-dares-ask-what-if-britain-has-to-defend-itself-from-the-us-george-monbiot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/the-question-no-one-dares-ask-what-if-britain-has-to-defend-itself-from-the-us-george-monbiot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer defends slashing aid budget to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP - as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereThe rightwing historian Niall Ferguson is in the audience for Badenoch&rsquo;s speech, according to James Heale from the Spectator.Niall Ferguson spotted at Kemi Badenoch&rsquo;s big speech on foreign affairs&hellip; hearing we might get some policy tooTractors&rsquo; horns interrupt Badenoch&rsquo;s speech shortly after she begins speaking. Attendant spinner heard swearing furiously Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-defends-slashing-aid-budget-to-raise-defence-spending-to-25-of-gdp-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-defends-slashing-aid-budget-to-raise-defence-spending-to-25-of-gdp-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer announces big cut to UK aid budget to boost defence spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 &ndash; three years earlier than plannedKeir Starmer has announced drastic cuts to Britain&rsquo;s international aid budget to help pay for a major increase in defence spending, amid fears over Donald Trump&rsquo;s commitment to European security.The prime minister said the UK government would increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 &ndash; three years earlier than planned &ndash; as he prepared for what is likely to be a dipl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-announces-big-cut-to-uk-aid-budget-to-boost-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-announces-big-cut-to-uk-aid-budget-to-boost-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arnold Fothergill obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[My father, Arnold Fothergill, who has died aged 85, was a proud Yorkshireman and travelled the world with the British army before returning to his roots.<br />
His 22 years of military service with the King&rsquo;s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, the Royal Green Jackets and then the newly formed Light Infantry took him all over England, to Northern Ireland, and further afield to Germany, Yemen, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Eventually he gained the rank of Warrant Officer 2nd Class, but his happiest time was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/arnold-fothergill-obituary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/arnold-fothergill-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer unlikely to unveil plan for rise in defence spending this week, says minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridget Phillipson calls 2.5% target &lsquo;ambitious&rsquo; days before PM meets with Donald Trump in WashingtonKeir Starmer is unlikely to set out a plan this week for when the UK will increase its defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, a cabinet minister has indicated.The education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, said the target was ambitious, despite Labour previously claiming it would set out a path to meeting the spending goal after the strategic defence review in the spring. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-unlikely-to-unveil-plan-for-rise-in-defence-spending-this-week-says-minister/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-unlikely-to-unveil-plan-for-rise-in-defence-spending-this-week-says-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How UK and EU could find more money for defence without spooking the markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is political agreement that Britain and Europe need to increase military spending. But in straitened times, how can it be done?Can Britain increase defence spending without cuts elsewhere?<br />
Rachel Reeves is constrained by fiscal rules that govern the extent of the UK&rsquo;s debts and the annual spending deficit by the end of the parliament. Following lower than expected tax receipts and higher borrowing costs in the current financial year, it looks likely that the chancellor will need to m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/how-uk-and-eu-could-find-more-money-for-defence-without-spooking-the-markets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/how-uk-and-eu-could-find-more-money-for-defence-without-spooking-the-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaysley Beck inquest prompts flood of testimonies of abuse in UK military]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministry of Defence says lessons learned from death will make military safer, but victims and families say they have heard it all beforeA soldier left suicidal after complaints about a senior officer were ignored. Two women told they needed to grow up or their heads would be banged together after they complained about sexual harassment by their major. A servicewoman raped and left with post-traumatic stress disorder while her attacker was given a slap on the wrist.Online army forums have been fl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/jaysley-beck-inquest-prompts-flood-of-testimonies-of-abuse-in-uk-military/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/jaysley-beck-inquest-prompts-flood-of-testimonies-of-abuse-in-uk-military/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army has blood on its hands over Jaysley Beck death, sister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emilli Beck says army failed to protect her sibling and she would not advise other young women to enlistThe older sister of Gnr Jaysley Beck, the 19-year-old soldier who killed herself after allegedly being sexually assaulted and harassed, has said the army has &ldquo;blood on its hands&rdquo; and claimed her sibling would still be alive if the abuse she suffered had been properly investigated.Speaking to the Guardian, Emilli Beck, 25, said the army had swept Jaysley&rsquo;s case under the carpe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-has-blood-on-its-hands-over-jaysley-beck-death-sister-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-has-blood-on-its-hands-over-jaysley-beck-death-sister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government may have breached young soldier’s right to life, coroner concludes]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Systemic&rsquo; flaws criticised in army&rsquo;s investigation into sexual assault of Jaysley Beck, 19, before her suicideJaysley Beck&rsquo;s death shows toxic misogyny persists in the armed forcesThe UK government may have breached a young soldier&rsquo;s right to life by failing to protect her from a sexual assault by a more senior colleague and from sustained unwelcome sexual attention from her line manager, a coroner has concluded.Gunner Jaysley Beck, 19, killed herself after errors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-government-may-have-breached-young-soldiers-right-to-life-coroner-concludes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-government-may-have-breached-young-soldiers-right-to-life-coroner-concludes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘This is not a problem of the past’: Jaysley Beck’s death shows toxic misogyny persists in the armed forces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Failings in handling of 19-year-old&rsquo;s sexual assault complaints have left family hoping her inquest can finally effect real changeGovernment may have breached young soldier&rsquo;s right to life, coroner concludesNobody has a bad word to say about Gunner Jaysley Beck.She was a bright, happy, gregarious teenager who lit up every room she walked into. She was good at her job, confident, inspirational. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/this-is-not-a-problem-of-the-past-jaysley-becks-death-shows-toxic-misogyny-persists-in-the-armed-forces/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/this-is-not-a-problem-of-the-past-jaysley-becks-death-shows-toxic-misogyny-persists-in-the-armed-forces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner to refer findings on 1992 shooting of four IRA members to DPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justice Michael Humphreys says he is obliged to send report of Northern Ireland SAS ambush A coroner who ruled that SAS soldiers were not justified in killing four IRA members in a 1992 ambush in Northern Ireland is to refer his findings to the director of public prosecutions.Justice Michael Humphreys&rsquo; decision is likely to reignite last week&rsquo;s row in the House of Commons, when unionists and Conservative MPs said his ruling earlier this month concluding that the deaths were unwarrant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/coroner-to-refer-findings-on-1992-shooting-of-four-ira-members-to-dpp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/coroner-to-refer-findings-on-1992-shooting-of-four-ira-members-to-dpp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security for Ukraine could be achieved with fewer troops, say UK sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence figures suggest heavy use of long-range monitoring could reduce need for soldiers on the frontline with RussiaBritain believes that a European-led security guarantee to Ukraine could be provided with considerably fewer troops than the 100,000 to 150,000 called for by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week in the event of a peace agreement.A European-led assurance force for Ukraine would not necessarily involve large numbers stationed on the frontline, defence sources indicated on Tuesda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/security-for-ukraine-could-be-achieved-with-fewer-troops-say-uk-sources/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/security-for-ukraine-could-be-achieved-with-fewer-troops-say-uk-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kabul evacuation whistleblower wins case against UK government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Civil servant Josie Stewart found to have been unlawfully dismissed in 2022 after she told BBC about failures&lsquo;Pursue this urgently&rsquo;: whistleblower case reveals Whitehall focus on Kabul animal airliftA civil servant who blew the whistle about the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and Boris Johnson&rsquo;s involvement in a decision to evacuate a pet charity from Kabul has won her case for unfair dismissal against the government in a legal first.An employment panel of three judges una]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/kabul-evacuation-whistleblower-wins-case-against-uk-government/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/kabul-evacuation-whistleblower-wins-case-against-uk-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-soldier was propositioned by sergeant when she was 17, inquest told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamzin Hort told the inquest of her friend Jaysley Beck, 19, that women were habitually subjected to inappropriate behaviourA former soldier has revealed how she was propositioned by a sergeant when she was only 17 and took to locking her door because she was frightened colleagues would walk in when she was in bed.Speaking at the inquest of her friend, 19-year-old soldier Jaysley Beck, Tamzin Hort said women were habitually subject to &ldquo;disgusting&rdquo; comments from male soldiers, especia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-soldier-was-propositioned-by-sergeant-when-she-was-17-inquest-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-soldier-was-propositioned-by-sergeant-when-she-was-17-inquest-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-soldier was propositioned by her sergeant when she was 17, inquest told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamzin Hort told the inquest of her friend Jaysley Beck, 19, that women were habitually subjected to inappropriate behaviourA former soldier has revealed how she was propositioned by a sergeant when she was only 17 and took to locking her door because she was frightened colleagues would walk in when she was in bed.Speaking at the inquest of her friend, 19-year-old soldier Jaysley Beck, Tamzin Hort said women were habitually subject to &ldquo;disgusting&rdquo; comments from male soldiers, especia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-soldier-was-propositioned-by-her-sergeant-when-she-was-17-inquest-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-soldier-was-propositioned-by-her-sergeant-when-she-was-17-inquest-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian warship in Taiwan Strait ‘undermines peace’, says China]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkA Canadian warship passing through the Taiwan Strait &ldquo;undermines peace&rdquo; in the sensitive waterway, China&rsquo;s military said Monday. Beijing views self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory and claims jurisdiction over the body of water that separates the island from the Chinese mainland. The Canadian vessel passed through the strait on Sunday and was the [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/canadian-warship-in-taiwan-strait-undermines-peace-says-china-80528/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/canadian-warship-in-taiwan-strait-undermines-peace-says-china/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/canadian-warship-in-taiwan-strait-undermines-peace-says-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chatbot vs national security? Why DeepSeek is raising concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChinese AI chatbot DeepSeek upended the global industry and wiped billions off US tech stocks when it unveiled its R1 program, which it claims was built on cheap, less sophisticated Nvidia semiconductors. But governments from Rome to Seoul are cracking down on the user-friendly Chinese app, saying they need to prevent potential leaks of sensitive [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/chatbot-vs-national-security-why-deepseek-is-raising-concerns-80523/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/chatbot-vs-national-security-why-deepseek-is-raising-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/chatbot-vs-national-security-why-deepseek-is-raising-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan detects 24 Chinese aircraft as Canadian ship transits waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkTaiwan said it detected 24 Chinese military aircraft near the island on Sunday as a Canadian warship passed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait. It was the first Canadian naval vessel to transit the waterway this year, Taiwan&rsquo;s foreign ministry said, and came days after two US ships made the passage. The United States and its [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-detects-24-chinese-aircraft-as-canadian-ship-transits-waters-80532/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/taiwan-detects-24-chinese-aircraft-as-canadian-ship-transits-waters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/taiwan-detects-24-chinese-aircraft-as-canadian-ship-transits-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer ready to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine if peace deal reached]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is understood to be the first time the PM has been explicit about sending British peacekeepers to UkraineKeir Starmer has said he is prepared to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine if there is a deal to end the war with Russia &ndash; acknowledging it could put UK forces &ldquo;in harm&rsquo;s way&rdquo; if Vladimir Putin launches another attack.It is understood to be the first time the prime minister has explicitly stated he is considering deploying British peacekeepers to Ukraine. T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-ready-to-put-british-troops-on-the-ground-in-ukraine-if-peace-deal-reached/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-ready-to-put-british-troops-on-the-ground-in-ukraine-if-peace-deal-reached/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer will go in ‘bin of history’ if he fails to raise defence budget, says ex-army chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gen Lord Richard Dannatt warns strategic review risks being &lsquo;hollow&rsquo; and a &lsquo;failure&rsquo; if spending is not increasedKeir Starmer will be consigned to the &ldquo;bin of history&rdquo; if he fails to raise defence spending, a former head of the British army has said.Gen Lord Richard Dannatt believes the forthcoming strategic defence review risks being &ldquo;hollow&rdquo; and a &ldquo;failure&rdquo; unless the prime minister and his chancellor, Rachel Reeves, find ways of incr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-will-go-in-bin-of-history-if-he-fails-to-raise-defence-budget-says-ex-army-chief/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-will-go-in-bin-of-history-if-he-fails-to-raise-defence-budget-says-ex-army-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-soldier denies he tried to manipulate junior colleague found dead at barracks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inquest is read message sent by Jaysley Beck, 19, to her line manager, Ryan Mason, saying she felt &lsquo;trapped&rsquo;A former soldier accused of harassing a junior ranking and younger colleague who was found dead in her room at an army camp has told an inquest his &ldquo;aim was not to manipulate&rdquo;.Royal Artillery Gnr Jaysley Beck, 19, was found dead at Larkhill camp in Wiltshire on 15 December 2021, the inquest into her death in Salisbury has heard.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-soldier-denies-he-tried-to-manipulate-junior-colleague-found-dead-at-barracks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-soldier-denies-he-tried-to-manipulate-junior-colleague-found-dead-at-barracks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colleagues of soldier, 19, found dead criticise response to sexual assault claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaysley Beck&rsquo;s friends tell inquest she did not report her boss because her previous complaint was &lsquo;squashed&rsquo;Colleagues of a 19-year-old soldier found dead in her barracks room after allegedly being sexually assaulted by an officer twice her age have strongly criticised how her complaint about the incident was dealt with.One colleague of Gnr Jaysley Beck confirmed at her inquest he was &ldquo;incensed&rdquo; that WO1 Michael Webber was only subject to a &ldquo;minor sanction&rd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/colleagues-of-soldier-19-found-dead-criticise-response-to-sexual-assault-claims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/colleagues-of-soldier-19-found-dead-criticise-response-to-sexual-assault-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldier alleged officer pinned her down and tried to kiss her, inquest hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friend says Jaysley Beck, who died in 2021, told her months earlier &lsquo;someone tried it on with her&rsquo;A 19-year-old soldier found dead in her room at an army camp alleged that a senior officer had pinned her down and tried to kiss her, an inquest has heard.Royal Artillery Gnr Jaysley Beck was found dead at Larkhill camp in Wiltshire on 15 December 2021. The inquest into her death has heard that she had made a complaint against a senior officer, BSM Michael Webber, during a stay at Thorne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/soldier-alleged-officer-pinned-her-down-and-tried-to-kiss-her-inquest-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/soldier-alleged-officer-pinned-her-down-and-tried-to-kiss-her-inquest-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldier found dead at barracks feared ‘psychotic and possessive’ boss, inquest hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Mason sent Jaysley Beck, 19, thousands of WhatsApp texts in a month, court toldA 19-year-old soldier found dead in her room at an army camp had become frightened at the &ldquo;psychotic and possessive&rdquo; behaviour of her boss, who had sent her thousands of WhatsApp messages and expressed his love for her, an inquest heard.Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck, who died at Larkhill camp in Wiltshire, was concerned Bombardier Ryan Mason had hacked her phone because he seemed to know where s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/soldier-found-dead-at-barracks-feared-psychotic-and-possessive-boss-inquest-hears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/soldier-found-dead-at-barracks-feared-psychotic-and-possessive-boss-inquest-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAS soldiers used unjustified lethal force against IRA members, inquest finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families of the four men shot dead during 1992 incident in County Tyrone welcome the rulingThe use of lethal force by SAS soldiers who shot dead four members of the IRA in 1992 in an ambush in County Tyrone was not justified or reasonable, a judge at an inquest has ruled.The victims&rsquo; families welcomed the ruling and said they would consider criminal prosecutions against the soldiers. They also called for the repeal of the controversial Legacy Act, which offers immunity for Troubles-era cri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sas-soldiers-used-unjustified-lethal-force-against-ira-members-inquest-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sas-soldiers-used-unjustified-lethal-force-against-ira-members-inquest-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How about HMS Backpedal for the new Royal Navy submarine?   | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosalind Mitchell says the name Agincourt could have offended Scots as well as the French. John Rushton finds the humour in news of a royal interventionNever mind the possibility of offending the French by naming a submarine HMS Agincourt, Emma&nbsp;Brockes (Digested week, 31 January). What is often conveniently forgotten is that Agincourt (1415) was a strictly English victory. Scotland was on the other side, allied with France. Naming a vessel of the British Royal Navy after a defeat for a sign]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/how-about-hms-backpedal-for-the-new-royal-navy-submarine-letters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 19:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/how-about-hms-backpedal-for-the-new-royal-navy-submarine-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoD urgently recalls 120,000 pieces of military body armour after cracks found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Armour was supposed to be replaced in 2023 but that was delayed by four years under previous governmentMinisters have issued an emergency recall of 120,000 body armour plates used by the British military, amid accusations from Labour that the Conservatives failed to safely renew basic protection for troops during their time in office.Testing discovered microscopic cracks in ageing enhanced combat body armour (ECBA) which was supposed to be swapped out in 2023, but whose replacement wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mod-urgently-recalls-120000-pieces-of-military-body-armour-after-cracks-found/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mod-urgently-recalls-120000-pieces-of-military-body-armour-after-cracks-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judicial review must be heard on how UK can sell F-35 parts to Israel, judge rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hearing likely in May, seven months after government decided to carve out jet parts from arms export banA high court judge has ruled a judicial review must be quickly heard on government claims that national security entitles ministers to sell parts for F-35 jets to Israel even though Britain accepts that there is a risk they will be used in breach of international humanitarian law.The hearing will most likely take place in May &ndash; nearly seven months after the Labour government made the con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/judicial-review-must-be-heard-on-how-uk-can-sell-f-35-parts-to-israel-judge-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/judicial-review-must-be-heard-on-how-uk-can-sell-f-35-parts-to-israel-judge-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army quartermaster jailed for stealing almost £500,000 of supplies from MoD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jed Charlot, 45, placed fraudulent orders and sold items on eBay after telling his girlfriend he was richA British army quartermaster defrauded the UK government out of almost &pound;500,000 worth of supplies after feeling under pressure from his girlfriend to prove he was rich.Jed Charlot, 45, who was married, placed more than 600 orders for printers and toner and sold the items on eBay, using the proceeds to buy designer gear including watches. He has been jailed for three years for using taxp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-quartermaster-jailed-for-stealing-almost-500000-of-supplies-from-mod/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-quartermaster-jailed-for-stealing-almost-500000-of-supplies-from-mod/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No 10 defends decision to change name of HMS Agincourt submarine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spokesperson denies decision to change name to HMS Achilles was made to avoid upsetting the FrenchDowning Street has defended the government&rsquo;s decision to change the name of a new attack submarine from HMS Agincourt to HMS Achilles after critics accused ministers of trying not to upset the French.A No 10 spokesperson called the decision to change the planned name of the vessel &ldquo;appropriate and fitting&rdquo;, despite criticism that ministers were being &ldquo;craven&rdquo;. Officials]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/no-10-defends-decision-to-change-name-of-hms-agincourt-submarine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/no-10-defends-decision-to-change-name-of-hms-agincourt-submarine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy ships mobilised to respond to Russian spy ship in North Sea, defence secretary tells MPs – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey says foreign ship Yantar is in North Sea to gather intelligence on UK&rsquo;s underwater infrastructure. This live blog is closedA new online train ticket retailer backed by the UK government is to be created, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced, with the aim of simplifying the process of buying tickets from different rail operators. Joanna Partridge has the story.PMQs is almost with us. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-ships-mobilised-to-respond-to-russian-spy-ship-in-north-sea-defence-secretary-tells-mps-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-ships-mobilised-to-respond-to-russian-spy-ship-in-north-sea-defence-secretary-tells-mps-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy tracks Russian ‘spy ship’ closely after it enters UK waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary tells Commons the Yantar had been &lsquo;mapping the UK&rsquo;s critical underwater infrastructure&rsquo;A Russian &ldquo;spy ship&rdquo; was tracked closely by the Royal Navy this week after it entered UK waters on Monday and passed through the Channel at a time of heightened concern about the safety of undersea cables.The defence secretary, John Healey, told the Commons on Tuesday that the Yantar, a Russian vessel engaged in &ldquo;mapping the UK&rsquo;s critical underwater i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-tracks-russian-spy-ship-closely-after-it-enters-uk-waters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-tracks-russian-spy-ship-closely-after-it-enters-uk-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families’ relief as memorial unveiled to first world war black South African dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commonwealth War Graves Commission begins project to honour those who, unlike white counterparts, were never commemoratedElliot Malunga Delihlazo&rsquo;s grandmother would say that her brother Bhesengile went to war and never came back. The family knew he had died in the first world war, but they never had a body to bury, only a memorial stone in the rural family homestead in Nkondlo in South Africa&rsquo;s Eastern Cape province.Now the Delihlazos know that Bhesengile died on 21 January 1917 of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/families-relief-as-memorial-unveiled-to-first-world-war-black-south-african-dead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/families-relief-as-memorial-unveiled-to-first-world-war-black-south-african-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking back on National Service in 1970]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten years after the last callup, the Observer assessed attitudes, which were perhaps surprisingly positive, to compulsory recruitment in the armed forcesIn 1970, 10 years on from the last National Service callup, long hair and less discipline were the order of the day. Cold War tension continued but, on the home front, three in five adults favoured the return of National Service. The last callup was remembered as having straightened out the &lsquo;non-conforming elements&rsquo;, wrote Alan Road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/looking-back-on-national-service-in-1970/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/looking-back-on-national-service-in-1970/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robots, drones and uncrewed vessels ‘likely to be default’ in future Royal Navy]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK defence chiefs see no need to recruit extra sailors as maritime force will become hybrid with uncrewed systemsThe Royal Navy of the future will be dominated by robots, drones and uncrewed vessels, leading chiefs to conclude there is no need to try to recruit extra sailors as part of the forthcoming defence review.Adm Sir Ben Key, the first sea lord, believes the navy has to focus on recruitment and retention rather than seeking more personnel numbers because crew sizes are inevitably falling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/robots-drones-and-uncrewed-vessels-likely-to-be-default-in-future-royal-navy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/robots-drones-and-uncrewed-vessels-likely-to-be-default-in-future-royal-navy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAF bases are hotspots of ‘forever chemical’ groundwater pollution, MoD documents show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Sampling results show &lsquo;extremely concerning&rsquo; concentrations of PFOS and PFOA at sites across UKWhere are the UK&rsquo;s &lsquo;forever chemical&rsquo; hotspots?RAF bases are hotspots of toxic &ldquo;forever chemical&rdquo; pollution in water, analysis of Ministry of Defence documents has revealed.Moreover, some of the highest concentrations of these chemicals in British drinking water sources are near RAF bases, official sampling results obtained by the Guardian and Waters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/raf-bases-are-hotspots-of-forever-chemical-groundwater-pollution-mod-documents-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/raf-bases-are-hotspots-of-forever-chemical-groundwater-pollution-mod-documents-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Flat packing them’: soldier says SAS described killing Afghans in casual way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inquiry hears elite forces had a &lsquo;kill all males on target whether they posed a threat or not&rsquo; policy in AfghanistanAfghans who were killed by members of the SAS in Afghanistan were described dismissively as having been &ldquo;flat packed&rdquo; according to revealing testimony given by a former member of the elite force&rsquo;s sister unit to a public inquiry.The soldier, known only as N1799, said he had been party to a conversation with a member of the SAS in 2011 who had served in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/flat-packing-them-soldier-says-sas-described-killing-afghans-in-casual-way/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/flat-packing-them-soldier-says-sas-described-killing-afghans-in-casual-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medals of second world war pilot who flew 500 miles with plane on fire to be auctioned]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Clive Beadon&rsquo;s bomber caught fire after being hit by Japanese shell, he and crew kept flames doused with flasks of teaIt feels like a very British response to a crisis. When second world war pilot Clive Beadon&rsquo;s bomber caught fire during a low-level attack on the Burma-Siam railway, he and his crew poured tea from their flasks to douse the flames.The medals of Wg Cmdr Beadon, who managed to fly 500 miles over the Bay of Bengal with the plane still on fire but the flames &ndash;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/medals-of-second-world-war-pilot-who-flew-500-miles-with-plane-on-fire-to-be-auctioned/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/medals-of-second-world-war-pilot-who-flew-500-miles-with-plane-on-fire-to-be-auctioned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing slams US over potential Chinese drone ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChina said on Friday it would take &ldquo;all necessary measures&rdquo; in response to the United States announcing it was considering restrictions on commercial Chinese drones for national security reasons. On Thursday, the United States Commerce Department said it was considering new rules to address risks posed by drones made with technology from foreign adversaries such [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/beijing-slams-us-over-potential-chinese-drone-ban-80518/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/beijing-slams-us-over-potential-chinese-drone-ban/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/beijing-slams-us-over-potential-chinese-drone-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special forces troops face prosecution over alleged war crimes in Syria]]></title><description><![CDATA[MoD reveals incidents involving 10 soldiers are under investigation after trying to keep figures secretNine special forces troops are facing prosecution over alleged war crimes committed in Syria, the government has revealed, with another member of the armed forces under investigation over their actions in Afghanistan.The Ministry of Defence has said the prosecuting authority for the armed forces &ndash; known as the Service Prosecuting Authority (SPA) &ndash; has been considering the cases of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/special-forces-troops-face-prosecution-over-alleged-war-crimes-in-syria/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/special-forces-troops-face-prosecution-over-alleged-war-crimes-in-syria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preet Chandi aims to be first woman to go solo and unsupported to north pole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record-breaking explorer, who was first woman of colour to complete solo expedition to Antarctica, turns to northThe record-breaking British explorer Preet Chandi, who made history trekking solo to the south pole, is now turning her ambitions north.Nicknamed Polar Preet, the 36-year-old from Derby has made three solo expeditions to Antarctica, earning herself four Guinness world records, as well as praise from the Princess of Wales for her &ldquo;incredible&rdquo; achievements.<br />
Chandi reached th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/preet-chandi-aims-to-be-first-woman-to-go-solo-and-unsupported-to-north-pole/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/preet-chandi-aims-to-be-first-woman-to-go-solo-and-unsupported-to-north-pole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK has no credible plan to mobilise volunteers in event of war, ex-defence minister admits – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereThe National Farmers&rsquo; Union has announced that it will hold a &ldquo;day of unity&rdquo; on Saturday 25 January to allow people to show support for its campaign to stop the extension of inheritance tax to cover farms. Its sister organisations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are also involved. On that day, its says, &ldquo;towns in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, from Land&rsquo;s End to Shetland and from th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-has-no-credible-plan-to-mobilise-volunteers-in-event-of-war-ex-defence-minister-admits-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-has-no-credible-plan-to-mobilise-volunteers-in-event-of-war-ex-defence-minister-admits-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 10,000 members of UK armed forces ‘not medically deployable’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Answer to written parliamentary question reveals Ministry of Defence figures showing 13,522 are not fit to fightMore than 10,000 people serving in the armed forces are &ldquo;not medically deployable&rdquo;, according to figures from the Ministry of Defence .The defence minister, Alistair Carns, revealed in a written parliamentary question that throughout the military, 99,560 service members are medically fully deployable, with 14,350 having limited deployability and 13,522 medically not deploya]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/more-than-10000-members-of-uk-armed-forces-not-medically-deployable/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/more-than-10000-members-of-uk-armed-forces-not-medically-deployable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navantia to buy Titanic builder Harland &amp; Wolff, saving about 1,000 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland secretary hails rescue deal reached with Spanish state-owned company that secures all four shipyardsA Spanish state-owned shipbuilder will buy Belfast-based Harland &amp; Wolff in a rescue deal that will secure all four of its shipyards and save about 1,000 jobs.Navantia is to acquire H&amp;W&rsquo;s Belfast shipyard, where the Titanic was built, as well as the Arnish and Methil yards in Scotland and the Appledore site in Devon, ending months of uncertainty for its employees. Co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/navantia-to-buy-titanic-builder-harland-amp-wolff-saving-about-1000-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/navantia-to-buy-titanic-builder-harland-amp-wolff-saving-about-1000-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon-hosted AI tool for UK military recruitment ‘carries risk of data breach’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministry of Defence says risk is low and &lsquo;robust safeguards&rsquo; have been put in place by suppliersAn artificial intelligence tool hosted by Amazon and designed to boost UK Ministry of Defence recruitment puts defence personnel at risk of being identified publicly, according to a government assessment.Data used in the automated system to improve the drafting of defence job adverts and attract more diverse candidates by improving the inclusiveness language, includes names, roles and emai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/amazon-hosted-ai-tool-for-uk-military-recruitment-carries-risk-of-data-breach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/amazon-hosted-ai-tool-for-uk-military-recruitment-carries-risk-of-data-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer to visit British troops on Russia’s border]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister tells Joint Expeditionary Force conference in Estonia that Ukraine requires &lsquo;all the capability it can get&rsquo;Keir Starmer is to visit British troops serving on Russia&rsquo;s border after saying that Ukraine will require more funding and capability.The prime minister was speaking at the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) conference in Estonia, where he met leaders of other Baltic states. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/keir-starmer-to-visit-british-troops-on-russias-border/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/keir-starmer-to-visit-british-troops-on-russias-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK veterans fired over sexuality to get £70,000 in compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[MoD launches &pound;75m scheme to recognise &lsquo;moral stain&rsquo; of armed forces&rsquo; historical ban on homosexualityThousands of British military personnel who were dismissed from service because of their homosexuality will be able to apply for payments worth up to &pound;70,000 each from today, to recognise the distress caused by a ban that applied between 1967 and 2000.Labour ministers have approved the creation of a &pound;75m compensation scheme, nearly a quarter of a century after t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-veterans-fired-over-sexuality-to-get-70000-in-compensation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-veterans-fired-over-sexuality-to-get-70000-in-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former human rights lawyer spared jail after admitting fraud over Iraq war claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Shiner pleads guilty to misconduct and dishonesty relating to untruthful allegations against UK combatantsAn award-winning former human rights lawyer has been spared jail after admitting to fraud charges linked to false abuse claims made against war veterans.Phil Shiner, the principal solicitor of the law firm Public Interest Lawyers, was given a two -year suspended sentenced on Tuesday after pleading guilty in October to misconduct and dishonesty relating to untruthful claims against comba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-human-rights-lawyer-spared-jail-after-admitting-fraud-over-iraq-war-claims/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-human-rights-lawyer-spared-jail-after-admitting-fraud-over-iraq-war-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British army could be wiped out within six months of Ukraine-scale war, minister warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alistair Carns says a casualty rate similar to Russia&rsquo;s invasion could lead to the army being &lsquo;expended&rsquo; within six to 12 monthsThe British army would be wiped out in as little as six months if it was forced to fight a war on the scale of the Ukraine conflict, a defence minister has warned.Alistair Carns said a rate of casualties similar to Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine would lead to the army being &ldquo;expended&rdquo; within six to 12 months. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-could-be-wiped-out-within-six-months-of-ukraine-scale-war-minister-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-could-be-wiped-out-within-six-months-of-ukraine-scale-war-minister-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UFO expert not ruling out Russia or China links to drones seen at RAF bases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sightings over three airbases in East Anglia could relate to foreign powers&rsquo; concerns about possible nuclear weaponsA British former UFO hunter has said he does not &ldquo;rule out&rdquo; recent drone incursions over RAF bases in England being connected to Russia and China and nuclear weapons.Unidentified drones were spotted in November over three airbases in the east of England that are used by the US air force (USAF). Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ufo-expert-not-ruling-out-russia-or-china-links-to-drones-seen-at-raf-bases/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ufo-expert-not-ruling-out-russia-or-china-links-to-drones-seen-at-raf-bases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daniel Khalife: the spy who blew his own cover – and exposed gaping holes in UK security]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the ex-British army soldier was found guilty last week of passing secrets to Iran, it set off alarm bells over the military&rsquo;s vulnerability to the threat of infiltrationOn 9 November 2021, a call was made to MI5&rsquo;s public hotline for reporting national security concerns. The man did not give his name but identified himself as a soldier in the British army &ndash; and the concern he was reporting was himself.The anonymous caller told the UK&rsquo;s domestic security service he had]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/daniel-khalife-the-spy-who-blew-his-own-cover-and-exposed-gaping-holes-in-uk-security/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/daniel-khalife-the-spy-who-blew-his-own-cover-and-exposed-gaping-holes-in-uk-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former soldier Daniel Khalife found guilty of spying for Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Khalife convicted of two counts relating to espionage, having admitted to prison escape while on remandDaniel Khalife: fantasist or player in world of spies?A former soldier whose prison escape led to a prolonged manhunt in 2023 has been convicted of spying for Iran but cleared of carrying out a bomb hoax.Daniel Khalife was found guilty of two counts relating to his espionage on Thursday. Wearing a blue shirt and pale trousers in court, he calmly put his glasses back on as the verdicts were read]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-soldier-daniel-khalife-found-guilty-of-spying-for-iran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-soldier-daniel-khalife-found-guilty-of-spying-for-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War widows campaigner found guilty of assaulting her new partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christina Plumb, 49, whose former husband was killed by the Taliban, attacked Adam Plumb in a drunk rageA woman who became a prominent campaigner for military personnel after her husband was killed by a Taliban bomb has been found guilty of assaulting her new partner.Christina Plumb, whose late husband Olaf Schmid was a bomb disposal expert, hit, kicked and bit Adam Plumb at their home in Devon, a judge heard. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/war-widows-campaigner-found-guilty-of-assaulting-her-new-partner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/war-widows-campaigner-found-guilty-of-assaulting-her-new-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unidentified drones spotted over three UK airbases, US air force confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unmanned aerial systems seen over RAF bases in Suffolk and Norfolk but US air force does not know if they were hostileUnidentified drones were spotted over three airbases in Britain used by the US air force (USAF)&ldquo;Small unmanned aerial systems&rdquo; were seen between 20 and 22 November over RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, and RAF Feltwell in Norfolk. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/unidentified-drones-spotted-over-three-uk-airbases-us-air-force-confirms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/unidentified-drones-spotted-over-three-uk-airbases-us-air-force-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The west’s reckless escalation of the war in Ukraine will cause more suffering, for no strategic gain | Simon Jenkins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Putin is an isolated dictator, devoid of scruple. Firing missiles into Russia will only lead to more hardship for the people of UkraineThis is how big wars start, when small ones go wrong. Nato politicians are deliberately playing with fire along the Ukrainian frontier, as UK-made missiles have been launched into Russia for the first time since the beginning of the conflict. The attack came a day after Kyiv used US-supplied long-range weapons to strike within Russia. Every military comment on Br]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/the-wests-reckless-escalation-of-the-war-in-ukraine-will-cause-more-suffering-for-no-strategic-gain-simon-jenkins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/the-wests-reckless-escalation-of-the-war-in-ukraine-will-cause-more-suffering-for-no-strategic-gain-simon-jenkins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine fires UK-made missiles into Russia for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storm Shadow missile attack comes day after Kyiv used US-supplied long-range weapons to strike within RussiaUkraine has fired UK-made Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for the first time since the beginning of the conflict, multiple sources have told the Guardian.The decision to approve the strikes was made in response to the deployment of more than 10,000 North Korean troops on Russia&rsquo;s border with Ukraine, which UK and US officials warned was a significant escalation of the near three-ye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ukraine-fires-uk-made-missiles-into-russia-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ukraine-fires-uk-made-missiles-into-russia-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence secretary announces scrapping of £500m of vessels and drones to cut costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey said some had already been decommissioned in practice and confirmed retirement of some helicoptersThe defence secretary, John Healey, has announced he will scrap British navy vessels and army drones as part of &pound;500m in cost-saving measures in what was described as a &ldquo;black day&rdquo; for the new government.Two former Royal Navy flagships, a frigate and two support tankers will be decommissioned, with the savings reinvested into the defence budget. Healey blamed the move o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/defence-secretary-announces-scrapping-of-500m-of-vessels-and-drones-to-cut-costs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/defence-secretary-announces-scrapping-of-500m-of-vessels-and-drones-to-cut-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia’s updated nuclear ‘red line’ adds uncertainty: experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkRussia&rsquo;s new nuclear doctrine reflects its hopes to deter Ukraine&rsquo;s allies from a greater role in the war by establishing red lines hedged with added ambiguity, experts say. Moscow warned on Tuesday that it would respond after Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles at its territory for the first time, as President Vladimir Putin issued a [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/russias-updated-nuclear-red-line-adds-uncertainty-experts-80514/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russias-updated-nuclear-red-line-adds-uncertainty-experts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russias-updated-nuclear-red-line-adds-uncertainty-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iraq accuses Israel of seeking pretext for future attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkIraq has accused Israel of attempting to legitimize an attack on its territory, after the Israeli foreign ministry protested to the United Nations about attacks by Iraqi militants. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a loose alliance of armed groups backed by Iran, has claimed almost daily drone attacks targeting Israel in recent months, which they [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/iraq-accuses-israel-of-seeking-pretext-for-future-attack-80510/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iraq-accuses-israel-of-seeking-pretext-for-future-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iraq-accuses-israel-of-seeking-pretext-for-future-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia vows response after Ukraine fires long-range US missiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkRussia warned on Tuesday that it would respond after Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles at its territory for the first time, as President Vladimir Putin issued a nuclear threat on the 1,000th day of the war. A senior official told AFP that a strike on Russia&rsquo;s Bryansk region earlier on Tuesday &ldquo;was carried out by [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-vows-response-after-ukraine-fires-long-range-us-missiles-80506/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-vows-response-after-ukraine-fires-long-range-us-missiles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-vows-response-after-ukraine-fires-long-range-us-missiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White horse that bolted through London traffic returns to royal duties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equine charity says Vida has recovered &lsquo;physically and emotionally&rsquo; while under their care in the countrysideA white military horse that galloped through central London drenched in blood after bolting with other horses from routine exercises has returned home after more than six months of recovery, a charity has said.Vida was one of five horses that bolted near Buckingham Palace on 24 April after becoming spooked by noise from a nearby construction site and ran for several miles thro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/white-horse-that-bolted-through-london-traffic-returns-to-royal-duties/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2024 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/white-horse-that-bolted-through-london-traffic-returns-to-royal-duties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPS has spent 18 months considering charges over Deepcut barracks deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police last year recommended charging ex-officer with misconduct over deaths of soldiers at barracksProsecutors have spent 18 months considering whether to charge a former army instructor at Deepcut barracks where five recruits died more than 20 years ago.A file recommending that the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) charge a former member of the Royal Logistic Corps for misconduct in a public office was sent last year but prosecutors said they were still unable to provide guidance on when a decis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/cps-has-spent-18-months-considering-charges-over-deepcut-barracks-deaths/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/cps-has-spent-18-months-considering-charges-over-deepcut-barracks-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King Charles to lay wreath and lead nation in Remembrance Sunday silence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince and Princess of Wales will join the king and senior politicians to remember those who have died in conflictKing Charles will lay wreaths at the Cenotaph and lead the nation in a two-minute silence at 11am to remember the dead who gave their lives in two world wars as well as those who have died in other conflicts involving British and Commonwealth forces.The Prince and Princess of Wales will join the king and senior politicians for the national service of remembrance at the Cenotaph to ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/king-charles-to-lay-wreath-and-lead-nation-in-remembrance-sunday-silence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/king-charles-to-lay-wreath-and-lead-nation-in-remembrance-sunday-silence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boost UK defence spending to win Trump’s support, former navy chief urges Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lord West says Republican victory is chance to show Britain is willing to prioritise military by allocating 3% of GDPKeir Starmer is being urged to consider an emergency cash injection into defence and to accelerate Britain&rsquo;s planned review of its military capabilities before Donald Trump&rsquo;s return to the White House.Senior defence figures are now assessing how Trump&rsquo;s victory will shape a strategic defence review (SDR) that was already under way in Whitehall, whose findings are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/boost-uk-defence-spending-to-win-trumps-support-former-navy-chief-urges-starmer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 14:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/boost-uk-defence-spending-to-win-trumps-support-former-navy-chief-urges-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering black and Asian soldiers who died in the two world wars | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr John Hopkin and Chris Hardy on commemorating the troops from South Asia, Africa and the Caribbean who served in the warsReaders wishing to commemorate black and Asian soldiers might head to the Memorial Gates, near Hyde Park Corner in London, on Remembrance Day. The Gates remember the 5 million volunteers from South Asia, Africa and the Caribbean who served in the two world wars, including Khudadad Khan, a recipient of the Victoria Cross (Push for black and Asian soldiers&rsquo; input in worl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/remembering-black-and-asian-soldiers-who-died-in-the-two-world-wars-letters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/remembering-black-and-asian-soldiers-who-died-in-the-two-world-wars-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire memorial to first world war hero given Grade II-listed status]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stone memorial at church in Withnell tells story of Pte James Miller who was killed at Battle of Somme in 1916A granite stone cross in the boundary wall of an otherwise ordinary English churchyard has been given listed status because of the &ldquo;extraordinary&rdquo; story it reveals of first world war heroism.Most war memorials are dedicated to numbers of people, but the memorial at Saint Paul&rsquo;s church in Withnell, Lancashire, is dedicated to just one. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/lancashire-memorial-to-first-world-war-hero-given-grade-ii-listed-status/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/lancashire-memorial-to-first-world-war-hero-given-grade-ii-listed-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has poppymania gone too far?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past 20 years, the symbol of remembrance for the war dead has become increasingly ubiquitous &ndash; and a culture of poppy policing has grown with itIn autumn 2003, about six months after Britain invaded Iraq, Paul Mace had a thought: what if we put poppies on football shirts? Mace, who was then executive director of Leicester City, had always felt strongly about the annual poppy appeal &ndash; his father had served in the second world war &ndash; and this, he hoped, would bring it to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/has-poppymania-gone-too-far/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/has-poppymania-gone-too-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan detects 37 Chinese aircraft near island]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkTaiwan said it detected 37 Chinese fighter jets, drones and other aircraft near the self-ruled island on Sunday as Beijing carried out &ldquo;long-distance&rdquo; training flights. China has ramped up military activity around Taiwan in recent years as Beijing pressures Taipei to accept its claims of sovereignty over the island. The Chinese aircraft were spotted from [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-detects-37-chinese-aircraft-near-island-80498/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/taiwan-detects-37-chinese-aircraft-near-island/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 03:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/taiwan-detects-37-chinese-aircraft-near-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US bomber joins air drill with South Korea, Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkSouth Korea, Japan, and the United States on Sunday conducted a joint air drill involving a heavy bomber, Seoul&rsquo;s military said, in response to North Korea&rsquo;s latest long-range missile test. The exercise took place three days after Pyongyang launched one of its most powerful and advanced solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), which experts say could [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-bomber-joins-air-drill-with-south-korea-japan-80494/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-bomber-joins-air-drill-with-south-korea-japan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 03:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-bomber-joins-air-drill-with-south-korea-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navantia pressing MoD for improved terms in Harland &amp; Wolff rescue deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belfast shipyard can save as many as 1,000 jobs if discussions between London and Madrid are a successA Spanish state-owned shipbuilder is reportedly pressing the UK government for improved terms on a deal to supply the Royal Navy with three vessels, in talks that could prove key to rescuing the Belfast shipyard that built the Titanic.Navantia, owned by the Spanish government, is poised to buy Belfast-based Harland &amp; Wolff (H&amp;W) in a deal that could save up to 1,000 jobs. Continue readin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/navantia-pressing-mod-for-improved-terms-in-harland-amp-wolff-rescue-deal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/navantia-pressing-mod-for-improved-terms-in-harland-amp-wolff-rescue-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China says holds first dual aircraft carrier drills in South China Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChina has conducted its first military drills with its two operational aircraft carriers in the contested South China Sea, state media said Thursday. State media did not specify when the exercises with the Liaoning and Shandong vessels took place, though it said the broader naval mission had overlapped with public holidays that spanned late September [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-says-holds-first-dual-aircraft-carrier-drills-in-south-china-sea-80489/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-says-holds-first-dual-aircraft-carrier-drills-in-south-china-sea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-says-holds-first-dual-aircraft-carrier-drills-in-south-china-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea fires ICBM as US, Seoul slam Russia deployment]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNorth Korea said Thursday it had test-fired one of its newest and most powerful missiles to boost its nuclear deterrent, Kim Jong Un&rsquo;s first weapons test since being accused of sending soldiers to Russia. Seoul had warned a day earlier that the nuclear-armed North was preparing to test-fire another intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) or even [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-fires-icbm-as-us-seoul-slam-russia-deployment-80484/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-fires-icbm-as-us-seoul-slam-russia-deployment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-fires-icbm-as-us-seoul-slam-russia-deployment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nuclear submarine shipyard fire at Barrow-in-Furness leaves two in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents told to stay indoors but police say there is no nuclear risk from blaze at BAE Systems complexTwo people have been taken to hospital after a &ldquo;significant&rdquo; fire broke out at BAE Systems&rsquo; nuclear submarine shipyard in Cumbria.Residents said they saw huge flames and smoke billowing from the complex in Barrow-in-Furness, where the UK&rsquo;s new multi-billion-pound Dreadnought submarines are being built. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nuclear-submarine-shipyard-fire-at-barrow-in-furness-leaves-two-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nuclear-submarine-shipyard-fire-at-barrow-in-furness-leaves-two-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push for black and Asian soldiers’ input in world wars to be taught in UK schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Awareness of contribution of black and Asian soldiers could help tackle racism, say leading minority ethnic voicesPoliticians and community leaders are calling for the history of black and Asian soldiers who fought for Britain in the world wars to be taught more widely in schools to help tackle ignorance, racism and anti-Muslim prejudice.Speaking on the 110th anniversary of the first Muslim to be awarded the Victoria Cross, leading minority ethnic voices have said that raising awarene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/push-for-black-and-asian-soldiers-input-in-world-wars-to-be-taught-in-uk-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/push-for-black-and-asian-soldiers-input-in-world-wars-to-be-taught-in-uk-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian defence ministry says held fresh nuclear drills]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkRussia said Tuesday its army held fresh nuclear drills under the supervision of President Vladimir Putin, who recently called for changes to rules on the use of Moscow&rsquo;s nuclear deterrent. Putin has raised the prospect of using nuclear weapons during Moscow&rsquo;s offensive in Ukraine several times and last month suggested Russia broaden its rules on [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-defence-ministry-says-held-fresh-nuclear-drills-80479/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russian-defence-ministry-says-held-fresh-nuclear-drills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 05:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russian-defence-ministry-says-held-fresh-nuclear-drills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DoD Tests AI Software, Advances to Improve Physical Security Posture]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkHours before dawn, under the veil of a new moon, two figures in military fatigues grapple like Greco-Roman wrestlers within the razor wire perimeter of the Blue Grass Army Depot in Richmond, Kentucky. Their movements are rigid but discreet, each maneuvering for leverage beneath the orange glow of the floodlights lining the depot&rsquo;s security fence. [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/dod-tests-ai-software-advances-to-improve-physical-security-posture-80474/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/dod-tests-ai-software-advances-to-improve-physical-security-posture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/dod-tests-ai-software-advances-to-improve-physical-security-posture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan shifting back to nuclear to ditch coal, power AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkGlinting in the sun by the world&rsquo;s biggest nuclear plant, the Sea of Japan is calm now. But as the huge facility gears up to restart, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa has a new tsunami wall, just in case. Japan pulled the plug on nuclear power after the 2011 Fukushima disaster, but with the G7&rsquo;s dirtiest energy mix, it [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-shifting-back-to-nuclear-to-ditch-coal-power-ai-80465/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/japan-shifting-back-to-nuclear-to-ditch-coal-power-ai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/japan-shifting-back-to-nuclear-to-ditch-coal-power-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran warns will defend itself after Israeli strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkIran warned on Saturday it would defend itself after Israeli air strikes killed at least four soldiers and further stoked fears of a full-scale war in the Middle East. Israel warned Iran would &ldquo;pay a heavy price&rdquo; if it responded to the strikes, and the United States, Germany and Britain demanded Tehran not escalate the [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-warns-will-defend-itself-after-israeli-strikes-80461/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-warns-will-defend-itself-after-israeli-strikes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-warns-will-defend-itself-after-israeli-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan says China holds ‘combat’ patrol after latest US arms sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChina deployed fighter jets and drones as part of a &ldquo;joint combat readiness patrol&rdquo; around Taiwan on Sunday, Taipei said, as Beijing slammed the latest round of US arms sales to the island. The US State Department on Friday approved a $2 billion arms sale package for Taiwan, including advanced surface-to-air missile systems and radar. [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-says-china-holds-combat-patrol-after-latest-us-arms-sales-80456/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/taiwan-says-china-holds-combat-patrol-after-latest-us-arms-sales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/taiwan-says-china-holds-combat-patrol-after-latest-us-arms-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US approves $2 bn arms sales to Taiwan including missiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe US State Department on Friday approved a $2 billion arms sale package for Taiwan including advanced surface-to-air missile systems and radar, a move that could provoke Beijing. The sale, which awaits approval by Congress, includes several anti-aircraft systems, including NASAMS and 123 missiles totaling $1.16 billion, according to the agency responsible for the sale. [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-2-bn-arms-sales-to-taiwan-including-missiles-80469/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-approves-2-bn-arms-sales-to-taiwan-including-missiles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 07:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-approves-2-bn-arms-sales-to-taiwan-including-missiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese hackers targeted Trump, Vance phones: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChinese hackers have targeted phones used by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance, US media reported Friday. The New York Times, quoting people familiar with the matter, said the hacking attempt appeared to be part of a wide-ranging intelligence collection effort by Chinese hackers. The newspaper said it involved the [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinese-hackers-targeted-trump-vance-phones-report-80447/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/chinese-hackers-targeted-trump-vance-phones-report/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2024 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/chinese-hackers-targeted-trump-vance-phones-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to increase military presence in Indo-Pacific to counter China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer to announce expansion in region that will also include business club to increase economic tiesThe UK will increase its military and economic presence in the Indo-Pacific to support regional stability, Keir Starmer will announce on Saturday.In an effort to counter China&rsquo;s influence, ministers will expand the Royal Navy&rsquo;s presence in the region and carry out more joint patrols with Pacific island nations. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-to-increase-military-presence-in-indo-pacific-to-counter-china/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2024 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-to-increase-military-presence-in-indo-pacific-to-counter-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poetic vision of a great uncle shot by a sniper in the first world war | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[NJ Ewbank on his great uncle, whose poor eyesight was an important factor in his untimely death in the first world warLeonard Ewbank, who in 1911 wrote his name in the book of Byron&rsquo;s poetry that has now been returned to St Bees school in Cumbria, was my grandfather&rsquo;s older brother (Book returned to Cumbria school library 113 years overdue, 19 October). The longer online version of your story mentioned that Leonard had very poor eyesight. This was an important factor in his untimely]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/poetic-vision-of-a-great-uncle-shot-by-a-sniper-in-the-first-world-war-letter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/poetic-vision-of-a-great-uncle-shot-by-a-sniper-in-the-first-world-war-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lebanon says Israeli strike kills 3 journalists]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkLebanon said an Israeli air strike killed three journalists on Friday, in an attack on the country&rsquo;s south that the minister of information branded as a &ldquo;war crime&rdquo;. Pro-Iran Lebanese television channel Al Mayadeen said a cameraman and broadcast engineer were killed in the strike targeting a journalists&rsquo; residence in Hasbaya, south Lebanon. Another TV [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/lebanon-says-israeli-strike-kills-3-journalists-80437/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/lebanon-says-israeli-strike-kills-3-journalists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/lebanon-says-israeli-strike-kills-3-journalists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gaza rescuers say children among 20 killed in Israeli strikes on Khan Yunis]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkGaza&rsquo;s civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes hit two homes at dawn on Friday in Khan Yunis, the territory&rsquo;s main southern city, killing at least 20 people including children. Fourteen people were killed in a strike that hit the home of the Al-Fara family, and a separate air raid killed another six, according to [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/gaza-rescuers-say-children-among-20-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-khan-yunis-80432/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/gaza-rescuers-say-children-among-20-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-khan-yunis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/gaza-rescuers-say-children-among-20-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-khan-yunis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan president says ‘won’t yield an inch’ in defence of island’s territory]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkTaiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Friday the island will not cede an inch of its territory, as China maintains military pressure on Taipei to accept its claim of sovereignty. Lai made the remarks during a visit to the Kinmen islands off China for the 75th anniversary of a victory over communist forces in the Battle [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-president-says-wont-yield-an-inch-in-defence-of-islands-territory-80428/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/taiwan-president-says-wont-yield-an-inch-in-defence-of-islands-territory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/taiwan-president-says-wont-yield-an-inch-in-defence-of-islands-territory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia approves near 30 percent rise in defence spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkRussian lawmakers voted for a budget on Thursday that will see defence spending surge by almost 30 percent next year, as the Kremlin diverts huge resources to its Ukraine offensive. Moscow had already ramped up military spending to levels not seen since the Soviet Union era, pumping out missiles and drones to fire on Ukraine [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-approves-near-30-percent-rise-in-defence-spending-80419/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-approves-near-30-percent-rise-in-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-approves-near-30-percent-rise-in-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letter: Gen Sir Mike Jackson obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[General Sir Mike Jackson revelled in debate. He was accessible to all, making his strongly held views known to young soldiers, journalists, politicians and officials, both foreign and British. When I was the Guardian&rsquo;s defence editor, we talked and drank long into one hot and sticky night on the North Macedonia/Kosovo border. At dawn he emerged, apparently clearheaded, calmly persuading the Serbs to lay down their arms.Four years later, in 2003, he was furious about Washington&rsquo;s deci]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/letter-gen-sir-mike-jackson-obituary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/letter-gen-sir-mike-jackson-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US approves $7.3 bn sale of F-16 upgrades for Poland]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe United States on Wednesday announced the approval of a $7.3 billion sale of upgrades for Poland&rsquo;s F-16 warplanes, boosting the defenses of a NATO member that shares a lengthy border with war-torn Ukraine. &ldquo;This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security of the United States by improving the security of [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-7-3-bn-sale-of-f-16-upgrades-for-poland-80442/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-approves-73-bn-sale-of-f-16-upgrades-for-poland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-approves-73-bn-sale-of-f-16-upgrades-for-poland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK and Germany sign ‘milestone’ defence deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkLondon and Berlin on Wednesday hailed a &ldquo;milestone&rdquo; in military cooperation, as they signed a new defence pact that would see German submarine-hunting planes operate from British bases and counter threats from Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Europe&rsquo;s two biggest defence spenders said the Trinity House Agreement, signed by defence ministers John Healey [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-and-germany-sign-milestone-defence-deal-80423/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-and-germany-sign-milestone-defence-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-and-germany-sign-milestone-defence-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China says reached ‘resolution’ with India on contested border issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChina said Tuesday it had reached a &ldquo;resolution&rdquo; with India over issues related to their disputed border, after New Delhi said it had struck a deal with Beijing for military patrols along the frontier. China and India, the world&rsquo;s two most populous nations, are intense rivals and have regularly accused each other of trying to [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-says-reached-resolution-with-india-on-contested-border-issues-80415/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-says-reached-resolution-with-india-on-contested-border-issues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-says-reached-resolution-with-india-on-contested-border-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advanced US missile system ‘in place’ in Israel: Pentagon]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkAn advanced THAAD missile defense battery is now &ldquo;in place&rdquo; in Israel, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said, as Washington seeks to help shield the country against Iranian attacks. The deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system comes as Israel prepares to hit back against Iran for a major ballistic missile attack earlier [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/advanced-us-missile-system-in-place-in-israel-pentagon-80407/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/advanced-us-missile-system-in-place-in-israel-pentagon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/advanced-us-missile-system-in-place-in-israel-pentagon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran says neighbors won’t allow use of their ‘soil or airspace’ for attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkIran&rsquo;s neighbors have pledged they will not allow the use of their &ldquo;soil or airspace&rdquo; for any attack, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday, as Israel weighs a retaliation for the Islamic republic&rsquo;s missile strike. &ldquo;All our neighbors have assured us that they won&rsquo;t allow their soil or airspace to be used against the [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-says-neighbors-wont-allow-use-of-their-soil-or-airspace-for-attack-80403/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-says-neighbors-wont-allow-use-of-their-soil-or-airspace-for-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-says-neighbors-wont-allow-use-of-their-soil-or-airspace-for-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia to buy advanced US missiles in $4.7 bn deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkAustralia announced Tuesday a $4.7 billion deal to arm its navy with cutting-edge US medium and long-range missiles at a time of rapidly escalating military tensions in the Asia-Pacific. The agreement, hailed by Canberra as a &ldquo;significant milestone&rdquo;, retools Australia&rsquo;s naval defences in line with a new strategy unveiled this year to deter China&rsquo;s &ldquo;coercive [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-to-buy-advanced-us-missiles-in-4-7-bn-deal-80397/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/australia-to-buy-advanced-us-missiles-in-47-bn-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/australia-to-buy-advanced-us-missiles-in-47-bn-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China launches live-fire exercise in Taiwan Strait]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChina&rsquo;s military began a live-fire exercise near Taiwan on Tuesday, maintaining pressure on the self-ruled island after staging large-scale drills and President Xi Jinping called for troops to prepare for war. China&rsquo;s Communist Party has never ruled the island, but it claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has said it will not renounce [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-launches-live-fire-exercise-in-taiwan-strait-80393/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-launches-live-fire-exercise-in-taiwan-strait/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-launches-live-fire-exercise-in-taiwan-strait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enabling autonomous naval warfare with off-the-shelf systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNaval warfare continues to evolve, with uncrewed systems poised to play a critical role as near-peer adversaries expand their fleets. These technologies will help the U.S. Navy project power and enhance mission execution capabilities. Northrop Grumman, a leader in autonomous systems technology, has developed two key autonomous capabilities for smaller uncrewed aerial systems (UAS): Helix [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/enabling-autonomous-naval-warfare-with-off-the-shelf-systems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/enabling-autonomous-naval-warfare-with-off-the-shelf-systems/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/enabling-autonomous-naval-warfare-with-off-the-shelf-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army space takes global stage, talks enduring partnership at UK Defence Space Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkIn an age when space is becoming more congested and dangerous as the dependence of both military operations and civil society on space is increasing, the longstanding special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom is evolving to the new frontier of space as a warfighting domain. Representatives from U.K. Space Command, U.S. [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-space-takes-global-stage-talks-enduring-partnership-at-uk-defence-space-conference-80383/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-space-takes-global-stage-talks-enduring-partnership-at-uk-defence-space-conference/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-space-takes-global-stage-talks-enduring-partnership-at-uk-defence-space-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US imposes curbs on firms over support of Pakistan, Iran weapons programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe United States added more than two dozen entities to a trade blacklist Monday over alleged support of weapons and drone development programs in Pakistan and Iran, and for other issues including aiding Russia&rsquo;s war effort in Ukraine. The 26 targets, mostly in Pakistan, China and the United Arab Emirates, were said to have violated [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-imposes-curbs-on-firms-over-support-of-pakistan-iran-weapons-programs-80411/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-imposes-curbs-on-firms-over-support-of-pakistan-iran-weapons-programs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-imposes-curbs-on-firms-over-support-of-pakistan-iran-weapons-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain joins Europe long-range missile program]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkBritain is joining a European initiative to develop long-range missiles, UK defence secretary John Healey announced on Thursday, as the continent seeks to strengthen its air defenses. &ldquo;We are making a UK commitment to the long-range missile program, a formal commitment alongside Germany, France, Poland and a couple of others,&rdquo; Healey said on the sidelines [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/britain-joins-europe-long-range-missile-program-80367/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britain-joins-europe-long-range-missile-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britain-joins-europe-long-range-missile-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German UNIFIL warship intercepts drone off Lebanon]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkA German warship deployed as part of the UN&rsquo;s peacekeeping force in Lebanon has shot down a drone off the Lebanese coast, the German army said Thursday. &ldquo;An unidentifiable unmanned aerial vehicle was detected in the vicinity&rdquo; of the &ldquo;Ludwigshafen am Rhein&rdquo; corvette and was &ldquo;brought down in a controlled manner&rdquo;, an army spokesman said. [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/german-unifil-warship-intercepts-drone-off-lebanon-80372/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/german-unifil-warship-intercepts-drone-off-lebanon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/german-unifil-warship-intercepts-drone-off-lebanon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US imposes sanctions on firms over Russia drones used on Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe United States unveiled sanctions Thursday targeting China-based companies linked to the production of drones that Russia has deployed in its war against Ukraine. These mark the first US sanctions on Chinese entities &ldquo;directly developing and producing complete weapons systems in partnership with Russian firms,&rdquo; the US Treasury Department said. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-imposes-sanctions-on-firms-over-russia-drones]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-imposes-sanctions-on-firms-over-russia-drones-used-on-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-imposes-sanctions-on-firms-over-russia-drones-used-on-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British escaper’s stolen Napoleonic uniform and journal go on display in London]]></title><description><![CDATA[PoW Charles Hare, 19, escaped in rare uniform with tall feathered hat and travelled back to Lincolnshire &ndash; accompanied by his dogA handwritten manuscript detailing the daring escape of a British prisoner of Napoleon&rsquo;s troops &ndash; with the flamboyant French uniform in which he disguised himself as he fled &ndash; have gone on display at the National Maritime Museum in London after being carefully preserved for more than two centuries by the prisoner&rsquo;s descendants.The &ldquo;r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-escapers-stolen-napoleonic-uniform-and-journal-go-on-display-in-london/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-escapers-stolen-napoleonic-uniform-and-journal-go-on-display-in-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan says China tested two missiles during war games]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChina test-fired two missiles during a day of military drills around Taiwan, a Taiwanese security official said, adding they were directed inland and not at the self-ruled island. Beijing deployed a record number of military aircraft as well as warships and coast guard vessels to encircle Taiwan on Monday, in the fourth round of large-scale [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-says-china-tested-two-missiles-during-war-games-80362/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/taiwan-says-china-tested-two-missiles-during-war-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/taiwan-says-china-tested-two-missiles-during-war-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech giants go nuclear in AI arms race]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe artificial intelligence arms race has gone nuclear. Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are now looking to outgun each other with announcements on atomic energy, which they hope will power a technology that is consuming electricity at an alarming rate. The US tech juggernauts, convinced that AI is technology&rsquo;s next big chapter, are investing billions to [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/tech-giants-go-nuclear-in-ai-arms-race-80352/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/tech-giants-go-nuclear-in-ai-arms-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/tech-giants-go-nuclear-in-ai-arms-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China toughens Taiwan stance over president’s sovereignty defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChina has reacted more robustly to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te&rsquo;s rhetoric defending the island&rsquo;s sovereignty than his predecessor&rsquo;s, with fiery threats and war games analysts say will likely intensify. Since Lai succeeded Tsai Ing-wen in May, China has staged two large-scale military drills around the island &mdash; most recently on Monday &mdash; and verbally attacked [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-toughens-taiwan-stance-over-presidents-sovereignty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-toughens-taiwan-stance-over-presidents-sovereignty-defense/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-toughens-taiwan-stance-over-presidents-sovereignty-defense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran Guards chief warns will hit Israel ‘painfully’ if attacks Iranian targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkIran&rsquo;s Revolutionary Guards chief Hossein Salami warned Thursday of further retaliation against Israel if it attacks Iranian targets, which Israel has vowed to do after Iran&rsquo;s missile attack on October 1. &ldquo;If you make a mistake and attack our targets, whether in the region or in Iran, we will strike you again painfully,&rdquo; Salami said [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-guards-chief-warns-will-hit-israel-painfully-if-attacks-iranian-targets-80343/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-guards-chief-warns-will-hit-israel-painfully-if-attacks-iranian-targets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-guards-chief-warns-will-hit-israel-painfully-if-attacks-iranian-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus to cut up to 2,500 jobs in space division]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkAirbus announced plans Wednesday to cut up to 2,500 jobs in its struggling space and defence division, in the latest sign of trouble for the European aerospace industry. The division, which employs 35,000 people, has been struggling as demand for satellites has fallen and as a consequence Airbus said it was necessary to adapt its [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/airbus-to-cut-up-to-2500-jobs-in-space-division-80340/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/airbus-to-cut-up-to-2500-jobs-in-space-division/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/airbus-to-cut-up-to-2500-jobs-in-space-division/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Use of ‘culture wars’ phrase ‘a dog whistle to attack the right’ Badenoch tells GB News Tory leadership special – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contender says &lsquo;it is about being brave and not being scared that the Guardian is going to mock us&rsquo;Shabana Mahmood, the justice secretary, has told MPs that magistrates are getting powers to sentence offenders for longer &ndash; to reduce the number of prisoners being held on remand and to cut the backlog in crown courtsIn a statement to MPs, she said that, although this would increase the prison population slightly, by reducing the number of offenders being held on remand it would f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/use-of-culture-wars-phrase-a-dog-whistle-to-attack-the-right-badenoch-tells-gb-news-tory-leadership-special-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/use-of-culture-wars-phrase-a-dog-whistle-to-attack-the-right-badenoch-tells-gb-news-tory-leadership-special-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon bets on nuclear power to fuel AI ambitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkAmazon announced significant investments in nuclear energy on Wednesday, joining other tech giants in aiming to meet the high electric power demands of artificial intelligence using atomic energy. As companies including Microsoft, Amazon, and Google rapidly expand their global data center capabilities, they are actively seeking new electricity sources. Amazon has signed three agreements to [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/amazon-bets-on-nuclear-power-to-fuel-ai-ambitions-80357/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/amazon-bets-on-nuclear-power-to-fuel-ai-ambitions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 04:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/amazon-bets-on-nuclear-power-to-fuel-ai-ambitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Sir Mike Jackson obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former head of the British army and commanderin the Gulf war of 2003 Known for his grizzled features, no-nonsense manner and gravelly voice, General Sir Mike Jackson, who has died aged 80 of prostate cancer, became not only the most recognisable British soldier since Field Marshal Montgomery, but could have been drawn from central casting.Tall, cadaverous and with a craggy face &ndash; even the bags under his eyes had bags, it was said, at least until he had them lifted, not for vanity but to im]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/general-sir-mike-jackson-obituary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/general-sir-mike-jackson-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Sir Mike Jackson, former head of the British army, dies at 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[The soldier was also chief of the general staff and commander of British forces in the 2003 Gulf warGeneral Sir Mike Jackson, the former head of the British army who commanded troops in the 2003 Iraq war, has died aged 80.The former chief of the general staff died on Tuesday surrounded by his family. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/general-sir-mike-jackson-former-head-of-the-british-army-dies-at-80/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/general-sir-mike-jackson-former-head-of-the-british-army-dies-at-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of Afghan soldiers to become eligible to live in UK after new information found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Estimated 500 rejected cases expected to be overturned after fresh evidence they were employed by the UK government in AfghanistanAn estimated 500 elite Afghan soldiers who fought alongside the British are expected to become eligible to come to the UK after a previous decision rejecting their applications was overturned.Fresh information has been discovered in about a quarter of the 2,000 rejected cases proving that the at-risk veterans were paid and employed by the UK government in Afghanistan,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/hundreds-of-afghan-soldiers-to-become-eligible-to-live-in-uk-after-new-information-found/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/hundreds-of-afghan-soldiers-to-become-eligible-to-live-in-uk-after-new-information-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers will have to comply with tougher rules on declaring gifts, MPs told – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cabinet Office minister Ellie Reeves says Labour is closing &lsquo;Tory freebies loophole&rsquo; over declaring hospitalityBadenoch criticised for pamphlet&rsquo;s &lsquo;stigmatising&rsquo; remarks on autismThe Autism Centre of Excellence at Cambridge, a charity that works with Cambridge University&rsquo;s Autism Research Centre, has put out a post on social media strongly criticising Kemi Badenoch for the comments about autism released earlier this month in an essay put out under her name. (Se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ministers-will-have-to-comply-with-tougher-rules-on-declaring-gifts-mps-told-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ministers-will-have-to-comply-with-tougher-rules-on-declaring-gifts-mps-told-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US will send THAAD missile defense system to Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe United States is set to deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery to Israel, along with the necessary troops to operate it, according to a Pentagon announcement on Sunday. This move follows a warning from Iran, urging the U.S. to keep its military forces away from Israel. Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-will-send-thaad-missile-defense-system-to-israel-80324/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-will-send-thaad-missile-defense-system-to-israel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-will-send-thaad-missile-defense-system-to-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s shows of force against Taiwan]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChina launched military drills around Taiwan on Monday, sending jets and warships in a &ldquo;warning&rdquo; to &ldquo;separatists&rdquo; on the self-ruled island. It is the latest show of force by Beijing, which sees Taiwan as its territory and vows to take it back by force if necessary. AFP takes a look at China&rsquo;s increasing efforts at [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinas-shows-of-force-against-taiwan-80317/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/chinas-shows-of-force-against-taiwan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/chinas-shows-of-force-against-taiwan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China military encircles Taiwan in ‘warning’ drills]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChina deployed fighter jets and warships to encircle Taiwan on Monday, in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a &ldquo;stern warning&rdquo; to &ldquo;separatist&rdquo; forces on the self-ruled island. Beijing has not ruled out using force to bring Taiwan under its control and Monday&rsquo;s drills represent its fourth round of large-scale war games in just [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-military-encircles-taiwan-in-warning-drills-80311/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-military-encircles-taiwan-in-warning-drills/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-military-encircles-taiwan-in-warning-drills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In a first, SpaceX ‘catches’ megarocket booster after test flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkSpaceX successfully &ldquo;caught&rdquo; the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket Sunday as it returned to the launch pad after a test flight, a world first in the company&rsquo;s quest for rapid reusability. The &ldquo;super heavy booster&rdquo; had blasted off attached to the Starship rocket minutes earlier, then made a picture-perfect controlled return to the same [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/in-a-first-spacex-catches-megarocket-booster-after-test-flight-80335/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/in-a-first-spacex-catches-megarocket-booster-after-test-flight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/in-a-first-spacex-catches-megarocket-booster-after-test-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nuclear deterrence still at heart of great power strategy: experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNuclear-armed powers have no intention of giving up the atom bomb as part of their military strategy, experts said after the Nobel Peace Prize committee urged against any weakening of the nuclear &ldquo;taboo&rdquo;. Awarding this year&rsquo;s peace prize to Japan&rsquo;s Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of Hiroshima and Nagasaki survivors pushing for a nuclear weapons [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/nuclear-deterrence-still-at-heart-of-great-power-strategy-experts-80330/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nuclear-deterrence-still-at-heart-of-great-power-strategy-experts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nuclear-deterrence-still-at-heart-of-great-power-strategy-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli retaliation threat sparks call in Iran for nuclear weapons]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkWith the prospect of Israeli retaliation for Iran&rsquo;s missile attack looming, some Iranian hardliners want their government to revise its nuclear doctrine to pursue atomic weapons. Israel has vowed to launch a &ldquo;deadly, precise, and surprising&rdquo; attack on Iran in retaliation for its second-ever direct strike on Israeli territory. On October 1, Iran launched 200 [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/israeli-retaliation-threat-sparks-call-in-iran-for-nuclear-weapons-80306/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/israeli-retaliation-threat-sparks-call-in-iran-for-nuclear-weapons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/israeli-retaliation-threat-sparks-call-in-iran-for-nuclear-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK has not agreed to long-range missile use after Zelenskyy meeting, No 10 says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downing Street indicates no change in position on Ukraine&rsquo;s request to fire Storm Shadow weapons into RussiaThe UK has not lifted restrictions on Ukraine using long-range missiles after Volodymyr Zelenskyy&rsquo;s visit, Downing Street has said.The Ukrainian president met Keir Starmer in No 10 on Thursday and reiterated his request to fire Storm Shadow missiles and other western-supplied weapons deep inside Russian territory. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-has-not-agreed-to-long-range-missile-use-after-zelenskyy-meeting-no-10-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-has-not-agreed-to-long-range-missile-use-after-zelenskyy-meeting-no-10-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British soldiers jailed for selling cocaine worth nearly £100,000 to comrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four men sold drug at Wiltshire base over nearly three years and bought designer goods with proceeds, court heardA group of British soldiers have been jailed after a court heard they sold almost &pound;100,000 worth of cocaine to fellow military personnel and bought designer products with the proceeds.A kilo of the drug was sourced in west London and sold by the four members of 5th Battalion, the Rifles, at Bulford camp in Wiltshire over a near three-year period, the court heard on Thursday. Con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-soldiers-jailed-for-selling-cocaine-worth-nearly-100000-to-comrades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-soldiers-jailed-for-selling-cocaine-worth-nearly-100000-to-comrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-UK soldier denies passing secrets to Iran intelligence]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkA former British Army soldier allegedly broke out of prison strapped to the underside of a food delivery truck while detained on suspicion of passing secret information to Iranian intelligence, a prosecutor said on Wednesday. Daniel Khalife, 23, is on trial accused of both the break-out and passing information to Iran for cash while posted [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/ex-uk-soldier-denies-passing-secrets-to-iran-intelligence-80300/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-uk-soldier-denies-passing-secrets-to-iran-intelligence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-uk-soldier-denies-passing-secrets-to-iran-intelligence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran warns Israel not to attack its infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkIran warned Israel on Tuesday against attacking any of its infrastructure amid fears of a possible Israeli assault on oil or nuclear sites following Iran&rsquo;s missile barrage last week. &ldquo;Any attack against infrastructure in Iran will provoke an even stronger response,&rdquo; state television quoted Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as saying. He spoke after Israel said [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-warns-israel-not-to-attack-its-infrastructure-80295/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-warns-israel-not-to-attack-its-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-warns-israel-not-to-attack-its-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philippines, South Korea agree to deepen maritime cooperation]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe Philippines and South Korea committed Monday to deepening maritime cooperation, their presidents said, in the face of China&rsquo;s assertion of its claims over the South China Sea. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Marcos met in Manila and agreed to closer ties between their coast guards. Yoon said they [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/philippines-south-korea-agree-to-deepen-maritime-cooperation-80286/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/philippines-south-korea-agree-to-deepen-maritime-cooperation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/philippines-south-korea-agree-to-deepen-maritime-cooperation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli strikes hit central Syria army positions: defense ministry]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe Syrian defence ministry said Israel had launched air strikes on military positions in central Syria on Sunday, reporting no casualties. Since Syria&rsquo;s civil war erupted in 2011, Israel has carried out hundreds of strikes in the country, mainly targeting army positions and Iran-backed fighters, including Lebanon&rsquo;s Hezbollah. The strikes have increased in recent days, [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/israeli-strikes-hit-central-syria-army-positions-defense-ministry-8]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/israeli-strikes-hit-central-syria-army-positions-defense-ministry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/israeli-strikes-hit-central-syria-army-positions-defense-ministry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran says its allies ‘will not back down’ in war with Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkIran&rsquo;s supreme leader vowed in a rare address on Friday that his allies around the region would keep fighting Israel, as he defended his country&rsquo;s missile strike on its foe. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei&rsquo;s address in Tehran followed Iran&rsquo;s second-ever direct attack on Israel. It was also the first since exchanges of fire between Tehran-backed Hezbollah [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-says-its-allies-will-not-back-down-in-war-with-israel-80276/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-says-its-allies-will-not-back-down-in-war-with-israel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-says-its-allies-will-not-back-down-in-war-with-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel preparing response to Iran attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkAn Israeli official told AFP on Saturday that the military is &ldquo;preparing a response&rdquo; to the Iranian missile barrage that targeted Israel earlier this week. &ldquo;The IDF (Israeli military) is preparing a response to the unprecedented and unlawful Iranian attack on Israeli civilians and Israel,&rdquo; the military official said on condition of anonymity as he [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-preparing-response-to-iran-attack-80271/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/israel-preparing-response-to-iran-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/israel-preparing-response-to-iran-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kazakhstan approve plan for first nuclear power plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkKazakhstan has approved a plan to build its first nuclear power station in a referendum, overcoming lingering resentment over massive radiation exposure from Soviet-era nuclear tests. The Central Asian country is the world&rsquo;s largest producer of uranium and has massive oil reserves but it suffers from chronic energy shortages. The &ldquo;Yes&rdquo; vote won 71.12 percent [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/kazakhstan-approve-plan-for-first-nuclear-power-plant-80265/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/kazakhstan-approve-plan-for-first-nuclear-power-plant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/kazakhstan-approve-plan-for-first-nuclear-power-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy chief apologises for ‘intolerable’ misogyny in Submarine Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Key confirms several personnel have been sacked, demoted or disciplined as a result of investigationsThe head of the Royal Navy has issued an unreserved apology for &ldquo;intolerable&rdquo; misogyny in the Submarine Service, after a series of investigations across the navy exposed sexual harassment, bullying and assault of women within its ranks.First Sea Lord Adm Sir Ben Key said he was &ldquo;truly sorry&rdquo; to the women who had suffered &ldquo;misogyny, bullying and other unacceptable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-chief-apologises-for-intolerable-misogyny-in-submarine-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-chief-apologises-for-intolerable-misogyny-in-submarine-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British forces involved in defending Israel from Iranian attack, says Healey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary says UK military &lsquo;played part in attempts to prevent further escalation in the Middle East&rsquo;Middle East crisis &ndash; latest news updatesBritish forces were involved in thwarting Iran&rsquo;s missile attack against Israel, the UK&rsquo;s defence secretary has suggested.In a carefully worded statement on Tuesday night, John Healey said: &ldquo;British forces have this evening played their part in attempts to prevent further escalation in the Middle East.&rdquo; Conti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-forces-involved-in-defending-israel-from-iranian-attack-says-healey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-forces-involved-in-defending-israel-from-iranian-attack-says-healey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch says 10% of civil servants are ‘very bad’ and jokes they are ‘should be in prison bad’ – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This live blog is closedPopular Conservatism, or PopCon, has released the results of a survey of party members suggesting more than half of them favour a merger with Reform UK. Some 30% of the respondents said they tended to support the idea, and 23% were strongly in favour. The survey covered 470 members.Annunziata Rees-Mogg, PopCon&rsquo;s head of communications and a former Brexit party MEP, said:Every Conservative activist and canvasser knows people who had been Tories, but voted Reform UK i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/badenoch-says-10-of-civil-servants-are-very-bad-and-jokes-they-are-should-be-in-prison-bad-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/badenoch-says-10-of-civil-servants-are-very-bad-and-jokes-they-are-should-be-in-prison-bad-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tugendhat condemns Tory rival over claim UK special forces ‘kill rather than capture terrorists’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party leadership contender says Robert Jenrick&rsquo;s remarks show &lsquo;fundamental misunderstanding&rsquo; of law of warThe former UK security minister Tom Tugendhat has criticised the claim by one of his Conservative leadership rivals that UK special forces are &ldquo;killing rather than capturing&rdquo; terrorism suspects, saying the comment showed a &ldquo;fundamental misunderstanding&rdquo; of the law of war.Robert Jenrick, the former immigration minister, defended his claim on Tuesday,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/tugendhat-condemns-tory-rival-over-claim-uk-special-forces-kill-rather-than-capture-terrorists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/tugendhat-condemns-tory-rival-over-claim-uk-special-forces-kill-rather-than-capture-terrorists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former human rights lawyer admits fraud over Iraq war claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Shiner sought up to &pound;200,000 of legal aid funding to represent clients including Khuder Al-SweadyThe former human rights lawyer Phil Shiner has pleaded guilty to fraud charges linked to claims made against Iraq war veterans.Shiner, 67, appeared at Southwark crown court on Monday and pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud, according to the National Crime Agency (NCA). He will be sentenced on 2 December. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-human-rights-lawyer-admits-fraud-over-iraq-war-claims/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-human-rights-lawyer-admits-fraud-over-iraq-war-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British army to investigate conduct of troops in Kenya amid rape and murder claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary to meet family of woman allegedly killed by soldier, as ITV airs documentary alleging fresh abusesThe army is to launch an inquiry into the behaviour of British troops posted to a military base in Kenya, after multiple allegations of serious abuses committed by soldiers, including rape and murder.The inquiry is to examine the conduct of military personnel posted to the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK). It is where the soldier alleged to have murdered a Kenyan woman, Agn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-to-investigate-conduct-of-troops-in-kenya-amid-rape-and-murder-claims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-to-investigate-conduct-of-troops-in-kenya-amid-rape-and-murder-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-UK airstrikes have not seriously hurt Houthis’ capability, says Yemeni leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yemen government vice-chair fears strikes intended to end shipping chaos are instead helping Houthis rally supportUS-UK airstrikes in Yemen designed to end the Houthi disruption of commercial shipping have not seriously degraded the group&rsquo;s military capability, the vice-chair of the UN-recognised government in Yemen has said.Aidarous al-Zubaidi told the Guardian in an interview he feared the Houthis were using the strikes to rally support behind their cause by portraying the west as the ag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-uk-airstrikes-have-not-seriously-hurt-houthis-capability-says-yemeni-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-uk-airstrikes-have-not-seriously-hurt-houthis-capability-says-yemeni-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-defence secretary Wallace ‘was advised against inquiry into SAS executions allegations’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top civil servant tried to persuade ex-defence secretary not to commission inquiry into UK military actions in Afghanistan, inquiry hearsThe former defence secretary Ben Wallace was advised by his permanent secretary that a public inquiry into allegations of SAS executions in Afghanistan would be &ldquo;expensive, unproductive and extremely bad&rdquo; for the reputation of the British military.Sir Stephen Lovegrove tried to persuade Wallace not to commission formal hearings in August 2020, feari]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-defence-secretary-wallace-was-advised-against-inquiry-into-sas-executions-allegations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-defence-secretary-wallace-was-advised-against-inquiry-into-sas-executions-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour conference: No 10 braced for potential defeat on winter fuel allowance vote as trade unions set to back motion – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unison and GMB understood to be likely to back motion to reverse policyStarmer vows to protect public services from fresh austerityLabour heads to conference in a spinInterview: Starmer defends his recordLabour has made no contact with other parties over new talks to resolve England&rsquo;s social care crisis, amid fresh demands for a workable plan that secures cross-party support, Michael Savage reports.Labour is today announcing plans for what it describes as &ldquo;planning passports&rdquo; t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/labour-conference-no-10-braced-for-potential-defeat-on-winter-fuel-allowance-vote-as-trade-unions-set-to-back-motion-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/labour-conference-no-10-braced-for-potential-defeat-on-winter-fuel-allowance-vote-as-trade-unions-set-to-back-motion-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parachute drop near Arnhem marks 80 years since Operation Market Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airborne units from eight Nato nations participate in commemoration of ill-fated second world war manoeuvreEighty years after thousands of allied airborne troops parachuted into the Nazi-occupied Netherlands in a daring military offensive, their modern counterparts have made the same jump.Paratroopers from eight Nato-member countries, including the UK, US, Portugal and Spain, parachuted from 12 aircraft into Ginkel Heath, a nature reserve near the Dutch town of Ede, on Saturday. Continue reading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/parachute-drop-near-arnhem-marks-80-years-since-operation-market-garden/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/parachute-drop-near-arnhem-marks-80-years-since-operation-market-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billionaire Guy Hands’ property firm takes housing reforms to European court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annington Property fears recent legislation could potentially affect<br />
the value of some of the 38,000 UK military homes it holdsA property company linked to the billionaire Guy Hands has taken a legal fight with the UK government to the European court of human rights over fears it could lose significant sums as a result of planned housing reforms.Annington Property, which is an intermediate leaseholder and has a 999-year lease on about 38,000 military homes, has filed the claim against the housin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/billionaire-guy-hands-property-firm-takes-housing-reforms-to-european-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/billionaire-guy-hands-property-firm-takes-housing-reforms-to-european-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Two Nuclear-Armed Strategic Competitors, US Modernization Top Priority]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalk&ldquo;The security environment we face today is unprecedented,&rdquo; said Melissa Dalton, undersecretary of the Air Force. &ldquo;We face for the first time in our nation&rsquo;s history, two strategic competitors that are nuclear states with large and growing nuclear arsenals. When we look at the [People&rsquo;s Republic of China] and its breathtaking modernization over the last [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/with-two-nuclear-armed-strategic-competitors-us-modernization-top-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/with-two-nuclear-armed-strategic-competitors-us-modernization-top-priority/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/with-two-nuclear-armed-strategic-competitors-us-modernization-top-priority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British army major general dismissed for unwanted advances in karaoke bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maj Gen James Roddis admitted indecent behaviour after drunkenly touching and kissing woman against her willA major general who drunkenly touched and kissed a woman in a karaoke bar after she indicated she wanted him to stop has been dismissed from the army and given a six-month suspended prison sentence by a court martial board for his indecent behaviour.Maj Gen James Roddis, 53, was leading a military delegation overseas when he made his unwanted advances, with the early part of the incident c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-major-general-dismissed-for-unwanted-advances-in-karaoke-bar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-major-general-dismissed-for-unwanted-advances-in-karaoke-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy member dies after Merlin helicopter crashes into Channel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two others rescued after incident during training with HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier off Dorset coastA member of the Royal Navy has died after a Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed in the Channel off the coast of Dorset during a night-flying exercise.Two other crew members were rescued after the crash, which took place during training with the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-member-dies-after-merlin-helicopter-crashes-into-channel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-member-dies-after-merlin-helicopter-crashes-into-channel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civil servant who lost secret MoD files will advise on UK defence policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angus Lapsley, whose mislaid papers were found at a bus stop, will join review team led by George RobertsonA civil servant who mislaid classified Ministry of Defence papers that were later found at a bus stop in Kent has been selected to advise on the government&rsquo;s defence policy review.Angus Lapsley, Nato&rsquo;s assistant secretary general for defence policy and planning, will join a team headed by George Robertson, a former Nato secretary general and former defence secretary, along with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/civil-servant-who-lost-secret-mod-files-will-advise-on-uk-defence-policy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2024 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/civil-servant-who-lost-secret-mod-files-will-advise-on-uk-defence-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer cancels appointment of Gwyn Jenkins as national security adviser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: PM&rsquo;s decision seen by some in Whitehall as precursor for role going to more politically loyal candidateKeir Starmer has cancelled the appointment of one of Britain&rsquo;s top generals as the national security adviser, in a move that senior civil servants fear is designed to pave the way for a more politically loyal candidate.The prime minister has overturned the decision made in April by his predecessor, Rishi Sunak, to appoint Gwyn Jenkins, then the vice-chief of the armed for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-cancels-appointment-of-gwyn-jenkins-as-national-security-adviser/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-cancels-appointment-of-gwyn-jenkins-as-national-security-adviser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts asked to assess strategic threat to UK as part of defence review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Nato chief George Robertson sends 24-page survey to specialists asking for ideas on capability and fundingMembers of the armed forces and government departments, manufacturers and academics have been asked to assess the strategic threat to the UK up to 2050 as part of the government&rsquo;s root-and-branch review of defence policy.George Robertson, a former Nato secretary general and defence secretary in Tony Blair&rsquo;s first government, has written to dozens of interested parties with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/experts-asked-to-assess-strategic-threat-to-uk-as-part-of-defence-review/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/experts-asked-to-assess-strategic-threat-to-uk-as-part-of-defence-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts carry out controlled explosion on WW2 German bomb in County Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 400 homes evacuated before 500kg bomb was blown up, decades after it was dropped by LuftwaffePolice and army experts have carried out a controlled explosion on a second world war bomb discovered in Newtownards, County Down, more than 80 years after it was dropped from a German plane.A plume of smoke rose over the Northern Irish town on Tuesday after a loud bang at 3.38pm signalled the destruction of the 500kg (1,100lb) bomb. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/experts-carry-out-controlled-explosion-on-ww2-german-bomb-in-county-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/experts-carry-out-controlled-explosion-on-ww2-german-bomb-in-county-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racism in the army: the soldier who took the UK military to court - podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former soldier Kerry-Ann Knight describes the sexism and racism she faced in the British military, and how she went from being the face of an army recruitment drive to a painful employment tribunalIn 2019, Kerry-Ann Knight was the face of a British army recruitment drive, which read: &lsquo;Me Me Me Millennials. Your Army Needs You and Your Self Belief.&rsquo;It was part of the military&rsquo;s efforts to enlist a more diverse set of recruits, but, as Kerry-Ann tells Hannah Moore, behind the sce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/racism-in-the-army-the-soldier-who-took-the-uk-military-to-court-podcast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/racism-in-the-army-the-soldier-who-took-the-uk-military-to-court-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Virtually intact’ wreck off Scotland believed to be Royal Navy warship torpedoed in first world war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diving team believe deep North Sea find is long-lost HMS Hawke, sunk by German U-boat 110 years agoA team of UK divers has hailed the discovery of a wreck off Scotland believed to be a Royal Navy warship sunk during the first world war but still &ldquo;virtually intact&rdquo;.The team found what it thinks is HMS Hawke &ndash; which sank after being hit by a German torpedo in October 1914 &ndash; in the North Sea earlier this week. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/virtually-intact-wreck-off-scotland-believed-to-be-royal-navy-warship-torpedoed-in-first-world-war/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Aug 2024 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/virtually-intact-wreck-off-scotland-believed-to-be-royal-navy-warship-torpedoed-in-first-world-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK launches its first Earth-imaging military satellite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Satellite named Tyche to support armed forces operations as well as monitor natural disasters and impact of climate changeThe UK has launched its first military satellite able to capture daytime images and videos of the Earth&rsquo;s surface.The satellite, named Tyche, will support British armed forces operations as well as monitor natural disasters, help map information development and track the impact of climate change globally, the Ministry of Defence said. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-launches-its-first-earth-imaging-military-satellite/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Aug 2024 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-launches-its-first-earth-imaging-military-satellite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MI5’s posthumous discovery of Stakeknife files alarms inquiry chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Release of intelligence year after death &lsquo;casts doubt&rsquo; on security service&rsquo;s previous claims about British spy in IRA accused of murdersThe police chief investigating murders allegedly carried out by Freddie Scappaticci, a British agent in the IRA known as Stakeknife, has expressed alarm that hundreds of pages of files providing &ldquo;new investigative leads&rdquo; have been found by MI5 a year after Scappaticci&rsquo;s death.Sir Iain Thomas Livingstone, a former head of Polic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mi5s-posthumous-discovery-of-stakeknife-files-alarms-inquiry-chief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mi5s-posthumous-discovery-of-stakeknife-files-alarms-inquiry-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North York Moors flight isn’t an ultra-rich person’s buzz | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers respond to letters about the super-rich, one of which complained about a plane plaguing a national parkRichard Coleman says the North York Moors are &ldquo;plagued by a small aircraft performing aerial stunts &hellip; loitering and polluting the air for one person&rsquo;s pleasure&rdquo; (Letters, 30 July). While I am sure that No 11 Air Experience Flight based at RAF Leeming would wish to apologise for the annoyance caused by the buzz of their engines, they would also wish to assure him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-york-moors-flight-isnt-an-ultra-rich-persons-buzz-letters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-york-moors-flight-isnt-an-ultra-rich-persons-buzz-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Face of British army recruitment drive wins payout for racist and sexist abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerry-Ann Knight hoped to pave way for Black women but was instead subjected to 12 years of abuseA former soldier who appeared on recruitment posters for the British army has received a settlement and an apology after taking it to an employment tribunal over the racist and sexist abuse she was subjected to during her career.While still in training, Kerry-Ann Knight was pictured on a recruitment poster above the words &ldquo;Your army needs you and your self-belief&rdquo;, confidently looking ove]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/face-of-british-army-recruitment-drive-wins-payout-for-racist-and-sexist-abuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/face-of-british-army-recruitment-drive-wins-payout-for-racist-and-sexist-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Axis of upheaval’ adds urgency to review of UK defence spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deepening military and trade links between Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are making western powers uneasyGen Roly Walker, the head of the British army, has described it as the &ldquo;axis of upheaval&rdquo;. George Robertson, the new head of the UK&rsquo;s defence review, has called the countries the &ldquo;deadly quartet&rdquo;. Either way, less than a month into a Labour government, an emerging geopolitical alignment is being highlighted as a threat.The concerns centre on the growing mil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/axis-of-upheaval-adds-urgency-to-review-of-uk-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/axis-of-upheaval-adds-urgency-to-review-of-uk-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea-backed cyber espionage campaign targets UK military]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Cyber Security Centre warns of global hacking effort to obtain nuclear and defence intelligenceNorth Korean state-backed hackers have mounted a campaign to obtain secrets related to nuclear materials, military drones, submarines and shipbuilding in the UK and US, as intelligence agencies warned of a &ldquo;global cyber-espionage campaign&rdquo; targeting sensitive industries.A joint notice from the US, UK and South Korea warned that the Democratic People&rsquo;s Republic of Korea (DPRK)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-backed-cyber-espionage-campaign-targets-uk-military/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-backed-cyber-espionage-campaign-targets-uk-military/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former MP Johnny Mercer avoids threat of jail over SAS inquiry – for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge lifts threat &lsquo;for the time being&rsquo; after ex-minister withheld names from inquiry into misconduct claimsJohnny Mercer no longer faces the threat of jail for refusing to cooperate with a public inquiry examining allegations of unlawful killings by the SAS in Afghanistan, after its presiding judge said he would back down for now.The former Conservative MP and minister had repeatedly refused to provide the names of two military sources in confidence to the inquiry judge, Charles Had]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-mp-johnny-mercer-avoids-threat-of-jail-over-sas-inquiry-for-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-mp-johnny-mercer-avoids-threat-of-jail-over-sas-inquiry-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army chief says UK must double its lethality or be prepared for war in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gen Sir Roly Walker says west faces &lsquo;axis of upheaval&rsquo; with increasing threats from Russia, China and IranBritain must be prepared to fight a war in three years&rsquo; time and double the lethality of its army as the separate threats of Russia, China, Iran and North Korea come to a head, the new chief of the army has warned.Gen Sir Roly Walker, the chief of the general staff, told reporters that the west faced &ldquo;an axis of upheaval&rdquo; with increasing military ambition and th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-chief-says-uk-must-double-its-lethality-or-be-prepared-for-war-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-chief-says-uk-must-double-its-lethality-or-be-prepared-for-war-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British defence chief vows to triple fighting power but shies away from conscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adm Sir Tony Radakin says British army could justify extra investment if its effectiveness improvesBritain&rsquo;s most senior military officer has promised the army will double its lethality in three years, but backed away from the idea of endorsing conscription in his first speech following the general election.Adm Sir Tony Radakin, the chief of defence staff, said that the British army could justify extra investment if its effectiveness improved, though he stopped short of asking for more mon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-defence-chief-vows-to-triple-fighting-power-but-shies-away-from-conscription/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-defence-chief-vows-to-triple-fighting-power-but-shies-away-from-conscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince Harry hails Birmingham’s winning bid to host Invictus Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duke &ndash; and perhaps Duchess &ndash; of Sussex expected to attend event in 2027, held in UK for first time since inaugural gamesThe Duke of Sussex has congratulated the city of Birmingham on winning the bid to host the Invictus Games in 2027.It will be the first time the games, founded by Prince Harry for wounded, injured and sick military personnel and veterans, are staged in the UK since the inaugural event in London in 2014. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/prince-harry-hails-birminghams-winning-bid-to-host-invictus-games/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/prince-harry-hails-birminghams-winning-bid-to-host-invictus-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s defence policy rests on unity in an increasingly divided world | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers on the UK&rsquo;s defence and security review after the expert leading it identified a &lsquo;deadly quartet&rsquo; of adversariesRegarding your article (UK and its allies face &lsquo;deadly quartet&rsquo; of nations, says defence expert, 16 July), the new government&rsquo;s strategic defence and&nbsp;security review must promote a maritime defence strategy. Britain&nbsp;and global partners are threatened by the aggression of Russia, North Korea, Iran and proxies &ndash; China too, sadly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britains-defence-policy-rests-on-unity-in-an-increasingly-divided-world-letters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britains-defence-policy-rests-on-unity-in-an-increasingly-divided-world-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Titanic shipyard owner Harland &amp; Wolff awaits news of funding lifeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 1,500 jobs at risk as shipbuilder waits on reported &pound;200m state deal in early test for Labour industrial policyHarland &amp; Wolff, the owner of the Belfast shipyard that built the Titanic, has insisted that it is still awaiting a government decision on a &pound;200m intervention despite signs that Labour is due to reject the financial lifeline.The company is presenting an early test of the Labour government&rsquo;s industrial policy, with 1,500 workers fearful the company is running]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/titanic-shipyard-owner-harland-amp-wolff-awaits-news-of-funding-lifeline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/titanic-shipyard-owner-harland-amp-wolff-awaits-news-of-funding-lifeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK will give Ukraine £3bn a year ‘for as long as it takes’, says Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister holds first official bilateral talks with Volodymyr Zelenskiy at Nato summit in WashingtonThe new government will stick with plans to spend at least &pound;3bn every year on military support for Ukraine for &ldquo;as long as is it takes&rdquo; in its conflict with Russia, Keir Starmer has said.After his first official bilateral talks with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, at the Nato summit in Washington, the prime minister confirmed the military aid would continue unt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-will-give-ukraine-3bn-a-year-for-as-long-as-it-takes-says-starmer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-will-give-ukraine-3bn-a-year-for-as-long-as-it-takes-says-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK will be ‘leading European nation’ in Nato, defence secretary pledges]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey acknowledges likely shift of US focus to China and says Britain and EU must raise military spending to counter RussiaBritain will be &ldquo;the leading European nation&rdquo; in Nato under a Labour government, the new defence secretary, John Healey, pledged in an interview at the Nato summit in Washington DC &ndash; though spending may have to rise significantly if the UK is to remain ahead of Germany.The cabinet minister, appointed last Friday, acknowledged that European countries w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-will-be-leading-european-nation-in-nato-defence-secretary-pledges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-will-be-leading-european-nation-in-nato-defence-secretary-pledges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour will not boost military spend without economic growth, says minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comments come as PM begins two-day US visit to urge Nato member countries to increase defence spendingUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesNato summit &ndash; live updatesThe Labour government will not increase spending on the military unless it is also able to grow the economy, the armed forces minister has said, as Keir Starmer comes under pressure to say when Britain&rsquo;s defence spending will hit 2.5% of GDP.Luke Pollard said on Wednesday the government wanted to hit the target promised]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/labour-will-not-boost-military-spend-without-economic-growth-says-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/labour-will-not-boost-military-spend-without-economic-growth-says-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spy cop who led special branch admits wrongly accusing activist of bomb plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roger Pearce withdraws allegation Dave Morris was among anarchists who planned to plant bombs at military baseAn undercover police officer who went on to become the head of the Metropolitan police&rsquo;s special branch has admitted he mistakenly accused an activist of planning to plant bombs at a military base.Roger Pearce, the undercover officer who infiltrated anarchist groups in the 1980s, had alleged to a public inquiry that he drove to Aldershot with a group of anarchists to &ldquo;recce b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/spy-cop-who-led-special-branch-admits-wrongly-accusing-activist-of-bomb-plot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/spy-cop-who-led-special-branch-admits-wrongly-accusing-activist-of-bomb-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoD reportedly concedes cancer death of RAF pilot related to military service]]></title><description><![CDATA[MoD accepts death of Sqn Ldr Kai Macnaughton, who was exposed to toxic fumes as helicopter pilot, was &lsquo;service related&rsquo;, Times reportsThe Ministry of Defence has reportedly conceded that the death of an RAF pilot who lost his life to cancer was related to his service as it awarded his widow a pension.Sqn Ldr Kai Macnaughton was 52 and still serving in the military when he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of blood vessel cancer and died three weeks later aged 53, the Times report]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mod-reportedly-concedes-cancer-death-of-raf-pilot-related-to-military-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mod-reportedly-concedes-cancer-death-of-raf-pilot-related-to-military-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe needs a rethink on Russia and Nato’s role | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers respond to George Monbiot&rsquo;s article calling for European rearmament to face Russia and a potential Donald Trump presidencyWe desperately need a higher level of debate on Russian imperialism than that provided by George Monbiot (I never thought I&rsquo;d argue for rearmament. But a looming Trump presidency changes everything, 4 July). I accept that there are reasoned arguments for supporting Ukraine&rsquo;s anti-colonial resistance. But increasing Britain&rsquo;s conventional arms i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/europe-needs-a-rethink-on-russia-and-natos-role-letters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2024 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/europe-needs-a-rethink-on-russia-and-natos-role-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stress may be to blame for military horses bolting through London, says expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equine specialist questions whether the animals&rsquo; behavioural needs are being met and says capital may be overwhelmingThe stress of life as a military horse could explain why several of the animals have bolted through London on two occasions in the past three months, an equine expert has suggested.On Monday three horses from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR) broke loose and ran through central London. Video footage showed one colliding with a car. It is thought one of the horses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/stress-may-be-to-blame-for-military-horses-bolting-through-london-says-expert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/stress-may-be-to-blame-for-military-horses-bolting-through-london-says-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Letters of last resort’: deciding response to a nuclear attack among first of Starmer’s tasks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The handwritten instructions new PMs write for Trident submarine commanders contain instructions for what to do if Britain&rsquo;s leaders are killedGeneral election 2024: live newsUK general election results live trackerSometime soon after entering Downing Street as prime minister, Keir Starmer will be briefed on the deadly capability of Britain&rsquo;s nuclear deterrent &ndash; and asked to consider what instructions to give Trident submarine commanders in the unlikely event the UK is destroye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/letters-of-last-resort-deciding-response-to-a-nuclear-attack-among-first-of-starmers-tasks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/letters-of-last-resort-deciding-response-to-a-nuclear-attack-among-first-of-starmers-tasks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Significant failing’ in care of Royal Marines recruit who took his own life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military doctor should have flagged that 18-year-old Connor MacKenzie Clark had self-harmed, coroner says&lsquo;They let us down&rsquo;: mother of Royal Marines cadet who killed himself fights for changeThere was a &ldquo;significant failing&rdquo; in the care of a teenage Royal Marines recruit who took his own life after struggling on a demanding training course, a coroner has concluded.A military doctor should have flagged up concerns about the mental health of 18-year-old Connor MacKenzie Cla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/significant-failing-in-care-of-royal-marines-recruit-who-took-his-own-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/significant-failing-in-care-of-royal-marines-recruit-who-took-his-own-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They let us down’: mother of Royal Marines cadet who killed himself fights for change]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Perfect storm of failings&rsquo; led to death of Connor MacKenzie Clark, 18, at Devon military training centreRoyal Marines recruit who said he was called &lsquo;a failure&rsquo; took own life, finds inquestTracy Clark had understandably mixed emotions when her 18-year-old son, Connor MacKenzie Clark, packed his bags and left home to take part in a training course for the Royal Marines.&ldquo;It felt nerve-racking, really awful in a way, but I was so proud of him for having the courage to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/they-let-us-down-mother-of-royal-marines-cadet-who-killed-himself-fights-for-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/they-let-us-down-mother-of-royal-marines-cadet-who-killed-himself-fights-for-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military horse runs into a car in London after three break loose again – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three riderless military horses were seen bolting through central London on Monday after breaking loose during a routine exercise. Dashcam footage from a taxi showed one of the animals colliding with the car's bonnet at a junction in Pimlico. It is the second incident in three months involving army animals breaking loose in the capital. The Ministry of Defence said all horses were collected and returned to Hyde Park Barracks.Military horses bolt through London again after three break loose Conti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/military-horse-runs-into-a-car-in-london-after-three-break-loose-again-video-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/military-horse-runs-into-a-car-in-london-after-three-break-loose-again-video-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military horse runs into a car in London after three break loose again - video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three military horses were seen bolting through central London on Monday after breaking loose during a routine exercise. Dashcam footage from a taxi showed one of the animals running into the bonnet of a car at a junction in Pimlico, central London. It's the second incident in three months involving army animals breaking loose in the capital. The Ministry of Defence said all horses were collected and returned to Hyde Park Barracks.Military horses bolt through London again after three break loose]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/military-horse-runs-into-a-car-in-london-after-three-break-loose-again-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/military-horse-runs-into-a-car-in-london-after-three-break-loose-again-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military horse runs into a car bonnet in London after three break loose – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three military horses were seen bolting through central London on Monday after breaking loose during a routine exercise. Dashcam footage from a taxi showed one of the animals running into the bonnet of a car at a junction in Pimlico, central London. It's the second incident in three months involving army animals breaking loose in the capital. The Ministry of Defence said all horses were collected and returned to Hyde Park Barracks.Military horses bolt through London again after three break loose]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/military-horse-runs-into-a-car-bonnet-in-london-after-three-break-loose-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/military-horse-runs-into-a-car-bonnet-in-london-after-three-break-loose-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military horses bolt through London again after three break loose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animals spooked by a bus unseat two riders before one is seen running into a car bonnet in PimlicoThree military horses bolted through central London on Monday. the second incident in three months involving army animals breaking loose in the capital.Six horses from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment were taking part in a routine exercise under the control of five soldiers when the lead horse broke loose after being spooked by a London bus. This then led to two riders being unseated from thei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/military-horses-bolt-through-london-again-after-three-break-loose/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/military-horses-bolt-through-london-again-after-three-break-loose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nelson’s HMS Victory gives scientists vital DNA for battle against deathwatch beetle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insects from the famous Royal Navy flagship are helping experts plot the genome of the notorious timber pestThe oak timbers of HMS Victory have played an unexpected role in ensuring a scientific research triumph for Great Britain. A deathwatch beetle &ndash; taken from an infected beam on Nelson&rsquo;s great warship &ndash; has been used to create the first fully sequenced genome of the species.The project, carried out by scientists at the Sanger Institute and Oxford University and by National]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nelsons-hms-victory-gives-scientists-vital-dna-for-battle-against-deathwatch-beetle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2024 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nelsons-hms-victory-gives-scientists-vital-dna-for-battle-against-deathwatch-beetle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police chief dismissed for gross misconduct after wearing Falklands war medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Adderley, who was 15 at time of conflict, found to have lied with &lsquo;arrogant temerity&rsquo; over service in navyA police chief constable who wore a Falklands war medal despite being 15 at the time of the conflict has been dismissed without notice and placed on the police barred list after being found guilty of gross misconduct.Nick Adderley, the chief constable at Northamptonshire police, exaggerated his military rank, length of service and naval achievements, including implying that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/police-chief-dismissed-for-gross-misconduct-after-wearing-falklands-war-medal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/police-chief-dismissed-for-gross-misconduct-after-wearing-falklands-war-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major who helped carry royal coffin denies calling recruit who died a ‘failure’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inquest opens into death of Connor MacKenzie Clark, 18, who is believed to have taken his own life A Royal Marines major who was a member of the bearer party for the Duke of Edinburgh&rsquo;s coffin has denied telling a teenage trainee who is believed to have taken his own life that he was the &ldquo;worst recruit&rdquo; and a &ldquo;failure&rdquo;.Maj Mark Thrift also said he could not understand why a search for Connor MacKenzie Clark, whose body was found on a railway track in Devon a few met]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/major-who-helped-carry-royal-coffin-denies-calling-recruit-who-died-a-failure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/major-who-helped-carry-royal-coffin-denies-calling-recruit-who-died-a-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runaway horses set to steal show at trooping the colour on Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cameras expected to be trained on three Household Cavalry steeds that galloped through London in AprilThe bearskins, marching bands and palace balcony appearances that ensure trooping the colour is an annual crowd-puller will face competition when this year&rsquo;s military spectacle takes place on Saturday.King Charles and Queen Camilla will be there, though in a small concession to his cancer treatment, Charles will review the King&rsquo;s Birthday Parade from an Ascot landau carriage rather t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/runaway-horses-set-to-steal-show-at-trooping-the-colour-on-saturday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/runaway-horses-set-to-steal-show-at-trooping-the-colour-on-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[D-day deserter Rishi Sunak didn’t do his duty, so why should gen Z be expected to do theirs? | Martha Gill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Postwar generations grew up in comfort on gilded tales of heroic conflict. What hypocrisy to push for national service for the youngRishi Sunak is in an unfortunate position. Anything he does that even slightly cuts convention will now be read as a terrible blunder. Once a narrative like this picks up steam it is hard to stop. The press wants to add to the story arc. A delighted Labour will help it along. And perhaps even some of his own camp, looking for a scapegoat in the coming election defea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/d-day-deserter-rishi-sunak-didnt-do-his-duty-so-why-should-gen-z-be-expected-to-do-theirs-martha-gill/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/d-day-deserter-rishi-sunak-didnt-do-his-duty-so-why-should-gen-z-be-expected-to-do-theirs-martha-gill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[D-day deserter Rishi Sunak didn’t do his duty, so why should gen Z be expected to do theirs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Postwar generations grew up in comfort on gilded tales of heroic conflict. What hypocrisy to push for national service for the youngRishi Sunak is in an unfortunate position. Anything he does that even slightly cuts convention will now be read as a terrible blunder. Once a narrative like this picks up steam it is hard to stop. The press wants to add to the story arc. A delighted Labour will help it along. And perhaps even some of his own camp, looking for a scapegoat in the coming election defea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/d-day-deserter-rishi-sunak-didnt-do-his-duty-so-why-should-gen-z-be-expected-to-do-theirs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/d-day-deserter-rishi-sunak-didnt-do-his-duty-so-why-should-gen-z-be-expected-to-do-theirs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I think Sunak’s walked out of Number 10’: Tory garrison town reacts to D-Day gaffe]]></title><description><![CDATA[For some in Aldershot, long a Conservative bastion, the prime minister&rsquo;s early exit from France is the final strawQueen Victoria and Prince Albert idle past in a vintage car, followed by a samba band, a Keralan dance troupe and army cadets on the march, watched intently by Gurkha veterans with ribboned chests.It&rsquo;s Aldershot&rsquo;s Victoria Day parade, an annual celebration of the Hampshire town&rsquo;s links to Queen Victoria, who established it as the home of the British army in th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/i-think-sunaks-walked-out-of-number-10-tory-garrison-town-reacts-to-d-day-gaffe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/i-think-sunaks-walked-out-of-number-10-tory-garrison-town-reacts-to-d-day-gaffe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I think Sunak’s walked out of No 10’: Tory garrison town reacts to D-Day gaffe]]></title><description><![CDATA[For some in Aldershot, long a Conservative bastion, the prime minister&rsquo;s early exit from France is the final strawQueen Victoria and Prince Albert idle past in a vintage car, followed by a samba band, a Keralan dance troupe and army cadets on the march, watched intently by Gurkha veterans with ribboned chests.It&rsquo;s Aldershot&rsquo;s Victoria Day parade, an annual celebration of the Hampshire town&rsquo;s links to Queen Victoria, who established it as the home of the British army in th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/i-think-sunaks-walked-out-of-no-10-tory-garrison-town-reacts-to-d-day-gaffe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/i-think-sunaks-walked-out-of-no-10-tory-garrison-town-reacts-to-d-day-gaffe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Princess of Wales sends apology to Irish guards for missing parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catherine says she hopes &lsquo;to represent you all once again very soon&rsquo; as colonel of the regiment The Princess of Wales has written to the Irish guards to apologise for being unable to take the salute and wish them luck for a trooping the colour event.The colonel&rsquo;s review parade rehearsal for trooping the colour was taking place in central London on Saturday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/princess-of-wales-sends-apology-to-irish-guards-for-missing-parade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jun 2024 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/princess-of-wales-sends-apology-to-irish-guards-for-missing-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You can’t fight your way to peace’: from a 20-year-old Israeli to a 99-year-old Briton, eight conscientious objectors on why they refused to serve in the army]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military service for 18-year-olds is a key Tory election pledge in the UK. But in countries with conscription, opting out comes at a heavy cost &ndash; ostracisation, fines and time in prison Peter Hathorn, 63, Cape Town, South Africa Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/you-cant-fight-your-way-to-peace-from-a-20-year-old-israeli-to-a-99-year-old-briton-eight-conscientious-objectors-on-why-they-refused-to-serve-in-the-army/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/you-cant-fight-your-way-to-peace-from-a-20-year-old-israeli-to-a-99-year-old-briton-eight-conscientious-objectors-on-why-they-refused-to-serve-in-the-army/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC election debate: Penny Mordaunt says Sunak’s D-day snub was ‘very wrong’ in seven-party clash – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mordaunt, for the Tories, faced Labour&rsquo;s Angela Rayner, Reform&rsquo;s Nigel Farage and candidates from Lib Dems, SNP, Greens and Plaid CymruSign up for Election Edition, our UK general election newsletterI think it would be fair to say that children&rsquo;s minister David Johnston is not having a vintage media round today.First he was ambushed by Rishi Sunak issuing his D-day absence apology while the minister was literally out defending Sunak by repeatedly pointing out that he had been i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/bbc-election-debate-penny-mordaunt-says-sunaks-d-day-snub-was-very-wrong-in-seven-party-clash-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/bbc-election-debate-penny-mordaunt-says-sunaks-d-day-snub-was-very-wrong-in-seven-party-clash-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British paratroopers landing in France for D-day event told to show passports]]></title><description><![CDATA[French officials asked to see papers of 400 soldiers after drop in Normandy for 80th anniversary of WWII assaultEyebrows were raised at the Ministry of Defence when French immigration and customs insisted on checking the paperwork of 400 British paratroopers immediately after they dropped into fields near Saneville, Normandy on Wednesday.Some felt the French were trying to make a point in the response to the UK&rsquo;s decision to leave the EU and, while immigration checks for British troops on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-paratroopers-landing-in-france-for-d-day-event-told-to-show-passports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-paratroopers-landing-in-france-for-d-day-event-told-to-show-passports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British paratroopers dropping in French field for D-day event asked for passports]]></title><description><![CDATA[French officials insist on checking paperwork of 400 troops landing in Normandy for 80th anniversary commemorationEyebrows were raised at the Ministry of Defence when French immigration and customs insisted on checking the paperwork of 400 British paratroopers immediately after they dropped into fields near Saneville, Normandy on Wednesday.Some felt the French were trying to make a point in response to the UK&rsquo;s decision to leave the EU and, while immigration checks for British troops on ex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-paratroopers-dropping-in-french-field-for-d-day-event-asked-for-passports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-paratroopers-dropping-in-french-field-for-d-day-event-asked-for-passports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK politics: IFS attacks Tory pledge not to reform ‘absurd’ council tax system – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thinktank says at least half of houses are in the &lsquo;wrong band&rsquo; with those in the north of England and Midlands paying too muchAnneliese Dodds, the Labour party chair, has said the revelation that the Tories are still taking money from Frank Hester shows Rishi Sunak has &ldquo;no integrity&rdquo;. In a statement she said:Rishi Sunak has proven he is a man with no integrity.He is too weak to return the money donated by a man who has made violent, misogynist, and racist remarks which be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-politics-ifs-attacks-tory-pledge-not-to-reform-absurd-council-tax-system-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-politics-ifs-attacks-tory-pledge-not-to-reform-absurd-council-tax-system-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IFS attacks Tory pledge not to reform ‘absurd’ council tax system – UK politics live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thinktank says at least half of houses are in the &lsquo;wrong band&rsquo; with those in the north of England and Midlands paying too muchAnneliese Dodds, the Labour party chair, has said the revelation that the Tories are still taking money from Frank Hester shows Rishi Sunak has &ldquo;no integrity&rdquo;. In a statement she said:Rishi Sunak has proven he is a man with no integrity.He is too weak to return the money donated by a man who has made violent, misogynist, and racist remarks which be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ifs-attacks-tory-pledge-not-to-reform-absurd-council-tax-system-uk-politics-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ifs-attacks-tory-pledge-not-to-reform-absurd-council-tax-system-uk-politics-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IFS attacks ‘absurd’ Tory pledge not to reform council tax – UK politics live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thinktank says at least half of houses are in the &lsquo;wrong band&rsquo; with those in the north of England and Midlands paying too muchAnneliese Dodds, the Labour party chair, has said the revelation that the Tories are still taking money from Frank Hester shows Rishi Sunak has &ldquo;no integrity&rdquo;. In a statement she said:Rishi Sunak has proven he is a man with no integrity.He is too weak to return the money donated by a man who has made violent, misogynist, and racist remarks which be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ifs-attacks-absurd-tory-pledge-not-to-reform-council-tax-uk-politics-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ifs-attacks-absurd-tory-pledge-not-to-reform-council-tax-uk-politics-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[D-day 80th anniversary – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commemorations for the official anniversary of the D-day invasion of mainland Europe during the second world war by British, Canadian and other Commonwealth troops alongside the US and the Free FrenchD-day 80th anniversary &ndash; live updates Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/d-day-80th-anniversary-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/d-day-80th-anniversary-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Eternal debt’: 200 surviving veterans are focus of this year’s D-day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memorials in England and Normandy were curated in the knowledge that it may well be the last opportunity to thank the former soldiers in personAt the dying of the day, as dark descended across the beaches of Normandy, where the blood of so many thousands was spilled 80 years ago, each of the headstones of the 4,600 men lying in the Bayeux war cemetery was aglow.King Charles, in his first significant pronouncement since his cancer diagnosis in February, had spoken earlier in Portsmouth of the &ld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/eternal-debt-200-surviving-veterans-are-focus-of-this-years-d-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/eternal-debt-200-surviving-veterans-are-focus-of-this-years-d-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stories of D-day veterans: ‘They feared they had lost the war’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five people share what they know of their relatives&rsquo; experiences in June 1944 and their lives afterwardsOn 6 June 1944, allied troops took part in Operation Overlord, a combined naval, air and land assault on the beaches of Normandy, which led to the liberation of Europe and the end of the second world war.Ahead of the 80th anniversary of D-day, five people share their relatives&rsquo; experiences of the largest seaborne invasion in history. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/stories-of-d-day-veterans-they-feared-they-had-lost-the-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/stories-of-d-day-veterans-they-feared-they-had-lost-the-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign Office ‘quiet diplomacy’ futile in overseas arrest cases, says expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Academic tortured in UAE tells families of Britons arrested in controversial circumstances abroad to go public promptlyFamilies of Britons arrested in controversial circumstances abroad should raise concerns promptly in public because Foreign Office &ldquo;quiet diplomacy&rdquo; is not effective, an expert has warned after the arrest of a former British Royal Marine in Dubai.Matthew Hedges, a British academic who was detained and tortured in the United Arab Emirates in 2018, said the case of Mat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/foreign-office-quiet-diplomacy-futile-in-overseas-arrest-cases-says-expert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/foreign-office-quiet-diplomacy-futile-in-overseas-arrest-cases-says-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Courage and solidarity’: King Charles pays tribute to veterans of D-day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royals, politicians and military leaders begin two days of events to mark 80th anniversary of Normandy landingsThe king has paid tribute to D-day veterans at a commemorative event in Portsmouth marking the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings.Charles said their &ldquo;stories of courage, resilience and solidarity&rdquo; move, inspire and &ldquo;remind us of what we owe to that great wartime generation &ndash; now, tragically, dwindling to so few&rdquo;. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/courage-and-solidarity-king-charles-pays-tribute-to-veterans-of-d-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/courage-and-solidarity-king-charles-pays-tribute-to-veterans-of-d-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It is gradually dying away’: D-day veteran keeps story alive 80 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Cooke was 18 and more worried about wet socks than bullets when he landed in Normandy on 6 June 1944The first ship Ken Cooke ever saw was the one that took him from Southampton to the beaches of Normandy in the early hours of 6 June 1944. He was 18 and an infantryman in the 7th battalion of the Green Howards, known as the Yorkshire regiment, with six weeks&rsquo; basic training under his belt. &ldquo;You could walk across the harbour without getting your feet wet, you know, that many ships,&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/it-is-gradually-dying-away-d-day-veteran-keeps-story-alive-80-years-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/it-is-gradually-dying-away-d-day-veteran-keeps-story-alive-80-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King Charles and Rishi Sunak to join veterans for 80th anniversary of D-day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two days of events will be held in England and France, as one veteran remembers: &lsquo;We lost a hell of a lot of good men&rsquo;Rishi Sunak&rsquo;s election campaigning and King Charles&rsquo;s convalescence from cancer will be put on hold for 48 hours, as the two men join veterans to mark the 80th anniversary of D-day on the south coast of England and in Normandy.Two days of events at the ports where allied troops embarked for their perilous journey, and on the French beaches from where they]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/king-charles-and-rishi-sunak-to-join-veterans-for-80th-anniversary-of-d-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/king-charles-and-rishi-sunak-to-join-veterans-for-80th-anniversary-of-d-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King Charles and Rishi Sunak join veterans for 80th anniversary of D-day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two days of events will be held in England and France, as one veteran remembers: &lsquo;We lost a hell of a lot of good men&rsquo;Rishi Sunak&rsquo;s election campaigning and King Charles&rsquo;s convalescence from cancer will be put on hold for 48 hours, as the two men join veterans to mark the 80th anniversary of D-day on the south coast of England and in Normandy.Two days of events at the ports where allied troops embarked for their perilous journey, and on the French beaches from where they]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/king-charles-and-rishi-sunak-join-veterans-for-80th-anniversary-of-d-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/king-charles-and-rishi-sunak-join-veterans-for-80th-anniversary-of-d-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Royal Marines reservist held in Dubai on spying charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former lance corporal Matt Croucher was arrested seven months ago, accused of &lsquo;illegally accessing telecommunications&rsquo;A former Royal Marines reservist awarded the highest medal for gallantry has reportedly been held in Dubai since November after being accused of spying.The former lance corporal Matt Croucher, 40, was awarded the George Cross, which ranks alongside the Victoria Cross as the highest decoration for acts of bravery, in 2008 after risking his life and saving others by thr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-royal-marines-reservist-held-in-dubai-on-spying-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-royal-marines-reservist-held-in-dubai-on-spying-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Royal Marine reservist with George Cross held in Dubai on spy charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former lance corporal Matt Croucher was arrested seven months ago accused of &lsquo;illegally accessing telecommunications&rsquo;A former Royal Marine reservist awarded the highest medal for gallantry has reportedly been held in Dubai since November after being accused of spying.The former lance corporal Matt Croucher, 40, was awarded the George Cross, which ranks alongside the Victoria Cross as the highest decoration for acts of bravery, in 2008 after risking his life and saving others by throw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-royal-marine-reservist-with-george-cross-held-in-dubai-on-spy-charge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-royal-marine-reservist-with-george-cross-held-in-dubai-on-spy-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Royal Marine reservist held in Dubai on spying charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former lance corporal Matt Croucher was arrested seven months ago accused of &lsquo;illegally accessing telecommunications&rsquo;A former Royal Marine reservist awarded the highest medal for gallantry has reportedly been held in Dubai since November after being accused of spying.The former lance corporal Matt Croucher, 40, was awarded the George Cross, which ranks alongside the Victoria Cross as the highest decoration for acts of bravery, in 2008 after risking his life and saving others by throw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-royal-marine-reservist-held-in-dubai-on-spying-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-royal-marine-reservist-held-in-dubai-on-spying-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three of the horses that bolted across London expected to troop the colour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trojan, Tennyson and Vanquish back on duty and army says &lsquo;against all expectations&rsquo; should be at king&rsquo;s birthday paradeThree military horses that sustained injuries after bolting through central London will probably take part in trooping the colour next week after making a recovery, the army has said.The incident in April resulted in four service personnel being thrown from their horses and five of the animals getting loose, colliding with vehicles including a double-decker bus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/three-of-the-horses-that-bolted-across-london-expected-to-troop-the-colour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/three-of-the-horses-that-bolted-across-london-expected-to-troop-the-colour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘People were ready to move on’: D-day left little mark on key port of Southampton]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Disparate&rsquo; 80th anniversary efforts reflect those around UK, where only in recent times have calls for memorials increasedOf the British and Canadian troops who took part in D-day on 6 June 1944, two-thirds set off for the beaches of Normandy from Southampton&rsquo;s docks.The town on England&rsquo;s south coast was sealed off by the allies, with permits required in and out, and the civic centre &ndash; the first in the country, completed in 1939 in brilliant white Portland stone &n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/people-were-ready-to-move-on-d-day-left-little-mark-on-key-port-of-southampton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/people-were-ready-to-move-on-d-day-left-little-mark-on-key-port-of-southampton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rayner hasn’t ‘changed mind’ on nuclear weapons but backs Labour policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy leader has voted against renewing Trident but says she supports &lsquo;triple lock&rsquo; commitment to programme in near termAngela Rayner has said she has not changed her mind about nuclear weapons even though she supports Labour&rsquo;s policy to keep and renew them.The deputy Labour leader voted against the renewal of Trident in 2016 but said on Monday that she supported Labour&rsquo;s &ldquo;triple lock&rdquo; &ndash; a commitment to maintain the UK&rsquo;s nuclear deterrent round th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rayner-hasnt-changed-mind-on-nuclear-weapons-but-backs-labour-policy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rayner-hasnt-changed-mind-on-nuclear-weapons-but-backs-labour-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angela Rayner says she supports Labour policy on nuclear weapons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy leader previously voted against renewing Trident but backs &lsquo;triple lock&rsquo; commitment to programme in near termAngela Rayner has said she has not changed her mind about nuclear weapons even though she supports Labour&rsquo;s policy to keep and renew them.The deputy Labour leader voted against the renewal of Trident in 2016 but said on Monday that she supported Labour&rsquo;s &ldquo;triple lock&rdquo; &ndash; a commitment to maintain the UK&rsquo;s nuclear deterrent round the clo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/angela-rayner-says-she-supports-labour-policy-on-nuclear-weapons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/angela-rayner-says-she-supports-labour-policy-on-nuclear-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WWII aircraft grounded for D-day anniversary after fatal Spitfire crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[RAF says Battle of Britain flight will not take place because of safety concerns arising from death of pilot Sqn Ldr Mark LongNo second world war aircraft will participate in tribute flypasts marking the 80th anniversary of D-day next week after the crash of a Spitfire in Lincolnshire last week that killed its pilot.The RAF said the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) would continue to be grounded in its entirety because specialist crash investigators had not yet been unable to establish th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/wwii-aircraft-grounded-for-d-day-anniversary-after-fatal-spitfire-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/wwii-aircraft-grounded-for-d-day-anniversary-after-fatal-spitfire-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houthis say at least 16 killed in UK and US strikes in Yemen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebel group says strikes, aimed at underground facilities and missile launchers, killed and wounded civiliansIsrael-Gaza war &ndash; live updatesA joint US and UK air raid on Houthi missile launchers in Yemen has killed 16 people and injured more than 40, according to the Houthi health ministry.There is no independent way of confirming the death toll, but if accurate it would represent the single largest loss of life since the US and UK started their campaign to degrade the Houthi military in Ja]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/houthis-say-at-least-16-killed-in-uk-and-us-strikes-in-yemen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/houthis-say-at-least-16-killed-in-uk-and-us-strikes-in-yemen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tory national service policy would leave UK’s poorest areas worse off, IFS warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thinktank says proposal to pay for scheme by scrapping shared prosperity fund would downgrade efforts to level up countryUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesRishi Sunak&rsquo;s election pledge to introduce mandatory national service would leave the UK&rsquo;s poorest regions millions of pounds worse off, a thinktank has warned.The prime minister announced last weekend that if he was re-elected, every 18-year-old would have to spend time in a competitive, full-time military commission or spend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/tory-national-service-policy-would-leave-uks-poorest-areas-worse-off-ifs-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/tory-national-service-policy-would-leave-uks-poorest-areas-worse-off-ifs-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoD sued over allegedly carcinogenic fumes from military helicopters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of aircrew suing as lawyers say three people have died after exposure to toxic fumes, with two helicopters cited still in useThe Ministry of Defence (MoD) is being sued by dozens of aircrew who were allegedly exposed to carcinogenic emissions from military helicopters, some of which are still in service.At least three former helicopter crew members have died from cancer after being exposed to the toxic fumes, lawyers claim, according to a report in the Times. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mod-sued-over-allegedly-carcinogenic-fumes-from-military-helicopters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mod-sued-over-allegedly-carcinogenic-fumes-from-military-helicopters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoD sued by aircrew over alleged exposure to carcinogenic helicopter fumes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens suing as lawyers say three people have died after exposure to toxic fumes, with two helicopters cited still in useThe Ministry of Defence (MoD) is being sued by dozens of aircrew who were allegedly exposed to carcinogenic emissions from military helicopters, some of which are still in service.At least three former helicopter crew members have died from cancer after being exposed to the toxic fumes, lawyers claim, according to a report in the Times. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mod-sued-by-aircrew-over-alleged-exposure-to-carcinogenic-helicopter-fumes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mod-sued-by-aircrew-over-alleged-exposure-to-carcinogenic-helicopter-fumes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenya begins public hearings into alleged abuses by UK troops]]></title><description><![CDATA[British soldiers stationed in Kenya have been accused of rights violations and offences including murderKenya has launched public hearings into allegations of human rights violations and abuses of power by British troops based in the former colony.The British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) is an economic lifeline for many in the central town of Nanyuki, where it maintains a permanent base, but soldiers stationed there have also been accused of committing offences including murder. Continue rea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/kenya-begins-public-hearings-into-alleged-abuses-by-uk-troops/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/kenya-begins-public-hearings-into-alleged-abuses-by-uk-troops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our schools don’t prepare young people for life. National service could change that | Simon Jenkins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forget the military, but working under supervision in the NHS, care sector or for a charity could be hugely beneficial for manyRishi Sunak&rsquo;s reinvention of national service is a desperate, last-minute election gimmick. But that does not make it a bad idea. If there is one phase in education across Britain that is way off course, it is the higher teens. Sixth-form, higher and further education are deeply reactionary, more plagued than ever by introverted academic syllabuses and obsessive te]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/our-schools-dont-prepare-young-people-for-life-national-service-could-change-that-simon-jenkins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/our-schools-dont-prepare-young-people-for-life-national-service-could-change-that-simon-jenkins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunak struggles to control Tory party on chaotic fifth day of election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister campaigns in Buckinghamshire as his military service plan is criticised and MP defects to ReformRishi Sunak struggled to keep control of his fractured party on a chaotic fifth day of the Tory election campaign, as one MP defected to Reform and a minister criticised the prime minister&rsquo;s pledge to bring back national service.Sunak was in Buckinghamshire as he sought to get back on the front foot after a bruising start to the snap election, with Tory insiders increasingly worri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-struggles-to-control-tory-party-on-chaotic-fifth-day-of-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-struggles-to-control-tory-party-on-chaotic-fifth-day-of-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAF grounds Spitfire fleet after death of pilot in Battle of Britain air display]]></title><description><![CDATA[Announcement raises questions about aircraft&rsquo;s participation in national D-day event in PortsmouthThe RAF has grounded a fleet of Spitfire planes after the death of a pilot over the weekend, raising the prospect of the legendary aircraft being absent from the 80th anniversary of the D-day landings next month.Sqn Ldr Mark Long &ndash; a Typhoon pilot based at RAF Coningsby &ndash; was killed in a crash while flying a Spitfire belonging to the Battle of Britain Memorial Fleet as part of a me]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/raf-grounds-spitfire-fleet-after-death-of-pilot-in-battle-of-britain-air-display/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/raf-grounds-spitfire-fleet-after-death-of-pilot-in-battle-of-britain-air-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rishi Sunak rejects claim he plans to move to California if he loses election – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister dismisses speculation after Tory peer Zac Goldsmith became latest to hint at planned relocation Starmer is now running through his six first step promises.Starmer says he is fed up with hearing Rishi Sunak says the UK has &ldquo;turned the corner&rdquo;. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rishi-sunak-rejects-claim-he-plans-to-move-to-california-if-he-loses-election-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rishi-sunak-rejects-claim-he-plans-to-move-to-california-if-he-loses-election-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rishi Sunak rejects claim he plans to move to California if he loses election – UK politics live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister dismisses speculation after Tory peer Zac Goldsmith became latest to hint at planned relocation Starmer is now running through his six first step promises.Starmer says he is fed up with hearing Rishi Sunak says the UK has &ldquo;turned the corner&rdquo;. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rishi-sunak-rejects-claim-he-plans-to-move-to-california-if-he-loses-election-uk-politics-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rishi-sunak-rejects-claim-he-plans-to-move-to-california-if-he-loses-election-uk-politics-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outgoing Tory MP backs Reform candidate to succeed her – UK politics live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Telford MP Lucy Allan, who will step down at the next election, has called on supporters to back Alan Adams&rsquo; campaignStarmer is now running through his six first step promises.Starmer says he is fed up with hearing Rishi Sunak says the UK has &ldquo;turned the corner&rdquo;. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/outgoing-tory-mp-backs-reform-candidate-to-succeed-her-uk-politics-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/outgoing-tory-mp-backs-reform-candidate-to-succeed-her-uk-politics-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National service? Will it be monkey tennis next in this meme election? | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers respond to the Conservatives&rsquo; idea of bringing back a form of mandatory national service if they are re-electedBringing back national service is not a policy, it is a meme (Rishi Sunak&rsquo;s national service pledge is &lsquo;bonkers&rsquo;, says ex-military chief, 26 May). The&nbsp;Conservatives might as well have announced a fully funded project to &ldquo;string &rsquo;em up&rdquo;.James Cleverly has suggested recalcitrant teenagers could be working weekends as emergency health]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/national-service-will-it-be-monkey-tennis-next-in-this-meme-election-letters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/national-service-will-it-be-monkey-tennis-next-in-this-meme-election-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Teenage Dad's Army': Starmer dismisses PM's national service policy &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Labour leader has called Rishi Sunak's policy to introduce a form of mandatory national service requiring 18-year-olds to either join the military for 12 months or undertake weekend volunteer work 'desperate', adding that it would create a 'teenage Dad's Army'.Delivering a keynote speech in West Sussex while campaigning for the general election, Starmer said: 'All this spinning round and round ... it's symbolic of the chaos and the instability'UK politics: latest updatesTories&rsquo; nationa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/teenage-dads-army-starmer-dismisses-pms-national-service-policy-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/teenage-dads-army-starmer-dismisses-pms-national-service-policy-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories’ national service pledge was sprung on candidates, says minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Baker says advisers came up with policy to bring back mandatory national service without agreeing it with ministersUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesThe Conservative campaign pledge to introduce mandatory national service was dreamed up by advisers and sprung on candidates, a government minister has said.Criticism of the headline-grabbing policy has centred on claims it was not fully thought through before being announced, while ministers said just two days before it was announced tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/tories-national-service-pledge-was-sprung-on-candidates-says-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/tories-national-service-pledge-was-sprung-on-candidates-says-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer says Sunak’s claim UK has ‘turned the corner’ is ‘form of disrespect’ – UK politics live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour leader says prime minister&rsquo;s claims about UK are &lsquo;form of disrespect&rsquo; due to high taxes and commitment to abolishing national insuranceStarmer is now running through his six first step promises.Starmer says he is fed up with hearing Rishi Sunak says the UK has &ldquo;turned the corner&rdquo;. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/keir-starmer-says-sunaks-claim-uk-has-turned-the-corner-is-form-of-disrespect-uk-politics-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/keir-starmer-says-sunaks-claim-uk-has-turned-the-corner-is-form-of-disrespect-uk-politics-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer delivers election speech as Labour attacks Tory national service pledge – UK politics live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour leader in East Worthing and Shoreham, where party hopes to take seat from Conservatives, as Rishi Sunak also hits campaign trailStarmer is now running through his six first step promises.Starmer says he is fed up of hearing Rishi Sunak says the UK has &ldquo;turned the corner&rdquo;. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/keir-starmer-delivers-election-speech-as-labour-attacks-tory-national-service-pledge-uk-politics-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/keir-starmer-delivers-election-speech-as-labour-attacks-tory-national-service-pledge-uk-politics-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer and Sunak on campaign trail as Labour says Tory national service pledge ‘unravelling by the minute’ – UK politics live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour issues briefing note highlight 22 &lsquo;unanswered questions&rsquo; including where recruits would live as ex-military chief describes it as &lsquo;bonkers&rsquo;The Conservatives have said they want to make participation in their proposed national service compuslory for 18-year-olds, but they have not said how they would do this. Yesterday James Cleverly, the home secretary, ruled out imposing criminal sanctions on people who did not join in.This morning Anne-Marie Trevelyan, the Foreig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-and-sunak-on-campaign-trail-as-labour-says-tory-national-service-pledge-unravelling-by-the-minute-uk-politics-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-and-sunak-on-campaign-trail-as-labour-says-tory-national-service-pledge-unravelling-by-the-minute-uk-politics-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rishi Sunak’s national service pledge is ‘bonkers’, says ex-military chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Criticism of proposed scheme comes as another blow to the party&rsquo;s struggling election campaignBritain&rsquo;s armed forces need more money not untrained teenage volunteers, former military leaders and Tory figures have said in a new blow to the Conservatives&rsquo; faltering election campaign.Within hours of being announced, Rishi Sunak&rsquo;s election pledge to bring back military service for 18-year-olds was rubbished by army chiefs and a former Conservative defence secretary. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rishi-sunaks-national-service-pledge-is-bonkers-says-ex-military-chief/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2024 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rishi-sunaks-national-service-pledge-is-bonkers-says-ex-military-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Passionate, professional’ RAF pilot killed in Spitfire crash named as Mark Long]]></title><description><![CDATA[William and Kate lead tributes to squadron leader, who died near RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire on SaturdayA &ldquo;passionate, professional&rdquo; RAF pilot who was killed in a Spitfire crash while taking part in a Battle of Britain event has been named.Sqn Ldr Mark Long died following the crash at RAF Coningsby on Saturday. An investigation into the incident that led to his death has been launched. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/passionate-professional-raf-pilot-killed-in-spitfire-crash-named-as-mark-long/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2024 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/passionate-professional-raf-pilot-killed-in-spitfire-crash-named-as-mark-long/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[William and Kate lead tribute to RAF pilot killed in memorial event crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airman died at the scene after second world war-era plane came down near RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire The Prince and Princess of Wales have led tributes to an RAF pilot who was killed in a Spitfire crash while taking part in a Battle of Britain memorial event.The airman, who has not yet been named by police, died at the scene from his injuries after the second world war-era plane came down near RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire at about 1.20pm on Saturday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/william-and-kate-lead-tribute-to-raf-pilot-killed-in-memorial-event-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2024 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/william-and-kate-lead-tribute-to-raf-pilot-killed-in-memorial-event-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No one going to jail’ for avoiding UK national service, says Cleverly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home secretary says teenagers will not face criminal sanction if they refuse to join military or do volunteer workUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesNo teenagers will be sent to prison for avoiding the Conservatives&rsquo; proposed &ldquo;mandatory&rdquo; national service, James Cleverly has insisted.The UK home secretary said young people would face no criminal sanctions if they refused to join the military or do volunteer work under the Tories&rsquo; plan. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/no-one-going-to-jail-for-avoiding-uk-national-service-says-cleverly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2024 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/no-one-going-to-jail-for-avoiding-uk-national-service-says-cleverly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the last veterans can teach us all as D-Day fades from memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 80 years since the Allied invasion, the testimony of Charles Shay, a 99-year-old former US army medic, reminds us of the significance of that dayNext month will see the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France, when about 156,000 troops crossed the Channel to fight their way on to five Normandy beaches.No one who took part in that day, 6 June 1944, the largest seaborne assault in history, would ever forget the experience. Indeed, many were haunted by memories of it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/what-the-last-veterans-can-teach-us-all-as-d-day-fades-from-memory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/what-the-last-veterans-can-teach-us-all-as-d-day-fades-from-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunak promises to bring back national service for 18-year-olds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour lambasts youth policy as &lsquo;desperate and unfunded&rsquo; and designed to make youngsters fix government-created problemsRishi Sunak announced last night that a future Conservative government would bring back mandatory national service last night, as he attempted to reignite his election campaign after an error-strewn start.Under the plan, which appeared to be his latest attempt to reduce Tory losses by winning over voters drifting to Reform UK, the prime minister said that every 18-y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-promises-to-bring-back-national-service-for-18-year-olds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2024 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-promises-to-bring-back-national-service-for-18-year-olds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot dies in Spitfire crash in field near RAF Coningsby base in Lincolnshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plane was part of RAF Battle of Britain memorial flight, which maintains historic aircraft in airworthy conditionA pilot has died after a Spitfire crashed in a field near an RAF base in Lincolnshire, a Royal Air Force spokesperson has confirmed.&ldquo;It is with great sadness that we must confirm the death of an RAF pilot in a tragic accident near RAF Coningsby today,&rdquo; a Ministry of Defence spokesperson said. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pilot-dies-in-spitfire-crash-in-field-near-raf-coningsby-base-in-lincolnshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2024 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pilot-dies-in-spitfire-crash-in-field-near-raf-coningsby-base-in-lincolnshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot dies in Spitfire crash at RAF Coningsby memorial event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accident happened as second world war aircraft was taking part in commemoration of Battle of Britain in Lincolnshire A pilot has died after a Spitfire crashed in a field near an RAF base in Lincolnshire, a Royal Air Force spokesperson has confirmed.The plane crashed during an RAF memorial event at an airfield in Lincolnshire. It is understood the plane was taking part in a commemoration of the Battle of Britain at RAF Coningsby. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pilot-dies-in-spitfire-crash-at-raf-coningsby-memorial-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2024 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pilot-dies-in-spitfire-crash-at-raf-coningsby-memorial-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot dies in Spitfire crash at RAF Coningsby event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accident happened as second world war aircraft was taking part in commemoration of Battle of Britain in Lincolnshire A pilot has died after a Spitfire crashed in a field near an RAF base in Lincolnshire, a Royal Air Force spokesperson has confirmed.&ldquo;It is with great sadness that we must confirm the death of an RAF pilot in a tragic accident near RAF Coningsby today,&rdquo; a Ministry of Defence spokesperson said. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pilot-dies-in-spitfire-crash-at-raf-coningsby-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2024 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pilot-dies-in-spitfire-crash-at-raf-coningsby-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spitfire crashes at memorial event at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second world war aircraft was taking part in a commemoration of the Battle of Britain when the incident happenedA Spitfire has crashed during an RAF memorial event at an airfield in Lincolnshire.It is understood the plane was taking part in a commemoration of the Battle of Britain at RAF Coningsby. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/spitfire-crashes-at-memorial-event-at-raf-coningsby-in-lincolnshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2024 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/spitfire-crashes-at-memorial-event-at-raf-coningsby-in-lincolnshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grant Shapps orders review into plane shortage before 80th D-day anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary says RAF&rsquo;s fleet stretched owing to conflicts in Ukraine and Middle East, but expects aircrafts will be foundThe UK defence secretary, Grant Shapps, has ordered an urgent review after it emerged there is a shortage of planes for a mass parachute drop to mark the 80th anniversary of D-day.The conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have left the RAF&rsquo;s transport fleet stretched and defence officials are scrambling to find more aircrafts for next month&rsquo;s commemo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/grant-shapps-orders-review-into-plane-shortage-before-80th-d-day-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2024 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/grant-shapps-orders-review-into-plane-shortage-before-80th-d-day-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union warns of threat to Harland &amp; Wolff  jobs if Treasury vetoes &pound;200m support]]></title><description><![CDATA[GMB says historic shipyard&rsquo;s workers are concerned by reports that chancellor could withhold vital export credit guaranteeA union representing workers at the historic Harland &amp; Wolff shipyard in Belfast has written to the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, warning that doubts over financial support for the company are putting jobs in jeopardy.The GMB said that workers were concerned by claims that a &pound;200m export guarantee could be blocked by the Treasury, despite having the backing of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/union-warns-of-threat-to-harland-amp-wolff-jobs-if-treasury-vetoes-pound200m-support/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/union-warns-of-threat-to-harland-amp-wolff-jobs-if-treasury-vetoes-pound200m-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graffiti-covered door from French revolutionary wars found in Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markings include public executions and a sailing ship chiselled into door in 1790s by bored English soldiersA scratched wooden door found by chance at the top of a medieval turret has been revealed to be an &ldquo;astonishing&rdquo; graffiti-covered relic from the French revolutionary wars, including an carving that could be a fantasy of Napoleon Bonaparte being hanged.Over 50 individual graffiti carvings were chiselled into the door in the 1790s by bored English soldiers stationed at Dover Cast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/graffiti-covered-door-from-french-revolutionary-wars-found-in-kent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/graffiti-covered-door-from-french-revolutionary-wars-found-in-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grant Shapps, the lighthearted defence secretary with a gag for every warhead | John Crace]]></title><description><![CDATA[The minister did the media rounds, reassuring the public with his infinite levitas that we were safe from our foesCometh the hour, cometh the man. On Monday, Rishi Sunak had laid out his terrifying vision of the future. The collapse of western civilisation. A world of plague and pestilence. Where nuclear war had become a recreational hazard. The British government reduced to infants. Mewling and puking in their mothers&rsquo; arms.Enter the Shappster. Man in tights. Rish!&rsquo;s very own superh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/grant-shapps-the-lighthearted-defence-secretary-with-a-gag-for-every-warhead-john-crace/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/grant-shapps-the-lighthearted-defence-secretary-with-a-gag-for-every-warhead-john-crace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK armed forces being trained to cover possible Border Force summer strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Soldiers spotted at Home Office facilities in England as results of PCS union&rsquo;s national ballot expectedMembers of the armed forces are being trained once again to cover for striking Border Force staff at ports and airports, the Guardian has learned.Dozens of uniformed soldiers have been seen at Home Office facilities in south-east England amid concerns that the UK could be about to enter another summer of travel chaos. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-armed-forces-being-trained-to-cover-possible-border-force-summer-strikes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-armed-forces-being-trained-to-cover-possible-border-force-summer-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British armed forces personnel trained up in case of Border Force strikes over summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Soldiers spotted at Home Office facilities in England as results of PCS union&rsquo;s national ballot expectedMembers of the armed forces are being trained once again to cover for striking Border Force staff at ports and airports, the Guardian has learned.Dozens of uniformed soldiers have been seen at Home Office facilities in south-east England amid concerns that the UK could be about to enter another summer of travel chaos. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-armed-forces-personnel-trained-up-in-case-of-border-force-strikes-over-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-armed-forces-personnel-trained-up-in-case-of-border-force-strikes-over-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Who do you trust to keep you safe?’: Sunak to fight next election on UK’s security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister says in speech he will frame Tories as party of the future, while Labour has negative agendaRishi Sunak has vowed to fight the next election on the UK&rsquo;s security, attacking Labour and Keir Starmer in a fiercely political speech in which he said: &ldquo;The choice at the next election is: who do you trust to keep you safe?&rdquo;The prime minister said in his speech he would frame the Conservatives as the party of the future, but also defended the party&rsquo;s record over th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/who-do-you-trust-to-keep-you-safe-sunak-to-fight-next-election-on-uks-security/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/who-do-you-trust-to-keep-you-safe-sunak-to-fight-next-election-on-uks-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK given stark warning over ‘very limited’ air defence systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Key defence contractor says UK&rsquo;s capabilities are &lsquo;negligible&rsquo; as a result of long-term under-investmentBritain&rsquo;s air defence systems are &ldquo;very limited, to the point of being negligible&rdquo;, a key defence contractor has claimed, as the Ministry of Defence warned of the gravest risk of attack from the skies in 30 years.Northrop Grumman UK, a leading provider of defence technology to the RAF and Royal Navy, offered its assessment in response to questioni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-given-stark-warning-over-very-limited-air-defence-systems/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2024 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-given-stark-warning-over-very-limited-air-defence-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK given stark warning over ‘negligible’ air defence systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Key defence contractor says UK&rsquo;s capabilities are &lsquo;very limited&rsquo; as a result of long-term under-investmentBritain&rsquo;s air defence systems are &ldquo;very limited, to the point of being negligible&rdquo;, a key defence contractor has claimed, as the Ministry of Defence warned of the gravest risk of attack from the skies in 30 years.Northrop Grumman UK, a leading provider of defence technology to the RAF and Royal Navy, offered its assessment in response to questio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-given-stark-warning-over-negligible-air-defence-systems/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2024 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-given-stark-warning-over-negligible-air-defence-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK armed forces chief urges US to ‘stay strong’ and resist isolationism]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Sticking together&rsquo; is vital as world becomes more dangerous, says Adm Sir Tony Radakin on Washington visitBritain&rsquo;s most senior military commander has called on the US to &ldquo;stay strong, stick together, and see through&rdquo; conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East as he appealed against future American isolationism on a trip to Washington DC.Adm Sir Tony Radakin said at a conference he believed &ldquo;the world is undeniably becoming more dangerous&rdquo; and invoked mem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-armed-forces-chief-urges-us-to-stay-strong-and-resist-isolationism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-armed-forces-chief-urges-us-to-stay-strong-and-resist-isolationism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[About 270,000 UK forces records exposed to Chinese hackers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Payroll data at risk includes names, bank details and addresses of current and former force members, government sources suggestAn estimated 270,000 payroll records belonging to nearly all members of Britain&rsquo;s armed forces have been exposed to Chinese hackers in a breach at a third-party contractor that was discovered a few days ago.The data at risk includes names and bank details for full-time military personnel, part-time reservists, including at least one MP, and veterans who left after]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/about-270000-uk-forces-records-exposed-to-chinese-hackers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/about-270000-uk-forces-records-exposed-to-chinese-hackers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[270,000 UK forces records thought to have been exposed to Chinese hackers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Payroll data at risk includes names, bank details and addresses of current and former force members, government sources suggestAn estimated 270,000 payroll records belonging to nearly all members of Britain&rsquo;s armed forces have been exposed to Chinese hackers in a breach at a third-party contractor that was discovered a few days ago.The data at risk includes names and bank details and, in a few thousand instances, addresses and national insurance numbers of current and recently departed mem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/270000-uk-forces-records-thought-to-have-been-exposed-to-chinese-hackers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/270000-uk-forces-records-thought-to-have-been-exposed-to-chinese-hackers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia threatens UK military and orders nuclear drills after ‘provocation’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vladimir Putin responds to recent statements from David Cameron and Emmanuel Macron over Ukraine warUkraine war &ndash; live updatesRussia has threatened to strike British military facilities and ordered its military to hold battlefield nuclear weapons drills in a move the Kremlin described as a response to comments from the French president, Emmanuel Macron, on western troops fighting in Ukraine and from the British foreign secretary, David Cameron, on using British-supplied weapons against Rus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-threatens-uk-military-and-orders-nuclear-drills-after-provocation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-threatens-uk-military-and-orders-nuclear-drills-after-provocation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former female trainee in Royal Marines says sexual assault was dismissed as ‘high jinks’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marines &lsquo;want to protect the chain of command&rsquo;, she says. &lsquo;They don&rsquo;t want to protect women&rsquo;When Isabel became a trainee for the Royal Marines band, she thought she was fulfilling a childhood dream. But within a few weeks the 18-year-old found herself subject to what she describes as a sexual assault, an incident that was rapidly dismissed by her commanding officers as &ldquo;high jinks&rdquo; &ndash; and subsequently felt ostracised to the point where she became su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-female-trainee-in-royal-marines-says-sexual-assault-was-dismissed-as-high-jinks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-female-trainee-in-royal-marines-says-sexual-assault-was-dismissed-as-high-jinks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting to bring photo ID]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former PM made the requirement to bring photo ID a stipulation of the Elections Act in 2022Boris Johnson was turned away from his local polling station when trying to cast his vote in Thursday&rsquo;s elections after forgetting to bring the required photo identity.The former prime minister was initially told by polling station staff he would not be allowed to vote in the police and crime commissioner election in South Oxfordshire without proving his identity. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/boris-johnson-turned-away-from-polling-station-after-forgetting-to-bring-photo-id/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/boris-johnson-turned-away-from-polling-station-after-forgetting-to-bring-photo-id/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hearings into alleged war crimes by SAS in Afghanistan delayed into 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even with extra legal assistance, hearings into suspicious killings of 80 Afghans would be delayed until March 2025Detailed hearings into alleged war crimes committed by SAS soldiers in Afghanistan at a public inquiry are likely to be delayed into 2025, prompting a row between investigators and the Ministry of Defence.A letter, made public on Thursday, from a solicitor to the public inquiry addressed to the MoD complained of unacceptable delays in supplying evidence. The ministry responded by sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/hearings-into-alleged-war-crimes-by-sas-in-afghanistan-delayed-into-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/hearings-into-alleged-war-crimes-by-sas-in-afghanistan-delayed-into-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The right to acquit based on conscience is rooted in Quaker pacifism | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antony Barlow on how his grandfather helped introduce a &lsquo;conscience clause&rsquo; against compulsory military service in 1916The report of Trudi Warner&rsquo;s trial (Judge throws out case against climate activist who held sign on jurors&rsquo; rights, 22 April) being thrown out on the basis of jurors having the right to acquit a defendant based on their conscience, relates directly back to the so-called conscience clause introduced by a number of Quakers, including my grandfather, John He]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/the-right-to-acquit-based-on-conscience-is-rooted-in-quaker-pacifism-letter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/the-right-to-acquit-based-on-conscience-is-rooted-in-quaker-pacifism-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kremlin rejects US claims Russia used ‘chemical weapon’ in Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe Kremlin on Thursday rejected allegations by the United States that Russian forces had used a &ldquo;chemical weapon&rdquo; in Ukraine and blasted new sanctions targeting Moscow&rsquo;s key trading partners. The US State Department said Wednesday that Russia used &ldquo;the chemical weapon chloropicrin&rdquo; against Ukrainian forces. &ldquo;As always, such accusations sound completely baseless and unsubstantiated,&rdquo; Kremlin [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/kremlin-reject]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/kremlin-rejects-us-claims-russia-used-chemical-weapon-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/kremlin-rejects-us-claims-russia-used-chemical-weapon-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s new aircraft carrier conducts first sea trials: state media]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChina&rsquo;s Fujian aircraft carrier took to the water for maiden sea trials on Wednesday, state media said, a key next step in a vast naval build-up by Beijing as it carves out a more assertive role for itself in the Pacific and beyond. The Fujian is China&rsquo;s third aircraft carrier after the Liaoning and the [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinas-new-aircraft-carrier-conducts-first-sea-trials-state-media-80244/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/chinas-new-aircraft-carrier-conducts-first-sea-trials-state-media/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/chinas-new-aircraft-carrier-conducts-first-sea-trials-state-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manta Ray UUV moves closer to operational readiness after successful tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkIn February and March 2024, the Manta Ray uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) prototype, developed by Northrop Grumman, underwent comprehensive in-water testing off Southern California&rsquo;s coast. The tests assessed the UUV&rsquo;s hydrodynamic performance, including submerged operations employing its various propulsion and steering modes such as buoyancy, propellers, and control surfaces. &ldquo;Our successful, full-scale Manta Ray testing [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/manta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/manta-ray-uuv-moves-closer-to-operational-readiness-after-successful-tests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/manta-ray-uuv-moves-closer-to-operational-readiness-after-successful-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister ‘sorry’ as veterans find ID cards not valid for English elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johnny Mercer says he will &lsquo;do all I can&rsquo; to change rules after veteran turned away from polling stationThe veterans minister has apologised to former military personnel who have been prevented from using their veterans ID in order to vote in the local elections in England on Thursday.Downing Street said it would &ldquo;look into&rdquo; changing the controversial new rules, which require photo ID in order to vote, to allow veterans&rsquo; ID cards on to the list of valid identificati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/minister-sorry-as-veterans-find-id-cards-not-valid-for-english-elections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/minister-sorry-as-veterans-find-id-cards-not-valid-for-english-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister ‘sorry’ as veterans find ID card not valid for English elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johnny Mercer says he will &lsquo;do all I can&rsquo; to change rules after veteran turned away from polling stationThe veterans minister has apologised to former military personnel who have been prevented from using their veterans ID in order to vote in the local elections in England on Thursday.Downing Street said it would &ldquo;look into&rdquo; changing the controversial new rules, which require photo ID in order to vote, to allow veterans&rsquo; ID cards on to the list of valid identificati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/minister-sorry-as-veterans-find-id-card-not-valid-for-english-elections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/minister-sorry-as-veterans-find-id-card-not-valid-for-english-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In 1945, I shared Labour’s goal of world peace. Now, aged 95, I’m closer to despair | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Jackson is dispirited to see Britain raising military spending and the main parties banging war drums In 1945, when I made my first contribution to the election of a Labour government, the party manifesto Let Us Face the Future looked forward to a &ldquo;world of progress and peace&rdquo;. The UN was founded, in the words of its charter, &ldquo;to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war&rdquo;. And the UK, as a member of the UN security council, was tasked with the implementati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/in-1945-i-shared-labours-goal-of-world-peace-now-aged-95-im-closer-to-despair-letter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/in-1945-i-shared-labours-goal-of-world-peace-now-aged-95-im-closer-to-despair-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military horses injured galloping across London making progress, army says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quaker and Vida, who were among the animals who got loose, were hurt when they collided with vehicles but have now had surgeryThe two military horses who sustained injuries after colliding with vehicles in London are making progress after surgery, the British army has said.Quaker, a Cavalry black, and a grey horse called Vida were seen galloping through the streets of the capital after being frightened by builders moving rubble last Wednesday. The pair bolted while they were on an extended exerc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/military-horses-injured-galloping-across-london-making-progress-army-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/military-horses-injured-galloping-across-london-making-progress-army-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two army veterans will not be prosecuted over 1971 Troubles deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors say there is not enough evidence to convict the former soldiers for the shooting of a girl, 14, and a man, 41, in DerryTwo British army veterans will not be prosecuted in relation to the deaths of a schoolgirl and unarmed civilian in two separate shooting incidents that took place in Northern Ireland over 50 years ago.Prosecutors said that in both cases &ndash; the deaths of Annette McGavigan, 14, and William McGreanery, 41, in Derry in 1971 &ndash; the available evidence was insuffi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/two-army-veterans-will-not-be-prosecuted-over-1971-troubles-deaths/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/two-army-veterans-will-not-be-prosecuted-over-1971-troubles-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland legacy act will harm Britain’s reputation, rights panel warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report concludes state sheltered soldiers from prosecution for Troubles-era crimes, as amnesty legislation comes into forceBritain&rsquo;s reputation will be severely damaged by the Northern Ireland &ldquo;legacy&rdquo; act, an international panel of human rights experts has warned while calling for the government to scrap moves to grant conditional amnesties for Troubles-era crimes.The warning is being made as the legislation comes into force on Wednesday, offering soldiers and paramilitaries a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/northern-ireland-legacy-act-will-harm-britains-reputation-rights-panel-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/northern-ireland-legacy-act-will-harm-britains-reputation-rights-panel-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer needs to have a frank conversation with voters about the price of security | Andrew Rawnsley]]></title><description><![CDATA[If defence spending has to rise, hard choices will have to be madeI&rsquo;m not certain who minted the phrase, but it is an excellent one to describe the decade or so that followed the fall of the Berlin Wall and the subsequent implosion of the Soviet Union. The affluent liberal democracies were treated to &ldquo;a holiday from history&rdquo;.The west started turning its Cold War swords into ploughshares once its principal ideological and military adversary had departed the scene. The collapse o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/keir-starmer-needs-to-have-a-frank-conversation-with-voters-about-the-price-of-security-andrew-rawnsley/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/keir-starmer-needs-to-have-a-frank-conversation-with-voters-about-the-price-of-security-andrew-rawnsley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire town locked down ‘after grenade donated to heritage centre’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services corden off large area of Darwen while army bomb disposal unit removes and destroys grenadeA town centre in Lancashire was placed in lockdown on Saturday, with British army bomb disposal experts forced to remove and destroy a grenade.It is understood that a member of the public had donated items to a heritage centre in Darwen which included the grenade. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/lancashire-town-locked-down-after-grenade-donated-to-heritage-centre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/lancashire-town-locked-down-after-grenade-donated-to-heritage-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK weighing sending troops into Gaza to distribute aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Risk-filled mission to escort aid from US-built floating pier into combat zone under consideration in defence ministryBritain&rsquo;s defence ministry is considering sending troops into Gaza to escort trucks of aid being driven off a giant floating pier built by the US military, a UK defence source has said.The pier is due to be completed next month in the eastern Mediterranean, and then it will be pushed towards the Gaza shore. But the US president, Joe Biden, has pledged that American forces m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-weighing-sending-troops-into-gaza-to-distribute-aid/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-weighing-sending-troops-into-gaza-to-distribute-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did five frightened horses bolting through London really mean the end was neigh? | Michael Hogan]]></title><description><![CDATA[It says a lot about our turbulent times that we&rsquo;ve started seeking omens in random eventsWoah there, cried the nation. Easy, boy. This week&rsquo;s most arresting visuals came on Wednesday morning when runaway horses brought central London to a standstill. Five working animals from the Household Cavalry, based at Hyde Park barracks, were on exercise when they were spooked by noises from a building site and dramatically broke loose.The equine escapees caused chaos bolting through the capita]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/did-five-frightened-horses-bolting-through-london-really-mean-the-end-was-neigh-michael-hogan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/did-five-frightened-horses-bolting-through-london-really-mean-the-end-was-neigh-michael-hogan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British army unsure if injured runaway horses will return to duties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vida and Quaker from the Household Cavalry are recovering from surgery after four horses broke loose in LondonThe army has said it is too early to know for sure if two military horses that suffered serious injuries after running loose through London will return to duties.Seven horses and six soldiers from the Household Cavalry were on an extended exercise in Belgravia on Wednesday when the horses were spooked by builders moving rubble. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-unsure-if-injured-runaway-horses-will-return-to-duties/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-unsure-if-injured-runaway-horses-will-return-to-duties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh inquest recommended into 1971 McGurk’s bar bombing in Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorney general decides atrocity that killed 15 people merits further scrutiny amid new evidenceNorthern Ireland&rsquo;s attorney general has recommended a new inquest into a bombing by loyalist paramilitaries that killed 15 people, including two children, in Belfast in 1971.Brenda King decided the massacre at the Catholic-owned McGurk&rsquo;s bar, in north Belfast, merited fresh scrutiny amid new evidence about the location of army observation posts near the atrocity. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/fresh-inquest-recommended-into-1971-mcgurks-bar-bombing-in-belfast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/fresh-inquest-recommended-into-1971-mcgurks-bar-bombing-in-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeremy Corbyn’s call for ‘peace’ plays into the hands of anti-western dictators | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[To support arms for Ukraine and defending Red Sea shipping is part of Labour&rsquo;s anti-fascist tradition, writes Paul MasonTwo years ago in Madrid, I watched Jeremy Corbyn launch a pan-European campaign to end arms supplies to Ukraine. As he did so, a friend in the Ukrainian army sent me a photo of the machine gun that he&rsquo;d been issued with: it was made in 1944. If the west had not poured billions of pounds worth of arms and ammunition into Ukraine, its people would have been massacred]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/jeremy-corbyns-call-for-peace-plays-into-the-hands-of-anti-western-dictators-letter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/jeremy-corbyns-call-for-peace-plays-into-the-hands-of-anti-western-dictators-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Croatia gets French fighter jets in major arms purchase]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkCroatia took delivery Thursday of six Rafale fighter jets it has bought from France in the country&rsquo;s biggest arms purchase since its 1991 war of independence. The used warplanes &mdash; the first part of a 12-jet deal &mdash; touched down in the capital Zagreb, heralding a major overall of Croatia&rsquo;s air force, which is replacing [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/croatia-gets-french-fighter-jets-in-major-arms-purchase-80236/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/croatia-gets-french-fighter-jets-in-major-arms-purchase/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/croatia-gets-french-fighter-jets-in-major-arms-purchase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China warns US military support for Taiwan increases ‘risk of conflict’]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChina warned on Wednesday that US military support for Taiwan only increased the &ldquo;risk of conflict&rdquo; along the strait, after the US Congress allocated $8 billion in military support for the island. &ldquo;I&rsquo;d like to emphasize that the United States and Taiwan strengthening military ties will not bring about security for Taiwan,&rdquo; foreign ministry spokesman [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-warns-us-military-support-for-taiwan-increases-risk-of-conflict]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-warns-us-military-support-for-taiwan-increases-risk-of-conflict/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-warns-us-military-support-for-taiwan-increases-risk-of-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s first ever memorial to LGBT armed forces personnel to be built]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fighting with Pride charity will lead work for memorial at National Memorial Arboretum in StaffordshireThe UK&rsquo;s first memorial commemorating the &ldquo;lost legion&rdquo; of LGBT people who have served in the armed forces is to be built at the National Memorial Arboretum.The memorial will be built after a charity spearheading efforts to get justice for veterans affected by the pre-2000 ban on LGBT people serving in the UK armed forces was awarded a &pound;350,000 grant. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uks-first-ever-memorial-to-lgbt-armed-forces-personnel-to-be-built/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uks-first-ever-memorial-to-lgbt-armed-forces-personnel-to-be-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runaway horses in ‘serious condition’ after bolting through central London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animals ran through rush-hour streets, colliding with vehicles and leaving four people in hospitalTwo of the military horses that broke loose during a morning exercise and bolted through central London on Wednesday are in &ldquo;serious condition&rdquo;, a minister has said.The runaway horses, including one white horse drenched in blood, ran through the rush-hour streets of the capital, colliding with vehicles and resulting in four people being taken to hospital. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/runaway-horses-in-serious-condition-after-bolting-through-central-london/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/runaway-horses-in-serious-condition-after-bolting-through-central-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarah Akinterinwa on Rishi Sunak’s pledge to increase defence spending – cartoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sarah-akinterinwa-on-rishi-sunaks-pledge-to-increase-defence-spending-cartoon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sarah-akinterinwa-on-rishi-sunaks-pledge-to-increase-defence-spending-cartoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four taken to hospital after military horses break loose in central London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witnesses describe &lsquo;total mayhem&rsquo; as horses run through centre of UK capital during rush hourFour people have been taken to hospital after several military horses broke loose during a morning exercise and bolted through central London, colliding with vehicles.Astonished witnesses described &ldquo;total mayhem&rdquo; as the runaway horses, including one white horse drenched in blood, ran through the rush-hour streets. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/four-taken-to-hospital-after-military-horses-break-loose-in-central-london/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/four-taken-to-hospital-after-military-horses-break-loose-in-central-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military horses running loose in central London caught by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pictures and videos of riderless horses in centre of English capital shared on social mediaMilitary horses have bolted through central London after a number of the animals got loose.Army personnel and horses have been hurt and vehicles damaged when chaos broke out on Wednesday morning. Reports indicated that up to five people have been injured. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/military-horses-running-loose-in-central-london-caught-by-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/military-horses-running-loose-in-central-london-caught-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Nato nations should match UK’s defence spending target, says Shapps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary says PM will make case for spending boost at Nato&rsquo;s 75th anniversary summit later this yearUK politics &ndash; latest updatesAll Nato countries should boost their defence spending to 2.5% of their GDP to meet the demands of a &ldquo;more dangerous world&rdquo;, the UK&rsquo;s defence secretary has said.Grant Shapps said the prime minister would make the case at Nato&rsquo;s 75th anniversary summit in Washington DC this summer, after accepting that while the UK was the big]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/all-nato-nations-should-match-uks-defence-spending-target-says-shapps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/all-nato-nations-should-match-uks-defence-spending-target-says-shapps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rishi Sunak says increased military budget puts UK spending on 'war footing' &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rishi Sunak has announced that UK defence spending would be boosted to 2.5% of GDP by 2030. 'Over the next six years, we&rsquo;ll invest an additional &pound;75bn in our defence. And it will be fully funded with no increase in borrowing or debt,' he said on a visit to Poland, adding that UK spending would be put on a 'war footing'UK to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, Sunak saysUK politics &ndash; latest updates Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rishi-sunak-says-increased-military-budget-puts-uk-spending-on-war-footing-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rishi-sunak-says-increased-military-budget-puts-uk-spending-on-war-footing-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, Sunak says]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM announces plan to increase spending to &pound;87bn a year by 2030 on visit to PolandUK politics &ndash; latest updatesBritain will boost its defence spending to 2.5% of national output by the end of the decade, Rishi Sunak has announced on a visit to Poland, as he warned the UK had to be equipped to meet the challenges of an increasingly dangerous world.The prime minister&rsquo;s plan, under which the UK would steadily increase defence spending to &pound;87bn a year by 2030, comes after month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-to-boost-defence-spending-to-25-of-gdp-sunak-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-to-boost-defence-spending-to-25-of-gdp-sunak-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rishi Sunak promises UK’s largest ever military support package for Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM pledges equipment including 400 vehicles, 1,600 weapons and 4m rounds of ammunition, plus &pound;500m in fundingUkraine war &ndash; live updatesRishi Sunak has promised the UK&rsquo;s largest ever military support package for Ukraine as he warned that Vladimir Putin would &ldquo;not stop at the Polish border&rdquo; if Russia won the war.The prime minister will visit Poland on Tuesday to discuss European security and the threat from Russia with the Polish leader, Donald Tusk, and the Nato secr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rishi-sunak-promises-uks-largest-ever-military-support-package-for-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rishi-sunak-promises-uks-largest-ever-military-support-package-for-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global defence budget jumps to record high of $2440bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time, government military spending increased in all five geographical regions, Sipri thinktank findsGlobal military expenditure has reached a record high of $2440bn (&pound;1970bn) after the largest annual rise in government spending on arms in over a decade, according to a report.The 6.8% increase between 2022 and 2023 was the steepest since 2009, pushing spending to the highest recorded by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) in its 60-year history. Contin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/global-defence-budget-jumps-to-record-high-of-2440bn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/global-defence-budget-jumps-to-record-high-of-2440bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloody Sunday: families decry move not to prosecute 15 ex-soldiers for perjury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decision extinguishes one of few remaining hopes of legal action over killing of 13 civil rights demonstrators in Derry in 1972Relatives of Bloody Sunday victims have condemned a decision not to prosecute 15 former soldiers for perjury, calling it an affront to the rule of law.Northern Ireland&rsquo;s Public Prosecution Service (PPS) on Friday announced the 15 army veterans plus a former alleged member of the Official IRA would not face prosecution for allegedly giving false evidence to the Bloo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/bloody-sunday-families-decry-move-not-to-prosecute-15-ex-soldiers-for-perjury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/bloody-sunday-families-decry-move-not-to-prosecute-15-ex-soldiers-for-perjury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloody Sunday families decry decision not to prosecute 15 veterans for perjury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move extinguishes one of the last hopes of legal action over killing of 13 civil rights demonstrators in Derry in 1972Relatives of Bloody Sunday victims have condemned a decision not to prosecute 15 former soldiers for perjury, calling it an affront to the rule of law.Northern Ireland&rsquo;s Public Prosecution Service (PPS) on Friday announced the 15 army veterans plus a former alleged member of the Official IRA would not face prosecution for allegedly giving false evidence to the Bloody Sunday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/bloody-sunday-families-decry-decision-not-to-prosecute-15-veterans-for-perjury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/bloody-sunday-families-decry-decision-not-to-prosecute-15-veterans-for-perjury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK aims to boost economic defences against security risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkBritain must strengthen its defences against economic security risks amplified by globalization, especially those emanating from China, Iran and Russia, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden warned Thursday. Businesses and universities are &ldquo;vulnerable&rdquo; because of the opening up of the global economy, Dowden said in a speech to the Chatham House international affairs think-tank in London. [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-aims-to-boost-economic-defences-against-securit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-aims-to-boost-economic-defences-against-security-risks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-aims-to-boost-economic-defences-against-security-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian ‘cyber sabotage’ a global threat: security firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkA cyber group with links to Russian military intelligence is set to become a significant global threat after playing an increasing critical role in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, a leading cybersecurity firm warned Wednesday. Google-owned Mandiant said in a report that it is seeing nefarious operations by the group referred to as &ldquo;Sandworm&rdquo; in [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-cyber-sabotage-a-global-threat-security-firm-80222/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russian-cyber-sabotage-a-global-threat-security-firm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russian-cyber-sabotage-a-global-threat-security-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA chief warns of Chinese military presence in space]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChina is bolstering its space capabilities and is using its civilian program to mask its military objectives, the head of the US space agency NASA said Wednesday, warning that Washington must remain vigilant. &ldquo;China has made extraordinary strides especially in the last 10 years, but they are very, very secretive,&rdquo; NASA administrator Bill Nelson told [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/nasa-chief-warns-of-chinese-military-presence-in-space-80218/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nasa-chief-warns-of-chinese-military-presence-in-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nasa-chief-warns-of-chinese-military-presence-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran warns Israel against attacking nuclear sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkA senior Revolutionary Guards general threatened on Thursday to target Israel&rsquo;s &ldquo;nuclear facilities&rdquo; if it strikes Iranian atomic sites, state media reported, anticipating retaliation for Tehran&rsquo;s unprecedented weekend attack. Israel&rsquo;s military chief has vowed a response to the Iranian aerial attack, which was mostly intercepted, while world leaders have urged de-escalation. Violence involving Iran-aligned groups [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-warns-israel-against-attacking-nuclear-sites/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-warns-israel-against-attacking-nuclear-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia says neutralised 20 drones, 2 missiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkRussia on Thursday said it had neutralized 20 drones and two ballistic missiles in areas bordering Ukraine, including Rostov where its command headquarters for the Ukraine offensive is located. &ldquo;During the night, several terrorist attacks by the Kyiv regime were foiled,&rdquo; the defence ministry said. It said it had neutralized 20 drones &mdash; 16 of [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-says-neutralised-20-drones-2-missiles-80210/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-says-neutralised-20-drones-2-missiles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-says-neutralised-20-drones-2-missiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunak considering exemptions to Rwanda bill for some Afghans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lords also press ministers to allow independent Rwanda monitoring as deportation bill returns to CommonsUK politics &ndash; latest updatesRishi Sunak&rsquo;s government is considering concessions on the Rwanda deportation bill to allow exemptions for Afghans who served alongside UK forces, parliamentary sources say.Ministers are also being pressed to give ground to an amendment to the legislation so that the east African country could be ruled unsafe by a monitoring committee. Continue reading..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-considering-exemptions-to-rwanda-bill-for-some-afghans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-considering-exemptions-to-rwanda-bill-for-some-afghans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain has no business intervening in the war in Gaza. So why did it defend Israel against Iran? | Simon Jenkins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our leaders are too eager to revisit the UK&rsquo;s one-time role as police officer to the world. This isn&rsquo;t the way to do foreign affairsBritain&rsquo;s use of its air force to defend Israel against Iran at the weekend was an emphatic intervention in the war in Gaza. It was more than Britain has done for Ukraine. And while the war in Ukraine does at least have implications, albeit distant, for Britain&rsquo;s long-term defence, Israel&rsquo;s dispute with Gaza has none. It is not Britain&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britain-has-no-business-intervening-in-the-war-in-gaza-so-why-did-it-defend-israel-against-iran-simon-jenkins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britain-has-no-business-intervening-in-the-war-in-gaza-so-why-did-it-defend-israel-against-iran-simon-jenkins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fate of Middle East hangs in the balance as Israel mulls its next steps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Biden is believed to have urged restraint, and Tehran deems the matter &lsquo;concluded&rsquo; but ultimately Israel&rsquo;s response lies in the hands of three prickly rivals in its war cabinet Iran attack on Israel &ndash; live updatesFull report: Iran launches hundreds of drones and cruise missiles at Israel in unprecedented attackIran attack &ndash; what we know so farThe prospect of a major regional war in the Middle East hangs in the balance on Sunday morning, when Benjamin Netanyahu&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/fate-of-middle-east-hangs-in-the-balance-as-israel-mulls-its-next-steps/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2024 06:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/fate-of-middle-east-hangs-in-the-balance-as-israel-mulls-its-next-steps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran launches hundreds of drones and cruise missiles at Israel in unprecedented attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Islamic Republic&rsquo;s first ever direct attack on Jewish state involved more than 200 drones and missiles, and raises the risk of a broader regional conflagrationIran launches attack against Israel &ndash; liveIran missile and drone attack on Israel &ndash; what we know so farIran launched more than 200 drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday night, in the Islamic Republic&rsquo;s first ever direct attack on the Jewish state, bringing a years-long shadow war into the open and threatening to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-launches-hundreds-of-drones-and-cruise-missiles-at-israel-in-unprecedented-attack/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2024 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-launches-hundreds-of-drones-and-cruise-missiles-at-israel-in-unprecedented-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran launches drones and cruise missiles at Israel in unprecedented attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Islamic Republic&rsquo;s first ever direct attack on Jewish state involved more than 200 drones and missiles, and raises the risk of a broader regional conflagrationIran launches attack against Israel &ndash; liveIran missile and drone attack on Israel &ndash; what we know so farIran launched more than 200 drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday night, in the Islamic Republic&rsquo;s first ever direct attack on the Jewish state, bringing a years-long shadow war into the open and threatening to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-launches-drones-and-cruise-missiles-at-israel-in-unprecedented-attack/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2024 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-launches-drones-and-cruise-missiles-at-israel-in-unprecedented-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran missile and drone attack on Israel – what we know so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israel&rsquo;s military has reported minor damage after Iran launched dozens of drones and missiles towards it late on Saturday Iran attack on Israel &ndash; live updatesFull report: Iran launches drones and cruise missiles against IsraelIran has launched dozens of drones as well as cruise missiles towards Israel, the Islamic Republic&rsquo;s first ever direct attack on the Jewish state in response to the 1 April strike on an Iranian diplomatic building in the Syrian capital of Damascus which ki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-missile-and-drone-attack-on-israel-what-we-know-so-far/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2024 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-missile-and-drone-attack-on-israel-what-we-know-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US and UK forces help shoot down Iranian drones over Jordan, Syria and Iraq]]></title><description><![CDATA[US defence official says action is part of &lsquo;ironclad commitment to Israel&rsquo;s security&rsquo;, with UK&rsquo;s Royal Air Force also involved in regional operations Iran launches attack against Israel &ndash; liveFull report: Israel under fire as Iran launches drones and cruise missilesA hastily assembled coalition including the US and UK has helped Israel shoot down Iranian drones over Jordan, Iraq and Syria in an effort to blunt the attack and prevent an uncontrollable escalation.As a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-and-uk-forces-help-shoot-down-iranian-drones-over-jordan-syria-and-iraq/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2024 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-and-uk-forces-help-shoot-down-iranian-drones-over-jordan-syria-and-iraq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour aims to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starmer&rsquo;s comments come before visit to Barrow, where he is to promise nuclear deterrent is &lsquo;bedrock&rsquo; of security planLabour will aim to raise the UK&rsquo;s defence spending to 2.5% of GDP &ldquo;as soon as resources allow&rdquo;, its leader Keir Starmer has said.Speaking to the i newspaper, Starmer said defence was &ldquo;the number one issue for any government&rdquo; in a world where international threats had risen and the situation was &ldquo;more volatile&rdquo; than it ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/labour-aims-to-raise-defence-spending-to-25-of-gdp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/labour-aims-to-raise-defence-spending-to-25-of-gdp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer to make defence pledges with ‘bedrock’ of nuclear deterrent]]></title><description><![CDATA[On visit to Barrow, Labour leader due to say defence procurement will strengthen security and growthKeir Starmer will promise to make the UK&rsquo;s nuclear deterrent the &ldquo;bedrock&rdquo; of his security plan to keep Britain safe.On Friday he will become the first Labour leader in 30 years to visit Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, where nuclear submarines are being built. He will be joined by the Australian high commissioner to the UK, Stephen Smith, and the shadow defence secretary, John Healey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-to-make-defence-pledges-with-bedrock-of-nuclear-deterrent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/starmer-to-make-defence-pledges-with-bedrock-of-nuclear-deterrent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-defence ministers ‘wrong’ to say UK unprepared for war, deputy PM says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver Dowden criticises James Heappey and Ben Wallace, saying action is being takenFormer defence ministers are wrong to issue a stark warning that the UK is unprepared for war as a &ldquo;whole-nation endeavour&rdquo;, the deputy prime minister has said.The outgoing defence minister, James Heappey, called on ministers to do more to prepare for conflict just weeks after resigning from his Ministry of Defence (MoD) post, saying the UK has failed to prepare for war. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-defence-ministers-wrong-to-say-uk-unprepared-for-war-deputy-pm-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2024 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-defence-ministers-wrong-to-say-uk-unprepared-for-war-deputy-pm-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy seizes £17m of drugs in Caribbean Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMS Trent seized 200kg of cocaine and other drugs in two operations that intercepted speedboats The Royal Navy has seized nearly &pound;17m worth of drugs after it intercepted smuggling speedboats in the Caribbean Sea.HMS Trent seized 200kg of cocaine and other drugs with an estimated street value of &pound;16.7m across two operations. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-seizes-17m-of-drugs-in-caribbean-sea/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2024 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-seizes-17m-of-drugs-in-caribbean-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuela says US building ‘secret’ bases in disputed Essequibo]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday accused the United States of building &ldquo;secret military bases&rdquo; in Essequibo, an oil-rich region of Guyana that Caracas claims as its territory. &ldquo;We have information proving that in the territory of Guyana Essequibo, temporarily administered by Guyana, secret military bases of the (US) Southern Command&hellip; a body of the [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/venezuela-says-us-building-secret-bases-in-disputed-essequib]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/venezuela-says-us-building-secret-bases-in-disputed-essequibo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/venezuela-says-us-building-secret-bases-in-disputed-essequibo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel cancels leave for combat units after Iran consulate strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe Israeli army has suspended leave for its combat units, it said Thursday, amid the Gaza war and as tensions with Iran grew after a strike on Tehran&rsquo;s consulate in Damascus. Israeli media reported that the military was also calling up more reservist soldiers &ldquo;against the background of the visible threats from Iran&rdquo;. &ldquo;Leave will [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-cancels-leave-for-combat-units-after-iran-consulate-strike-80194/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/israel-cancels-leave-for-combat-units-after-iran-consulate-strike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/israel-cancels-leave-for-combat-units-after-iran-consulate-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US blames Microsoft ‘cascade of errors’ for Chinese hack]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkA scathing US government report found that an intrusion into Microsoft servers by a Chinese hacking group, which breached the emails of multiple senior US officials, was due to a &ldquo;cascade of avoidable errors&rdquo; by the tech giant. The Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), led by the US Department of Homeland Security, conducted a seven-month [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-blames-microsoft-cascade-of-errors-for-chinese-hack-80190/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-blames-microsoft-cascade-of-errors-for-chinese-hack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-blames-microsoft-cascade-of-errors-for-chinese-hack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK govt under pressure to suspend Israeli arms export licenses]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe UK government faced growing pressure Wednesday to suspend arms export licenses to Israel, after an Israeli strike killed three Britons and four others all working for a food charity in Gaza. Britain&rsquo;s strategic licensing criteria states that weapons should not be exported when there is a &ldquo;clear risk&rdquo; they could be used in international [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-govt-under-pressure-to-suspend-israeli-arms-export-licenses-80186/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-govt-under-pressure-to-suspend-israeli-arms-export-licenses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-govt-under-pressure-to-suspend-israeli-arms-export-licenses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan detects 30 Chinese military planes around island: ministry]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkTaiwan said Wednesday that 30 Chinese military aircraft were detected around the island in a 24-hour window &mdash; one of the highest daily numbers this year. China considers self-ruling Taiwan its territory, and has never renounced the use of force to bring the island under its control. Taiwan&rsquo;s defence ministry said 20 of the aircraft [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-detects-30-chinese-military-planes-around-island-ministry-80177/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/taiwan-detects-30-chinese-military-planes-around-island-ministry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/taiwan-detects-30-chinese-military-planes-around-island-ministry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea says it test-fired new solid-fuel hypersonic missile]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNorth Korea&rsquo;s Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of a new medium-to-long range solid-fuel hypersonic missile, state media said Wednesday, hailing the &ldquo;important military strategic value&rdquo; of the new weapon. Video in state media showed the missile being carried into position on its launching vehicle, as Kim and an array of uniformed soldiers stood by [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-test-fired-new-solid-fuel-hypersonic-missile-80168/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-says-it-test-fired-new-solid-fuel-hypersonic-missile/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-says-it-test-fired-new-solid-fuel-hypersonic-missile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutch to deploy Patriot air defence unit to Lithuania]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkDutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday that the Netherlands will temporarily deploy Patriot missile systems to Lithuania, as the Baltics seek NATO allies to rotate air defence capabilities to the region. &ldquo;Dutch armed forces are currently making preparations for a patriot air defence unit to conduct an exercise in Lithuania this summer,&rdquo; Rutte [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/dutch-to-deploy-patriot-air-defence-unit-to-lithuania-80173/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/dutch-to-deploy-patriot-air-defence-unit-to-lithuania/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/dutch-to-deploy-patriot-air-defence-unit-to-lithuania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea fires medium-range ballistic missile]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNorth Korea fired a medium-range ballistic missile on Tuesday, with South Korea, the United States and Japan conducting a joint aerial exercise involving nuclear-capable B-52H bombers just hours later. Pyongyang&rsquo;s latest launch comes less than two weeks after Kim supervised a solid-fuel engine test for a new intermediate-range hypersonic missile (IRBM), with experts suggesting the [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-fires-medium-range-ballistic-missile-80182/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-fires-medium-range-ballistic-missile/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-fires-medium-range-ballistic-missile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In 1994, I was the last person sent to prison in the UK for being gay – and I’m still being punished today]]></title><description><![CDATA[For two years, David Bonney&rsquo;s sexuality was investigated by his employer, the RAF. When he confessed, he was sent to solitaryDavid Bonney realised his employer, the Royal Air Force, was investigating his sexuality within minutes of entering the guard room at RAF Mount Batten, a military base near Plymouth. It was 1991 and Bonney, then a 21-year-old medical assistant, had just been escorted from his post at the medical centre by military police. He sat down in the guard room, opposite the d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/in-1994-i-was-the-last-person-sent-to-prison-in-the-uk-for-being-gay-and-im-still-being-punished-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/in-1994-i-was-the-last-person-sent-to-prison-in-the-uk-for-being-gay-and-im-still-being-punished-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s ever more expensive nuclear submarines will torpedo spending plans for years to come]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whoever wins the next election, a reckoning is overdue on the costs of Britain&rsquo;s nuclear deterrentWhen Rishi Sunak visited Barrow-in-Furness on Monday he said the Cumbrian town was &ldquo;mission critical for our country&rdquo; because of its role building four new nuclear submarines to carry the UK&rsquo;s nuclear weapons. If you believe Sunak&rsquo;s erstwhile ally, Dominic Cummings, then that mission faces serious problems.Cummings, once Boris Johnson&rsquo;s most powerful adviser, said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uks-ever-more-expensive-nuclear-submarines-will-torpedo-spending-plans-for-years-to-come/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uks-ever-more-expensive-nuclear-submarines-will-torpedo-spending-plans-for-years-to-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British army ends century-old ban to allow troops to grow beards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy change stipulates &lsquo;no patchy or uneven growth&rsquo; and allows length of up to 25.5mmAfter more than a century of having their clean-shaven chins inspected, soldiers and officers in the British army will be allowed to grow beards.The change in policy is not a chance for a hirsute free-for-all, however, as facial hair will be strictly monitored for length and grooming. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-ends-century-old-ban-to-allow-troops-to-grow-beards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 13:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-ends-century-old-ban-to-allow-troops-to-grow-beards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m not profiting from misery. I’m averting more’ – Thales’s UK boss on making missiles for Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether manufacturing drones or printing British blue passports, the defence contractor is flying high in a geopolitically risky climateFor a &ldquo;ferocious remainer&rdquo;, Alex Cresswell is remarkably proud of his blue passport. For some, the dark rectangle on his office table is a sad symbol of Britain&rsquo;s departure from the EU. But while the Thales UK boss describes watching the Brexit squabbles in Westminster from his decade-long posting at the company&rsquo;s Paris HQ as &ldquo;excru]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/im-not-profiting-from-misery-im-averting-more-thaless-uk-boss-on-making-missiles-for-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/im-not-profiting-from-misery-im-averting-more-thaless-uk-boss-on-making-missiles-for-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan’s cabinet approves fighter jet exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkJapan&rsquo;s cabinet on Tuesday eased strict transfer rules for military equipment to allow the export of next-generation fighter jets being developed with Britain and Italy. The three countries are pooling their know-how in cutting-edge air combat technology to develop the jet, which they hope will be ready by 2035. Government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi said the [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/japans-cabinet-approves-fighter-jet-exports-80163/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/japans-cabinet-approves-fighter-jet-exports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/japans-cabinet-approves-fighter-jet-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan conducts missile drills ‘in face of’ China military intrusions]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkTaiwan conducted an air defence test on Tuesday deploying US-made Patriot missiles and its anti-aircraft artillery systems, saying it will ramp up training in the face of Chinese military &ldquo;intrusions&rdquo; around the self-ruled island. Beijing claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has said it will not rule out using force to bring the [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-conducts-missile-drills-in-face-of-china-military-intrusions-80159/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/taiwan-conducts-missile-drills-in-face-of-china-military-intrusions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/taiwan-conducts-missile-drills-in-face-of-china-military-intrusions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Syria strikes kill 13, including Iran Guard: monitor]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkAt least nine pro-Tehran fighters, including an Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander, were among 13 people killed in air strikes in eastern Syria on Tuesday, a war monitor said. &ldquo;Nine pro-Iranian fighters, including a Revolutionary Guards commander, were killed in air strikes targeting the villa they were staying in, which served as a communications centre,&rdquo; the [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/syria-strikes-kill-13-including-iran-guard-monitor-80155/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/syria-strikes-kill-13-including-iran-guard-monitor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/syria-strikes-kill-13-including-iran-guard-monitor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister told to name sources in Afghan inquiry or face potential jail term]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johnny Mercer given 10 days to reveal source of claims British troops engaged in war crimesThe minister for veterans&rsquo; affairs, Johnny Mercer, has been given 10 days to reveal the source of allegations British troops engaged in war crimes in Afghanistan, or face a potential prison sentence.Mercer in effect admitted last month in front of the public inquiry into the claims that he believed members of the SAS had engaged in dozens of unlawful killings of Afghan civilians between 2010 and 2013]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/minister-told-to-name-sources-in-afghan-inquiry-or-face-potential-jail-term/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 09:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/minister-told-to-name-sources-in-afghan-inquiry-or-face-potential-jail-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than half of England’s army veterans have health problems – report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survey finds many ex-military personnel fear being misunderstood and are reluctant to seek professional helpMore than half of England&rsquo;s army veterans have experienced mental or physical health issues since returning to civilian life, and some are reluctant to share their experiences, a survey has revealed.The survey of 4,910 veterans, commissioned jointly by the Royal College of GPs (RCGP) and the Office for Veterans&rsquo; Affairs (OVA), found that 55% have experienced a health issue pote]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/more-than-half-of-englands-army-veterans-have-health-problems-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/more-than-half-of-englands-army-veterans-have-health-problems-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Al-Yamamah arms deal report comes to light ending anti-corruption campaigners’ battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inquiry by National Audit Office into British-Saudi arms contract reveals evidence of MoD deception over bribery allegationsA suppressed official report on alleged corruption in a giant British-Saudi arms contract has been discovered in a public archive, ending a three-decade battle by campaigners for the controversial document to be revealed.The report, which the Guardian is publishing on its website along with various accompanying documents, is believed to be the only inquiry by Britain&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/al-yamamah-arms-deal-report-comes-to-light-ending-anti-corruption-campaigners-battle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/al-yamamah-arms-deal-report-comes-to-light-ending-anti-corruption-campaigners-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[36 Chinese military aircraft detected around Taiwan]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkTaipei&rsquo;s defence ministry announced Friday the highest single-day number of Chinese military aircraft around the self-ruled island this year, which analysts attributed as a reaction to Taiwan&rsquo;s political outreach to Europe in recent days. Beijing claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory and has never renounced the use of force to bring it under [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/36-chinese-military-aircraft-detected-around-taiwan-80143/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/36-chinese-military-aircraft-detected-around-taiwan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/36-chinese-military-aircraft-detected-around-taiwan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia vows AUKUS nuclear-powered subs ‘going to happen’]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkAustralia insisted on Friday that a landmark deal to develop AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines with London and Washington was &ldquo;going to happen&rdquo;, despite mounting fears about costs, capabilities and the possible return of Donald Trump. Under the fledgling AUKUS deal, the three longtime allies have pledged to jointly beef up their military muscle in a bid [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-vows-aukus-nuclear-powered-subs-going-to-happen-80147/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/australia-vows-aukus-nuclear-powered-subs-going-to-happen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/australia-vows-aukus-nuclear-powered-subs-going-to-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cameron: Aukus and Nato must be in ‘best possible shape’ before potential Trump win – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK foreign secretary, David Cameron, has suggested the Aukus pact and Nato alliance must get into &ldquo;the best possible shape&rdquo; to increase their chances of surviving Donald Trump&rsquo;s potential return to the White House. Speaking after high-level talks in Australia, Cameron was careful to avoid criticising the former US president and presumptive Republican nominee for 2024, saying it was &ldquo;up to America who they choose as their president&rdquo;. The comments were in response]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/cameron-aukus-and-nato-must-be-in-best-possible-shape-before-potential-trump-win-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/cameron-aukus-and-nato-must-be-in-best-possible-shape-before-potential-trump-win-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU leaders urged to put economies ‘on war footing’ at Ukraine negotiations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime ministers to examine plans to confiscate billions of euros in interest from frozen Russian assets and send the money to KyivEU leaders are to meet in Brussels to discuss ways to radically increase military and financial support for Ukraine amid calls for member states to put their economies &ldquo;on a war footing&rdquo;.Fuelled by what one diplomat said was a new &ldquo;sense of urgency and immediacy&rdquo; over the war in Ukraine, rhetoric on Moscow has notably hardened in the past few d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/eu-leaders-urged-to-put-economies-on-war-footing-at-ukraine-negotiations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/eu-leaders-urged-to-put-economies-on-war-footing-at-ukraine-negotiations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoD faces fresh claims of ‘toxic’ culture as 100 cases investigated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Allegations of &lsquo;bullying, harassment, discrimination and victimisation&rsquo; being examined, official figures showThe Ministry of Defence is facing fresh claims of harbouring a toxic culture as figures reveal that nearly 100 allegations by civil servants of bullying and harassment are being investigated. Eleven claims were made in the first month of 2024 alone.According to official government figures, 99 open cases of &ldquo;bullying, harassment, discrimination and victimisatio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mod-faces-fresh-claims-of-toxic-culture-as-100-cases-investigated/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mod-faces-fresh-claims-of-toxic-culture-as-100-cases-investigated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the explosive testimony of a minister reveals about Britain’s war in Afghanistan – and its rogue special forces | Frank Ledwidge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The probe into 80 alleged SAS killings heard evidence from Johnny Mercer and highlighted the urgent need for oversightThe Afghanistan inquiry is getting into gear at the Royal Courts of Justice. Led by the judge Charles Haddon-Cave, this public inquiry was convened to investigate about 80 killings allegedly committed by the SAS in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013. Proceedings took a dramatic turn last month when the minister for veterans&rsquo; affairs, Johnny Mercer, gave evidence.It was aston]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/what-the-explosive-testimony-of-a-minister-reveals-about-britains-war-in-afghanistan-and-its-rogue-special-forces-frank-ledwidge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/what-the-explosive-testimony-of-a-minister-reveals-about-britains-war-in-afghanistan-and-its-rogue-special-forces-frank-ledwidge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ministry of Defence’s multimillion pound Saudi defence deal – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents released in a Serious Fraud Office court case showed suspicious payments on Saudi Arabian defence deals going back decades. David Pegg reportsLast week two men were acquitted by a London court of making illegal payments to Saudi officials. The verdict was the culmination of a case that has been more than a decade in the making and was brought by the Serious Fraud Office. The case revolved around the dealings of a company few have heard of: GPT Special Project Management. It specialised]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/the-ministry-of-defences-multimillion-pound-saudi-defence-deal-podcast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/the-ministry-of-defences-multimillion-pound-saudi-defence-deal-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US defence contractor paid commissions to Saudi firm later alleged to be conduit for bribes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harris had longstanding relationship with ABTSS, later alleged by British prosecutors to have handled or received illegal paymentsOne of the largest military contractors in the US paid commissions to a Saudi company later alleged to have been a conduit for bribes for the kingdom&rsquo;s royal family.A document disclosed in a UK criminal trial revealed that Harris Corporation, now L3Harris, paid commissions to the Saudi company for over two decades for services in the kingdom. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-defence-contractor-paid-commissions-to-saudi-firm-later-alleged-to-be-conduit-for-bribes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-defence-contractor-paid-commissions-to-saudi-firm-later-alleged-to-be-conduit-for-bribes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe is unprepared for risks from Russia and Trump, says Airbus boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aerospace group chief executive urges UK and Europe to pool efforts and merge fighter jet programmesEurope is unprepared for war with Russia or the risk that Donald Trump could withdraw the US from Nato and needs to ramp up spending on defence equipment, the boss of Airbus has said.Guillaume Faury, the chief executive of Europe&rsquo;s biggest aerospace and defence company, said it was a &ldquo;defining moment&rdquo; for the continent&rsquo;s defence industry, after Russia&rsquo;s full-scale inv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/europe-is-unprepared-for-risks-from-russia-and-trump-says-airbus-boss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/europe-is-unprepared-for-risks-from-russia-and-trump-says-airbus-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus boss warns of threat to Europe from Russia and Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aerospace group chief executive urges UK and Europe to pool efforts and merge fighter jet programmesEurope is unprepared for war with Russia or the risk that Donald Trump could withdraw the US from Nato and needs to ramp up spending on defence equipment, the boss of Airbus has said.Guillaume Faury, the chief executive of Europe&rsquo;s biggest aerospace and defence company, said it was a &ldquo;defining moment&rdquo; for the continent&rsquo;s defence industry, after Russia&rsquo;s full-scale inv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/airbus-boss-warns-of-threat-to-europe-from-russia-and-trump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/airbus-boss-warns-of-threat-to-europe-from-russia-and-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tory MPs criticise plans for memorial to Muslim soldiers who died in world wars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Marco Longhi and Jill Mortimer, allies of Lee Anderson, question Jeremy Hunt setting aside &pound;1m for tributeTory MPs have privately criticised the government&rsquo;s decision to build a memorial for Muslims who died fighting for Britain in the two world wars.In messages to a Conservative MPs&rsquo; WhatsApp group seen by the Guardian, two Tory MPs elected in 2019 &ndash; Marco Longhi and Jill Mortimer &ndash; questioned why a memorial for Muslims was needed. The disclosure raises]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/tory-mps-criticise-plans-for-memorial-to-muslim-soldiers-who-died-in-world-wars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2024 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/tory-mps-criticise-plans-for-memorial-to-muslim-soldiers-who-died-in-world-wars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers call for ‘much greater pace’ of UK defence investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frontbenchers use social media to put pressure on PM after Commons report criticises military funding plansTwo serving ministers have called for a &ldquo;much greater pace&rdquo; of investment in defence spending, putting pressure on Rishi Sunak one day after the Commons&rsquo; spending watchdog warned that the Ministry of Defence had no credible plan to fund the military capabilities the government wants.The Foreign Office minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Home Office minister Tom Tugendhat sai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ministers-call-for-much-greater-pace-of-uk-defence-investment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Mar 2024 15:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ministers-call-for-much-greater-pace-of-uk-defence-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police chief who led Stakeknife inquiry condemns MI5 for stalling investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victims&rsquo; families say Jon Boutcher&rsquo;s report into British spy proves state and IRA were &lsquo;co-conspirators&rsquo; in murderThe police chief who led the inquiry into a murderous British spy in the IRA known as Stakeknife has condemned MI5 for stalling his investigation, as his report was hailed by victims&rsquo; families as proof that the British state and the IRA had been &ldquo;co-conspirators&rdquo; in murder.Jon Boutcher criticised attempts &ldquo;to undermine me and the invest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/police-chief-who-led-stakeknife-inquiry-condemns-mi5-for-stalling-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 20:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/police-chief-who-led-stakeknife-inquiry-condemns-mi5-for-stalling-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stakeknife: key points from investigation into army’s prized IRA spy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operation Kenova reports on mistreatment of bereaved families and a &lsquo;maverick culture&rsquo; where agent handling was considered a dark artMore lives lost than saved in Troubles due to British spy, report findsOperation Kenova, the seven-year investigation by senior police officer Jon Boutcher, focused on Stakeknife, the army&rsquo;s prized spy within the IRA&rsquo;s so-called &ldquo;nutting squad&rdquo;. It examined 101 associated murders and abductions linked to this unit, which was resp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/stakeknife-key-points-from-investigation-into-armys-prized-ira-spy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 19:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/stakeknife-key-points-from-investigation-into-armys-prized-ira-spy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stakeknife: seven years and £40m later, how did inquiry fail to deliver justice?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report into British agent in the IRA has not resulted in prosecutions but families hope it can at least shed light on his actionsAfter seven years, a 1,000 witness statements, 50,000 pages of evidence and &pound;40m, the police inquiry known as Operation Kenova has resulted in zero prosecutions.That blunt fact hangs over the publication of the inquiry&rsquo;s long-awaited interim report into Stakeknife, the codename of a top British agent in the IRA who was responsible for multiple murders durin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/stakeknife-seven-years-and-40m-later-how-did-inquiry-fail-to-deliver-justice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 13:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/stakeknife-seven-years-and-40m-later-how-did-inquiry-fail-to-deliver-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More lives lost than saved in Troubles due to British spy, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stakeknife report finds army&rsquo;s top agent&rsquo;s links to murder and torture and calls for government and IRA to apologiseMore lives were lost than saved because of the activities of a man alleged to have been the highest-ranking British intelligence agent in the IRA during the Northern Ireland Troubles, according to a seven-year investigation into his activities.The Kenova report published on Friday finds that the agent Stakeknife saved &ldquo;between high single figures and low double fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/more-lives-lost-than-saved-in-troubles-due-to-british-spy-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/more-lives-lost-than-saved-in-troubles-due-to-british-spy-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoD paid millions into Saudi account amid BAE corruption scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents show officials stressing need to &lsquo;keep the Saudis on side&rsquo; after revelations about notorious al-Yamamah dealBritain&rsquo;s Ministry of Defence moved questionable payments through its own bank account amid one of the biggest corruption scandals in history, despite concerns the money could be pocketed by the Saudi royal family.Previously confidential documents show how the MoD agreed to make the payments to a Saudi bank account after the transactions came under scrutiny foll]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mod-paid-millions-into-saudi-account-amid-bae-corruption-scandal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mod-paid-millions-into-saudi-account-amid-bae-corruption-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Prince Miteb? Saudi royal said to have pocketed MoD money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saudi prince once tipped as contender for king is believed to have taken a large cut from UK defence contractsThe Saudi prince Miteb bin Abdullah is reputed to have pocketed hundreds of millions of pounds in payments connected to defence deals.Miteb was once considered to be a possible future Saudi king, but lost out in a power tussle in which he was reportedly stripped of a substantial portion of his wealth. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/who-is-prince-miteb-saudi-royal-said-to-have-pocketed-mod-money/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/who-is-prince-miteb-saudi-royal-said-to-have-pocketed-mod-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoD signed £8m deal with firm later alleged to be conduit for secret payments to Saudi prince]]></title><description><![CDATA[Project Arrow contract signed amid scramble to keep on track &pound;1.6bn defence deal and ran until at least 2017The UK Ministry of Defence paid millions of pounds to a company later alleged to have been a conduit for secret payments to high-ranking Saudi Arabian officials including a member of the royal family.The MoD payments, worth &pound;8m, were made under a contract codenamed Project Arrow that ran until at least 2017, according to documents that surfaced in a criminal trial. Continue rea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mod-signed-8m-deal-with-firm-later-alleged-to-be-conduit-for-secret-payments-to-saudi-prince/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mod-signed-8m-deal-with-firm-later-alleged-to-be-conduit-for-secret-payments-to-saudi-prince/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Deniable fiddle’: the MoD, Saudi Arabia and a scandal half a century in the making]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revelations about payments by Ministry of Defence are culmination of decades of British deal-making with SaudisThe revelation that the Ministry of Defence paid millions of pounds to a firm that would later be accused of being a conduit for secret payments to high-ranking Saudi officials is the culmination of a scandal that has been half a century in the making.The &pound;8m paid from an MoD bank account between 2014 and 2017 was in connection with a large defence deal, Sangcom, first struck in t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/deniable-fiddle-the-mod-saudi-arabia-and-a-scandal-half-a-century-in-the-making/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/deniable-fiddle-the-mod-saudi-arabia-and-a-scandal-half-a-century-in-the-making/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men acquitted of bribing Saudis in huge British defence deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jury acquits Jeffrey Cook and John Mason after lawyers argue payments were authorised by UK and Saudi governmentsTwo men have been acquitted of paying bribes totalling millions of pounds to high-ranking Saudis after they argued that they had been unfairly prosecuted.Jeffrey Cook and John Mason had been accused of bribing a Saudi prince and his associates to secure and maintain a huge defence deal for a British company. But on Wednesday, a jury acquitted them after lawyers argued the payments had]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/two-men-acquitted-of-bribing-saudis-in-huge-british-defence-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/two-men-acquitted-of-bribing-saudis-in-huge-british-defence-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five SAS soldiers arrested in UK on suspicion of alleged war crimes in Syria]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAS has been actively deployed in Syria for the past decade, engaged in the fight against Islamic StateFive members of the SAS have been arrested by British military police on suspicion of allegedly committing war crimes while on operations in Syria.The Ministry of Defence said it would not comment directly on the investigation but defence sources indicated that reports of the arrests, which had been circulating in military circles for some time, were accurate. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/five-sas-soldiers-arrested-in-uk-on-suspicion-of-alleged-war-crimes-in-syria/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 21:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/five-sas-soldiers-arrested-in-uk-on-suspicion-of-alleged-war-crimes-in-syria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK urges Germany to give long-range missiles to Kyiv despite Luftwaffe leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taurus missiles could strike deep inside Russia so Berlin is unwilling to supply them especially after Kremlin claims about western involvement How significant is Russia&rsquo;s apparent interception of military talks on Ukraine?Britain has urged a reluctant Berlin to supply long-range Taurus missiles to Kyiv despite an embarrassing leak to Russian television of a top-secret call involving German air force officers who said UK troops were &ldquo;on the ground&rdquo; in Ukraine.The Kremlin sought]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-urges-germany-to-give-long-range-missiles-to-kyiv-despite-luftwaffe-leak/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2024 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-urges-germany-to-give-long-range-missiles-to-kyiv-despite-luftwaffe-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British soldiers ‘on the ground’ in Ukraine, says German military leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kremlin claims audio of officers discussing UK help with missiles shows involvement of &lsquo;collective west&rsquo;Ukraine war &ndash; live updatesBritish soldiers are &ldquo;on the ground&rdquo; in Ukraine helping Kyiv&rsquo;s forces fire long-range Storm Shadow missiles, according to a leak in Russian media of a top-secret call involving German air force officers.The Kremlin said the leak demonstrated the direct involvement of the &ldquo;collective west&rdquo; in the war in Ukraine &ndash; wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-soldiers-on-the-ground-in-ukraine-says-german-military-leak/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2024 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-soldiers-on-the-ground-in-ukraine-says-german-military-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abused, raped, ignored: how ‘invisible’ female British military veterans are fighting back]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of being dismissed when reporting high levels of sexual violence in the UK armed forces, women&rsquo;s voices are set to be heardJennifer joined the Royal Navy at the age of 29. She became an aircraft engineer, winning awards. Two years after signing up, in 2006, she was raped and she was raped again in 2011. She didn&rsquo;t report either attack, she says, because she didn&rsquo;t want to risk &shy;losing her career.In 2014, she was sexually assaulted by her superior officer and, th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/abused-raped-ignored-how-invisible-female-british-military-veterans-are-fighting-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2024 14:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/abused-raped-ignored-how-invisible-female-british-military-veterans-are-fighting-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministry of Defence seeks £3.2bn as costs overrun in Yemen and Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grant Shapps tells MPs his department&rsquo;s spending exceeded its allocation in last year&rsquo;s budget in light of unstable global situationThe Ministry of Defence has said it had to seek an emergency cash payment of &pound;3.2bn because operational costs overran after military operations in Yemen and the Red Sea &ndash; alongside Britain&rsquo;s continued support of Ukraine.Grant Shapps told MPs the MoD&rsquo;s &ldquo;cash requirement for the year exceeds that provided&rdquo; in last year&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ministry-of-defence-seeks-32bn-as-costs-overrun-in-yemen-and-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ministry-of-defence-seeks-32bn-as-costs-overrun-in-yemen-and-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stakeknife inquiry ends without any prosecutions of final 12 suspects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Announcement signals widely expected winding down of one of most contentious cases of the Northern Ireland TroublesA seven-year police investigation into murders linked to the British army&rsquo;s top agent inside the Provisional IRA has ended with no prosecutions.The Public Prosecution Service said the final files reviewed by Operation Kenova yielded insufficient evidence to prosecute seven alleged IRA members and five former soldiers who worked with the army&rsquo;s Force Research Unit. Three]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/stakeknife-inquiry-ends-without-any-prosecutions-of-final-12-suspects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/stakeknife-inquiry-ends-without-any-prosecutions-of-final-12-suspects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors decide not to charge final 12 people in Stakeknife investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agent worked in IRA&rsquo;s notorious &lsquo;nutting squad&rsquo;, interrogating suspected informers during the TroublesNo prosecutions are to be pursued after consideration of the final files from a major investigation into the army&rsquo;s top agent in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) said it considered a large volume of material and information contained in six files submitted by Operation Kenova in respect of 12 individuals. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/prosecutors-decide-not-to-charge-final-12-people-in-stakeknife-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/prosecutors-decide-not-to-charge-final-12-people-in-stakeknife-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No prosecutions of final 12 people in Stakeknife investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors have considered last files from inquiry into army&rsquo;s top agent in Northern Ireland during TroublesNo prosecutions are to be pursued after consideration of the final files from a major investigation into the army&rsquo;s top agent in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) said it considered a large volume of material and information contained in six files submitted by Operation Kenova in respect of 12 individuals. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/no-prosecutions-of-final-12-people-in-stakeknife-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/no-prosecutions-of-final-12-people-in-stakeknife-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK politics: Gove defends landlords after criticism of proposals to water down renters’ bill – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levelling-up secretary dismisses complaints he is appeasing Tory &lsquo;landlord backbenchers&rsquo;James Cleverly, the home secretary, is considering further tightening the law around demonstrations, including a requirement for protesters to increase the amount of notice they give police before large demonstrations, Aletha Adu reports.Two thirds of councils in England say they will have to cut services to residents this year, despite the government providing them with an extra &pound;600m in Ja]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-politics-gove-defends-landlords-after-criticism-of-proposals-to-water-down-renters-bill-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 19:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-politics-gove-defends-landlords-after-criticism-of-proposals-to-water-down-renters-bill-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gove defends landlords after criticism of proposals to water down renters’ bill – UK politics live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levelling-up secretary dismisses complaints he is appeasing Tory &lsquo;landlord backbenchers&rsquo;James Cleverly, the home secretary, is considering further tightening the law around demonstrations, including a requirement for protesters to increase the amount of notice they give police before large demonstrations, Aletha Adu reports.Two thirds of councils in England say they will have to cut services to residents this year, despite the government providing them with an extra &pound;600m in Ja]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/gove-defends-landlords-after-criticism-of-proposals-to-water-down-renters-bill-uk-politics-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 18:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/gove-defends-landlords-after-criticism-of-proposals-to-water-down-renters-bill-uk-politics-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine will be on back foot in war for months, says UK armed forces chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyiv unlikely to be able to mount fresh counteroffensive until late summer at very earliest, says Adm Sir Tony Radakin Ukraine is expected to remain short of ammunition and on the back foot in its war with Russia for several months until the west agrees further steps to support Kyiv, the head of Britain&rsquo;s armed forces has acknowledged.Adm Sir Tony Radakin, speaking at a conference in London, did not directly comment on a French suggestion of deploying western ground troops in Ukraine, but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ukraine-will-be-on-back-foot-in-war-for-months-says-uk-armed-forces-chief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ukraine-will-be-on-back-foot-in-war-for-months-says-uk-armed-forces-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US and UK launch missile strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joint statement says 18 sites across eight locations were targetted, including missile storage facilitiesUS and British forces carried out strikes against more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, officials said, the latest round of military action against the Iran-linked group that continues to attack shipping in the region.A joint statement said the strikes were against 18 Houthi targets across eight locations in Yemen including underground weapons and missile storage facilities,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-and-uk-launch-missile-strikes-against-houthi-targets-in-yemen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2024 22:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-and-uk-launch-missile-strikes-against-houthi-targets-in-yemen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A failing British nuclear arsenal reliant on the goodwill of Donald Trump? It’s a terrifying thought | Simon Tisdall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Believing US-supervised nuclear weapons make Britain safer is not only delusional and unsustainable, it&rsquo;s dangerousDonald Trump and nuclear weapons are a scary mix. As president, he greatly expanded the US nuclear arsenal, scrapped arms control treaties and repeatedly threatened to start a nuclear war. On leaving office, he stole nuclear secrets from the White House and leaked their contents. A judge recently questioned his mental health.For close ally Britain, the scariest thought is that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/a-failing-british-nuclear-arsenal-reliant-on-the-goodwill-of-donald-trump-its-a-terrifying-thought-simon-tisdall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2024 22:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/a-failing-british-nuclear-arsenal-reliant-on-the-goodwill-of-donald-trump-its-a-terrifying-thought-simon-tisdall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK military transports unexploded WWII bomb through the streets of Plymouth – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unexploded second world war bomb was safely transported through the empty streets of the south-western port city of Plymouth before being placed on a boat. Authorities have said the bomb will be blown up by naval divers. The discovery promoted one of the largest evacuations in the UK since the war while a military convoy got ready to carry the Nazi-era explosive from a residential area to the shoreline Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-military-transports-unexploded-wwii-bomb-through-the-streets-of-plymouth-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 22:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-military-transports-unexploded-wwii-bomb-through-the-streets-of-plymouth-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnny Mercer and the Afghanistan war | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt Col Rev Nicholas Mercer on the minister for veterans&rsquo; appearance at a public inquiry this weekI read with interest your report on Johnny Mercer MP&rsquo;s appearance at the independent inquiry relating to&nbsp;events in Afghanistan (UK minister says he &lsquo;cannot disprove&rsquo; claims Afghans were unlawfully killed, 20 February).I note from your article that, while the minister was being provided with reports into alleged unlawful killings in Afghanistan, he was, at the same time, &]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/johnny-mercer-and-the-afghanistan-war-letter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/johnny-mercer-and-the-afghanistan-war-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister tells of anger at Ben Wallace over Afghanistan death squad claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johnny Mercer tells inquiry defence secretary did not say he knew of allegations before Commons told they were untrue A minister has told an inquiry that he was angry with the former defence secretary Ben Wallace after discovering that UK special forces officers knew about Afghanistan death squad allegations before he described them as untrue in the House of Commons.Johnny Mercer wrote to Wallace in August 2020 shortly after emails surfaced in the Sunday Times that showed senior special forces o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/minister-tells-of-anger-at-ben-wallace-over-afghanistan-death-squad-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/minister-tells-of-anger-at-ben-wallace-over-afghanistan-death-squad-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister says he was angry with Ben Wallace over Afghanistan claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johnny Mercer tells inquiry his time working under then defence secretary was &lsquo;very difficult&rsquo;A minister has told an inquiry that he was angry with the former defence secretary Ben Wallace after discovering that UK special forces officers knew about Afghanistan death squad allegations before he described them as untrue in the House of Commons.Johnny Mercer wrote to Wallace in August 2020 shortly after emails surfaced in the Sunday Times that showed senior special forces officers expr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/minister-says-he-was-angry-with-ben-wallace-over-afghanistan-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/minister-says-he-was-angry-with-ben-wallace-over-afghanistan-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trident missile test failure raises questions about UK’s nuclear deterrent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missile embarrassingly plopped into sea at launch attended by Grant Shapps, but MoD says &lsquo;anomaly&rsquo; would not happen in a warA Trident nuclear missile failed, plopping into the Atlantic during a test launch attended by the defence secretary last month, raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of Britain&rsquo;s nuclear deterrent.The Ministry of Defence said that an &ldquo;anomaly occurred&rdquo; during the exercise involving the submarine HMS Vanguard on 30 January whi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/trident-missile-test-failure-raises-questions-about-uks-nuclear-deterrent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/trident-missile-test-failure-raises-questions-about-uks-nuclear-deterrent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour seeks Trident assurances after reports of missile test failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dummy missile&rsquo;s first-stage boosters reportedly did not ignite in test off coast of Florida last monthLabour has called for assurances over the effectiveness of Britain&rsquo;s nuclear deterrent after &ldquo;concerning&rdquo; reports about a Trident missile test failure.The Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed that an &ldquo;anomaly occurred&rdquo; during an exercise that took place on 30 January onboard the nuclear-powered submarine HMS Vanguard. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/labour-seeks-trident-assurances-after-reports-of-missile-test-failure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/labour-seeks-trident-assurances-after-reports-of-missile-test-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour seeks Trident assurances after missile test ‘anomaly’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dummy missile&rsquo;s first-stage boosters reportedly did not ignite in test off coast of Florida last monthLabour has called for assurances over the effectiveness of Britain&rsquo;s nuclear deterrent after &ldquo;concerning&rdquo; reports about a Trident missile test failure.The Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed that an &ldquo;anomaly occurred&rdquo; during an exercise that took place on 30 January onboard the nuclear-powered submarine HMS Vanguard. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/labour-seeks-trident-assurances-after-missile-test-anomaly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/labour-seeks-trident-assurances-after-missile-test-anomaly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK minister says he ‘cannot disprove’ claims Afghans were unlawfully killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johnny Mercer tells UK inquiry of reports SAS had killed civilians between 2010 and 2013The UK&rsquo;s minister for veterans Johnny Mercer effectively admitted in front of a public inquiry that he believes members of the SAS had engaged in dozens of unlawful killings of Afghan civilians between 2010 and 2013.The Conservative MP, a former army officer, said he did not want to believe reports that the elite British soldiers had killed Afghans while sleeping or executed them on night raids, but had]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-minister-says-he-cannot-disprove-claims-afghans-were-unlawfully-killed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-minister-says-he-cannot-disprove-claims-afghans-were-unlawfully-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK special forces blocked resettlement applications from elite Afghan troops]]></title><description><![CDATA[MoD conducts review but stands accused of conflict of interest while public inquiry investigates conduct of SAS in AfghanistanElite Afghan commandos who fought alongside the British military have had their applications to relocate blocked by UK special forces despite evidence that they had served alongside them in dangerous missions against the Taliban.Documents leaked and shared with BBC Panorama show that Britain&rsquo;s secretive special forces were given a veto power over resettlement, promp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-special-forces-blocked-resettlement-applications-from-elite-afghan-troops/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-special-forces-blocked-resettlement-applications-from-elite-afghan-troops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on the new drone wars: as prices fall, casualties mount | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Never before have unmanned aerial vehicles been used so intensely in conflict, with even commercial devices enlisted in battleThree days into his presidency, Barack Obama ordered his first drone strikes. Over the next eight years, he oversaw a massive expansion of the US programme of targeted killings using armed drones. The initial appeal was that the US did not risk its personnel, and strikes could be carried out without attracting much attention and, supposedly, with more precision &ndash; th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/the-guardian-view-on-the-new-drone-wars-as-prices-fall-casualties-mount-editorial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 20:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/the-guardian-view-on-the-new-drone-wars-as-prices-fall-casualties-mount-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global defence spending rises 9% to record $2.2tn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Budgets expected to increase further amid &lsquo;deteriorating security landscape&rsquo; triggered by invasion of UkraineGlobal defence spending increased by 9% to a record $2.2tn during 2023 driven by heightened geopolitical tensions caused by Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine, according to an annual assessment by a military thinktank.The International Institute of Strategic Studies added that it expected budgets to increase further in 2024 as the war continued into a third year and internatio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/global-defence-spending-rises-9-to-record-22tn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/global-defence-spending-rises-9-to-record-22tn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review of MoD’s diversity policies ordered by ‘furious’ Grant Shapps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary rejects idea of lowering security clearances for overseas recruits to boost inclusivity as &lsquo;woke nonsense&rsquo; A review of diversity and inclusion policies at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been ordered to ensure that Britain&rsquo;s ability to defend its borders isn&rsquo;t impaired by what a cabinet minister described as &ldquo;political correctness&rdquo;.The move follows reports that the army wants to relax security checks for overseas recruits to increase black,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/review-of-mods-diversity-policies-ordered-by-furious-grant-shapps/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2024 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/review-of-mods-diversity-policies-ordered-by-furious-grant-shapps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British army veteran to be charged with murder over 1972 shooting in Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soldier F, a member of an undercover unit, also faces prosecution for the attempted murder of two people in a separate incidentA British army veteran is to be charged with murdering a man and attempting to murder six others during Northern Ireland&rsquo;s Troubles.Soldier F will be prosecuted for the murder of Patrick McVeigh, 44, who was shot in south Belfast on 13 May 1972, Northern Ireland&rsquo;s Public Prosecution Service said on Thursday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-veteran-to-be-charged-with-murder-over-1972-shooting-in-belfast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-veteran-to-be-charged-with-murder-over-1972-shooting-in-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK closer to large-scale conflict than in many years, intelligence official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Official cites Ukraine war and China threat and raises concern over turnover of top government ministersBritish defence intelligence officials say the UK is closer to a large-scale conflict than at any recent point, as the Middle East crisis intensifies while Russia pursues an expansionist agenda and China develops advanced weapons.One senior official said the secretive 4,500-strong unit was the busiest it had been in at least a decade, and said the fast turnover of ministers made it harder to e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-closer-to-large-scale-conflict-than-in-many-years-intelligence-official-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 08:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-closer-to-large-scale-conflict-than-in-many-years-intelligence-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military elite are rolling out tired old cliches to gain more power and money | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even amid a cost of living crisis, we&rsquo;re already among the top military spenders in the world, writes Dr Paul DixonLast month we had a week of what looked like military PR to scare the British public into giving it more power and money (Army chief says people of UK are &lsquo;prewar generation&rsquo; who must be ready to fight Russia, 24 January). The tired old cliches about 1914 and the &ldquo;gathering storm&rdquo; of the 1930s were rolled out once again so that the military could demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/military-elite-are-rolling-out-tired-old-cliches-to-gain-more-power-and-money-letter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/military-elite-are-rolling-out-tired-old-cliches-to-gain-more-power-and-money-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houthis claim fresh attacks on British and US ships in Red Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two vessels not badly damaged but incident casts doubt on success of UK-US strikes on Yemen missile sitesMiddle East crisis &ndash; live updatesHouthi rebels say they have successfully targeted a British and a US ship in the Red Sea, casting doubt on the effectiveness of three waves of US-UK strikes on missile sites belonging to the group in Yemen.Neither of the two ships were badly damaged but the incident will underscore the need for commercial ships either to pay higher insurance premiums or]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/houthis-claim-fresh-attacks-on-british-and-us-ships-in-red-sea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/houthis-claim-fresh-attacks-on-british-and-us-ships-in-red-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK 'not seeking confrontation': Grant Shapps informs MPs about strikes in Yemen &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defence secretary tells the House of Commons the UK is not seeking confrontation with the Houthi movement, but that it will not hesitate to act again in self-defence after confirming that RAF Typhoon jets were involved in airstrikes in Yemen on Saturday night Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-not-seeking-confrontation-grant-shapps-informs-mps-about-strikes-in-yemen-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-not-seeking-confrontation-grant-shapps-informs-mps-about-strikes-in-yemen-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is HMS Prince of Wales replacing HMS Queen Elizabeth on Nato mission?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warships periodically suffer from mechanical issues, although the UK&rsquo;s two new aircraft carriers seem to be particularly unfortunateHMS Queen Elizabeth, one of Britain&rsquo;s two flagship aircraft carriers, was forced to pull out of a Nato exercise off the Norwegian coast after pre-sailing checks uncovered a coupling problem on its starboard propeller shaft. Plans to set sail from Portsmouth on Sunday were abandoned and sister vessel HMS Prince of Wales is being readied hastily to take it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/why-is-hms-prince-of-wales-replacing-hms-queen-elizabeth-on-nato-mission/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/why-is-hms-prince-of-wales-replacing-hms-queen-elizabeth-on-nato-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British army would exhaust capabilities after two months of war, MPs told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fighting resilience undermined by &lsquo;hollowing out&rsquo; of armed forces since 2010, defence committee hearsThe UK&rsquo;s ability to fight an all-out war would be marred by the armed forces&rsquo; capability, stockpile shortages and a recruitment crisis, MPs have been told.The Commons defence committee heard that the &ldquo;hollowing out&rdquo; of the armed forces since 2010 had undermined the UK&rsquo;s war fighting resilience, and the army would exhaust its capabilities &ldquo;after the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-would-exhaust-capabilities-after-two-months-of-war-mps-told/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2024 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-would-exhaust-capabilities-after-two-months-of-war-mps-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What did the navy do for me? Everything | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today&rsquo;s young people may resist joining up but my naval experience set me up for lifeI joined the Royal Navy in 1951. I wanted to see the world and became a leading writer in the Royal Navy. I served for 10 years. Naval experience taught me how to manage a ship&rsquo;s office (&ldquo;Plummeting morale, low pay, unjust wars. It&rsquo;s no wonder young people resist joining up&rdquo;, Comment). On leaving the service, I married, and soon found employment in civvy street, including as an offi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/what-did-the-navy-do-for-me-everything-letters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/what-did-the-navy-do-for-me-everything-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US and UK hit 30 Houthi targets to further weaken Iran-backed groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joint operation to further disable militias follows attacks on US and international interests amid war in GazaThe United States and Britain struck at least 30 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday in another wave of assaults meant to further disable Iran-backed groups that have attacked US and international interests in response to the Israel-Hamas war.Ships and fighter jets on Saturday launched strikes against the Houthis. It followed an air assault in Iraq and Syria on Friday targeting other Ira]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-and-uk-hit-30-houthi-targets-to-further-weaken-iran-backed-groups/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2024 01:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-and-uk-hit-30-houthi-targets-to-further-weaken-iran-backed-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK action against Houthis ‘not an escalation’, says Grant Shapps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary says third joint UK-US assault on Iran-backed group is to protect lives and &lsquo;preserve freedom of navigation&rsquo;The UK has joined the US for a third time in conducting a wave of airstrikes on Iran-linked Houthi targets in Yemen.The defence secretary, Grant Shapps, said the fresh assaults were &ldquo;not an escalation&rdquo;, but instead were designed to &ldquo;protect innocent lives and preserve freedom of navigation&rdquo; in the Red Sea amid Houthi attacks on boats. C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-action-against-houthis-not-an-escalation-says-grant-shapps/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2024 00:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-action-against-houthis-not-an-escalation-says-grant-shapps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy to get nearly £2bn of AI and virtual tech to keep warships at sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grant Shapps announces 15-year contract for UK arm of defence and aerospace specialist ThalesThe defence secretary has awarded a near-&pound;2bn contract to use artificial intelligence and virtual reality to keep British warships and submarines at sea for longer.Grant Shapps has announced a &pound;1.85bn deal with the UK arm of defence and aerospace specialist Thales to provide technology services to the Royal Navy. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/navy-to-get-nearly-2bn-of-ai-and-virtual-tech-to-keep-warships-at-sea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/navy-to-get-nearly-2bn-of-ai-and-virtual-tech-to-keep-warships-at-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Britain fit to fight a war? – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British army has been struggling to attract applicants for years. Why don&rsquo;t young people want to sign up? Dan Sabbagh reports&ldquo;Taking preparatory steps to enable placing our societies on a war footing when needed are now not merely desirable but essential,&rdquo; the head of the British army, Gen Sir Patrick Sanders, told the International Armoured Vehicles conference last week.His speech, which had not been signed off by the government, argued that as &ldquo;Ukraine brutally illu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/is-britain-fit-to-fight-a-war-podcast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/is-britain-fit-to-fight-a-war-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea fires ‘several’ cruise missiles: South Korean military]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNorth Korea fired several cruise missiles into the waters off its west coast on Tuesday, Seoul&rsquo;s military said, the latest in a string of weapons tests carried out by Pyongyang this year. South Korea&rsquo;s military &ldquo;detected several unknown cruise missiles launched into the West Sea of North Korea around 07:00 (2200 GMT)&rdquo;, Seoul&rsquo;s Joint Chiefs [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-fires-several-cruise-missiles-south-korean-military-80129/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-fires-several-cruise-missiles-south-korean-military/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-fires-several-cruise-missiles-south-korean-military/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meeting NATO, Blinken warns Ukraine gains in doubt if no US aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Monday that Ukraine&rsquo;s gains over two years of fighting were all in doubt without new US funding, as NATO&rsquo;s chief visited to lobby Congress. Tens of billions of dollars in US aid has been sent to Ukraine since the invasion in February 2022, but Republican lawmakers have grown [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/meeting-nato-blinken-warns-ukraine-gains-in-doubt-if-no-us-aid-80125/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/meeting-nato-blinken-warns-ukraine-gains-in-doubt-if-no-us-aid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/meeting-nato-blinken-warns-ukraine-gains-in-doubt-if-no-us-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US vows decisive response to deadly drone attack in Jordan]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe White House vowed Monday to respond decisively to an attack in Jordan it blames on Iran-backed militants, in which a drone slammed into a military base and killed three Americans while troops were in their beds. The casualties &mdash; the first US military deaths in an attack in the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-vows-decisive-response-to-deadly-drone-attack-in-jordan-80133/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-vows-decisive-response-to-deadly-drone-attack-in-jordan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-vows-decisive-response-to-deadly-drone-attack-in-jordan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan detects 33 Chinese military aircraft around island]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkMore than 30 Chinese military aircraft were detected around Taiwan in a 24-hour window, Taipei&rsquo;s defence ministry said Saturday, marking the largest show of force around the island since it held crucial elections. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory, and has never renounced the use of force to try to bring the self-ruled [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-detects-33-chinese-military-aircraft-around-island-80139/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/taiwan-detects-33-chinese-military-aircraft-around-island/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/taiwan-detects-33-chinese-military-aircraft-around-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Boris Johnson – and other men like him – love the idea of conscription | Zoe Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[War memorials might be set in stone, but the debate to bring back conscription only serves those who shamelessly peddle the sacrifice of others as their ownEvery morning, unless someone&rsquo;s vomited in my path, I walk between two war memorials. One is extremely fancy and timeless: a clocktower of Portland stone, the perfectly typeset names of local residents killed between 1914 and 1919. I sometimes look reflexively for a Williams, then remember that there are always a bunch of us, none relat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/why-boris-johnson-and-other-men-like-him-love-the-idea-of-conscription-zoe-williams/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/why-boris-johnson-and-other-men-like-him-love-the-idea-of-conscription-zoe-williams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday briefing: Why British generals and ministers are worried about the future of the military]]></title><description><![CDATA[In today&rsquo;s newsletter: The head of the British army has hinted at a future citizen&rsquo;s army &ndash; so is Britain fighting fit?&bull; Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning.As Russia&rsquo;s war in Ukraine grinds on and the prospect of a Trump presidency becomes more likely, military leaders in the UK and across Europe have been warning that peacetime may be coming to an end.Councils | Angela Rayner has accused the Conservatives of cynically applying a &ldquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/monday-briefing-why-british-generals-and-ministers-are-worried-about-the-future-of-the-military/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 07:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/monday-briefing-why-british-generals-and-ministers-are-worried-about-the-future-of-the-military/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK warship repels Houthi drone attack in the Red Sea – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British warship, the HMS Diamond, has repelled a drone launched by Houthi rebels on Saturday, UK officials have said.Video footage released by the Ministry of Defence showed crew on the ship down a UAV deployed by the Yemeni group. No injuries or damaged were reported, said the MoDSee all coverage of Israel-Gaza war and Middle East crisis Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-warship-repels-houthi-drone-attack-in-the-red-sea-video/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2024 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-warship-repels-houthi-drone-attack-in-the-red-sea-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plummeting morale, low pay, unjust wars. No wonder young people resist joining up | Martha Gill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calls for a &lsquo;citizen army&rsquo; to be trained in case of war wrongly focus on accusing generation Z of being unpatriotic and unmotivatedWhy won&rsquo;t young people join the military? The armed forces have been trying to solve the problem for years. They have tried using YouTube influencers. They have ventured on to Fortnite (and made a tactical withdrawal). They have attempted to sell themselves as a sort of self-improvement boot camp, with campaigns promising &ldquo;A Better You&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/plummeting-morale-low-pay-unjust-wars-no-wonder-young-people-resist-joining-up-martha-gill/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/plummeting-morale-low-pay-unjust-wars-no-wonder-young-people-resist-joining-up-martha-gill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morality and reality: the key problems facing UK military recruiters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calls to prepare for war butt up against record on recent conflicts, pay and conditions, and changing youth cultureOn Friday, soldiers from the British army&rsquo;s Royal Anglian regiment were practising their part in a Nato exercise due to take place in Poland in March. It is expected to be the largest in eastern Europe in a decade, with 20,000 troops from the military alliance scheduled to take part in the show of anti-Russia strength.However, a rift between the army and the Conservative gover]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/morality-and-reality-the-key-problems-facing-uk-military-recruiters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/morality-and-reality-the-key-problems-facing-uk-military-recruiters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What impact have UK and US strikes had on Red Sea shipping disruption?]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 60 targets in Houthi areas of Yemen were hit but the rebels say attacks will continue until Israel stops its Gaza warThe two-month campaign by Houthi rebels against commercial ships in the Red Sea has caused severe disruption to global shipping.The US and UK have responded with a series of strikes against Houthi targets aimed at stopping further attacks and protecting trade through the crucial shipping route. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/what-impact-have-uk-and-us-strikes-had-on-red-sea-shipping-disruption/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/what-impact-have-uk-and-us-strikes-had-on-red-sea-shipping-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunak dismisses claim that strikes on Houthis were part of Israel-Gaza war – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rishi Sunak has dismissed a 'malign narrative' claiming airstrikes against Houthis were part of the Israel-Gaza war. Addressing MPs in the House of Commons, he said: 'I do not take decisions on the use of force lightly. That is why I stress that this action was taken in self-defence. It was limited, not escalatory.' The Houthis attacked British and American warships on 9 January after other attacks on commercial shipping. It was 'the biggest attack on the Royal Navy for decades', according to Su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-dismisses-claim-that-strikes-on-houthis-were-part-of-israel-gaza-war-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-dismisses-claim-that-strikes-on-houthis-were-part-of-israel-gaza-war-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK ‘will wait and see’ before deciding on further Houthi strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grant Shapps says UK has no interest in wider Yemen conflict as Rishi Sunak prepares to address MPsMiddle East crisis &ndash; live updatesThe UK has no interest in taking part in any wider conflict in Yemen but is &ldquo;waiting to see what happens&rdquo; before deciding whether further military strikes against Houthi forces might be needed, the defence secretary has said.Discussing the US-led strikes on the Yemen-based rebels in the early hours of Friday, which were aimed at stopping Houthi att]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-will-wait-and-see-before-deciding-on-further-houthi-strikes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2024 09:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-will-wait-and-see-before-deciding-on-further-houthi-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-UK Houthi strikes: visual guide to the attack in Yemen]]></title><description><![CDATA[US and UK forces have bombed military facilities used by the Houthis in Yemen overnight. Here is what we know so far about what was hitMiddle East crisis &ndash; live updatesThe US said more than 60 targets were hit at 16 locations, including &ldquo;command and control nodes, munitions depots, launching systems, production facilities, and air defence radar systems&rdquo;. The Houthis have said there were 72 strikes in all. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-uk-houthi-strikes-visual-guide-to-the-attack-in-yemen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-uk-houthi-strikes-visual-guide-to-the-attack-in-yemen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain warns of severe consequences after Houthi attack in Red Sea repelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[US and UK warships shoot down barrage of rockets, drones and cruise missiles fired at ships by Yemeni groupMiddle East crisis &ndash; live updatesThe US and the UK have warned &ldquo;there will be consequences&rdquo; after warships from both countries repelled a barrage of 21 Houthi rockets, drones and cruise missiles apparently fired at western warships in the Red Sea.Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, said further attacks by the Yemeni rebels on international shipping could prompt a we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britain-warns-of-severe-consequences-after-houthi-attack-in-red-sea-repelled/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 23:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britain-warns-of-severe-consequences-after-houthi-attack-in-red-sea-repelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British soldier claims record for fastest woman to ski alone across Antarctica]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capt Harpreet Chandi &lsquo;so glad&rsquo; after covering 1,130km of Antarctic ice in 31 days, 13 hours and 19 minutesA British army medical officer has said she has become the fastest woman to ski alone across Antarctica.Capt Harpreet Chandi broke two Guinness world records for polar exploration last year and now claims she has broken a third. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-soldier-claims-record-for-fastest-woman-to-ski-alone-across-antarctica/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2023 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-soldier-claims-record-for-fastest-woman-to-ski-alone-across-antarctica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuela mounts military exercises as UK sends warship to support Guyana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicol&aacute;s Maduro orders &lsquo;defensive&rsquo; manoeuvres as British Navy deploys vessel in territorial disputeVenezuela&rsquo;s president Nicol&aacute;s Maduro has ordered more than 5,600 military personnel to participate in &ldquo;defensive&rdquo; exercises, after the UK deployed a warship to waters off the coast of Guyana in a show of support for the former British colony.Maduro said he was launching an action &ldquo;of a defensive nature in response to the provocation and threat of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/venezuela-mounts-military-exercises-as-uk-sends-warship-to-support-guyana/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2023 20:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/venezuela-mounts-military-exercises-as-uk-sends-warship-to-support-guyana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone crashes in Israel-annexed Golan Heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkA drone crashed near a village in the Israel-annexed Golan Heights, Israel&rsquo;s army said Thursday, after an Iraqi armed group with links to Hamas militants claimed responsibility for an attack in the area. Israeli media reported that a drone probably carrying explosives launched from Syria was shot down late Wednesday evening south of the settlement [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/drone-crashes-in-israel-annexed-golan-heights-80116/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/drone-crashes-in-israel-annexed-golan-heights/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2023 19:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/drone-crashes-in-israel-annexed-golan-heights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea’s Kim calls for ‘accelerated’ war preparations]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged his party to &ldquo;accelerate&rdquo; war preparations including its nuclear program, state media said Thursday. The comments came just a week after Kim warned Pyongyang would not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if &ldquo;provoked&rdquo; with nukes. Kim made the comments at the North&rsquo;s ongoing year-end party meeting, where [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-koreas-kim-calls-for-accelerated-war-preparations-80112/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-koreas-kim-calls-for-accelerated-war-preparations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2023 19:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-koreas-kim-calls-for-accelerated-war-preparations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain to send patrol ship to Guyana amid Venezuela border dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMS Trent will take part in exercises with Guyana as tensions over mineral-rich Essequibo region raise anxietiesA Royal Navy patrol ship will be sent to Guyana in a show of British support for the Commonwealth country.The South American country is in a dispute with Venezuela over a mineral-rich border region. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britain-to-send-patrol-ship-to-guyana-amid-venezuela-border-dispute/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2023 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britain-to-send-patrol-ship-to-guyana-amid-venezuela-border-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was a hunting ground’: women and sexual assault in the UK armed forces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years on from the government response to an inquiry into women&rsquo;s lives in the forces, those who serve still face a culture of violent misogynyAfter graduating from university in 2017, Alice fulfilled a long-held ambition and began officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. She says she quickly learned to become &ldquo;hyper-vigilant&rdquo; because of harassment, objectification and &ldquo;a sexualised undercurrent&rdquo;. However, that also came with male camaraderie, re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/it-was-a-hunting-ground-women-and-sexual-assault-in-the-uk-armed-forces/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/it-was-a-hunting-ground-women-and-sexual-assault-in-the-uk-armed-forces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West must rearm in the face of Russian threat, urges Poland’s foreign minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military production cannot remain on peacetime footing while war in Ukraine goes on, Rados&#322;aw Sikorski says after visit to KyivPoland&rsquo;s new foreign minister has called on European countries to boost long-term plans for military production after returning from his first foreign visit, to neighbouring Ukraine.&ldquo;Wars are not decided by tactical engagements but by industrial capacities, and we are behind the curve,&rdquo; said Rados&#322;aw Sikorski, in an interview in Warsaw, a few]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/west-must-rearm-in-the-face-of-russian-threat-urges-polands-foreign-minister/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2023 19:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/west-must-rearm-in-the-face-of-russian-threat-urges-polands-foreign-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs clash in Commons as government urged to back instant Gaza ceasefire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lib Dem MP Layla Moran describes desperate plight of relatives in Gaza after she was granted urgent question on situationUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesIsrael-Gaza war &ndash; live updatesThe Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran has made an impassioned plea in the House of Commons for the government to back an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as she told of the desperate plight of relatives who had taken refuge in a church there.Those inside the Holy Family parish in Gaza City were down to their l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mps-clash-in-commons-as-government-urged-to-back-instant-gaza-ceasefire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mps-clash-in-commons-as-government-urged-to-back-instant-gaza-ceasefire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan, UK, Italy sign joint fighter jet treaty]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkJapan, Britain and Italy signed Thursday a treaty formalizing plans to jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet to pool resources and better face new threats. &ldquo;This combat air aircraft, due to take to the skies by 2035, aims to harness next-generation technologies and become one of the world&rsquo;s most advanced, interoperable, adaptable and connected fighter [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-uk-italy-sign-joint-fighter-jet-treaty-80108/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/japan-uk-italy-sign-joint-fighter-jet-treaty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/japan-uk-italy-sign-joint-fighter-jet-treaty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seoul scrambles jets after Chinese Russian warplanes approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkSouth Korea&rsquo;s military said Thursday it scrambled fighter jets as two Chinese and four Russian military planes entered its air defence zone, an area wider than the country&rsquo;s airspace. The Chinese and Russian planes entered and exited the Korea Air Defence Identification Zone (KADIZ) in the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/seoul-scrambles-jets-after-chinese-russian-warplanes-approach-80104/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/seoul-scrambles-jets-after-chinese-russian-warplanes-approach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/seoul-scrambles-jets-after-chinese-russian-warplanes-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putin says peace possible after ‘de-militarization’of Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkRussia President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that peace was possible with Ukraine only after Moscow achieved its goals in the nearly two-year conflict. &ldquo;There will be peace when we achieve our goals. They are not changing. I will remind you what we talked about &mdash; the de-Nazification and de-militarization of Ukraine and its neutral [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/putin-says-peace-possible-after-de-militarizationof-ukraine-80100/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/putin-says-peace-possible-after-de-militarizationof-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/putin-says-peace-possible-after-de-militarizationof-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rastafarian soldier says discrimination case has destroyed his faith in the army]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dwight Pile-Gray won claim of racial harassment against Ministry of Defence after he was refused entry to barracksOne of the British army&rsquo;s first Rastafarian members of the Guards has spoken out after he won a claim of race discrimination and harassment against the Ministry of Defence.The army first victimised and then gaslit Dwight Pile-Gray when he complained about racial bias after a row in the guardroom, said his lawyer Emma Norton, from the Centre for Military Justice. Continue readin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rastafarian-soldier-says-discrimination-case-has-destroyed-his-faith-in-the-army/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rastafarian-soldier-says-discrimination-case-has-destroyed-his-faith-in-the-army/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s Xi visits Vietnam in bid to counter US]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChina&rsquo;s President Xi Jinping called Tuesday for a &ldquo;new stage&rdquo; in relations with Vietnam as he began his first visit in six years, seeking to counter the United States&rsquo; growing influence with the communist nation. Xi will meet the leader of Vietnam&rsquo;s ruling Communist Party, Nguyen Phu Trong, later on Tuesday, after Hanoi upgraded diplomatic [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinas-xi-visits-vietnam-in-bid-to-counter-us-80096/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/chinas-xi-visits-vietnam-in-bid-to-counter-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/chinas-xi-visits-vietnam-in-bid-to-counter-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain delivers two mine-hunting ships to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move comes as defence secretary prepares to host Norwegian counterpart to discuss plans to help KyivSee all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageBritain has said it delivered two mine-hunting ships to Ukraine, as Grant Shapps prepares to host a visit from his Norwegian counterpart aimed at bolstering Kyiv&rsquo;s fragile position in the Black Sea.The summit in London is aimed at building a &ldquo;maritime capability coalition&rdquo; for Ukraine &ndash; but it will not be accompanied by an announcement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britain-delivers-two-mine-hunting-ships-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2023 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britain-delivers-two-mine-hunting-ships-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former British army chief joins Lynton Crosby’s lobbying firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gen Sir Mark Carleton-Smith will support work on opportunities arising from Aukus defence pactA former head of the British army has joined a lobbying firm run by the veteran Conservative party strategist Sir Lynton Crosby as it seeks to capitalise on business deals in the defence industry.Gen Sir Mark Carleton-Smith, who until last year was one of the UK&rsquo;s most senior military officers, will work as an adviser at Crosby&rsquo;s influential Anglo-Australian consultancy, CT Group. Continue r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-british-army-chief-joins-lynton-crosbys-lobbying-firm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-british-army-chief-joins-lynton-crosbys-lobbying-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At last, the British army may allow beards – prepare for a culture war | Keith Flett]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision is apparently in aid of recruitment, but will no doubt be denounced as woke. The archaic hatred of beards lives onKeith Flett is the organiser of the Beard Liberation FrontNews that the British army is considering a change to its very long-running ban on soldiers wearing beards for most ranks is to be welcomed. The navy and the RAF do allow beards, although no doubt with the proviso that they are neat and orderly. We are not talking ZZ Top here. As the organiser of the Beard Liberat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/at-last-the-british-army-may-allow-beards-prepare-for-a-culture-war-keith-flett/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/at-last-the-british-army-may-allow-beards-prepare-for-a-culture-war-keith-flett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British army may lift beards ban after 300-plus years]]></title><description><![CDATA[To help swell ranks, army chiefs reportedly considering aligning with navy and RAF in allowing beardsAlexander the Great apparently banned his soldiers from sporting them to prevent enemies getting a grip in combat. British troops in the Crimean war grew theirs down to their waist.The history of the beard in the military has changed over centuries. By and large, however, the British army has banned them &ndash; except in extreme circumstances or with very specific exceptions &ndash; since the be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-may-lift-beards-ban-after-300-plus-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-may-lift-beards-ban-after-300-plus-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK surveillance aircraft to search for Hamas hostage sites in Gaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[MoD says any information on the potential whereabouts of captives will be shared with IsraelIsrael-Hamas war &ndash; live updatesThe UK will conduct surveillance flights over Israel and Gaza to search for hostage locations used by Hamas, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.MoD officials said a range of unarmed aircraft would be used for the reconnaissance flights, including Shadow R1s, which are used for intelligence gathering. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-surveillance-aircraft-to-search-for-hamas-hostage-sites-in-gaza/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2023 22:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-surveillance-aircraft-to-search-for-hamas-hostage-sites-in-gaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British soldier, 32, dies while off duty in Kenya]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK defence secretary, Grant Shapps, leads tributes to Maj Kevin McCool saying his death is &lsquo;tragic loss&rsquo;A British soldier has died while off duty in Kenya, the Ministry of Defence has said.Maj Kevin McCool, 32, was reportedly on a motorcycle trip off base when he was attacked. The MoD said he died on 29 November but that it would not be releasing any more details. His next of kin have been informed. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-soldier-32-dies-while-off-duty-in-kenya/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2023 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-soldier-32-dies-while-off-duty-in-kenya/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministry of Defence lacks ‘effective oversight’ of civilian casualties, tribunal hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK government challenged over refusal to release documents about 2018 incident during campaign against Islamic StateThe Ministry of Defence does not have effective oversight of civilian casualties in UK military campaigns overseas, which puts lives at risk and undermines British foreign policy objectives, a tribunal heard on Thursday.The UK has admitted causing only one civilian death in its nearly decade-long campaign against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, a position widely criticised as impl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ministry-of-defence-lacks-effective-oversight-of-civilian-casualties-tribunal-hears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ministry-of-defence-lacks-effective-oversight-of-civilian-casualties-tribunal-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America’s undying empire: why the decline of US power has been greatly exaggerated]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than a decade, people have been saying that the era of US dominance is coming to an end. But in reality there are still no other global players to rival itIn recent years, the idea that the United States is an empire in decline has gained considerable support, some of it from quarters that until very recently would have denied it was ever an empire at all. The New York Times, for instance, has run columns that describe a &ldquo;remarkably benign&rdquo; American empire that is &ldquo;in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/americas-undying-empire-why-the-decline-of-us-power-has-been-greatly-exaggerated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/americas-undying-empire-why-the-decline-of-us-power-has-been-greatly-exaggerated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle Over Britain review – Spitfires duke it out in derring-do war drama]]></title><description><![CDATA[A squadron of fighter pilots is depicted over 24 hours in 1940 in Callum Burn&rsquo;s stripped-down-to-the-rivets taleThis unabashedly retro war story, set over 24 hours in August 1940, strips the action down to the rivets with a small cast and a handful of locations, including the cockpits of several Spitfire planes (or perhaps one plane used to stand in for several). You&rsquo;d think it might have cost no more than a tin of biscuits and few packets of tea to make &ndash; except that the aeria]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/battle-over-britain-review-spitfires-duke-it-out-in-derring-do-war-drama/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/battle-over-britain-review-spitfires-duke-it-out-in-derring-do-war-drama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disorder review – sympathetic study of three military veterans living with PTSD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kate Blewett&rsquo;s documentary shows the lasting effects of war and considers the way that three ex-soldiers look to cope with their traumasInterviewed for this documentary about veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder, war photographer Lalage Snow talks about her series of triptych portraits of soldiers: three photos, taken before, during and after deployment in Afghanistan. You find yourself searching for the psychological scars written in their tired, thinner faces. In some of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/disorder-review-sympathetic-study-of-three-military-veterans-living-with-ptsd/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/disorder-review-sympathetic-study-of-three-military-veterans-living-with-ptsd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women in UK military who report assaults being ostracised, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: women say they were punished for breaking rules rather than supported when they reported incidentsWomen in the British military who report sexual assaults are being ostracised and punished for breaching minor rules, research shows.The forces&rsquo; &ldquo;misogynistic and toxic&rdquo; culture of &ldquo;laddish&rdquo; behaviour shapes the way it deals with and understands sexual assaults, according to the study, which is published in the Royal United Services Institute Journal. Continu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/women-in-uk-military-who-report-assaults-being-ostracised-study-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/women-in-uk-military-who-report-assaults-being-ostracised-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia wages electronic warfare ‘using UK-made tech’, Ukraine dossier claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report calls on government to take immediate action to disrupt supply of technology used in electronic warfareMany of the countries that have sanctioned Russia over the war in Ukraine need to take urgent action to disrupt the supply of technology for its electronic warfare campaign, according to a new report.The dossier compiled by Ukraine and circulated to the major countries which have imposed sanctions identifies key Russian firms involved in the development and production of electronic milit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-wages-electronic-warfare-using-uk-made-tech-ukraine-dossier-claims/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-wages-electronic-warfare-using-uk-made-tech-ukraine-dossier-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WW2 bomber crew’s remains identified 80 years after plane shot down over Netherlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burials can go ahead of men who never returned from bombing mission over Germany in 1943Eighty years after they were shot down by the Germans over Dutch waters, British airmen Arthur Smart, Raymond Moore and Charles Sprack can be laid to rest after the Dutch defence ministry confirmed their remains had been identified.Two silver-plated cigarette cases were found with the initials of the 27-year-old flight engineer Smart and 21-year-old wireless operator Moore. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ww2-bomber-crews-remains-identified-80-years-after-plane-shot-down-over-netherlands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2023 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ww2-bomber-crews-remains-identified-80-years-after-plane-shot-down-over-netherlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family still wait for return of migrant worker’s body after unexplained death on UK-US military base]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relatives allege American contractor on island of Diego Garcia failed to get proper medical help for 33-year-old Saddam AliA major US defence contractor has failed to repatriate the body of a migrant worker who died under unexplained circumstances on the British-owned island of Diego Garcia more than a month ago, the Observer has learned.Saddam Ali died after a short illness on 18 October, on the secretive joint UK-US military base on the remote British overseas territory in the Indian Ocean. Hi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/family-still-wait-for-return-of-migrant-workers-body-after-unexplained-death-on-uk-us-military-base/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/family-still-wait-for-return-of-migrant-workers-body-after-unexplained-death-on-uk-us-military-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoD revelations add to sexual harassment crisis within wider military]]></title><description><![CDATA[Complaints compiled by 60 senior civilian women follow reports of rape, assault and bullying across forces&bull; 60 women at MoD complain of widespread &lsquo;toxic&rsquo; behaviour<br />
&bull; &lsquo;The eyes tracking me is awful&rsquo;: edited extractsIt is impossible not to conclude from the latest revelations that the Ministry of Defence faces a crisis of sexism, an epidemic of harassment &ndash; and in some cases the allegations are far worse.The complaints, compiled by 60 senior civilian women]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mod-revelations-add-to-sexual-harassment-crisis-within-wider-military/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mod-revelations-add-to-sexual-harassment-crisis-within-wider-military/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rishi Sunak joined by former PMs at Cenotaph for Remembrance Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister&rsquo;s beleaguered home secretary, Suella Braverman, also attends ceremony led by King CharlesRishi Sunak was joined by all living previous prime ministers and his beleaguered home secretary, Suella Braverman, for this year&rsquo;s Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London.King Charles led thousands of veterans, senior politicians and members of the public in a service commemorating British military service people who died in the world wars and later conflicts. Continu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rishi-sunak-joined-by-former-pms-at-cenotaph-for-remembrance-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2023 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rishi-sunak-joined-by-former-pms-at-cenotaph-for-remembrance-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunak accused of ‘silly posturing’ by ex-Tory minister over pro-Palestine rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM backs down over march on Armistice Day after meeting Met chief, with senior party figures critical of his handling of the issueIsrael-Hamas war &ndash; live updatesRishi Sunak has been accused of &ldquo;silly puffed-up posturing&rdquo; by senior Tories after being forced to concede at the 11th hour that a pro-Palestine march planned for Armistice Day will go ahead.For days minsters have insisted that the march through central London should not proceed out of respect for commemorations being h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-accused-of-silly-posturing-by-ex-tory-minister-over-pro-palestine-rally/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-accused-of-silly-posturing-by-ex-tory-minister-over-pro-palestine-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunak accused of ‘silly posturing’ by ex-Tory minister after climbdown over pro-Palestine rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM backs down over march on Armistice Day after meeting Met chief, with senior party figures critical of his handling of the issueIsrael-Hamas war &ndash; live updatesRishi Sunak has been accused of &ldquo;silly puffed-up posturing&rdquo; by senior Tories after being forced to concede at the 11th hour that a pro-Palestine march planned for Armistice Day will go ahead.For days minsters have insisted that the march through central London should not proceed out of respect for commemorations being h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-accused-of-silly-posturing-by-ex-tory-minister-after-climbdown-over-pro-palestine-rally/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-accused-of-silly-posturing-by-ex-tory-minister-after-climbdown-over-pro-palestine-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gurkha Warrior review – true story of a daring rescue in the Malay jungle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real-life retired Gurkha Ritesh Chams adds authenticity in the lead role, but the script brims with cliches and sentimentality This tale of heroism and comrades in arms is getting a release in the UK to celebrate the legendarily fearless Gurkha soldiers from Nepal and north-east India, who have been closely allied with the British army. Indeed, lead actor Ritesh Chams is a real-life retired Gurkha who fought and was wounded in Afghanistan, which adds a tang of authenticity to his performance, as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/gurkha-warrior-review-true-story-of-a-daring-rescue-in-the-malay-jungle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/gurkha-warrior-review-true-story-of-a-daring-rescue-in-the-malay-jungle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unopened 18th-century love letters to French sailors read for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letters from loved ones of captured ship&rsquo;s crew during seven years&rsquo; war lay forgotten for centuriesA forgotten bundle of love letters sent to French sailors more than 260 years ago &ndash; but never before opened or read &ndash; has been discovered among British naval archives, revealing intimate details of 18th-century marital and family life.The remarkable stash of more than 100 letters was discovered by chance at the National Archives in Kew by Renaud Morieux, professor of Europea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/unopened-18th-century-love-letters-to-french-sailors-read-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/unopened-18th-century-love-letters-to-french-sailors-read-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US and UK militaries owe combined $111bn in climate reparations – study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: study finds militaries have generated about 430m metric tonnes of CO2 emissions since 2015 Paris accordsThe US and UK militaries owe at least $111bn in reparations to communities most harmed by their planet-heating pollution, a first-of-its-kind study calculates.The research employs a &ldquo;social cost of carbon&rdquo; framework &ndash; a way to estimate the cost, in dollars, of the climate damage done by each additional tonne of carbon in the atmosphere. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-and-uk-militaries-owe-combined-111bn-in-climate-reparations-study/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-and-uk-militaries-owe-combined-111bn-in-climate-reparations-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Gun sense of exceptionalism fuelled Red Arrows’ culture of sexism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harassment and bullying flourished within the elite display team, enabled by a sense that the rules don&rsquo;t applyIt was intended to be a hard-hitting review into allegations of sexism, harassment and bullying in the elite Red Arrows display team. The inquiry was concerned that the squadron was &ldquo;not a safe environment&rdquo; for women and said it was &ldquo;highly likely&rdquo; women would be subject to unlawful harassment.The report makes a generalised list, ranging from &ldquo;unwante]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/top-gun-sense-of-exceptionalism-fuelled-red-arrows-culture-of-sexism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 20:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/top-gun-sense-of-exceptionalism-fuelled-red-arrows-culture-of-sexism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women viewed as ‘property’ in Red Arrows amid culture of male entitlement, RAF admits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Female personnel were subjected to unwanted contact, sexual invitations and unsolicited out-of-work messages, report saysAn unacceptable culture of sexism, harassment and bullying was allowed to flourish at the RAF&rsquo;s Red Arrows display team, the head of the air force has acknowledged at the conclusion of two critical investigations into conduct at the elite unit.Female personnel were subjected to unwanted contact, invitations to have sex and sent unsolicited out-of-work messages, one repor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/women-viewed-as-property-in-red-arrows-amid-culture-of-male-entitlement-raf-admits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/women-viewed-as-property-in-red-arrows-amid-culture-of-male-entitlement-raf-admits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAF chief acknowledges unacceptable culture of sexism in Red Arrows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Female personnel subjected to unwanted contact, sexual invitations andunsolicited out-of-work messages, report saysAn unacceptable culture of sexism, harassment and bullying was allowed to flourish at the RAF&rsquo;s Red Arrows display team, the head of the air force has acknowledged at the conclusion of two critical investigations into conduct at the elite unit.Female personnel were subjected to unwanted contact, invitations to have sex and sent unsolicited out-of-work messages, one report said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/raf-chief-acknowledges-unacceptable-culture-of-sexism-in-red-arrows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/raf-chief-acknowledges-unacceptable-culture-of-sexism-in-red-arrows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal British Legion gives poppy plastic-free makeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remembrance poppy created from renewable sources introduced as 2023 appeal launchedMore than a century after its introduction, the Royal British Legion poppy has had a plastic-free makeover in its first major redesign in a generation.With the launch of the 2023 poppy appeal on Thursday details of the symbol of remembrance are unveiled, revealing a paper poppy created from renewable sources including half from offcuts from the production of takeaway coffee cups. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-british-legion-gives-poppy-plastic-free-makeover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-british-legion-gives-poppy-plastic-free-makeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terrorists could try to exploit artificial intelligence, MI5 and FBI chiefs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intelligence summit told terror groups or hostile states may seek to use AI to build bombs or disrupt electionsArtificial intelligence could be harnessed by terrorists or hostile states seeking to build bombs, spread propaganda or disrupt elections, according to the heads of MI5 and the FBI.Ken McCallum, the director general of MI5, and Christopher Wray, the director of the FBI, said their organisations were monitoring developments and needed to cooperate with experts in the private sector to ta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/terrorists-could-try-to-exploit-artificial-intelligence-mi5-and-fbi-chiefs-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/terrorists-could-try-to-exploit-artificial-intelligence-mi5-and-fbi-chiefs-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir William Gage obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Appeal court judge who chaired the public inquiry into the 2003 death of the Iraqi prisoner Baha Mousa in British army custodyWhen details emerged of how the Iraqi hotel receptionist Baha Mousa had been violently restrained and beaten to death in British military custody in 2003, it was the appeal court judge Sir William Gage who was the natural choice to chair the public inquiry.Trusted with high profile trials, Gage, who has died aged 85, was renowned for his legal thoroughness and composed de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sir-william-gage-obituary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2023 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sir-william-gage-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAS had ‘gone too far’ in Afghanistan, inquiry into claims of unlawful killings told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memo by military police chief said there was &lsquo;no shortage of detractors&rsquo; in Whitehall of elite unit&rsquo;s conductSenior figures in Downing Street were calling in 2016 for the SAS to have its &ldquo;wings clipped&rdquo; as it emerged that a growing number of suspected murders of Afghan civilians were being investigated by military police.Critics of the elite unit&rsquo;s behaviour were led by Jeremy Heywood, who at the time was cabinet secretary to the then prime minister, Theresa M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sas-had-gone-too-far-in-afghanistan-inquiry-into-claims-of-unlawful-killings-told/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2023 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sas-had-gone-too-far-in-afghanistan-inquiry-into-claims-of-unlawful-killings-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to send navy ships and spy planes to support Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[British PM says aim is to support efforts to ensure regional stability and prevent further escalationIsrael and Hamas at war &ndash; live updatesBritain will send surveillance aircraft, two Royal Navy support ships and about 100 Royal Marines to the eastern Mediterranean from Friday to support Israel and help prevent any sudden escalation of fighting in the Middle East.Patrol flights of Poseidon P-8 aircraft and other planes will begin on Friday, Downing St announced, tasked partly with monitori]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-to-send-navy-ships-and-spy-planes-to-support-israel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-to-send-navy-ships-and-spy-planes-to-support-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two sleeping Afghan adults shot dead by SAS was ‘war crime’, inquiry hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children also seriously hurt in incident examined by inquiry into killing of 80 civilians by SAS in Afghanistan Two Afghan adults were shot dead while sleeping by the SAS in August 2012 and two children were seriously injured, a public inquiry has heard.The barrister representing victims&rsquo; families in a public inquiry into the killing of 80 civilians by the SAS in Afghanistan said the incident amounted to war crimes committed by British soldiers. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/two-sleeping-afghan-adults-shot-dead-by-sas-was-war-crime-inquiry-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/two-sleeping-afghan-adults-shot-dead-by-sas-was-war-crime-inquiry-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAS shot dead two sleeping Afghans in war crime, public inquiry told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two children were seriously injured in 2012 incident, inquiry into 80 deaths hearsThe SAS shot dead two Afghan adults who were sleeping in an incident in August 2012 in which two children were seriously injured, a public inquiry has heard.The barrister representing victims&rsquo; families in a public inquiry into the killing of 80 civilians by the SAS in Afghanistan said the incident amounted to war crimes committed by British soldiers. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sas-shot-dead-two-sleeping-afghans-in-war-crime-public-inquiry-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sas-shot-dead-two-sleeping-afghans-in-war-crime-public-inquiry-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAS troops ‘executed Afghan males of fighting age’, inquiry hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Counsel to London inquiry into 80 civilian deaths focuses on British operations in Helmand province between 2010 and 2013Britain&rsquo;s SAS faced allegations that it shot dead nine Afghans while they were sleeping and engaged in a policy of &ldquo;executing Afghan males of fighting age&rdquo; between 2010 and 2013, on the first day of a public inquiry into the killing of 80 civilians in Afghanistan.Oliver Glasgow KC, the counsel to the inquiry, focused on seven deadly operations in Helmand prov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sas-troops-executed-afghan-males-of-fighting-age-inquiry-hears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sas-troops-executed-afghan-males-of-fighting-age-inquiry-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry to open into claims British soldiers summarily killed 80 Afghans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public inquiry into alleged actions of SAS units to begin amid victims&rsquo; families pleas for truth to be uncoveredA public inquiry into allegations that 80 Afghans were summarily killed by members of three different British SAS units begins on Monday amid pleas from victims&rsquo; families to uncover the truth behind the deaths.Mansour Aziz, whose brother and sister-in-law were shot and killed while sleeping by British elite forces during a night raid on 6 August 2012, said he hoped the inqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/inquiry-to-open-into-claims-british-soldiers-summarily-killed-80-afghans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/inquiry-to-open-into-claims-british-soldiers-summarily-killed-80-afghans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine rapes at Harrogate military college reported to civilian police in 13 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures raise questions about safeguarding at college and why its welfare arrangements are rated as &lsquo;outstanding&rsquo;Nine rapes at the Harrogate military college, which trains 16- and 17-year-olds for careers in the British army, were reported to civilian police over a 13-month period to the middle of August, figures show.Disclosed under freedom of information legislation, the figures raise questions about safeguarding at Harrogate, and why its welfare arrangements are rated as &ldquo;ou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nine-rapes-at-harrogate-military-college-reported-to-civilian-police-in-13-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nine-rapes-at-harrogate-military-college-reported-to-civilian-police-in-13-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British soldier took her own life after sexual harassment from boss, says army]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck experienced &lsquo;intense period of unwelcome behaviour&rsquo;, inquiry findsA 19-year-old soldier is believed to have taken her own life after sexual harassment from her boss, according to an internal army inquiry report.Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck was found dead at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire in December 2021 after experiencing &ldquo;an intense period of unwelcome behaviour&rdquo;, the inquiry report said, according to the BBC.In the UK and Ireland,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-soldier-took-her-own-life-after-sexual-harassment-from-boss-says-army/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-soldier-took-her-own-life-after-sexual-harassment-from-boss-says-army/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No immediate plans to send British military instructors to Ukraine, says Rishi Sunak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comments from the UK prime minister come after his defence secretary, Grant Shapps, said soldiers could be deployed to Ukraine to carry out trainingThere are no immediate plans to deploy military instructors to Ukraine, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday, rowing back from comments by his defence minister who had suggested troops could carry out training in the country.To date, Britain and its allies have avoided a formal military presence in Ukraine to reduce the risk of a direct confl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/no-immediate-plans-to-send-british-military-instructors-to-ukraine-says-rishi-sunak/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/no-immediate-plans-to-send-british-military-instructors-to-ukraine-says-rishi-sunak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British troops could deploy to Ukraine to train soldiers, says Grant Shapps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary says proposal being discussed would reduce reliance on UK and other Nato members&rsquo; basesThe new defence secretary, Grant Shapps, said he has held talks with army leaders about deploying British troops within Ukraine for the first time for a training programme.Shapps, who met Ukraine&rsquo;s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, for talks in Kyiv earlier this week, said the proposal being discussed would reduce the reliance on the UK and other Nato members&rsquo; bases. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-troops-could-deploy-to-ukraine-to-train-soldiers-says-grant-shapps/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-troops-could-deploy-to-ukraine-to-train-soldiers-says-grant-shapps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British troops could deploy to Ukraine for first time to train soldiers, says Grant Shapps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary says proposal being discussed would reduce reliance on UK and other Nato members&rsquo; basesThe new defence secretary, Grant Shapps, said he has held talks with army leaders about deploying British troops within Ukraine for the first time for a training programme.Shapps, who met Ukraine&rsquo;s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, for talks in Kyiv earlier this week, said the proposal being discussed would reduce the reliance on the UK and other Nato members&rsquo; bases. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-troops-could-deploy-to-ukraine-for-first-time-to-train-soldiers-says-grant-shapps/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-troops-could-deploy-to-ukraine-for-first-time-to-train-soldiers-says-grant-shapps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What would happen if Russia invaded Finland? I went to a giant war game in London to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here, military personnel, Nato staff and others are facing off in a simulation. The winners? Those who stop the world plunging into catastrophe. The losers? Us, if they get it wrongBush House in London is a narrow, imposing building that was constructed about a century ago from rugged limestone, which helped it survive a nearby missile strike during the second world war. It&rsquo;s the sort of place you might choose to take shelter at the outset of a third world war and, fittingly, it is where d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/what-would-happen-if-russia-invaded-finland-i-went-to-a-giant-war-game-in-london-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/what-would-happen-if-russia-invaded-finland-i-went-to-a-giant-war-game-in-london-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met police request support from army after officers down firearms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers in Greater London&rsquo;s police force have put down weapons in protest at colleague&rsquo;s murder chargeThe Metropolitan police has called on the army to provide counter-terrorism support, amid a protest by firearms officers who downed their weapons after a colleague was charged with murder.Suella Braverman ordered a review of armed policing on Sunday to calm a growing rebellion in response to the charging on Wednesday of a police officer for the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Chris Ka]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/met-police-request-support-from-army-after-officers-down-firearms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/met-police-request-support-from-army-after-officers-down-firearms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bringing back the Barracuda: museum rebuilds ‘missing link’ in UK aviation history]]></title><description><![CDATA[No complete examples of the plane remain, but one that crashed in 1944 is being painstakingly reconstructedThe process is painstaking, fraught with difficulties and highly sensitive, but after a half-century wait, a labour of love to rebuild a &ldquo;missing link&rdquo; in the UK&rsquo;s military aviation history is coming to fruition.Laid out on the floor of a cavernous hangar at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Somerset, the ghostly silhouette of a Fairey Barracuda torpedo and dive bomber fuselage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/bringing-back-the-barracuda-museum-rebuilds-missing-link-in-uk-aviation-history/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/bringing-back-the-barracuda-museum-rebuilds-missing-link-in-uk-aviation-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘War is back. People want to stock up’: inside Europe’s biggest arms fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military spending is at an all-time high &ndash; and from laser-guided drones to dog armour, there&rsquo;s no shortage of hardware. Our writer visits the vast &lsquo;supermarket of death&rsquo; that is London&rsquo;s DSEI shop floorA body convulses on a table, with broken bones poking from a stump of torn flesh below the knee, one arm gruesomely peppered with gunshot wounds, as men in military uniforms look on approvingly.&ldquo;He bleeds, he moves, he breathes, he has a pulse,&rdquo; says the s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/war-is-back-people-want-to-stock-up-inside-europes-biggest-arms-fair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/war-is-back-people-want-to-stock-up-inside-europes-biggest-arms-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK and France to investigate Dunkirk shipwrecks from second world war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archaeologists to survey waters off coast of northern France using latest technology to scour seabedChurchill called the mass evacuation of allied forces from the beach and pier at Dunkirk a &ldquo;miracle of deliverance&rdquo;, but the operation to rescue more than 330,000 troops trapped by German forces in May 1940 came at a heavy cost.Of the up to 1,000 vessels, from military warships to fishing boats, lifeboats and pleasure craft, that scrambled to help the stranded men, hundreds were sunk d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-and-france-to-investigate-dunkirk-shipwrecks-from-second-world-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-and-france-to-investigate-dunkirk-shipwrecks-from-second-world-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK and France to excavate Dunkirk shipwrecks from second world war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archaeologists to survey waters off coast of northern France using latest technology to scour seabedChurchill called the mass evacuation of allied forces from the beach and pier at Dunkirk a &ldquo;miracle of deliverance&rdquo;, but the operation to rescue more than 330,000 troops trapped by German forces in May 1940 came at a heavy cost.Of the up to 1,000 vessels, from military warships to fishing boats, lifeboats and pleasure craft, that scrambled to help the stranded men, hundreds were sunk d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-and-france-to-excavate-dunkirk-shipwrecks-from-second-world-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-and-france-to-excavate-dunkirk-shipwrecks-from-second-world-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK vulnerable to potential missile or drone attack, says military chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia&rsquo;s total-war attacks on Ukraine citizens show up limits of UK&rsquo;s air defence systems, Adm Sir Tony Radakin tells conferenceBritain&rsquo;s most senior military officer has warned that the war in Ukraine had revealed a potential vulnerability of the UK to missile and drone attack, arguing it was time for greater discussion about improving homeland security.Adm Sir Tony Radakin told a defence industry conference in London that there is &ldquo;an aggressive world out there in terms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-vulnerable-to-potential-missile-or-drone-attack-says-military-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-vulnerable-to-potential-missile-or-drone-attack-says-military-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I may be 102, but I want to do my bit’: ex-RAF pilot to abseil down hospital for charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Descending 17 storeys on a rope holds no fear for Colin Bell, who flew Mosquito bombing raids in the second world warWhen Colin Bell finally retired as a valuer around three years ago, it was because &ldquo;I decided I had paid the chancellor of the exchequer enough money in tax.&rdquo; And given he was pushing 100 at the time, few could argue with that.Taxes are far from Bell&rsquo;s only contribution to the nation, however. As Flt Lt Bell he was a Mosquito bomber pilot during the second world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/i-may-be-102-but-i-want-to-do-my-bit-ex-raf-pilot-to-abseil-down-hospital-for-charity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/i-may-be-102-but-i-want-to-do-my-bit-ex-raf-pilot-to-abseil-down-hospital-for-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former British soldier fighting in Ukraine found dead with hands tied]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Chadwick, 31, who served in Scots Guards, had &lsquo;passion to support freedom&rsquo;, his mother saysRussia-Ukraine war &ndash; latest news updatesA former British army soldier was found dead in a body of water in Ukraine with his hands tied behind his back after he went to the country to fight alongside Ukrainian forces, it has emerged.Jordan Chadwick, who served in the Scots Guards from 2011 to 2015, travelled to Ukraine to fight in October last year. Eight months later, on 26 June, L]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-british-soldier-fighting-in-ukraine-found-dead-with-hands-tied/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2023 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-british-soldier-fighting-in-ukraine-found-dead-with-hands-tied/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former British army soldier fighting in Ukraine found dead in water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Chadwick, 31, who served in Scots Guards, had &lsquo;passion to support freedom&rsquo;, his mother saysRussia-Ukraine war &ndash; latest news updatesA former British army soldier was found dead in a body of water in Ukraine with his hands tied behind his back after he went to the country to fight alongside Ukrainian forces, it has emerged.Jordan Chadwick, who served in the Scots Guards from 2011 to 2015, travelled to Ukraine to fight in October last year. Eight months later, on 26 June, h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-british-army-soldier-fighting-in-ukraine-found-dead-in-water/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2023 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-british-army-soldier-fighting-in-ukraine-found-dead-in-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers at UK weapons plant that supplies Ukraine to strike over pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 50 GMB members at the Ayrshire missiles factory will stop work from Monday as union chiefs accuse MoD of holding talks &lsquo;in bad faith&rsquo;Workers at a British weapons plant that supplies missiles to Ukraine are to stage a two-week strike after accusing the Ministry of Defence of breaking a pledge to hold meaningful pay talks.The GMB trade union said on Thursday that nearly 50 staff who handle Storm Shadow and Brimstone missiles assembled at an MoD munitions plant at Beith in Ayrshi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/workers-at-uk-weapons-plant-that-supplies-ukraine-to-strike-over-pay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/workers-at-uk-weapons-plant-that-supplies-ukraine-to-strike-over-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers at UK plant that makes missiles for Ukraine to strike over pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 50 GMB members at the Ayrshire weapons factory will stop work from Monday as union chiefs accuse MoD of holding talks &lsquo;in bad faith&rsquo;Workers at a British weapons plant that supplies missiles to Ukraine are to stage a two-week strike after accusing the Ministry of Defence of breaking a pledge to hold meaningful pay talks.The GMB trade union said on Thursday that nearly 50 staff who handle Storm Shadow and Brimstone missiles assembled at an MoD munitions plant at Beith in Ayrshir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/workers-at-uk-plant-that-makes-missiles-for-ukraine-to-strike-over-pay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/workers-at-uk-plant-that-makes-missiles-for-ukraine-to-strike-over-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Shipment of New Gepard Ammunition Now on its Way to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalk35mm ammunition for Gepard anti-aircraft tank shipped to Ukraine 300,000 rounds ordered; production now relocated to Germany Elaborate postdevelopment process New production facility in Unterluss to provide a secure supply of ammunition for the Gepard Rheinmetall experts in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy contributed to the project&rsquo;s success A first shipment of new ammunition for the [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-shipment-of-new-gepard-ammunition-now-on-its-way-to-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/first-shipment-of-new-gepard-ammunition-now-on-its-way-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/first-shipment-of-new-gepard-ammunition-now-on-its-way-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China warns against ‘new Cold War’ as big powers meet in SE Asia]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChina&rsquo;s premier said on Wednesday major powers must oppose a new Cold War, a thinly veiled reference to Washington as top Asian and US officials gathered for talks in Indonesia. Beijing has expressed concern about US-backed blocs forming on its doorstep, while facing disputes with other powers in the region over the South China Sea [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-warns-against-new-cold-war-as-big-powers-meet-in-se-asia-80077/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-warns-against-new-cold-war-as-big-powers-meet-in-se-asia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-warns-against-new-cold-war-as-big-powers-meet-in-se-asia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland to spend over 4% of GDP on defence in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkPoland&rsquo;s President Andrzej Duda said Tuesday the NATO member plans to spend more than four percent of its gross domestic product on defence next year amid security concerns over the war in neighboring Ukraine. He announced the sum of 137 billion zloty ($33 billion) at the opening of this year&rsquo;s edition of the region&rsquo;s biggest [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/poland-to-spend-over-4-of-gdp-on-defence-in-2024-80073/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/poland-to-spend-over-4-of-gdp-on-defence-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/poland-to-spend-over-4-of-gdp-on-defence-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea to pay ‘price’ if it gives Russia arms: US]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe White House warned Tuesday that North Korea would &ldquo;pay a price&rdquo; if it supplies Russia with weaponry for its war in Ukraine, with Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin expected to hold talks on the issue. Sanctions-hit Russia is reportedly eager to secure more military supplies from its ally to bolster its forces as [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-to-pay-price-if-it-gives-russia-arms-us-80069/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-to-pay-price-if-it-gives-russia-arms-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-to-pay-price-if-it-gives-russia-arms-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Challenger 2 tank destroyed in combat for first time, Ukraine footage shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tank could be one of 14 UK gave to Ukraine that Kyiv was keeping in reserve for frontline breakthroughA battlefield video circulating on social media overnight showed the destruction of a British Challenger 2 from a mine and Russian drone in Ukraine, which would be the first time one of the tanks has been destroyed in combat.At the beginning of the clip, filmed from a car involved in the fighting, the Challenger 2 with its distinctive gun barrel is seen shrouded in thick, grey smoke after the ba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-challenger-2-tank-destroyed-in-combat-for-first-time-ukraine-footage-shows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-challenger-2-tank-destroyed-in-combat-for-first-time-ukraine-footage-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Challenger 2 tank destroyed in combat for first time, Ukraine footage appears to show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tank could be on of 14 UK gave to Ukraine, which Kyiv was keeping in reserve for frontline breakthroughRussia-Ukraine war &ndash; latest news updatesA battlefield video circulating on social media overnight appears to show the destruction of a British Challenger 2 in Ukraine, which would be the first time one of the tanks has been destroyed in combat.At the beginning of the video, filmed from a car trying to flee the fighting, the Challenger 2 with its distinctive gun barrel is seen shrouded in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-challenger-2-tank-destroyed-in-combat-for-first-time-ukraine-footage-appears-to-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-challenger-2-tank-destroyed-in-combat-for-first-time-ukraine-footage-appears-to-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norman Blow obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[My friend Norman Blow, who has died aged 89, was a musician and much-loved teacher who lived a full and varied life with energy, charm and a wicked sense of humour.Born in Farnborough, Hampshire, Norman was a country boy. His first day at school was within days of the outbreak of the second world war. As the blitz began, his parents, Leonard Blow, an engineer, and Winifred (nee Organ), who had worked in domestic service, moved the family into London, where they opened a grocer&rsquo;s shop. Cont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/norman-blow-obituary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/norman-blow-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy sailors provide guard of honour at last Dunkirk veteran’s funeral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawrence Churcher, 102, believed to be last navy veteran of evacuation during second world warRoyal Navy sailors have provided a guard of honour at the funeral of a man believed to be the last naval Dunkirk veteran, 102-year-old Lawrence Churcher.Churcher, who was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, died this month at a care home in nearby Fareham days before his 103rd birthday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-sailors-provide-guard-of-honour-at-last-dunkirk-veterans-funeral/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-sailors-provide-guard-of-honour-at-last-dunkirk-veterans-funeral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grant Shapps: great political survivor and reliable Tory attack dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[New defence secretary is a trusted performer who PMs have learned is safer inside the tent than outUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesGrant Shapps has proved a vital problem solver to Conservative leaders he has served under, and a feared troublemaker to those who left him out in the cold.A versatile minister, he was privately described by Liz Truss as &ldquo;one of the most competent secretaries of state&rdquo; and &ldquo;probably the best communicator in government&rdquo;. But when he was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/grant-shapps-great-political-survivor-and-reliable-tory-attack-dog/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/grant-shapps-great-political-survivor-and-reliable-tory-attack-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top issues in Grant Shapps’ in tray as new UK defence secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Wallace&rsquo;s successor faces major issues on several fronts including Ukraine and a British military seeking more investmentUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesGrant Shapps&rsquo; appointment comes at a time of the largest war in Europe since 1945, with Britain a key strategic partner for Ukraine as it seeks to kick out the Russian invaders. A central part of the job is public and private diplomacy, with the UK particularly keen to maintain its position as a bridge between Kyiv, always]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/top-issues-in-grant-shapps-in-tray-as-new-uk-defence-secretary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/top-issues-in-grant-shapps-in-tray-as-new-uk-defence-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The top issues in Grant Shapps’ in tray as new UK defence secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Wallace&rsquo;s successor faces major issues on several fronts including Ukraine and a British military seeking more investmentUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesGrant Shapps&rsquo; appointment comes at a time of the largest war in Europe since 1945, with Britain a key strategic partner for Ukraine as it seeks to kick out the Russian invaders. A central part of the job is public and private diplomacy, with the UK particularly keen to maintain its position as a bridge between Kyiv, always]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/the-top-issues-in-grant-shapps-in-tray-as-new-uk-defence-secretary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/the-top-issues-in-grant-shapps-in-tray-as-new-uk-defence-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grant Shapps appointed as defence secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Wallace resignation prompts appointment of former energy secretary and mini cabinet reshuffleUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesGrant Shapps has been appointed as the UK&rsquo;s new defence secretary, replacing Ben Wallace in a mini cabinet reshuffle.A key ally of Rishi Sunak, Shapps is viewed as a safe pair of hands who will neutralise what was an occasionally fiery relationship between No 10 and the Ministry of Defence during Wallace&rsquo;s stint. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/grant-shapps-appointed-as-defence-secretary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/grant-shapps-appointed-as-defence-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weatherwatch: how a typhoon sunk an early Royal Navy submarine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern sub crews report not even noticing hurricanes, but in 1923 the HMS L9 found itself in difficultySubmarines are usually immune to strong winds and high seas, but 100 years ago the British vessel HMS L9 fell victim to a typhoon.On 18 August 1923, the L9 was part of the 4th Submarine Flotilla based in Hong Kong harbour. The 70-metre (230ft) vessel had a crew of 38, but only four sailors were onboard. A typhoon was forecast and the flotilla was arranged for maximum safety, with L9 anchored an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/weatherwatch-how-a-typhoon-sunk-an-early-royal-navy-submarine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/weatherwatch-how-a-typhoon-sunk-an-early-royal-navy-submarine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weatherwatch: how a typhoon sank an early Royal Navy submarine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern sub crews report not even noticing hurricanes, but in 1923 the HMS L9 found itself in difficultySubmarines are usually immune to strong winds and high seas, but 100 years ago the British vessel HMS L9 fell victim to a typhoon.On 18 August 1923, the L9 was part of the 4th Submarine Flotilla based in Hong Kong harbour. The 70-metre (230ft) vessel had a crew of 38, but only four sailors were onboard. A typhoon was forecast and the flotilla was arranged for maximum safety, with L9 anchored an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/weatherwatch-how-a-typhoon-sank-an-early-royal-navy-submarine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/weatherwatch-how-a-typhoon-sank-an-early-royal-navy-submarine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British armed forces rugby player found dead in France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators believe player died in an accidental fall in Brittany, which is hosting World Defence Rugby competitionA British armed forces rugby player has been found dead in France, where the World Defence Rugby competition is being held.Investigators believe the player may have died in an accidental fall in northern Brittany, a prosecutor said. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-armed-forces-rugby-player-found-dead-in-france/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-armed-forces-rugby-player-found-dead-in-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Surety mission’: $50m airbase project could pave way for UK to host US nuclear weapons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jargon for handling of nuclear warheads spotted in budget details about US air force dormitory at RAF Lakenheath in SuffolkThe US air force has secured $50m funding next year for a project that could pave the way for American nuclear weapons to return to British soil for the first time in 15 years.In justifying the expenditure on a 144-bed dormitory at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, the USAF told Congress the building was intended to &ldquo;house the increase in enlisted personnel as the result of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/surety-mission-50m-airbase-project-could-pave-way-for-uk-to-host-us-nuclear-weapons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/surety-mission-50m-airbase-project-could-pave-way-for-uk-to-host-us-nuclear-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbase project could pave way for UK to host US nuclear weapons]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Potential surety mission&rsquo; at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk thought to refer to return of nuclear weapons after 15 yearsThe US air force has secured $50m (&pound;39m) funding next year for a project that could pave the way for American nuclear weapons to return to British soil for the first time in 15 years.In justifying the expenditure on a 144-bed dormitory at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, the USAF told Congress the building was intended to &ldquo;house the increase in enlisted personnel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/airbase-project-could-pave-way-for-uk-to-host-us-nuclear-weapons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/airbase-project-could-pave-way-for-uk-to-host-us-nuclear-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lost photographs of doomed Arctic explorers to be auctioned – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Images taken in 1845 of Sir John Franklin and his crew on the ill-fated HMS Erebus and Terror &ndash; believed lost until recently &ndash; are to go under the hammer at Sotheby&rsquo;s in London Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/lost-photographs-of-doomed-arctic-explorers-to-be-auctioned-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/lost-photographs-of-doomed-arctic-explorers-to-be-auctioned-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘That’s our guy’: how UK military chief became key Nato liaison in Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adm Sir Tony Radakin recognised in Washington and Kyiv as an increasingly important actor Eleven days ago, some of the most senior soldiers in the Nato alliance travelled to a secret location on the Polish-Ukrainian border to meet Ukraine&rsquo;s chief military commander, Gen Valerii Zaluzhnyi, for what was privately billed as &ldquo;a council of war&rdquo;.It was no ordinary discussion: Zaluzhnyi brought his entire command team with him on the roughly 300-mile journey from Kyiv. The aim of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/thats-our-guy-how-uk-military-chief-became-key-nato-liaison-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/thats-our-guy-how-uk-military-chief-became-key-nato-liaison-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAF officers ‘must stop exposing themselves to women’ says military judge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane England dismisses Richard Aldridge over incident at military party near Amesbury, WiltshireA military judge has said RAF officers must stop exposing themselves to female colleagues, describing such behaviour as arrogant, juvenile, immature and not funny.Assistant judge advocate general Jane England spoke as she dismissed an officer for exposing himself to two civilian female bar staff as they worked at a military party. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/raf-officers-must-stop-exposing-themselves-to-women-says-military-judge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/raf-officers-must-stop-exposing-themselves-to-women-says-military-judge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoD must act to tackle impact of climate crisis on UK forces, MPs say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence committee report says British military needs urgently to adapt over coming decades to be effectiveThe Ministry of Defence (MoD) must urgently tackle the impact of the climate crisis on its operations to make sure the capability of the UK armed forces is not eroded by rising temperatures and harsh climatic conditions, MPs have said.The impact of global heating on the armed forces covers every aspect of their operations. These include high temperatures making training locations such as Cyp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mod-must-act-to-tackle-impact-of-climate-crisis-on-uk-forces-mps-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mod-must-act-to-tackle-impact-of-climate-crisis-on-uk-forces-mps-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenya launches inquiry into claims of abuse by British soldiers at training unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nairobi MPs say findings could have implications for the defence deal that allows UK troops to train in the countryThe Kenyan government has launched an inquiry into allegations of abuse by the British army, which MPs say could have implications for the future role of UK troops in the country.The investigation will examine the activities of the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk), whose soldiers have been accused of murder, sexual abuse, and damaging land close to its base in Nanyuki, about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/kenya-launches-inquiry-into-claims-of-abuse-by-british-soldiers-at-training-unit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/kenya-launches-inquiry-into-claims-of-abuse-by-british-soldiers-at-training-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Marine chosen by Labour to stand against Johnny Mercer in Plymouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fred Thomas has been selected as the Labour candidate to run against the veteran&rsquo;s minister at the next electionA former Royal Marines captain is aiming to neutralise Johnny Mercer&rsquo;s electoral &ldquo;trump card&rdquo; of having a military service record, after being selected by Labour to stand against the veterans minister at the next general election.Fred Thomas, 31, who spent seven years in the elite commando force, will be attempting to overturn a nearly 13,000 Conservative majori]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-marine-chosen-by-labour-to-stand-against-johnny-mercer-in-plymouth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Aug 2023 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-marine-chosen-by-labour-to-stand-against-johnny-mercer-in-plymouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-marine chosen by Labour to stand against Johnny Mercer in Plymouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fred Thomas hopes his time in elite commando force will boost campaign to unseat veterans ministerA former Royal Marines captain is aiming to neutralise Johnny Mercer&rsquo;s electoral &ldquo;trump card&rdquo; of having a military service record, after being selected by Labour to stand against the veterans minister at the next general election.Fred Thomas, 31, who spent seven years in the elite commando force, will be attempting to overturn a nearly 13,000 Conservative majority in Plymouth Moor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-marine-chosen-by-labour-to-stand-against-johnny-mercer-in-plymouth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Aug 2023 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-marine-chosen-by-labour-to-stand-against-johnny-mercer-in-plymouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saudis ask to join UK, Italy and Japan’s joint air combat programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK-backed move could help spread cost of developing fighter jet and drones, but may prove controversialSaudi Arabia has asked the UK, Japan and Italy to be made a full partner in their joint effort to build the next generation of fighter jets, in a move backed by the British government.Companies from the UK, Japan and Italy are working together to build a new fighter jet and other systems such as drones under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), also known as Tempest. The programme aims to de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/saudis-ask-to-join-uk-italy-and-japans-joint-air-combat-programme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2023 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/saudis-ask-to-join-uk-italy-and-japans-joint-air-combat-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers at UK munitions plant that supplies Ukraine to strike over pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Nearly 50 GMB members to stop work for fortnight at Ayrshire site that assembles Storm Shadow and Brimstone missilesWorkers at a munitions plant that supplies Ukraine with missiles are going on strike for two weeks in an escalating dispute over pay and bonuses.Nearly 50 workers who handle and load missiles at the defence munitions plant at Beith in Ayrshire allege they have been significantly short-changed by a pay and bonuses deal given to rocket-assembly staff at the plant. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/workers-at-uk-munitions-plant-that-supplies-ukraine-to-strike-over-pay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/workers-at-uk-munitions-plant-that-supplies-ukraine-to-strike-over-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The war hero without a name: London museum hunts for Wren’s identity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only known portrait of a female second world war naval officer to go on display &ndash; but no one knows who she isThe faces of some of those who served &ldquo;in peril on the sea&rdquo; in the second world war are still familiar to us from portraits and archive news footage. This means a shared debt to those who served in the Royal Navy can at least be honoured, if not repaid. But many faces and names have been lost to time &ndash; especially if they were women.Now the Royal Museums Greenwich a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/the-war-hero-without-a-name-london-museum-hunts-for-wrens-identity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/the-war-hero-without-a-name-london-museum-hunts-for-wrens-identity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attack on energy network a major risk, UK register says for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cabinet Office assessment also upgrades likelihood of &lsquo;catastrophic&rsquo; pandemic hitting the countryDisruption to energy supplies after Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine, and another pandemic, are two of the most significant risks to the UK shown in an updated government register that declassifies some threats for the first time.In its first update for three years, the risk register rates the possibility of a &ldquo;catastrophic&rdquo; pandemic as 5% to 25% likely in a five-year period]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/attack-on-energy-network-a-major-risk-uk-register-says-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/attack-on-energy-network-a-major-risk-uk-register-says-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rishi Sunak should think about his RAF jet pilot’s pay | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public sector pay | Sloughvian demonyms | Fond memories of Sindy | Property inflation | Farage farragoAs Rishi Sunak travels the UK in an RAF jet (Sunak&rsquo;s private jet to Scotland may have breached ministerial code, says Labour, 31 July), perhaps he should consider that his expert pilot has just received the lowest percentage pay increase of all public sector workers (5%) and that, with no recourse to comment (let alone strike), all our military personnel have endured real-terms pay cuts fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rishi-sunak-should-think-about-his-raf-jet-pilots-pay-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2023 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rishi-sunak-should-think-about-his-raf-jet-pilots-pay-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-paratrooper completes 19,000-mile UK coastline walk, raising £500,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Lewis began his walk while facing homelessness in 2017 and acquired a fiancee, baby son and dog en routeA former British paratrooper, who set out alone on a 19,000-mile UK coastline walk has completed the challenge, raising &pound;500,000 for charity and returning home with a partner, dog and baby son in tow.Chris Lewis, 43, was joined by hundreds of cheering supporters as he completed the final mile of his walk, which began on Llangennith beach on the Gower peninsula, near his home city o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-paratrooper-completes-19000-mile-uk-coastline-walk-raising-500000/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2023 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-paratrooper-completes-19000-mile-uk-coastline-walk-raising-500000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West must focus on preparing Ukraine’s troops – or we will all pay the price | Jack Watling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bureaucratic, peacetime approach to training and stockpiling among Zelenskiy&rsquo;s allies is posing a threat to European securityFor two months Ukrainian forces have been endeavouring to fight their way through densely fortified Russian positions to breach the so-called Surovikin line in an attempt to liberate their territory. Fighting has been exceedingly hard, with heavy losses of equipment and personnel on both sides. Irrespective of how much progress is made over the coming months, Ukrai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/west-must-focus-on-preparing-ukraines-troops-or-we-will-all-pay-the-price-jack-watling/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/west-must-focus-on-preparing-ukraines-troops-or-we-will-all-pay-the-price-jack-watling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunak refuses to rule out cabinet reshuffle on Friday amid Tory fears over byelection defeats – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This live blog has now closed, you can read more of our UK political coverage hereGovernment guidance for schools in England on how to deal with pupils who want to transition has been delayed because No 10 and Kemi Badenoch, the equalities minister, have been pushing for a tough version that would be unlawful under the Equalities Act, Steven Swinford reports in a story for the Times. Swinford says:The draft guidance stated that children should be allowed to socially transition with the consent o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-refuses-to-rule-out-cabinet-reshuffle-on-friday-amid-tory-fears-over-byelection-defeats-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-refuses-to-rule-out-cabinet-reshuffle-on-friday-amid-tory-fears-over-byelection-defeats-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunak refuses to rule out cabinet reshuffle on Friday amid Tory fears over byelection defeats – UK politics live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister refuses to answer question on possible reshuffleGovernment guidance for schools in England on how to deal with pupils who want to transition has been delayed because No 10 and Kemi Badenoch, the equalities minister, have been pushing for a tough version that would be unlawful under the Equalities Act, Steven Swinford reports in a story for the Times. Swinford says:The draft guidance stated that children should be allowed to socially transition with the consent of their parents, me]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-refuses-to-rule-out-cabinet-reshuffle-on-friday-amid-tory-fears-over-byelection-defeats-uk-politics-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-refuses-to-rule-out-cabinet-reshuffle-on-friday-amid-tory-fears-over-byelection-defeats-uk-politics-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rishi Sunak apologises for past ban on LGBT people serving in military]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM issues apology on behalf of state in line with recommendation of report on decades-long banRishi Sunak began the final prime minister&rsquo;s questions before the Commons summer recess by formally apologising for the decades-long ban on LGBT people serving in the UK forces.A government-commissioned review carried out by Lord Etherton, the former master of the rolls, examined the experiences of LGBT veterans who served in the armed forces between 1967 and 2000. The report, published on Wednesd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rishi-sunak-apologises-for-past-ban-on-lgbt-people-serving-in-military/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rishi-sunak-apologises-for-past-ban-on-lgbt-people-serving-in-military/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Wallace vows to press PM over military spending pledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outgoing defence secretary due to unveil defence strategy paper with no new money for armed forcesBen Wallace has said he would be prepared to speak out from the backbenches if Rishi Sunak does not stick to his promise to increase military spending to 2.5% of GDP in the run-up to the election.The defence secretary, who announced over the weekend that he would resign his post in the next cabinet reshuffle, was speaking before unveiling a defence strategy paper on Tuesday that will lead to no extr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ben-wallace-vows-to-press-pm-over-military-spending-pledge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ben-wallace-vows-to-press-pm-over-military-spending-pledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the MoD taking in its tea? There's no way Britain will be in a three-front war by 2030 | Simon Jenkins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing defence secretary, Ben Wallace, has got the begging bowl out again. But his fearmongering about Russia and the Pacific is irresponsibleBritain&rsquo;s defence secretary, Ben Wallace, resigned at the weekend. In a farewell interview he predicted, ostensibly based on intelligence, that Britain would be &ldquo;at war by 2030&rdquo;. Conflict would be on one of three fronts. If Vladimir Putin loses in Ukraine, says Wallace, &ldquo;he&rsquo;s still got an air force and a navy &hellip; [h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/what-is-the-mod-taking-in-its-tea-theres-no-way-britain-will-be-in-a-three-front-war-by-2030-simon-jenkins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/what-is-the-mod-taking-in-its-tea-theres-no-way-britain-will-be-in-a-three-front-war-by-2030-simon-jenkins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia says F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine will be seen as ‘nuclear’ threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkRussia will regard Western F-16 fighter jets sent to Ukraine as a &ldquo;nuclear&rdquo; threat because of their capacity to carry atomic weapons, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday. Modern warplanes have been at the forefront of Kyiv&rsquo;s demands for military aid from its Western allies as it fights back against Russia&rsquo;s offensive. Lavrov spoke [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-says-f-16-fighter-jets-in-ukraine-will-be-seen-as-nuclear-threat-80051/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-says-f-16-fighter-jets-in-ukraine-will-be-seen-as-nuclear-threat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-says-f-16-fighter-jets-in-ukraine-will-be-seen-as-nuclear-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea says conducted new test of solid-fuel ICBM]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the successful test of the country&rsquo;s newest intercontinental ballistic missile, state media reported Thursday, days after Pyongyang threatened to down any US spy planes that enter its airspace. A beaming Kim, flanked by his wife and key aides, was shown in state media images applauding enthusiastically after [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-says-conducted-new-test-of-solid-fuel-icbm-80041/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-says-conducted-new-test-of-solid-fuel-icbm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-says-conducted-new-test-of-solid-fuel-icbm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea’s solid-fuel ICBM: five things to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNorth Korea said Thursday it has successfully tested the Hwasong-18, its new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, for the second time. The test on Wednesday unlocks a major breakthrough for North Korea&rsquo;s banned weapons programmes, but what exactly is a solid-fuel missile and why does it matter that Pyongyang has one? What is a solid-fuel missile? [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-koreas-solid-fuel-icbm-five-things-to-know-80046/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-koreas-solid-fuel-icbm-five-things-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-koreas-solid-fuel-icbm-five-things-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASEAN-plus-three to meet on South China Sea, economic ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkEconomic cooperation and the disputed South China Sea will be on the agenda when Southeast Asian foreign ministers meet their Chinese, Japanese and South Korean counterparts for ASEAN-plus-three talks on Thursday. China will be represented at the talks by top diplomat Wang Yi instead of Foreign Minister Qin Gang after Qin pulled out for &ldquo;health [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/asean-plus-three-to-meet-on-south-china-sea-economic-ties-80055/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/asean-plus-three-to-meet-on-south-china-sea-economic-ties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/asean-plus-three-to-meet-on-south-china-sea-economic-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France’s SCALP missiles: long-range weapon for Ukraine’s Armory]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkFrance&rsquo;s announcement on Tuesday that it would send SCALP long-range missiles to Ukraine comes months after Britain began delivering its identical Storm Shadow. Developed jointly by the two NATO allies, Storm Shadow/SCALP is a 1,300-kilogramme (2,870 pounds) missile armed with conventional explosives, usually launched from aircraft such as the Royal Air Force&rsquo;s Eurofighter Typhoon or [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/frances-scalp-missiles-long-range-weapon-for-ukraine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/frances-scalp-missiles-long-range-weapon-for-ukraines-armory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/frances-scalp-missiles-long-range-weapon-for-ukraines-armory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany pledges 700 mn euros in new arms aid to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkGermany, Ukraine&rsquo;s second biggest supplier of arms to resist the Russian invasion, pledged another 700 million euros ($771 million) in military assistance to Kyiv on Tuesday at a pivotal NATO summit. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said at the gathering in Vilnius that the new package &ldquo;served Ukraine&rsquo;s priorities: air defence, tanks, artillery&rdquo;. Germany in May [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-pledges-700-mn-euros-in-new-arms-aid-to-ukraine-80032/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/germany-pledges-700-mn-euros-in-new-arms-aid-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/germany-pledges-700-mn-euros-in-new-arms-aid-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The state of Sweden’s NATO bid after Turkey’s approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkAfter months of deadlock, Turkey&rsquo;s president has approved Sweden&rsquo;s NATO membership, paving the way for the Nordic country to follow its neighbour Finland into the security alliance. Here is the current state of Sweden&rsquo;s bid, which was sparked by Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine. When will Sweden join NATO? While President Recep Tayyip Erdogan&rsquo;s green light [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/the-state-of-swedens-nato-bid-after-turkeys-approval-80024/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/the-state-of-swedens-nato-bid-after-turkeys-approval/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/the-state-of-swedens-nato-bid-after-turkeys-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xi says Russia and China should ‘lead global governance reform’]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChina and Russia need to &ldquo;lead the correct direction of global governance reform&rdquo;, according to Chinese President Xi Jinping, who hailed the two countries&rsquo; partnership at a meeting with a top Russian politician in Beijing on Monday, state media reported. Beijing and Moscow have ramped up economic cooperation and diplomatic contacts in recent years, with [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/xi-says-russia-and-china-should-lead-global-governance-reform-80028/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/xi-says-russia-and-china-should-lead-global-governance-reform/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2023 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/xi-says-russia-and-china-should-lead-global-governance-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK ‘wastes billions’ on defence firms that give investors rich returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study claims taxpayer is subsidising up to 90% of weapons companies&rsquo; research and development budgetsThe UK government is wasting billions of pounds of taxpayers&rsquo; money on &ldquo;corporate welfare&rdquo; for arms manufacturers that is siphoned into massive shareholder returns, a new report claims.The study, by thinktank Common Wealth, suggests that long-term purchase orders and direct subsidies, which sometimes paid for more than 90% of private defence firms&rsquo; research and devel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-wastes-billions-on-defence-firms-that-give-investors-rich-returns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-wastes-billions-on-defence-firms-that-give-investors-rich-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAF proposal to move Dambusters dog’s grave rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Lindsey council votes down proposal to relocate dog, named after a racial slur, to Norfolk airbaseCouncillors have rejected proposals to exhume and relocate a dog buried at the former base of the Dambusters put forward amid concerns about the suitability of the grave&rsquo;s location once the site is repurposed as accommodation for asylum seekers.During an extraordinary planning meeting on Wednesday evening, West Lindsey district councillors unanimously voted down an application by RAF Heri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/raf-proposal-to-move-dambusters-dogs-grave-rejected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/raf-proposal-to-move-dambusters-dogs-grave-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAS must be named in inquiry into alleged unlawful killings, says Afghan families’ lawyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[MoD acknowledged at preliminary hearing that &lsquo;UK special forces&rsquo; were present in AfghanistanA partial admission by the defence secretary that UK special forces were present in Afghanistan risks discrediting a public inquiry investigating allegations of unlawful killings by the SAS, according to a lawyer representing victims&rsquo; families.Richard Hermer KC said Ben Wallace had only made &ldquo;a semi-concession&rdquo; in a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, when the minister made a r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sas-must-be-named-in-inquiry-into-alleged-unlawful-killings-says-afghan-families-lawyer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sas-must-be-named-in-inquiry-into-alleged-unlawful-killings-says-afghan-families-lawyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s armed forces chief says there is no row over cuts with head of army]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Radakin tells MPs that Patrick Sanders&rsquo; brief tenure is down to the defence secretary not himThe head of the British military has insisted he has not fallen out with the army&rsquo;s chief over cuts, telling MPs the decision to restrict the latter to a two-year contract was made by the defence secretary without consulting him.Adm Sir Tony Radakin, the chief of the defence staff, was trying to defuse a row that broke out at the end of last week, when it emerged that interviews had begu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uks-armed-forces-chief-says-there-is-no-row-over-cuts-with-head-of-army/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2023 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uks-armed-forces-chief-says-there-is-no-row-over-cuts-with-head-of-army/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food bank use a ‘personal decision’, says veterans minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johnny Mercer says food bank use not an accurate measure of poverty after reports of some military personnel relying on them UK politics live &ndash; latest updatesThe use of food banks is a personal decision for some people and not an accurate measure of levels of poverty across the UK, the veterans minister has said.Jonny Mercer argued that food banks remained a lifeline for &ldquo;some dire cases&rdquo; but that it was &ldquo;not correct&rdquo; to say people only used them when they had no ch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/food-bank-use-a-personal-decision-says-veterans-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/food-bank-use-a-personal-decision-says-veterans-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British army admits soldier was victim of ‘anti-Islamic bias’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Ebrima Bayo accepts settlement of religious discrimination case after five-and-a-half-year battleThe British army has admitted that a Muslim soldier was a victim of &ldquo;anti-Islamic bias&rdquo;, after settling a landmark religious discrimination case brought after fellow soldiers refused to let the claimant properly observe Ramadan while deployed in Cyprus.Ebrima Bayo, 39, from Huddersfield, said he was denied hot food given to fellow soldiers when he broke his fast, and forced to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-admits-soldier-was-victim-of-anti-islamic-bias/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2023 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-admits-soldier-was-victim-of-anti-islamic-bias/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eighty Afghan civilians may have been summarily killed by SAS, inquiry told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers for bereaved families allege British soldiers carried out policy of terminating all fighting-age menEighty Afghans may have been victim of summary killings by three separate British SAS units operating in the country between 2010 and 2013, lawyers representing the bereaved families have told a public inquiry.One of the elite soldiers is believed to have &ldquo;personally killed&rdquo; 35 Afghans on a single six-month tour of duty as part of an alleged policy to terminate &ldquo;all fight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/eighty-afghan-civilians-may-have-been-summarily-killed-by-sas-inquiry-told/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2023 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/eighty-afghan-civilians-may-have-been-summarily-killed-by-sas-inquiry-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second world war British fighter planes unearthed in Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remains of eight Hurricanes dating back to 1940s conflict found south of KyivAuthorities in Ukraine have discovered the remains of eight British Hurricane fighter planes dating back to the second world war.The aircraft, found near an unexploded bomb dating from the same conflict in a forest south of Kyiv, were sent to the Soviet Union by Britain after Nazi Germany invaded the country in 1941. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/second-world-war-british-fighter-planes-unearthed-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2023 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/second-world-war-british-fighter-planes-unearthed-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’ve never seen desperation like it’: UK soldiers relive the terror of leaving Kabul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military personnel speak frankly of the chaotic, terrifying evacuation, in moving new documentary series from Channel 4Just occasionally a documentary series makes you stop and rethink what you know of the world. Evacuation, three unforgettable films about the chaotic airlift of British citizens and troops from Afghanistan as the Taliban re-entered Kabul in August 2021, is one such series.The films, which will be shown on consecutive nights on Channel 4 starting on Sunday evening, do not tell th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ive-never-seen-desperation-like-it-uk-soldiers-relive-the-terror-of-leaving-kabul/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ive-never-seen-desperation-like-it-uk-soldiers-relive-the-terror-of-leaving-kabul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head of British army could quit in row over further cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gen Sir Patrick Sanders is said to have told defence secretary that the army cannot take more reductionsThe head of the British army could resign, allies say, amid a fierce row over further proposed cuts to land forces in the run-up to a special defence review responding to Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine.Interviews have already begun to replace Gen Sir Patrick Sanders, who has served only a year as chief of the general staff, and friends of the military leader say he may quit even sooner if]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/head-of-british-army-could-quit-in-row-over-further-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/head-of-british-army-could-quit-in-row-over-further-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls to reform MoD procurement after ‘damning’ review of Ajax project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tory backbenchers and opposition united in criticism of programme to build new fighting vehicleA &ldquo;root and branch reform&rdquo; of how Britain buys military equipment is needed after a &ldquo;damning&rdquo; report into a multimillion pound programme to build the army&rsquo;s new Ajax fighting vehicle, parliament has been told.Anger at the fiasco united the opposition and the government&rsquo;s own backbench MPs on Thursday after the release of a review into the project, which has been runn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/calls-to-reform-mod-procurement-after-damning-review-of-ajax-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/calls-to-reform-mod-procurement-after-damning-review-of-ajax-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home Office expands scheme to pardon those criminalised for gay activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women will be able to apply for convictions and cautions under repealed or abolished offences to be wipedA scheme to pardon people unjustly criminalised for alleged gay or lesbian activity has been expanded, the Home Office has announced.For the first time, women will be able to apply for their records to be wiped if they have been convicted or cautioned under any repealed or abolished offences relating to same-sex activity. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/home-office-expands-scheme-to-pardon-those-criminalised-for-gay-activity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/home-office-expands-scheme-to-pardon-those-criminalised-for-gay-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAF veteran wrongly believed to be gay loses employment tribunal over 1975 discharge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cpl Sean Walsh claimed he was discriminated against at time when gay people were barred from serving in armed forcesAn RAF veteran has lost what is believed to be one of the oldest employment tribunals ever brought after he tried to sue the Ministry of Defence for forcing him out because he was wrongly believed to be gay.Cpl Sean Walsh launched the lawsuit over his discharge from the air force almost 50 years ago, describing the treatment he received as degrading and humiliating.<br />
Walsh, 75, clai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/raf-veteran-wrongly-believed-to-be-gay-loses-employment-tribunal-over-1975-discharge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/raf-veteran-wrongly-believed-to-be-gay-loses-employment-tribunal-over-1975-discharge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malaysia investigates Chinese barge suspected of links to looting of British WW2 wrecks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Search of vessel registered in Fuzhou, China, reveals cannon shell suspected to date from second world warMalaysia&rsquo;s maritime agency has said it found a cannon shell believed to be from the second world war on a Chinese-registered vessel and was investigating if the barge carrier was involved in the looting of two British warship wrecks in the South China Sea.The agency said it detained the vessel registered in Fuzhou, China, on Sunday for anchoring without a permit off southern Johor stat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/malaysia-investigates-chinese-barge-suspected-of-links-to-looting-of-british-ww2-wrecks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/malaysia-investigates-chinese-barge-suspected-of-links-to-looting-of-british-ww2-wrecks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refugees seriously injured on razor-wire fence UK helped build to keep asylum seekers out of EU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government accused of backing &lsquo;inhumane&rsquo; policies as 16 people are badly hurt by barrier blocking entry via Poland from BelarusRefugees and asylum seekers have been seriously injured by a &ldquo;dangerous&rdquo; razor-wire fence that the UK helped to build to keep asylum seekers out of Europe.At least 16 people have been gravely hurt, some hospitalised, when recently attempting to reach Europe by crossing a 5.5m-high barrier the British military helped to construct on Poland&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/refugees-seriously-injured-on-razor-wire-fence-uk-helped-build-to-keep-asylum-seekers-out-of-eu/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2023 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/refugees-seriously-injured-on-razor-wire-fence-uk-helped-build-to-keep-asylum-seekers-out-of-eu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refugees seriously injured on ‘dangerous’ fence UK built to keep asylum seekers out of EU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government accused of backing &lsquo;inhumane&rsquo; policies as 16 people are badly hurt by barrier blocking entry via Poland from BelarusRefugees and asylum seekers have been seriously injured by a &ldquo;dangerous&rdquo; razor-wire fence that the UK helped to build to keep asylum seekers out of Europe.At least 16 people have been gravely hurt, some hospitalised, when recently attempting to reach Europe by crossing a 5.5m-high barrier the British military helped to construct on Poland&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/refugees-seriously-injured-on-dangerous-fence-uk-built-to-keep-asylum-seekers-out-of-eu/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2023 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/refugees-seriously-injured-on-dangerous-fence-uk-built-to-keep-asylum-seekers-out-of-eu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army missed chances to prevent suicide of Sandhurst cadet Olivia Perks, inquest finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coroner says chain of command failed to recognise risk of stress to officer cadet and get her seen by doctor after ballThe army missed opportunities to prevent the suicide of a &ldquo;positive and bubbly&rdquo; officer cadet at the Sandhurst military academy, an inquest has found.Olivia Perks, 21, was found hanged in her room at the elite training school in Berkshire on 6 February 2019. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-missed-chances-to-prevent-suicide-of-sandhurst-cadet-olivia-perks-inquest-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-missed-chances-to-prevent-suicide-of-sandhurst-cadet-olivia-perks-inquest-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds attend London funeral for second world war veteran Peter Brown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mourners pay respects to black RAF air gunner, who had &lsquo;selflessly&rsquo; dedicated his life to BritainHundred of mourners gathered for the funeral of a black second world war veteran to pay their respects to an &ldquo;inspiration&rdquo; who had &ldquo;selflessly&rdquo; dedicated his life to Britain.Peter Brown, a retired flight sergeant, died alone aged 96 in his home in Maida Vale, west London. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/hundreds-attend-london-funeral-for-second-world-war-veteran-peter-brown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/hundreds-attend-london-funeral-for-second-world-war-veteran-peter-brown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK special forces have operated secretly in 19 countries since 2011]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Extensive deployments &lsquo;raise serious concerns about transparency&rsquo;, says research group Action on Armed ViolenceSAS and other British special forces have been involved in covert operations in 19 countries in the past dozen years, including in Nigeria, the Philippines and Russia, as well as in Syria, Ukraine and most recently Sudan, a study reveals.The elite military units operate in secret, without ministers publicly confirming their activities. But a research group, Action]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-special-forces-have-operated-secretly-in-19-countries-since-2011/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2023 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-special-forces-have-operated-secretly-in-19-countries-since-2011/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lee Rigby’s mother remembers ‘gentle, imperfect’ son 10 years after murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lyn Rigby says she believes soldier killed in Woolwich would be proud of work helping bereaved military familiesLyn Rigby, the mother of the murdered soldier Lee Rigby, says she speaks to her son every morning and can still feel his presence a decade after he was killed.Fusilier Rigby, 25, was killed on 22 May 2013 by terrorists near his barracks in Woolwich, south London. His attackers, Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale, were found guilty of his murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/lee-rigbys-mother-remembers-gentle-imperfect-son-10-years-after-murder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/lee-rigbys-mother-remembers-gentle-imperfect-son-10-years-after-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scapa Flow Museum showing Orkney island’s wartime role up for top prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK museum of the year award has shortlist of five showing &lsquo;astonishing ambition and boundless creativity&rsquo;A museum on a small island in Orkney that became the Royal Navy&rsquo;s nerve centre during both world wars has been shortlisted for museum of the year.The Scapa Flow Museum tells the story of how the island of Hoy became essential to Britain&rsquo;s defence with the construction of a large naval base. It reopened last year after a &pound;4.4m redevelopment. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/scapa-flow-museum-showing-orkney-islands-wartime-role-up-for-top-prize/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/scapa-flow-museum-showing-orkney-islands-wartime-role-up-for-top-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orkney museum showing island’s role protecting UK up for top heritage prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Art Fund&rsquo;s UK museum of the year has a shortlist of five displaying &lsquo;astonishing ambition and boundless creativity&rsquo;A museum on a tiny island in Orkney that became the Royal Navy&rsquo;s nerve centre during both world wars has been shortlisted for museum of the year.The Scapa Flow Museum tells the story of how the island of Hoy became essential to Britain&rsquo;s defence with the construction of a huge naval base. It reopened last year after a &pound;4.4m redevelopment. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/orkney-museum-showing-islands-role-protecting-uk-up-for-top-heritage-prize/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/orkney-museum-showing-islands-role-protecting-uk-up-for-top-heritage-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldiers to be trained to check passports amid UK fears of summer travel chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Unions say move will diminish national security, with temporary staff unable to detain suspected terroristsHundreds of soldiers and sailors are to be trained from Monday to cover striking Border Force guards, as ministers prepare for a potential summer of chaos at ports and airports, the Guardian can reveal.In a move which unions say will diminish security at UK ports, members of the armed forces will be given five days&rsquo; training before checking passports at Heathrow, Gatwick an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/soldiers-to-be-trained-to-check-passports-amid-uk-fears-of-summer-travel-chaos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/soldiers-to-be-trained-to-check-passports-amid-uk-fears-of-summer-travel-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whistleblower reports reveal continuing sexual abuse of women in UK military]]></title><description><![CDATA[British armed forces exhibit &lsquo;culture of institutional misogyny&rsquo; despite promises of reform, says parliamentary committee chairA junior servicewoman said she was a victim of rape and forced to leave the armed forces while her abuser was protected, according to whistleblower testimony collected and published by a parliamentary committee on Thursday.Her story is one of eight cases revealing continuing rape and sexual abuse in the military, collected by forces medical teams and sent to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/whistleblower-reports-reveal-continuing-sexual-abuse-of-women-in-uk-military/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2023 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/whistleblower-reports-reveal-continuing-sexual-abuse-of-women-in-uk-military/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pledges more weapons for Ukraine as Zelenskiy meets Sunak at Chequers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukrainian president says he talked to UK PM about western allies providing a &lsquo;coalition of jets&rsquo; for war effortRussia-Ukraine war &ndash; latest news updatesVolodymyr Zelenskiy hinted on an unannounced visit to the UK that Kyiv could soon receive F-16 fighter jets, saying he was hopeful of &ldquo;very important&rdquo; decisions soon on the subject with the help of the UK.The Ukrainian president flew in by helicopter on Monday morning for a one-to-one meeting with Rishi Sunak at Chequ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-pledges-more-weapons-for-ukraine-as-zelenskiy-meets-sunak-at-chequers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2023 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-pledges-more-weapons-for-ukraine-as-zelenskiy-meets-sunak-at-chequers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAE investigating alleged sabotage of next-generation Royal Navy warship]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAE Systems says dozens of cables intentionally damaged on Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow in Scottish shipyardAn investigation has begun into an alleged incident of sabotage onboard a next-generation Royal Navy warship at a Scottish shipyard.Dozens of cables on HMS Glasgow, which is expected to enter into service in the late 2020s, were &ldquo;damaged intentionally&rdquo; according to BAE Systems, the main contractor responsible for the construction and fitting out of the ship. Work has now restart]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/bae-investigating-alleged-sabotage-of-next-generation-royal-navy-warship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2023 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/bae-investigating-alleged-sabotage-of-next-generation-royal-navy-warship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Why would we employ people?’ Experts on five ways AI will change work]]></title><description><![CDATA[From farming and education to healthcare and the military, artificial intelligence is poised to make sweeping changes to the workplace. But can it have a positive impact &ndash; or are we in for a darker future?In 1965, the political scientist and Nobel laureate Herbert Simon declared: &ldquo;Machines will be capable, within 20 years, of doing any work a man can do.&rdquo; Today, in what is increasingly referred to as the fourth industrial revolution, the arrival of artificial intelligence (AI)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/why-would-we-employ-people-experts-on-five-ways-ai-will-change-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/why-would-we-employ-people-experts-on-five-ways-ai-will-change-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British-led coalition hoping to supply longer-range missiles to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK opens tender for rockets akin to those denied Ukraine by US, which could enable strikes deep into CrimeaBritain and a group of European allies are hoping to supply long-distance cruise missiles to Ukraine, similar in range to those the US has so far refused to supply Kyiv, which could allow its army to strike deep into Russian-occupied Crimea.A tender document quietly released by the UK calls for western arms makers to offer &ldquo;missiles or rockets with a range 100-300km&rdquo; (62 to 186]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-led-coalition-hoping-to-supply-longer-range-missiles-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-led-coalition-hoping-to-supply-longer-range-missiles-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British-led coalition hopes to supply longer-range missiles to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK opens tender for rockets akin to those denied by US, which could enable strikes deep into CrimeaBritain and a group of European allies are hoping to supply long-distance cruise missiles to Ukraine, similar in range to those the US has so far refused to supply Kyiv, which could allow its army to strike deep into Russian-occupied Crimea.A tender document quietly released by the UK calls for western arms makers to offer &ldquo;missiles or rockets with a range 100-300km&rdquo; (62 to 186 miles) t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-led-coalition-hopes-to-supply-longer-range-missiles-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-led-coalition-hopes-to-supply-longer-range-missiles-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bearskins but no drones: did coronation parade reflect modern UK military?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Observers split on whether armed forces&rsquo; high-profile ceremonial role could help or hinder their imageThe British military deployed 9,000 personnel in ceremonial and supporting duties on Saturday&rsquo;s coronation, nearly 5% of all the UK armed forces, in the largest display of official pageantry for more than 70 years.But the carefully choreographed effort, eight months in the planning, comes at a time when recruitment is falling and the image projected by the army on parade is, some obs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/bearskins-but-no-drones-did-coronation-parade-reflect-modern-uk-military/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2023 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/bearskins-but-no-drones-did-coronation-parade-reflect-modern-uk-military/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK ministers urged to unseal files on Falklands attack that killed 56]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calls follow release of account by captain who said he strongly warned against &lsquo;folly&rsquo; of attempted landing in June 1982The release of a witness account detailing the &ldquo;folly&rdquo; of an operation in which 56 service personnel died on ships off the Falkland islands &ndash; the deadliest day for the British military since 1945 &ndash; has prompted fresh calls for the government to unseal all files relating to the tragedy.Attacks by Argentinian Skyhawk planes against the landing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-ministers-urged-to-unseal-files-on-falklands-attack-that-killed-56/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-ministers-urged-to-unseal-files-on-falklands-attack-that-killed-56/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jean Arges obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Codebreaker who served in the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry during the second world warJean Argles, who has died aged 97, served in the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Fany) during the second world war, as a code and cipher officer for the Special Operations Executive (SOE). At the age of 18, she was promoted to be shift leader in the SOE headquarters in Baker Street, London. Later, during postings to Egypt and Italy, she deciphered communications from partisan rebels fighting in Greece and Yugoslavia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/jean-arges-obituary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/jean-arges-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perilous journey for UK nationals and NHS medics seeking Sudan escape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Official instructions given out to make way to airbase just north of capital in order to evacuate before deadlineNHS doctors and British nationals have faced a treacherous route to reach an airbase north of Khartoum before a deadline for evacuations, amid ongoing airstrikes and artillery fire in the Sudanese capital.Hundreds of people were told to find their own way to the Wadi Seidna airbase, about 14 miles north of Khartoum and its twin city Omdurman on the banks of the Nile. Continue reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/perilous-journey-for-uk-nationals-and-nhs-medics-seeking-sudan-escape/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2023 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/perilous-journey-for-uk-nationals-and-nhs-medics-seeking-sudan-escape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS medics and UK nationals faced risky route to Sudan evacuation point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people were told to make own way through ongoing fighting to airbase north of KhartoumNHS doctors and British nationals faced a treacherous route to reach an airbase north of Khartoum before a deadline for evacuations, amid ongoing airstrikes and artillery fire in the Sudanese capital.Hundreds of people were told to find their own way to an evacuation centre at the Wadi Seidna airbase, about 14 miles (20km) north of Khartoum and its twin city, Omdurman. They had to navigate ongoing f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nhs-medics-and-uk-nationals-faced-risky-route-to-sudan-evacuation-point/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2023 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nhs-medics-and-uk-nationals-faced-risky-route-to-sudan-evacuation-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS medics and UK nationals face risky route to Sudan evacuation point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people told to make own way through ongoing fighting to airbase north of KhartoumNHS doctors and British nationals are facing a treacherous route to reach an airbase north of Khartoum before a deadline for evacuations, amid ongoing airstrikes and artillery fire in the Sudanese capital.Hundreds of people were told to find their own way to an evacuation centre at the Wadi Seidna airbase, about 14 miles (20km) north of Khartoum and its twin city, Omdurman. They had to navigate ongoing f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nhs-medics-and-uk-nationals-face-risky-route-to-sudan-evacuation-point/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2023 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nhs-medics-and-uk-nationals-face-risky-route-to-sudan-evacuation-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sensitive files about Royal Navy submarine reportedly found in pub toilet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Navy investigating after report emerges that documents about the workings of HMS Anson were found in a Wetherspoons pub in CumbriaThe Royal Navy is set to investigate after official documents about one of its &pound;1.3bn &ldquo;hunter killer&rdquo; submarines were reportedly found in the toilets of a Wetherspoons pub.Files carrying details about the HMS Anson were left in the Furness Railway in Cumbria, the Sun reported. The documents showed the inner workings of the nuclear-powered submarine a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sensitive-files-about-royal-navy-submarine-reportedly-found-in-pub-toilet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2023 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sensitive-files-about-royal-navy-submarine-reportedly-found-in-pub-toilet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK evacuation of Sudan ‘could continue after ceasefire ends’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military says emergency flights will operate as long as conditions are safe, as civilians arrive in LondonSudan crisis &ndash; latest updatesBritain could continue running evacuation flights from Sudan once the current three-day ceasefire expires on Thursday night, as the first planeload of civilians rescued from the country&rsquo;s civil war arrived at Stansted airport.Brig Dan Reeve, the army officer in charge of the rescue, said the airlift from a base north of Khartoum would continue as long]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-evacuation-of-sudan-could-continue-after-ceasefire-ends/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-evacuation-of-sudan-could-continue-after-ceasefire-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Costa Rica beats Britain in the conservation stakes | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers respond to George Monbiot&rsquo;s article comparing a rich nation&rsquo;s environmental failures and a poor one&rsquo;s successGeorge Monbiot asks why Costa Rica has been able to restore its once despoiled natural environment while the much wealthier UK has failed to do so (Opinion, 21 April). One reason is its decision to abolish its army in 1949. Its government had decided that it would rather spend money on health, education and the environment than on the military. You can see how th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/why-costa-rica-beats-britain-in-the-conservation-stakes-letters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/why-costa-rica-beats-britain-in-the-conservation-stakes-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK begins evacuating citizens from Sudan after Germany allows use of airfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[First RAF flight leaves amid ceasefire as Britain begins belated evacuation of 2,000 trapped nationalsSudan crisis &ndash; latest updatesThe first British evacuation flight has left Sudan, Downing Street has said, after Germany gave permission for the UK to fly a rescue plane from an airfield north of Khartoum that it has been controlling to coordinate its own rescue from the country.At least two more flights are expected to leave overnight, officials added, as Britain belatedly begins the airli]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-begins-evacuating-citizens-from-sudan-after-germany-allows-use-of-airfield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-begins-evacuating-citizens-from-sudan-after-germany-allows-use-of-airfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK awaits German go-ahead to start evacuation from Sudan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary says RAF flights out will begin after Germany cedes control of airfield where it is conducting own rescue missionSudan crisis &ndash; latest updatesThe UK will begin evacuation flights for 2,000-plus Britons trapped in Sudan when Germany relinquishes temporary control of an airfield north of Khartoum from which it has been conducting its own rescue mission, the defence secretary said.Ben Wallace, speaking at a defence select committee, would not give a precise time on when flig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-awaits-german-go-ahead-to-start-evacuation-from-sudan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-awaits-german-go-ahead-to-start-evacuation-from-sudan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Very difficult evacuation’: how UK diplomats were rescued from Sudan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elite British troops scrambled to respond to a crisis nobody in government saw comingIt was a risky and expensive rescue &ndash; but only for 30 people, including 24 British diplomats and their families. While France and Germany evacuated several hundred each from Sudan, the UK and the US chose to focus on staff at their embassies.On Friday, rumours spread that elite British soldiers &ndash; from the SAS and the Parachute regiment &ndash; had been scrambled to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, in response]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/very-difficult-evacuation-how-uk-diplomats-were-rescued-from-sudan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/very-difficult-evacuation-how-uk-diplomats-were-rescued-from-sudan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence spending in western and central Europe tops last year of cold war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockholm International Peace Institute&rsquo;s annual report finds UK was region&rsquo;s biggest spender in 2022 at $68.5bnDefence spending in western and central Europe has surpassed that of the last year of the cold war, an annual report has found, as military expenditure across the world hit an all-time high of $2.24tn (&pound;1.8tn) last year.The outbreak of war in Ukraine has triggered the steepest increase in military expenditure in Europe in three decades, according to the Stockholm Inte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/defence-spending-in-western-and-central-europe-tops-last-year-of-cold-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/defence-spending-in-western-and-central-europe-tops-last-year-of-cold-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK armed forces evacuate British diplomats from Sudan after threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Cleverly says operation carried out due to escalating threats against foreign diplomatsThe UK has successfully evacuated its diplomatic staff from Khartoum, the UK foreign secretary, James Cleverly has said, citing the escalating threats against foreign diplomats, but said UK nationals living in Sudan remained in the country.With British citizens still trapped by the fighting in Khartoum, the news that diplomats have been prioritised is likely to cause deep concern, but Cleverly on Sunday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-armed-forces-evacuate-british-diplomats-from-sudan-after-threats/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2023 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-armed-forces-evacuate-british-diplomats-from-sudan-after-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last remaining Gurkha Victoria Cross recipient dies in Nepal at age of 83]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rambahadur Limbu awarded Britain&rsquo;s highest military honour in 1966 for an act of gallantryThe last remaining Gurkha recipient of Britain&rsquo;s Victoria Cross has died in Nepal at the age of 83.Rambahadur Limbu was awarded Britain&rsquo;s highest military decoration by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in 1966 for gallantry during an attack on Indonesian troops on the island of Borneo during which he rescued two fellow soldiers. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/last-remaining-gurkha-victoria-cross-recipient-dies-in-nepal-at-age-of-83/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2023 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/last-remaining-gurkha-victoria-cross-recipient-dies-in-nepal-at-age-of-83/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last remaining Gurkha Victoria Cross recipient dies in Nepal aged 83]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rambahadur Limbu was awarded Britain&rsquo;s highest military honour in 1966 for an act of gallantryThe last remaining Gurkha recipient of Britain&rsquo;s Victoria Cross has died in Nepal at the age of 83.Rambahadur Limbu was awarded Britain&rsquo;s highest military decoration by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in 1966 for gallantry during an attack on Indonesian troops on the island of Borneo during which he rescued two fellow soldiers. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/last-remaining-gurkha-victoria-cross-recipient-dies-in-nepal-aged-83/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2023 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/last-remaining-gurkha-victoria-cross-recipient-dies-in-nepal-aged-83/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TS, SI, FVEY: what the Pentagon leak initials tell us about modern spying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything from the gamer leaker to the global spread of potential sources reveals much about the anxiety-making conditions of 21st-century espionageAfter TS (top secret), two other letters repeatedly stand out throughout the leaked Pentagon files: SI. The letters stand for special intelligence, and signify that the information has been derived from signals intelligence work. This encompasses eavesdropping, surveillance and even backdoor access to information systems &ndash; all part of a panopt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ts-si-fvey-what-the-pentagon-leak-initials-tell-us-about-modern-spying/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ts-si-fvey-what-the-pentagon-leak-initials-tell-us-about-modern-spying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Falklands war art installation given ‘fitting place’ in Portsmouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Standing With Giants, created for 40th anniversary, commemorates troops and islanders who diedLifesize silhouetted figures representing the 255 British military personnel and three civilians who lost their lives in the Falklands war have been installed on the parade ground and ramparts at Fort Nelson in Portsmouth.The art installation, Standing With Giants, was created to mark the 40th anniversary of the conflict and its arrival in the Hampshire port is regarded as particularly poignant as so ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/falklands-war-art-installation-given-fitting-place-in-portsmouth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/falklands-war-art-installation-given-fitting-place-in-portsmouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China would gain swift air superiority over Taiwan, US leaks show]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChina would probably gain air superiority very quickly in any attack on Taiwan, something Russia crucially failed to do in its invasion of Ukraine last year, leaked US intelligence documents show, according to media reports Saturday. The classified documents, allegedly leaked by a US national guardsman in the worst US security breach in a decade, [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-would-gain-swift-air-superiority-over-taiwan-us-leaks-show-80019/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-would-gain-swift-air-superiority-over-taiwan-us-leaks-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-would-gain-swift-air-superiority-over-taiwan-us-leaks-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Wallace accused of concealing Russian ‘act of war’ against RAF plane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior Tory Tobias Ellwood says details of &lsquo;near-shoot down&rsquo; revealed in Pentagon leaks should have been publicisedThe senior Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood has accused the defence secretary, Ben Wallace, of concealing a potential Russian &ldquo;act of war&rdquo; against an RAF spy plane, during an emergency debate in the Commons.The chair of the defence select committee questioned an account given by Wallace to parliament of the dangerous incident, which occurred last September and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ben-wallace-accused-of-concealing-russian-act-of-war-against-raf-plane/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ben-wallace-accused-of-concealing-russian-act-of-war-against-raf-plane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freedom needs to be better supplied than tyranny. If democracies stand firm, Putin’s war on Ukraine will fail | Simon McDonald and others]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are diplomatic and military experts from across Europe. And we say give Ukrainians more arms, or risk a terrible stalemateWhen Vladimir Putin ordered his troops into Ukraine on 24 February 2022, he flagrantly violated international law and committed a breach of the UN charter. Denying Ukraine&rsquo;s right to exist, he used massive force to try to erase it from the map of Europe, leaving an ever-increasing trail of gross human rights abuses and war crimes in the process. One year later, Putin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/freedom-needs-to-be-better-supplied-than-tyranny-if-democracies-stand-firm-putins-war-on-ukraine-will-fail-simon-mcdonald-and-others/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/freedom-needs-to-be-better-supplied-than-tyranny-if-democracies-stand-firm-putins-war-on-ukraine-will-fail-simon-mcdonald-and-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former senior diplomats urge west to ‘go all in’ on military support for Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group also made up of former high-level military advisers say &lsquo;actions still fail to match the rhetoric&rsquo;Russia-Ukraine war &ndash; latest news updatesA transatlantic group of former senior diplomats and high-level military advisers have said the war in Ukraine is on course to become a stalemate unless the west goes &ldquo;all in&rdquo; and increases its level of military support.Writing in the Guardian on Monday, the group said that &ldquo;declarations of unwavering support&rdquo; we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-senior-diplomats-urge-west-to-go-all-in-on-military-support-for-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-senior-diplomats-urge-west-to-go-all-in-on-military-support-for-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministry of Defence awards £650m to firms working on Tempest fighter jet]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce among those funded, with aim of producing new aircraft by 2035The Ministry of Defence has awarded &pound;650m to manufacturers working on its Tempest fighter jet, in the latest sign that the UK is pushing forward with the aim of producing the aircraft by 2035.The companies who will receive the money are led by manufacturer BAE Systems, jet engine maker Rolls-Royce, and the UK arms of Italy&rsquo;s Leonardo and European missile-maker MBDA. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ministry-of-defence-awards-650m-to-firms-working-on-tempest-fighter-jet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2023 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ministry-of-defence-awards-650m-to-firms-working-on-tempest-fighter-jet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stacey Dooley: Ready for War review – an unforgettable reminder of the horrors of war in Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[At one point, this documentary sees the presenter left almost speechless as she faces the reality of life for new army recruits. It shows you the conflict&rsquo;s awfulness like never beforeDid you know the UK runs a scheme that flies Ukrainian civilians here, gives them intensive military training, then sends them back as rookie soldiers with the basic skills they need to fight Russia? Stacey Dooley: Ready for War? assumes you do and pitches us straight into an aircraft hangar full of blinking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/stacey-dooley-ready-for-war-review-an-unforgettable-reminder-of-the-horrors-of-war-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/stacey-dooley-ready-for-war-review-an-unforgettable-reminder-of-the-horrors-of-war-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man suspected of being Stakeknife, Britain’s top spy in IRA, dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Death of Freddie Scappaticci, who always denied he was mole, puts question mark over inquiry into his alleged crimesThe man said to be the British army&rsquo;s most important agent inside the Provisional IRA has died, putting a question mark over the inquiry into his alleged crimes and the role played by security forces.Freddie Scappaticci, a west Belfast former bricklayer who was alleged to have been a top mole known as Stakeknife, died and was buried last week, it emerged on Tuesday. He was in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/man-suspected-of-being-stakeknife-britains-top-spy-in-ira-dies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/man-suspected-of-being-stakeknife-britains-top-spy-in-ira-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Up to 50 UK special forces present in Ukraine this year, US leak suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents appear to list number of western special forces personnel in Ukraine in February and MarchLeaked US military documents indicate that the UK has deployed as many as 50 special forces to Ukraine.The documents suggest that more than half of the western special forces personnel present in Ukraine between February and March this year may have been British. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/up-to-50-uk-special-forces-present-in-ukraine-this-year-us-leak-suggests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/up-to-50-uk-special-forces-present-in-ukraine-this-year-us-leak-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don Berrington obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[My friend and colleague Don Berrington, who has died aged 88, was a helicopter engineer and executive who enjoyed a 43-year career at the aircraft manufacturer Westland.Born in Twitchen in rural Shropshire, to Jessica (nee Bennett) and Philip Berrington, Don was the youngest of three brothers and attended Bishop&rsquo;s Castle county high school. His father was a lengthsman, responsible for the upkeep of roads, and both parents tended a smallholding, which assured food for the table. Continue re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/don-berrington-obituary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/don-berrington-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s like 45 years of torture’: searching for the bodies of the Troubles’ victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without the remains of loved ones to grieve over, families feel the Northern Ireland conflict has not endedThe British army checkpoints and patrols and watchtowers are gone, but when Geoff Knupfer surveys the fields and bogs of Ireland&rsquo;s borderlands he sees a landscape still haunted by the Troubles.The remains of people murdered and clandestinely buried by the IRA lie concealed in the soil, their locations swallowed by time and secrecy. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/its-like-45-years-of-torture-searching-for-the-bodies-of-the-troubles-victims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/its-like-45-years-of-torture-searching-for-the-bodies-of-the-troubles-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China sends warships and aircraft around Taiwan for second day]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChina sent warships and aircraft near Taiwan for a second day on Friday and insisted the island remains &ldquo;an inseparable part of China&rdquo;, after President Tsai Ing-wen angered Beijing by meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Three Chinese warships sailed in waters surrounding the self-ruled island, while a fighter jet and an anti-submarine helicopter [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-sends-warships-and-aircraft-around-taiwan-for-second-day-80015/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-sends-warships-and-aircraft-around-taiwan-for-second-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2023 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-sends-warships-and-aircraft-around-taiwan-for-second-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan changes rules to allow aid to foreign militaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkJapan will begin offering aid to the militaries of &ldquo;like-minded countries&rdquo; under new rules announced Wednesday, as Tokyo builds a more proactive defence strategy to address growing regional threats. The new framework will be separate from other types of aid offered by Japan, and will specifically target &ldquo;enhancing the security and deterrence capabilities of like-minded [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-changes-rules-to-allow-aid-to-foreign-militaries-80010/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/japan-changes-rules-to-allow-aid-to-foreign-militaries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/japan-changes-rules-to-allow-aid-to-foreign-militaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok hit with UK fine, Australia government ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkTikTok was dealt fresh setbacks Tuesday as Australia joined a list of Western nations banning the Chinese-owned apps from government devices and Britain fined it for allowing children under 13 to use the social media platform. The popular video-sharing app has come under growing pressure in Western countries, with the United States urging TikTok to [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/tiktok-hit-with-uk-fine-australia-government-ban-80006/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/tiktok-hit-with-uk-fine-australia-government-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/tiktok-hit-with-uk-fine-australia-government-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long NATO delay spells trouble for Sweden and alliance: experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkWhile Finland Tuesday became a full NATO member, Sweden&rsquo;s membership bid remains blocked, an &ldquo;embarrassing&rdquo; delay if short-lived but which could make Sweden more vulnerable and create problems within NATO if it drags on, experts told AFP. Finland became the 31st member of the military alliance after securing the last two ratifications needed from Hungary [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/long-nato-delay-spells-trouble-for-sweden-and-alliance-experts-80002/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/long-nato-delay-spells-trouble-for-sweden-and-alliance-experts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/long-nato-delay-spells-trouble-for-sweden-and-alliance-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only official civilian victim of UK’s bombing campaign against IS appears not to exist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contradictions over missions in Syria and Iraq deepens concern over Britain&rsquo;s &lsquo;perfect&rsquo; precision warIt sounded like accountability. Pressed about the UK&rsquo;s implausibly spotless record in its bombing campaign against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, the British government admitted in May 2018 that its military had killed one civilian in eastern Syria two months earlier.But the strike the then defence secretary, Gavin Williamson, described to parliament was not logged in th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/only-official-civilian-victim-of-uks-bombing-campaign-against-is-appears-not-to-exist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/only-official-civilian-victim-of-uks-bombing-campaign-against-is-appears-not-to-exist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s offensive hacking unit takes on military opponents and terrorist groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Cyber Force says it is engaged in ways to &lsquo;undermine tradecraft&rsquo; of Russian, Chinese and other state-sponsored hackers Britain&rsquo;s newly created offensive hacking unit, the National Cyber Force, has said it is engaged daily in operations to disrupt terrorist groups, distributors of child sexual abuse material and military opponents of the UK.An official paper, Responsible Cyber Power in Practice, is the first policy statement from the body and is intended to describe how]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uks-offensive-hacking-unit-takes-on-military-opponents-and-terrorist-groups/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uks-offensive-hacking-unit-takes-on-military-opponents-and-terrorist-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former head of Royal Marines died by suicide, inquest concludes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coroner said Maj Gen Matt Holmes struggled to cope after marriage breakdown and loss of senior roleA former head of the Royal Marines killed himself after becoming angry and frustrated at losing his role and was struggling to cope with the breakdown of his marriage, a coroner has concluded.Maj Gen Matt Holmes, 54, was &ldquo;awash with stress&rdquo; when his post was taken from him in a management restructuring and he was also concerned that the UK&rsquo;s military withdrawal from Afghanistan co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-head-of-royal-marines-died-by-suicide-inquest-concludes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-head-of-royal-marines-died-by-suicide-inquest-concludes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failed IT systems at Capita fuel fears of cyber-attack on crucial NHS provider]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at key outsourcing firm reportedly unable to access emails and computersComputer systems have stopped working at outsourcing group Capita, triggering fears that a company that in charge of crucial operations for the NHS and the military could be under cyber-attack.Staff are understood to have been unable to access IT systems at the outsourcing company since Friday morning, with an early investigation yet to establish the cause. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/failed-it-systems-at-capita-fuel-fears-of-cyber-attack-on-crucial-nhs-provider/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/failed-it-systems-at-capita-fuel-fears-of-cyber-attack-on-crucial-nhs-provider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia says fired anti-ship missiles at mock target in Sea of Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkRussia&rsquo;s defence ministry said Tuesday that its navy had fired test anti-ship missiles at mock targets in the Sea of Japan during military exercises. Russia&rsquo;s Pacific Fleet drills came a week after Tokyo&rsquo;s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Ukraine. Moscow holds regular drills off its Far East coast, but Tokyo said these were &ldquo;increasing&rdquo; and [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-says-fired-anti-ship-missiles-at-mock-target-in-sea-of-japan-79993/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-says-fired-anti-ship-missiles-at-mock-target-in-sea-of-japan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-says-fired-anti-ship-missiles-at-mock-target-in-sea-of-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockheed Developing Long Range Maneuverable Fires Missile For US Army]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe U.S. Army&rsquo;s Aviation and Missile Center has selected Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) to develop an advanced propulsion Long Range Maneuverable Fires (LRMF) missile. The missile can be fired from existing Army launchers to defeat distant threats at ranges that significantly exceed those of the PrSM baseline. &ldquo;Lockheed Martin is partnering with the U.S. Army [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-developing-long-range-maneuverable-fires-missile-for-us-army-79988/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/lockheed-developing-long-range-maneuverable-fires-missile-for-us-army/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/lockheed-developing-long-range-maneuverable-fires-missile-for-us-army/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany delivers Leopard tanks to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkGermany has delivered promised Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday, providing Kyiv with much-needed heavy weaponry against Russia. The delivery of what Scholz said were &ldquo;very modern&rdquo; German-made battle tanks comes some two months after Berlin finally gave the green light for them to be sent. Ukraine has appealed to [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-delivers-leopard-tanks-to-ukraine-79984/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/germany-delivers-leopard-tanks-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/germany-delivers-leopard-tanks-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kremlin says won’t change plans on Belarus nuclear weapons]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe Kremlin on Monday said Western criticism would not change plans announced by President Vladimir Putin to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus. The West condemned Putin&rsquo;s weekend announcement on placing the weapons in EU and NATO-bordering Belarus, triggering calls for new sanctions on Moscow. Ukraine said it was seeking an emergency meeting of [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/kremlin-says-wont-change-plans-on-belarus-nuclear-weapons-79998/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/kremlin-says-wont-change-plans-on-belarus-nuclear-weapons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/kremlin-says-wont-change-plans-on-belarus-nuclear-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exposing the myth of Britain’s ‘perfect’ war against Islamic State – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK government continues to claim that there were no civilian casualties as a result of its bombing campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq. Emma Graham-Harrison reports from Mosul on the evidence that cannot any longer be ignoredBritain&rsquo;s government and military have for years stood by the claim that in terms of protecting ordinary Iraqis, the UK fought a &ldquo;perfect&rdquo; war against Islamic State militants in Iraq. For all the bombs dropped on cities such as Mosul, the o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/exposing-the-myth-of-britains-perfect-war-against-islamic-state-podcast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/exposing-the-myth-of-britains-perfect-war-against-islamic-state-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral of black second world war veteran moved as large crowds expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westminster council says new date and venue being arranged to ensure Ft Sgt Peter Brown gets &lsquo;sendoff he deserves&rsquo;The funeral of one of the RAF&rsquo;s last black second world war veterans is to be moved as large crowds are expected to attend the service.Organisers were inundated with requests to attend the service for Ft Sgt Peter Brown, who died alone aged 96 in Maida Vale, west London. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/funeral-of-black-second-world-war-veteran-moved-as-large-crowds-expected/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Mar 2023 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/funeral-of-black-second-world-war-veteran-moved-as-large-crowds-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liam Holden was waterboarded and tortured by British army, Belfast high court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Estate awarded &pound;350,000 including damages for inhumane and degrading treatmentIn 1973 Liam Holden was convicted of murdering a British soldier in Northern Ireland and became the last person in the United Kingdom to be sentenced to hang.On Friday &ndash; half a century after the sentence was commuted to life imprisonment, 11 years after the sentence was quashed and a year after Holden died &ndash; a high court in Belfast awarded &pound;350,000 to his estate. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/liam-holden-was-waterboarded-and-tortured-by-british-army-belfast-high-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/liam-holden-was-waterboarded-and-tortured-by-british-army-belfast-high-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea says it tested new underwater nuclear attack ‘drone’]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNorth Korea claimed Friday it had tested an underwater nuclear attack drone able to unleash a &ldquo;radioactive tsunami&rdquo;, as it blamed recent US-South Korea exercises for a deteriorating regional security situation. Pyongyang carried out military drills of its own in response this week, the official Korean Central News Agency said, including test-firing a new nuclear-capable [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-says-it-tested-new-underwater-nuclear-attack-drone-799]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-says-it-tested-new-underwater-nuclear-attack-drone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-says-it-tested-new-underwater-nuclear-attack-drone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese military says ‘warned’ US warship to leave S. China Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe Chinese military said it warned a US warship to &ldquo;leave&rdquo; waters in the disputed South China Sea on Thursday, claims swiftly denied as &ldquo;false&rdquo; by American forces. China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea &mdash; a strategic waterway through which trillions of dollars in trade pass annually &mdash; despite an international [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinese-military-says-warned-us-warship-to-leave-s-china-sea-79976/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/chinese-military-says-warned-us-warship-to-leave-s-china-sea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/chinese-military-says-warned-us-warship-to-leave-s-china-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO rejects Russian complaints on UK uranium ammo]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday dismissed Russian complaints about Britain&rsquo;s announcement that it will send Ukraine ammunition containing depleted uranium. Moscow on Wednesday warned of a &ldquo;serious&rdquo; escalation of the Ukraine crisis if London gives Kyiv the armour piercing rounds. &ldquo;NATO allies are following international rules and international law in everything they do in [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-rejects-russian-complaints-on-uk-uranium]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nato-rejects-russian-complaints-on-uk-uranium-ammo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nato-rejects-russian-complaints-on-uk-uranium-ammo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAF airstrikes killed 29 civilians in Iraq and Syria in two years, analysis suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report says UK armed service has &lsquo;major questions to answer&rsquo; about conduct in war against Islamic StateTwenty nine civilians are feared to have been killed in nine RAF airstrikes in Iraq and Syria between 2016 and 2018, 10 more than previous estimates, and far higher than the single non-combatant fatality accepted by the UK, according to analysis.In the worst incident, 12 civilians were accepted to have been probably killed in Raqqa, Syria in 2017 by a US strike, while research point]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/raf-airstrikes-killed-29-civilians-in-iraq-and-syria-in-two-years-analysis-suggests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/raf-airstrikes-killed-29-civilians-in-iraq-and-syria-in-two-years-analysis-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian navy ‘repelled’ drone attack on Crimea port]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe Russian navy &ldquo;repelled&rdquo; a drone attack on the port of Sevastopol in Moscow-annexed Crimea early Wednesday, officials said. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said two women, who shot down two of the three drones, will be awarded and given cash bonuses. The peninsula, seized by Russia from Ukraine in 2014, is home to Moscow&rsquo;s Black [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-navy-repelled-drone-attack-on-crimea-port-79968/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russian-navy-repelled-drone-attack-on-crimea-port/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russian-navy-repelled-drone-attack-on-crimea-port/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ at 40: Battle of the satellites]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkForty years after US president Ronald Reagan stunned the nation and world with his &ldquo;Star Wars&rdquo; plan to take nuclear competition into outer space, a new battle of the satellites has emerged in the stratosphere. Largely because it far outpaced technology at the time, very little became of Reagan&rsquo;s March 23, 1983 declaration that the [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/reagans-star-wars-at-40-battle-of-the-satellites-79964/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/reagans-star-wars-at-40-battle-of-the-satellites/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/reagans-star-wars-at-40-battle-of-the-satellites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China diplomatic offensive lays down new challenge for US]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkFew expect Chinese President Xi Jinping&rsquo;s diplomacy to yield breakthroughs on the Ukraine war. But in Washington, there are fears Beijing may succeed elsewhere &mdash; in winning credibility on the world stage. Xi pushed forward positions on Ukraine during two days of talks in Moscow, a week after China announced the restoration of ties between [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-diplomatic-offensive-lays-down-new-challenge-for-us-79957/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-diplomatic-offensive-lays-down-new-challenge-for-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-diplomatic-offensive-lays-down-new-challenge-for-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince of Wales visits British and Polish troops near Ukraine border]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince William becomes first royal to meet solders in Poland since invasion of UkraineThe Prince of Wales has travelled to Warsaw as part of a surprise two-day trip to Poland to thank British and Polish troops for their efforts supporting Ukraine, as well as to learn more about how the country has cared for displaced Ukrainian refugees.Prince William became the first member of the royal family to meet troops in Poland during a visit that was kept secret until after his arrival. He will also meet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/prince-of-wales-visits-british-and-polish-troops-near-ukraine-border/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/prince-of-wales-visits-british-and-polish-troops-near-ukraine-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search under way for family of one of RAF’s last black WW2 veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs and ministers support campaign to locate relatives of Peter Brown, who died alone in London aged 96A search is under way to find the family of one of the RAF&rsquo;s last black second world war veterans, who died recently.Peter Brown, a retired flight sergeant, died alone aged 96 in Maida Vale, west London. Without any known family, Westminster council and the RAF are attempting to locate any relatives of Brown to pay tribute to him at Mortlake Crematorium on 29 March. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/search-under-way-for-family-of-one-of-rafs-last-black-ww2-veterans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/search-under-way-for-family-of-one-of-rafs-last-black-ww2-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK begins inquiry into alleged SAS extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lord Justice Haddon-Cave issues call for evidence, saying it is critical law-breakers be referred to authoritiesA judge investigating allegations of more than 50 summary killings by SAS soldiers in Afghanistan has issued a call for anyone with evidence to come forward, saying it was critical that law-breakers be referred to authorities.Launching his independent inquiry, Lord Justice Haddon-Cave said he was &ldquo;very hopeful&rdquo; there would be &ldquo;full cooperation&rdquo; with his work, wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-begins-inquiry-into-alleged-sas-extrajudicial-killings-in-afghanistan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-begins-inquiry-into-alleged-sas-extrajudicial-killings-in-afghanistan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple civilian deaths linked to 2016-17 British airstrikes against IS in Mosul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds deaths despite claims British weapons did not harm a single non-combatantUnacknowledged victims whose lives were torn apart Multiple airstrikes that killed civilians during the campaign against Islamic State in Iraq are probably linked to UK forces, despite longstanding claims British weapons did not harm a single non-combatant there, a Guardian investigation has found.Britain&rsquo;s government and military have for years stood by the claim that in terms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/multiple-civilian-deaths-linked-to-2016-17-british-airstrikes-against-is-in-mosul/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/multiple-civilian-deaths-linked-to-2016-17-british-airstrikes-against-is-in-mosul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lives torn apart by British airstrikes in Mosul give lie to UK’s ‘perfect’ precision war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Britain says no civilians died in its targeted bombing of Islamic State in Iraq. The Guardian went in search of the unacknowledged victimsThe multiple civilian deaths linked to BritainThe transcript of the drone operators&rsquo; remarks is brief and blunt, but it captures with grim clarity the moment they realised their deadly mistake.&ldquo;Two children&rdquo; someone called out in the control room, as hundreds of miles away in Mosul, under a warm late autumn sun, the missile they ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/lives-torn-apart-by-british-airstrikes-in-mosul-give-lie-to-uks-perfect-precision-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/lives-torn-apart-by-british-airstrikes-in-mosul-give-lie-to-uks-perfect-precision-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British army’s new Ajax fighting vehicle will not be ready until end of decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour accuse government of failing taxpayers and troops with &pound;5.5bn programme that is already six years lateA troubled &pound;5.5bn programme which is already six years late in building the British army&rsquo;s new Ajax fighting vehicle won&rsquo;t be delivered until the end of the decade.Labour accused the government of failing British taxpayers and troops after the Ministry of Defence confirmed that payments towards vehicles will resume after ministers concluded the programme is &ldquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-armys-new-ajax-fighting-vehicle-will-not-be-ready-until-end-of-decade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 19:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-armys-new-ajax-fighting-vehicle-will-not-be-ready-until-end-of-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I looked at Tony Blair and said: ‘You murdered my son.’ I feel that just as strongly today | Rose Gentle]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years after my Gordon&rsquo;s death in Iraq, I campaigned for justice &ndash; until the 2016 inquiry and that encounter. A reckoning is overdueAlthough it&rsquo;s 20 years since the Iraq war started, and coming up to 19 years since my son was killed, it still feels like yesterday to me. Anniversaries don&rsquo;t mean much except another year without Gordon. It&rsquo;s just as hard as it was in the beginning.Gordon never really had an ambition to join the forces. He was just a normal boy: ful]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/i-looked-at-tony-blair-and-said-you-murdered-my-son-i-feel-that-just-as-strongly-today-rose-gentle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/i-looked-at-tony-blair-and-said-you-murdered-my-son-i-feel-that-just-as-strongly-today-rose-gentle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It never goes away’: three Britons on how the Iraq war changed their lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mother whose son was killed in Basra, a senior non-commissioned officer with PTSD and a psychiatric nurse reflect 20 years onThe Iraq war left a profound mark on the UK. It forced the country to face up to its role, having initially helped rid Iraq of a brutal dictator, in the years of deadly chaos that followed. At home, meanwhile, it acted as the catalyst for one of the most popular domestic antiwar movements the country has seen.The conflict also left many people in the UK asking: could the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/it-never-goes-away-three-britons-on-how-the-iraq-war-changed-their-lives/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2023 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/it-never-goes-away-three-britons-on-how-the-iraq-war-changed-their-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea fires ‘long-range’ missile as S. Korea president heads to Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNorth Korea fired a &ldquo;long-range ballistic missile&rdquo; Thursday, Seoul said, as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol headed to Tokyo for a summit to boost ties in the face of Pyongyang&rsquo;s growing aggression. The launch was North Korea&rsquo;s third show of force since Sunday and came as South Korea and the United States staged their [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-fires-long-range-missile-as-s-korea-president-heads-to-japan-79947/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-fires-long-range-missile-as-s-korea-president-heads-to-japan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 23:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-fires-long-range-missile-as-s-korea-president-heads-to-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Path of error and danger’: China angry and confused over Aukus deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal is designed to counter rising threat from Beijing but analysts in China say it could push region closer to conflictWhen the UK, the US and Australia announced the details of their multibillion-dollar deal to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines on Monday, the reaction in China was both outrage and confusion.The allies were &ldquo;walking further and further down the path of error and danger&rdquo;, said Wang Wenbin, China&rsquo;s foreign ministry spokesperson, on Tuesday. The C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/path-of-error-and-danger-china-angry-and-confused-over-aukus-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/path-of-error-and-danger-china-angry-and-confused-over-aukus-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the archive: How the MoD’s plan to privatise military housing ended in disaster – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authorsThis week, from 2017: Two decades ago, the Ministry of Defence decided to sell off its housing stock. The financier Guy Hands bought it up in a deal that would make his investors billions &ndash; and have catastrophic consequences for the military and the taxpayer Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/from-the-archive-how-the-mods-plan-to-privatise-military-housing-ended-in-disaster-podcast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/from-the-archive-how-the-mods-plan-to-privatise-military-housing-ended-in-disaster-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, Seoul says]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNorth Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles Tuesday, Seoul said, Pyongyang&rsquo;s second launch in three days and the first since South Korea and the United States began their largest joint military drills in five years. Washington and Seoul have ramped up defence cooperation in the face of growing military and nuclear threats from the North, [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-fires-two-ballistic-missiles-seoul-says-79943/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-fires-two-ballistic-missiles-seoul-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-fires-two-ballistic-missiles-seoul-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia to buy US nuclear subs in ambitious new pact]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkAustralia has unveiled plans to buy up to five US nuclear-powered submarines, then build a new model with US and British technology under an ambitious plan to bulk up Western muscle across the Asia-Pacific in the face of a rising China. The announcement came Monday at an event at a San Diego, California, naval base [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-to-buy-us-nuclear-subs-in-ambitious-new-pact-79939/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/australia-to-buy-us-nuclear-subs-in-ambitious-new-pact/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/australia-to-buy-us-nuclear-subs-in-ambitious-new-pact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK refuses to say if it investigated reports of Syria drone strike casualties]]></title><description><![CDATA[MoD refuses to say whether it has looked into claims civilians were injured inDecember strikeBritain&rsquo;s Ministry of Defence is refusing to say whether it conducted an investigation into reports of civilian casualties after an RAF drone strike conducted against a terrorist target in northern Syria last December.Ben Wallace, the defence secretary, told MPs on Monday that a Reaper drone was used to attack &ldquo;a leading Daesh [Islamic State] member in al-Bab, northern Syria&rdquo; on 20 Dece]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-refuses-to-say-if-it-investigated-reports-of-syria-drone-strike-casualties/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-refuses-to-say-if-it-investigated-reports-of-syria-drone-strike-casualties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the Aukus submarine deal and what does it mean? – the key facts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four-phase plan has made nuclear arms control experts nervous &hellip; here&rsquo;s whyAukus: nuclear submarines deal will cost Australia up to $368bnIn a tripartite deal with the US and the UK, Australia has unveiled a plan to acquire a fleet of up to eight nuclear-powered submarines, forecast to cost up to $368bn between now and the mid-2050s. Australia will spend $9bn over the next four years.From this year Australian military and civilian personnel will embed with US and UK navies, inclu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/what-is-the-aukus-submarine-deal-and-what-does-it-mean-the-key-facts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 05:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/what-is-the-aukus-submarine-deal-and-what-does-it-mean-the-key-facts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Size of UK’s nuclear submarine fleet could double under Aukus plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[First of new vessels expected to be seaworthy by the end of 2030s, with Australia receiving theirs in early 2040sThe UK&rsquo;s nuclear-powered submarine fleet could double in size as plans were revealed for the new &ldquo;Aukus&rdquo; vessels to be based on a British design.In a bid to counter the growing threat from China, the UK&rsquo;s prime minister, Rishi Sunak, vowed alongside his US and Australian counterparts to stand &ldquo;shoulder to shoulder&rdquo; to protect peace in the Indo-Pacif]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/size-of-uks-nuclear-submarine-fleet-could-double-under-aukus-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 22:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/size-of-uks-nuclear-submarine-fleet-could-double-under-aukus-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to design and build nuclear-powered submarines for ‘historic’ Aukus pact]]></title><description><![CDATA[First of new vessels expected to be seaworthy by the end of 2030s, with Australia receiving theirs in early 2040sThe UK&rsquo;s nuclear-powered submarine fleet is set to double in size as plans were revealed for the new &ldquo;Aukus&rdquo; vessels to be based on a British design.In a bid to counter the growing threat from China, the UK&rsquo;s prime minister, Rishi Sunak, vowed alongside his US and Australian counterparts to stand &ldquo;shoulder to shoulder&rdquo; to protect peace in the Indo-P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-to-design-and-build-nuclear-powered-submarines-for-historic-aukus-pact/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-to-design-and-build-nuclear-powered-submarines-for-historic-aukus-pact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour accuses government of failing to reverse cuts in defence spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opposition says no provisions made to plug reduction of 10,000 service personnel or replace Hercules planes<br />
Labour accused the government of failing to reverse cuts in armed forces as the government unveiled a &pound;5bn increase in defence spending over the next two years to bolster ammunition supplies and investment in new nuclear submarines as part of its Integrated Review Refresh.The opposition highlighted that no money had been found to reverse a reduction of 10,000 service people in the si]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/labour-accuses-government-of-failing-to-reverse-cuts-in-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/labour-accuses-government-of-failing-to-reverse-cuts-in-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain to build nuclear-powered submarines for ‘historic’ Aukus pact]]></title><description><![CDATA[First of new vessels expected to be seaworthy by the end of 2030s, with Australia receiving theirs in early 2040sThe UK&rsquo;s nuclear-powered submarine fleet is set to double in size as plans were revealed for the new &ldquo;Aukus&rdquo; vessels to be based on a British design.In a bid to counter the growing threat from China, the UK&rsquo;s prime minister, Rishi Sunak, vowed alongside his US and Australian counterparts to stand &ldquo;shoulder to shoulder&rdquo; to protect peace in the Indo-P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britain-to-build-nuclear-powered-submarines-for-historic-aukus-pact/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britain-to-build-nuclear-powered-submarines-for-historic-aukus-pact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran says deal reached to buy Russian fighter jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkIran has finalized a deal to buy Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, state media reported, as defence cooperation between the two countries deepens. The air force of sanctions-hit Iran has an ageing fleet of aircraft and has struggled to acquire spare parts to keep its warplanes in the air. In a statement to the [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-says-deal-reached-to-buy-russian-su-35-fighter-jets-79934/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-says-deal-reached-to-buy-russian-fighter-jets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 03:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iran-says-deal-reached-to-buy-russian-fighter-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Made in China: Saudi-Iran deal goes beyond Middle East, say analysts]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkA surprise deal to restore ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran will reverberate across and beyond the Middle East, analysts said Friday, touching everything from Yemen&rsquo;s war to China&rsquo;s regional engagement. The agreement calls for the long-time rivals &ldquo;to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies and missions within two months&rdquo;. It ends the rupture that [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/made-in-china-saudi-iran-deal-goes-beyond-middle-east-say-analysts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/made-in-china-saudi-iran-deal-goes-beyond-middle-east-say-analysts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 03:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/made-in-china-saudi-iran-deal-goes-beyond-middle-east-say-analysts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea adopts war deterrence measures: state media]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNorth Korea has decided to take &ldquo;important practical&rdquo; war deterrence measures, state media reported Sunday, a day before Seoul and Washington begin their largest joint military drills in five years. The decision was made at a meeting of the ruling party&rsquo;s military commission presided over by leader Kim Jong Un, according to the official Korean [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-adopts-war-deterrence-measures-state-media-79925/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-adopts-war-deterrence-measures-state-media/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 03:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-adopts-war-deterrence-measures-state-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunak and Macron must navigate boat issues to reset Anglo-French relations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Channel crossings and Aukus pact will be central to talks that could alsoimprove Britain&rsquo;s standing with the EUThe attempt by Rishi Sunak and Emmanuel Macron to reset the Anglo-French relationship on Friday is not just important bilaterally, but also in terms of Britain&rsquo;s relationship with the EU.The French president, a gatekeeper to improved relations, sees the British prime minister&rsquo;s efforts to resolve the Northern Ireland trade issues as a signal Britain is in the hands of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-and-macron-must-navigate-boat-issues-to-reset-anglo-french-relations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-and-macron-must-navigate-boat-issues-to-reset-anglo-french-relations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We promised to move heaven and earth for all who helped us in Afghanistan. It wasn’t true | Dan Jarvis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK is shirking its responsibility &ndash; and by losing focus on that unstable country, is putting us at risk all over againWhy does Afghanistan matter? It matters to me because I fought there. Lost friends there. From a remote base in Helmand, I served alongside Afghans who I first worried might kill us, but then learned to trust with my life. Although that feels a long time ago and a long way away, I think about it every day.Eighteen months ago, the Taliban&rsquo;s victory ended everything]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/we-promised-to-move-heaven-and-earth-for-all-who-helped-us-in-afghanistan-it-wasnt-true-dan-jarvis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/we-promised-to-move-heaven-and-earth-for-all-who-helped-us-in-afghanistan-it-wasnt-true-dan-jarvis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain promised to move heaven and earth for all who helped us in Afghanistan. It wasn’t true | Dan Jarvis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK is shirking its responsibility &ndash; and by losing focus on that unstable country, is putting us at risk all over againWhy does Afghanistan matter? It matters to me because I fought there. Lost friends there. From a remote base in Helmand, I served alongside Afghans who I first worried might kill us, but then learned to trust with my life. Although that feels a long time ago and a long way away, I think about it every day.Eighteen months ago, the Taliban&rsquo;s victory ended everything]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britain-promised-to-move-heaven-and-earth-for-all-who-helped-us-in-afghanistan-it-wasnt-true-dan-jarvis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britain-promised-to-move-heaven-and-earth-for-all-who-helped-us-in-afghanistan-it-wasnt-true-dan-jarvis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop giving daggers to retiring soldiers, says coroner after Somerset murders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collin Reeves used ceremonial dagger he received upon leaving the army to kill couple in 2017A senior coroner has called on the British military to stop handing out ceremonial daggers to retiring service personnel after hearing how a couple were stabbed to death by a former soldier using one.Collin Reeves was presented with one of the weapons when he left the army in 2017 and four years later used it to murder his neighbours Stephen and Jennifer Chapple after a row over parking. Continue reading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/stop-giving-daggers-to-retiring-soldiers-says-coroner-after-somerset-murders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/stop-giving-daggers-to-retiring-soldiers-says-coroner-after-somerset-murders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop giving daggers to ex-soldiers, says coroner after Somerset murders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ceremonial dagger presented upon retirement from army was used in killing of couple in 2017 A senior coroner has called on the British military to stop handing out ceremonial daggers to retiring service personnel after hearing how a couple were stabbed to death by a former soldier using one.Collin Reeves was presented with one of the weapons when he left the army in 2017 and four years later used it to murder his neighbours Stephen and Jennifer Chapple after a row over parking. Continue reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/stop-giving-daggers-to-ex-soldiers-says-coroner-after-somerset-murders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/stop-giving-daggers-to-ex-soldiers-says-coroner-after-somerset-murders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK will miss out on EU’s ‘massive’ increase in arms spending for Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only EU and Norwegian firms will be able to take advantage of joint procurement agreement, says leaked paperRussia-Ukraine war &ndash; latest news updatesBritain&rsquo;s defence industry is to be blocked from profiting from the EU&rsquo;s vast increase in spending on arms for Ukraine, under a leaked plan seen by the Guardian.A &ldquo;massive order&rdquo; of ammunition, ranging from small arms to 155mm artillery rounds, is being prepared in Brussels but only EU and Norwegian manufacturers will be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-will-miss-out-on-eus-massive-increase-in-arms-spending-for-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-will-miss-out-on-eus-massive-increase-in-arms-spending-for-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Wallace: British army '15 years behind peer groups' &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK defence secretary, Ben Wallace, said the British army was '15 years behind its peer groups' while speaking at a conference hosted by ConservativeHome on Monday. Wallace said that although the army had unlocked new investment before the Ukraine war, the outbreak of the conflict had set back plans to modernise itBritain&rsquo;s armed forces expected to receive multibillion boost to modernise Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ben-wallace-british-army-15-years-behind-peer-groups-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 19:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ben-wallace-british-army-15-years-behind-peer-groups-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s armed forces expected to receive multibillion boost to modernise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rishi Sunak to announce funding before next week&rsquo;s budget, aimed at urgently modernising militaryUK politics live &ndash; latest news updatesBritain&rsquo;s armed forces are expected to receive a multibillion-pound two-year spending boost to urgently modernise an army described as &ldquo;15 years behind its peer group&rdquo; by the defence secretary, Ben Wallace.Wallace told a conference he hoped to secure a longer-term commitment to ensure that &ldquo;defence will have a greater share&rdq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britains-armed-forces-expected-to-receive-multibillion-boost-to-modernise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britains-armed-forces-expected-to-receive-multibillion-boost-to-modernise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s ‘15 years behind’ armed forces expected to receive multibillion boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rishi Sunak to announce funding before next week&rsquo;s budget, aimed at urgently modernising militaryUK politics live &ndash; latest news updatesBritain&rsquo;s armed forces are expected to receive a multibillion-pound two-year spending boost to urgently modernise an army described as &ldquo;15 years behind its peer group&rdquo; by the defence secretary, Ben Wallace.Wallace told a conference he hoped to secure a longer-term commitment to ensure that &ldquo;defence will have a greater share&rdq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britains-15-years-behind-armed-forces-expected-to-receive-multibillion-boost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britains-15-years-behind-armed-forces-expected-to-receive-multibillion-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince Harry says some British soldiers did not ‘necessarily agree’ with war in Afghanistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duke of Sussex also expresses frustration that none of his family wanted to &lsquo;break free and live&rsquo; in livestream with Dr Gabor MateThe Duke of Sussex has said some British soldiers were not &ldquo;necessarily&rdquo; supportive of military efforts in Afghanistan.During a livestreamed conversation on Saturday, author Dr Gabor Mate said he did not align with the West during the conflict. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/prince-harry-says-some-british-soldiers-did-not-necessarily-agree-with-war-in-afghanistan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Mar 2023 19:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/prince-harry-says-some-british-soldiers-did-not-necessarily-agree-with-war-in-afghanistan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s defence policy is not British, not defensive and not even a policy. It’s a mess | Simon Jenkins]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are no easy answers to what Putin&rsquo;s war means for British defence. But mindlessly spending more and more won&rsquo;t cut itOne tank that is not on its way to Ukraine is Britain&rsquo;s latest super-tank, the Ajax. It has been more than 10 years in the planning and &pound;5.5bn in the building, but it doesn&rsquo;t work. Its tracks suffer from speed bumps and its interior keeps injuring its drivers. If I were the god Ajax, I would sue for my reputation.It is nearly a quarter-century s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britains-defence-policy-is-not-british-not-defensive-and-not-even-a-policy-its-a-mess-simon-jenkins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/britains-defence-policy-is-not-british-not-defensive-and-not-even-a-policy-its-a-mess-simon-jenkins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quad powers concerned over militarisation in Asian seas]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe United States, Japan, India and Australia expressed concern Friday over the militarization of Asia&rsquo;s waters, in a veiled reference to China&rsquo;s growing presence in contested seas. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the foreign ministers of the other three nations assembled in New Delhi under the auspices of their Quad grouping. In a [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/quad-powers-concerned-over-militarisation-in-asian-seas-79921/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/quad-powers-concerned-over-militarisation-in-asian-seas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/quad-powers-concerned-over-militarisation-in-asian-seas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is China’s game plan in Ukraine?]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChina is playing an increasingly prominent role on the sidelines of Russia&rsquo;s war in Ukraine as the conflict drags on into its second year. From a &ldquo;position paper&rdquo; on resolving the war to allegations that Beijing may be mulling arms to Russia and meeting with close Moscow allies, here is a rundown of China&rsquo;s growing [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/what-is-chinas-game-plan-in-ukraine-79917/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/what-is-chinas-game-plan-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/what-is-chinas-game-plan-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House gives federal agencies 30 days to enforce TikTok ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe White House on Monday gave federal agencies 30 days to purge Chinese-owned video-snippet sharing app TikTok from all government-issued devices, setting a deadline to comply with a ban ordered by the US Congress. Office of Management and Budget director Shalanda Young in a memorandum called on government agencies within 30 days to &ldquo;remove and [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/white-house-gives-federal-agencies-30-days-to-enforce-tiktok-ban-79913/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/white-house-gives-federal-agencies-30-days-to-enforce-tiktok-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/white-house-gives-federal-agencies-30-days-to-enforce-tiktok-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine intel chief sees no signs China plans to arm Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkUkraine&rsquo;s head of military intelligence has brushed aside claims that China is considering furnishing arms to Russia, telling US media that he saw no &ldquo;signs that such things are even being discussed&rdquo;. Senior US officials have said as recently as Sunday that they were &ldquo;confident&rdquo; China was considering providing lethal equipment to Moscow, with a [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/ukraine-intel-chief-sees-no-signs-china-plans-to-arm-russia-79905/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ukraine-intel-chief-sees-no-signs-china-plans-to-arm-russia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ukraine-intel-chief-sees-no-signs-china-plans-to-arm-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finland moves closer to joining NATO without Sweden]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkFinland, which has one of Europe&rsquo;s longest borders with Russia, on Tuesday kicks off a parliamentary debate aimed at accelerating the country&rsquo;s bid to join NATO, increasing the likelihood it will leave neighbor and military partner Sweden behind. Spooked by Moscow&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine, Finland and Sweden dropped their decades-long policies of military non-alignment and [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/finland-moves-closer-to-joining-nato-without-sweden-79901/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/finland-moves-closer-to-joining-nato-without-sweden/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/finland-moves-closer-to-joining-nato-without-sweden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Algeria and Russia aim to boost military ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe head of Algeria&rsquo;s army hosted Russia&rsquo;s top security official on Monday to discuss boosting their military ties, the defence ministry in Algiers said. General Said Chengriha said the visit of National Security Council secretary Nikolai Patrushev reflected both countries&rsquo; &ldquo;firm desire to strengthen their historic and strategic partnership&hellip; in particular in the area of [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/algeria-and-russia-aim-to-boost-military-ties-7]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/algeria-and-russia-aim-to-boost-military-ties/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/algeria-and-russia-aim-to-boost-military-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British army’s Ajax armoured vehicle project ‘back on track’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary Ben Wallace says much delayed project to build 589 of the vehicles has turned a cornerThe &ldquo;troubled&rdquo; &pound;5.5bn programme to build the British army&rsquo;s new Ajax fighting vehicle has turned a corner, the defence secretary has said.Better seat cushions and ear defenders are among improvements being hailed by Ben Wallace. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-armys-ajax-armoured-vehicle-project-back-on-track/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2023 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-armys-ajax-armoured-vehicle-project-back-on-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Wallace rules out sending British Typhoon jets to Ukraine in short term]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary says fighter jets too complex for Ukrainian pilots to fly and would require UK support groundRussia-Ukraine war &ndash; latest news updatesBritain will not send Typhoon jets to Ukraine in the short term, the defence secretary has said, despite a campaign by Ukraine&rsquo;s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and the former prime minister Boris Johnson.Speaking on the first anniversary of Russia&rsquo;s invasion on Friday, Ben Wallace said the Typhoons would be too complex for Ukrai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ben-wallace-rules-out-sending-british-typhoon-jets-to-ukraine-in-short-term/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 09:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ben-wallace-rules-out-sending-british-typhoon-jets-to-ukraine-in-short-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putin says Sarmat nuclear missile to be deployed this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkRussian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday the new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile will be deployed this year following US reports that the weapon failed a recent test. The Sarmat &mdash; dubbed Satan 2 by Western analysts &mdash; is capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads and is among Russia&rsquo;s next-generation missiles that Putin has described as [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/putin-says-sarmat-nuclear-missile-to-be-deployed-this-year-79896/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/putin-says-sarmat-nuclear-missile-to-be-deployed-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/putin-says-sarmat-nuclear-missile-to-be-deployed-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAE Systems announces record military orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkBritish military equipment maker BAE Systems said Thursday that it won a record-high number of orders last year, the start of which saw Russia invade Ukraine. Orders totaled pound37.1 billion ($44.7 billion) in 2022, and BAE said it expected &ldquo;renewed importance of armored combat vehicles in the Ukraine conflict to benefit&rdquo; the group going forward. [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-systems-announces-record-military-orders-79892/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/bae-systems-announces-record-military-orders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/bae-systems-announces-record-military-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian deputies back Putin over nuclear arms treaty]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkRussian lawmakers on Wednesday unanimously approved the suspension of Moscow&rsquo;s participation in the New START arms treaty, which President Vladimir Putin announced a day earlier. New START, the last nuclear arms control pact between Russia and the United States, commits them to limiting their stockpile of nuclear warheads. The backing by both chambers of Russia&rsquo;s [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-deputies-back-putin-over-nuclear-arms-treaty-79888/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russian-deputies-back-putin-over-nuclear-arms-treaty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russian-deputies-back-putin-over-nuclear-arms-treaty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa army defends naval drills with Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkSouth Africa&rsquo;s military on Wednesday defended its decision to host controversial naval exercises jointly staged with Russia and China and coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the Kremlin&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine. Originally slated to start last week, the exercise dubbed Mosi-II kicked off on Wednesday along South Africa&rsquo;s eastern coast. But coming on the eve [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-africa-army-defends-naval-drills-with-russia-79883/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/south-africa-army-defends-naval-drills-with-russia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/south-africa-army-defends-naval-drills-with-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK defence secretary accuses Prince Harry of ‘boasting’ about war killings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Wallace says success in armed forces is not measured by &lsquo;who can shoot the most&rsquo;The UK defence secretary, Ben Wallace, has accused Prince Harry of &ldquo;boasting&rdquo; about the number of people he killed while on tour in Afghanistan and &ldquo;letting down&rdquo; his fellow service personnel.Wallace, a former soldier, joined other high-profile veterans who have criticised the Duke of Sussex&rsquo;s claim he killed 25 Taliban soldiers while serving with the British army. Contin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-defence-secretary-accuses-prince-harry-of-boasting-about-war-killings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-defence-secretary-accuses-prince-harry-of-boasting-about-war-killings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US says China mulling arming Russia in Ukraine war]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe United States on Sunday accused China of considering arming Russia in its war against Ukraine, ratcheting up tensions as the conflict hits its one-year mark this week. Secretary of State Antony Blinken leveled the allegations as US-Chinese relations have been further tested by Washington&rsquo;s shooting down this month of what it said was a [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-says-china-mulling-arming-russia-in-ukraine-war-79879/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-says-china-mulling-arming-russia-in-ukraine-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 05:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-says-china-mulling-arming-russia-in-ukraine-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli strike in Damascus kills 15: monitor]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkAn Israeli missile strike killed 15 people and destroyed a residential building in the Syrian capital of Damascus, a war monitor said Sunday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the strike, which hit close to an Iranian cultural center, had killed 15 people including civilians. Since the beginning of the war in Syria in [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/israeli-strike-in-damascus-kills-15-monitor-79871/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/israeli-strike-in-damascus-kills-15-monitor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 05:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/israeli-strike-in-damascus-kills-15-monitor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan, China agree to hold senior-level defence talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkJapanese and Chinese officials will hold senior-level security discussions next week for the first time since February 2019, Tokyo&rsquo;s top diplomat said Saturday. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi held a meeting for nearly an hour Saturday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany, his office said [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-china-agree-to-hold-senior-level-defence-talks-79867/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/japan-china-agree-to-hold-senior-level-defence-talks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 05:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/japan-china-agree-to-hold-senior-level-defence-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea says it fired ICBM as warning to US, Seoul]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNorth Korea said Sunday it had test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile as a warning to Washington and Seoul, saying the successful &ldquo;surprise&rdquo; drill demonstrated Pyongyang&rsquo;s capacity to launch a &ldquo;fatal nuclear counterattack&rdquo;. In response, the US and South Korea staged joint air drills featuring a strategic bomber and stealth fighter jets, Seoul said. North Korean [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-says-it-fired-icbm-as-warning-to-us]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-says-it-fired-icbm-as-warning-to-us-seoul/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 05:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-says-it-fired-icbm-as-warning-to-us-seoul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Countries urge action for rules on AI use in war]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkCountries including the United States and China called Thursday for urgent action to regulate the development and growing use of artificial intelligence in warfare, warning that the technology &ldquo;could have unintended consequences&rdquo;. A two-day meet in The Hague involving more than 60 countries took the first steps towards establishing international rules on use of AI [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/countries-urge-action-for-rules-on-ai-use-in-war-79875/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/countries-urge-action-for-rules-on-ai-use-in-war/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 05:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/countries-urge-action-for-rules-on-ai-use-in-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunak urges Europe to use weapons stockpiles to help Ukraine war]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK prime minister says Kyiv needs more ammunition, air defence, heavy armoury and longer range weaponsRussia-Ukraine war &ndash; latest news updatesEuropean countries should stop hoarding weapon stockpiles and give them to Ukraine to allow Kyiv to make a decisive assault, Rishi Sunak has told the Munich security conference.The British prime minister said Ukraine needed more ammunition, air defence, heavy armoury and longer range weapons, amid frustration in London and Kyiv that some European pow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-urges-europe-to-use-weapons-stockpiles-to-help-ukraine-war/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2023 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-urges-europe-to-use-weapons-stockpiles-to-help-ukraine-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO debates raising defense spending target]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNATO members relaunched debate Wednesday on the thorny issue of ramping up national defence spending targets as Russia&rsquo;s war on Ukraine has upended security. Moscow&rsquo;s nearly year-long all-out invasion of its neighbor has seen a string of European allies commit to spending billions more on their armed forces. Some at the US-led Western military alliance [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-debates-raising-defense-spending-target-79859/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nato-debates-raising-defense-spending-target/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nato-debates-raising-defense-spending-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine’s allies work to keep arms flowing]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkUkraine&rsquo;s Western backers will meet for a second day on Wednesday looking to speed up deliveries of ammunition and arms to Kyiv, which is also demanding fighter jets. After securing commitments for tanks, air defences and precision missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has doubled down on his plea for Western aircraft. But allies meeting at [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/ukraines-allies-work-to-keep-arms-flowing-79855/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ukraines-allies-work-to-keep-arms-flowing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ukraines-allies-work-to-keep-arms-flowing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine war boosts NATO, but China concerns the US: think-tank]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe conflict in Ukraine &ldquo;has given NATO renewed purpose&rdquo; and spurred Eastern Europe to ditch Soviet-era equipment, but China&rsquo;s military modernization remains the United States&rsquo; chief concern, a British think-tank said Wednesday. The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) said that around 20 countries in Europe &ldquo;announced either immediate uplifts to defence spending or a [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/ukraine-war-boosts-nato-but-china-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ukraine-war-boosts-nato-but-china-concerns-the-us-think-tank/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ukraine-war-boosts-nato-but-china-concerns-the-us-think-tank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US jets intercept Russian aircraft near Alaska]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkTwo American F-16 warplanes intercepted four Russian aircraft near Alaska, the joint US-Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said Tuesday. The &ldquo;routine&rdquo; intercept of the Russian planes &mdash; which included Tu-95 bomber and Su-35 fighter aircraft &mdash; occurred Monday, NORAD said in a statement. &ldquo;Russian aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-jets-intercept-russian-aircraft-near-a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-jets-intercept-russian-aircraft-near-alaska/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-jets-intercept-russian-aircraft-near-alaska/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories urge Jeremy Hunt to reverse army cuts in forthcoming budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planned 4% reduction in troop numbers should be abandoned in light of Ukraine war, say MPs and officialsSenior Tories are calling on Jeremy Hunt to abandon further cuts to the army by raising defence funding at next month&rsquo;s budget, amid growing unease at the state of Britain&rsquo;s military capabilities.The chancellor has been urged by MPs to ensure the number of troops is held at the current level of about 76,000, instead of reducing it to 73,000 by 2025. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/tories-urge-jeremy-hunt-to-reverse-army-cuts-in-forthcoming-budget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 20:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/tories-urge-jeremy-hunt-to-reverse-army-cuts-in-forthcoming-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelenskiy steps up jets lobbying – but are RAF Typhoons what Ukraine needs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK&rsquo;s workhorse fighters have never been busier, and older ones lack the necessary ground attack capabilities Volodymyr Zelenskiy&rsquo;s call this week for &ldquo;powerful English planes&rdquo; was something of a surprise. The demand for western fast jets may have been predictable, but not the apparent request for Typhoons, the workhorse fighter of an increasingly stretched RAF.Prior to the president&rsquo;s attention-grabbing European trip, Ukrainian lobbying for Nato-standard combat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/zelenskiy-steps-up-jets-lobbying-but-are-raf-typhoons-what-ukraine-needs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/zelenskiy-steps-up-jets-lobbying-but-are-raf-typhoons-what-ukraine-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran who lost both legs in Afghanistan plans Everest summit bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hari Budha Magar, a former Gurkha, hopes to be first ever double above-the-knee amputee to scale mountainA former Gurkha who lost both of his legs serving with the British army in Afghanistan hopes to become the first double above-the-knee (DAK) amputee to scale Everest this summer.Hari Budha Magar, who was &ldquo;suicidal&rdquo; after being medically discharged from the Royal Gurkha Regiment in 2010, is working with an all-Nepali team to attempt to conquer the world&rsquo;s highest mountain in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/veteran-who-lost-both-legs-in-afghanistan-plans-everest-summit-bid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 10:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/veteran-who-lost-both-legs-in-afghanistan-plans-everest-summit-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of Afghans who helped British forces ‘remain stranded by UK’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damning report by MPs urges government to ensure safe passage for interpreters and contractors at risk from TalibanSeveral thousand Afghans who helped British forces before the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 remain stranded and at risk from the Taliban because of failures of the government&rsquo;s settlement schemes, according to a damning report by MPs.The defence select committee&rsquo;s report urged the government to set out what action it is taking to ensure safe passage to the UK for a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/thousands-of-afghans-who-helped-british-forces-remain-stranded-by-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/thousands-of-afghans-who-helped-british-forces-remain-stranded-by-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelenskiy’s visit shows Ukraine’s ties with UK run deeper than military aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyiv&rsquo;s strategic relationship with London echoed by widely-held sense of British as &lsquo;a brotherly people&rsquo;Russia-Ukraine war &ndash; latest news updatesLike his predecessor Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak will be hoping to borrow some of Volodymyr Zelenskiy&rsquo;s stardust. The Ukrainian president&rsquo;s surprise visit to the UK on Wednesday is a boost to Downing Street, at a time when Rishi Sunak is beset by swirling political woes.This is only Zelenskiy&rsquo;s third trip abroad s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/zelenskiys-visit-shows-ukraines-ties-with-uk-run-deeper-than-military-aid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/zelenskiys-visit-shows-ukraines-ties-with-uk-run-deeper-than-military-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine’s salute: Zelenskiy voices esteem for UK loyalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal and parliamentary welcomes burnish admiration for Britain that goes deeper than current Russian warRussia-Ukraine war &ndash; latest news updatesLike his predecessor Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak will be hoping to borrow some of Volodymyr Zelenskiy&rsquo;s stardust. The Ukrainian president&rsquo;s surprise visit to the UK on Wednesday is a boost to Downing Street, at a time when Rishi Sunak is beset by swirling political woes.This is only Zelenskiy&rsquo;s third trip abroad since Russia&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ukraines-salute-zelenskiy-voices-esteem-for-uk-loyalty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ukraines-salute-zelenskiy-voices-esteem-for-uk-loyalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour to pledge rapid action on replenishing UK weapon stocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party wants to shift MoD procurement to &lsquo;urgent operational footing&rsquo; with stockpiles depleted by gifts of military aid to UkraineLabour will seek to shift defence procurement to an &ldquo;urgent operational footing&rdquo; to help buy fresh arms for Ukraine and replenish stockpiles depleted by previous gifts of military aid if it wins the next election.The opposition party believes it has taken too long for the Ministry of Defence to buy fresh munitions, citing a near year-long wait t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/labour-to-pledge-rapid-action-on-replenishing-uk-weapon-stocks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/labour-to-pledge-rapid-action-on-replenishing-uk-weapon-stocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Defense Systems, Long-Range Fires Capability to be Sent to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe Defense Department today announced a new package of security assistance for Ukraine. This includes the authorization of a presidential drawdown of security assistance, valued at up to $425 million, as well as $1.75 billion in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funds. Today&rsquo;s announcement includes critical air defense capabilities to help Ukraine defend its people as [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/air-defense-systems-long-range-fires-capability-to-be-sent-to-ukrain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/air-defense-systems-long-range-fires-capability-to-be-sent-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/air-defense-systems-long-range-fires-capability-to-be-sent-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy opens investigation into contaminated drinking water incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost all HMS Portland sailors who were taken to hospital have been discharged and all expected to make full recoveryThe Royal Navy has announced an investigation into how sailors were hospitalised as a result of drinking contaminated water on their ship.The frigate HMS Portland was diverted to Portsmouth naval base on Friday after the discovery that the &ldquo;wrong chemical&rdquo; had entered the ship&rsquo;s system to convert seawater to drinking water. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-opens-investigation-into-contaminated-drinking-water-incident/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 14:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-opens-investigation-into-contaminated-drinking-water-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy sailors in hospital after ‘wrong chemical’ added to ship’s water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Navy says HMS Portland sailors hospitalised as precaution after drinking accidentally contaminated waterSailors are being treated in hospital after drinking &ldquo;contaminated&rdquo; water on their ship, the Royal Navy has said.Frigate HMS Portland is believed to have diverted to Portsmouth naval base earlier on Friday after the discovery that the &lsquo;wrong chemical&rsquo; had entered the ship&rsquo;s system to convert seawater to drinking water. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-sailors-in-hospital-after-wrong-chemical-added-to-ships-water/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-sailors-in-hospital-after-wrong-chemical-added-to-ships-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority of Finns want to join NATO before Sweden: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkA majority of Finns want to go ahead and join NATO even if Sweden&rsquo;s membership is delayed, a poll suggested Thursday, after Turkey said it could accept Finland without Sweden. More than half of respondents, 53 percent, replied negatively when asked &ldquo;whether Finland should wait for Sweden&rdquo; even &ldquo;if it takes longer to ratify Sweden&rsquo;s [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/majority-of-finns-want-to-join-nato-before-sweden-poll-79837/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/majority-of-finns-want-to-join-nato-before-sweden-poll/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 02:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/majority-of-finns-want-to-join-nato-before-sweden-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon tracking Chinese spy balloon over US]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe Pentagon said Thursday that it was tracking a Chinese spy balloon flying high over the United States that appeared to be surveilling highly sensitive nuclear weapons sites. At President Joe Biden&rsquo;s request, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and top military officials considered shooting the balloon down but decided doing so would endanger too many people [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-tracking-chinese-spy-balloon-over-us-79833/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pentagon-tracking-chinese-spy-balloon-over-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 02:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pentagon-tracking-chinese-spy-balloon-over-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former soldier given suspended sentence for Troubles killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Holden, 53, convicted 0f manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie, 23, who was killed at checkpoint in 1988A former soldier has been given a suspended sentence for killing a man at an army checkpoint in Northern Ireland more than 30 years ago.David Jonathan Holden, 53, was sentenced to three years at Belfast crown court, but the judge, Mr Justice O&rsquo;Hara, suspended the term for three years. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-soldier-given-suspended-sentence-for-troubles-killing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-soldier-given-suspended-sentence-for-troubles-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK court examines legality of resuming Saudi arms sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkLondon&rsquo;s High Court on Tuesday examined the legality of a decision by the UK to renew sales of arms to Saudi Arabia that could be used in the war in Yemen. The case has been brought by UK-based NGO, Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT), which accuses the government of contributing to breaches of international law [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-court-examines-legality-of-resuming-saudi-arms-sales-79829/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-court-examines-legality-of-resuming-saudi-arms-sales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-court-examines-legality-of-resuming-saudi-arms-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI voice tool ‘misused’ as deepfakes flood web forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkA British AI firm said it was rethinking its &ldquo;safeguards&rdquo; after its audio tool was used to clone celebrity voices and have them say racist and homophobic slurs. Eleven Labs tweeted on Monday that it had been a &ldquo;crazy weekend&rdquo; and admitted to finding &ldquo;an increasing number of voice cloning misuse cases&rdquo; just days after [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/ai-voice-tool-misused-as-deepfakes-flood-web-forum-79825/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ai-voice-tool-misused-as-deepfakes-flood-web-forum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ai-voice-tool-misused-as-deepfakes-flood-web-forum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO chief hails Japan plans to expand defence spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNATO&rsquo;s chief on Wednesday applauded Japan&rsquo;s plan to double its defence spending, saying that the pledge reflected the country&rsquo;s resolve for greater security involvement in a volatile world. Speaking in Tokyo, Jens Stoltenberg said Japan&rsquo;s renewed focus on security made the nation &ldquo;even more&rdquo; of a partner &ldquo;for peace&rdquo;. &ldquo;I am glad that Japan is [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-chief-hails-japan-plans-to-expand-defence-spendi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nato-chief-hails-japan-plans-to-expand-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nato-chief-hails-japan-plans-to-expand-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France to send more mobile artillery to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkFrance will ship 12 more Caesar truck-mounted howitzers and fresh air defence equipment to Ukraine to bolster the fight against Russian invaders, Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Tuesday. The artillery pieces, adding to 18 already delivered, would be financed from a 200-million-euro ($217-million) pot France set up to fund arms for Kyiv, Lecornu told a [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-to-send-more-mobile-artillery-to-ukraine-79817/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/france-to-send-more-mobile-artillery-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/france-to-send-more-mobile-artillery-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland not in talks to send F-16s to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkPoland is not in talks to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, a deputy defence minister said Tuesday, a day after the US ruled out delivering fighter jets to the war-torn country. &ldquo;There are no official discussions on transferring F-16s at the moment,&rdquo; Poland&rsquo;s Wojciech Skurkiewicz told AFP. Poland currently has 48 American-made F-16 warplanes. [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/poland-not-in-talks-to-send-f-16s-to-ukraine-79813/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/poland-not-in-talks-to-send-f-16s-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/poland-not-in-talks-to-send-f-16s-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hungary blasts Sweden’s ‘stupidity’ on NATO row with Turkey]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkHungary accused Sweden of &ldquo;stupidity&rdquo; Tuesday over an extremist incident in Stockholm that led Turkey to suspend NATO accession talks with the Nordic country and its neighbor Finland. Turkey and Hungary remain the only members of the 30-nation Western defence alliance to have failed to ratify the membership bids by Sweden and Finland. But a [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/hungary-blasts-swedens-stupidity-on-nato-row-with-turkey-79809/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/hungary-blasts-swedens-stupidity-on-nato-row-with-turkey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/hungary-blasts-swedens-stupidity-on-nato-row-with-turkey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US says Russia not complying with last remaining nuclear treaty]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe United States said Tuesday that Russia was not complying with New START, the last remaining arms control treaty between the world&rsquo;s two main nuclear powers, as tensions soar over the Ukraine war. Responding to a request from Congress, the State Department faulted Russia for suspending inspections and canceling talks but did not accuse Moscow [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-says-russia-not-complying-with-last-remaining-nuclear-treaty-79805/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-says-russia-not-complying-with-last-remaining-nuclear-treaty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-says-russia-not-complying-with-last-remaining-nuclear-treaty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy orders investigation into nuclear submarine ‘repaired with glue’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claims have been made that broken bolts on HMS Vanguard&rsquo;s reactor chamber were glued instead of replacedThe Royal Navy has ordered an urgent investigation amid claims that workers on one of Trident&rsquo;s nuclear armed submarine&rsquo;s fixed broken bolts in the vessel&rsquo;s reactor chamber using glue.The faulty repairs on the cooling pipes aboard the HMS Vanguard were found after one of the bolts fell off during an inspection, The Sun reported. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-orders-investigation-into-nuclear-submarine-repaired-with-glue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-orders-investigation-into-nuclear-submarine-repaired-with-glue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters vote for first national strike in 20 years as talks to avert teacher strikes fail – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighter say government and employers have ten days to avert strike as teaching union says talks produced no breakthroughQ: There are 1.5m people with learning disabilities, but only 17,000 learning disability nurses. What can you do improve that?Sunak says the government is going to legislate to change the way people with learning disabilities and autism are treated. He says the prevalence has gone up. He says he wants to ensure young people get the help they need. That will come out later t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/firefighters-vote-for-first-national-strike-in-20-years-as-talks-to-avert-teacher-strikes-fail-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 19:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/firefighters-vote-for-first-national-strike-in-20-years-as-talks-to-avert-teacher-strikes-fail-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters vote for first national strike in 20 years as talks to avert teacher strikes fail – UK politics live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighter say government and employers have ten days to avert strike as teaching union says talks produced no breakthroughQ: There are 1.5m people with learning disabilities, but only 17,000 learning disability nurses. What can you do improve that?Sunak says the government is going to legislate to change the way people with learning disabilities and autism are treated. He says the prevalence has gone up. He says he wants to ensure young people get the help they need. That will come out later t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/firefighters-vote-for-first-national-strike-in-20-years-as-talks-to-avert-teacher-strikes-fail-uk-politics-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/firefighters-vote-for-first-national-strike-in-20-years-as-talks-to-avert-teacher-strikes-fail-uk-politics-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher strikes to go ahead on Wednesday after talks fail – UK politics live]]></title><description><![CDATA[National EducatioUnion says talks with education secretary failed to produce breakthroughQ: There are 1.5m people with learning disabilities, but only 17,000 learning disability nurses. What can you do improve that?Sunak says the government is going to legislate to change the way people with learning disabilities and autism are treated. He says the prevalence has gone up. He says he wants to ensure young people get the help they need. That will come out later this year, he says.A lot of pharmaci]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/teacher-strikes-to-go-ahead-on-wednesday-after-talks-fail-uk-politics-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/teacher-strikes-to-go-ahead-on-wednesday-after-talks-fail-uk-politics-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Indian military jets crash, one pilot killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkTwo Indian Air Force fighter jets crashed Saturday, killing one pilot and injuring two others, in an apparent mid-air collision while on exercises south of the capital New Delhi. The crash is the latest in a string of military aircraft accidents at a time when the government is trying to modernise its armed forces and [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/two-indian-military-jets-crash-one-pilot-killed-79801/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/two-indian-military-jets-crash-one-pilot-killed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/two-indian-military-jets-crash-one-pilot-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior US general warns of possible looming war with China]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkA four-star US Air Force general has warned of a conflict with China as early as 2025 &mdash; most likely over Taiwan &mdash; and urged his commanders to push their units to achieve maximum operational battle readiness this year. In an internal memorandum that first emerged on social media on Friday, and was later confirmed [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/senior-us-general-warns-of-possible-looming-war-with-china-79797/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/senior-us-general-warns-of-possible-looming-war-with-china/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2023 04:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/senior-us-general-warns-of-possible-looming-war-with-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France could meet Ukraine’s demand for fighter jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkFrance is reportedly considering the possibility of supplying Ukraine with fighter jets, as the country seeks to upgrade its air force capabilities. Ukraine has been facing difficulties in obtaining new fighter jets due to ongoing tensions with Russia, but France&rsquo;s potential involvement could help to fill the gap. The news of France&rsquo;s potential involvement in [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-could-meet-ukraines-demand-for-fighter-jets-79792/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/france-could-meet-ukraines-demand-for-fighter-jets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/france-could-meet-ukraines-demand-for-fighter-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandhurst cadet was victim of ‘gross sexual misconduct’ before she died, inquest hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Body of Olivia Perks, 21, was found in her room at Berkshire military school on 6 February 2019A young female army officer cadet was the victim of &ldquo;gross sexual misconduct&rdquo; by senior officers before she was found dead in her room at the prestigious Sandhurst academy, an inquest has been told.The body of Olivia Perks, 21, was discovered at the elite military training school in Berkshire on 6 February 2019. An earlier inquest hearing recorded her provisional cause of death as &ldquo;as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sandhurst-cadet-was-victim-of-gross-sexual-misconduct-before-she-died-inquest-hears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sandhurst-cadet-was-victim-of-gross-sexual-misconduct-before-she-died-inquest-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denmark in talks with Israel to replace howitzers donated to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkAfter pledging all 19 of its French-made Caesar howitzers to Ukraine, Denmark is in talks with Israeli arms maker Elbit Systems for new mobile artillery to plug a &ldquo;critical gap&rdquo;. The defence ministry said late Thursday that negotiations were on &ldquo;with the manufacturer Elbit Systems for the delivery of ATMOS artillery pieces and PULS rocket [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/denmark-in-talks-with-israel-to-replace-howitzers-donated-to-ukraine-79787/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/denmark-in-talks-with-israel-to-replace-howitzers-donated-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/denmark-in-talks-with-israel-to-replace-howitzers-donated-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel, Gaza militants trade missiles after deadly West Bank raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkIsrael launched air strikes on Gaza Friday in response to militant rocket fire from the Palestinian enclave, as tensions rose following the deadliest army raid on the occupied West Bank in years. Israel said it had carried out at least two rounds of strikes targeting Hamas Islamists, following waves of rocket launches towards southern Israel. [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-gaza-militants-trade-missiles-after-deadly-west-bank-raid-79782/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/israel-gaza-militants-trade-missiles-after-deadly-west-bank-raid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/israel-gaza-militants-trade-missiles-after-deadly-west-bank-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leopard tanks to arrive in Ukraine around late March: Germany]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkLeopard tanks pledged by Germany to help Ukraine repel Russia&rsquo;s invasion will arrive in &ldquo;late March, early April&rdquo;, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday. Training of Ukrainian troops on German Marder infantry fighting vehicles will start in the next few days, he added, &ldquo;and for the Ukrainian soldiers who will be trained on the [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/leopard-tanks-to-arrive-in-ukraine-around-late-march-germany-79777/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/leopard-tanks-to-arrive-in-ukraine-around-late-march-germany/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/leopard-tanks-to-arrive-in-ukraine-around-late-march-germany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US targets Chinese firm for helping Russian group in Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Chinese company for allegedly providing satellite imagery of Ukraine to help Russia&rsquo;s Wagner mercenary group, while American lawmakers pushed for stronger action against Beijing. The Treasury Department and State Department announced a slew of actions as they formally designated the Wagner Group as a transnational criminal [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-targets-chinese-firm-for-helping-russian-group-in-ukraine-79773/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-targets-chinese-firm-for-helping-russian-group-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-targets-chinese-firm-for-helping-russian-group-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troops may be called into Northern Ireland if firefighters strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Fire service chief says he will ask MoD for help if unions do not cover &lsquo;high-risk calls&rsquo; Hundreds of troops could return to Northern Ireland as cover for striking firefighters, the Guardian can disclose.The head of the region&rsquo;s fire service has said the army will be formally requested to provide cover unless unions agree to do so for &ldquo;high risk calls&rdquo;. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has refused to do so without an increased pay offer. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/troops-may-be-called-into-northern-ireland-if-firefighters-strike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/troops-may-be-called-into-northern-ireland-if-firefighters-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western tanks: political and military boost for Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkGermany&rsquo;s move to deliver battle tanks to Ukraine, expected to be followed by a similar announcement from the US, marks a politically weighty step that could also offer Kyiv increased ability to breach Russian invaders&rsquo; lines. After weeks of pressure from Ukraine and other allies, Berlin finally agreed to send 14 of its Leopard 2 [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/western-tanks-political-and-military-boost-for-ukraine-79769/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/western-tanks-political-and-military-boost-for-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/western-tanks-political-and-military-boost-for-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finnish FM hopes for NATO ratification by July]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkFinland&rsquo;s foreign minister said Wednesday he hoped Finland&rsquo;s and Sweden&rsquo;s NATO ratification process would be completed ahead of the alliance&rsquo;s Vilnius summit in July, despite a row with Turkey. Ankara on Tuesday postponed NATO accession talks with Sweden and Finland, after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned Stockholm for allowing weekend protests that included the [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/finnish-fm-hopes-for-nato-ratification-by-july]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/finnish-fm-hopes-for-nato-ratification-by-july/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/finnish-fm-hopes-for-nato-ratification-by-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany says allies can start training Ukrainians on tanks]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkGermany&rsquo;s defence minister said Tuesday that allies could start training Ukrainian forces to use Leopard tanks, as NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg predicted that a decision on their delivery would be made &ldquo;soon&rdquo;. Germany has been under intense international pressure in recent weeks to allow the export of powerful German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine to [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-says-allies-can-start-training-ukrainians-on-tanks-79761/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/germany-says-allies-can-start-training-ukrainians-on-tanks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/germany-says-allies-can-start-training-ukrainians-on-tanks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus to provide satellite communications for Belgian Armed Forces]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkAirbus has signed a contract with the Belgian Ministry of Defence to provide tactical satellite communications services for a 15 year period. The Armed Forces will utilize channels of the Airbus UHF (Ultra High Frequency) military communications hosted payload on-board a commercial telecommunications satellite manufactured by Airbus. &ldquo;With this new UHF payload, Airbus will be [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/airbus-to-provide-satellite-communications-for-belgian-armed-force]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/airbus-to-provide-satellite-communications-for-belgian-armed-forces/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 15:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/airbus-to-provide-satellite-communications-for-belgian-armed-forces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Doomsday Clock’ moves closest ever to midnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkTop scientists and security experts moved the &ldquo;Doomsday Clock&rdquo; forward on Tuesday to just 90 seconds to midnight &mdash; signaling an increased risk to humanity&rsquo;s survival from the nuclear shadow over the Ukraine conflict and the growing climate crisis. The new timing of the clock set by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is closer [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/doomsday-clock-moves-closest-ever-to-midnight-79749/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/doomsday-clock-moves-closest-ever-to-midnight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 03:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/doomsday-clock-moves-closest-ever-to-midnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey postpones NATO talks with Sweden, Finland]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkTurkey on Tuesday postponed NATO accession talks with Sweden and Finland, further denting the Nordic neighbors&rsquo; hopes of joining the Western defence alliance after Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine. Ankara announced its decision one day after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lashed out at Sweden for allowing weekend protests that included the burning of the Koran [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/turkey-postpones-nato-talks-with-sweden-finland-79745/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/turkey-postpones-nato-talks-with-sweden-finland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 03:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/turkey-postpones-nato-talks-with-sweden-finland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pompeo says US averted nuclear war between India, Pakistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkFormer US secretary of state Mike Pompeo wrote in a book published Tuesday that India and Pakistan came close to nuclear war in 2019 and that US intervention prevented escalation. &ldquo;I do not think the world properly knows just how close the India-Pakistan rivalry came to spilling over into a nuclear conflagration in February 2019,&rdquo; [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/pompeo-says-us-averted-nuclear-war-between-india-pakistan-79741/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pompeo-says-us-averted-nuclear-war-between-india-pakistan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 03:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pompeo-says-us-averted-nuclear-war-between-india-pakistan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU agrees extra 500 mn euros to arm Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkEU foreign ministers agreed Monday to spend an extra 500 million euros ($540 million) from their common coffers on arms for Ukraine, diplomats said, as Kyiv pleads for heavier weapons. The accord will take the total committed to supplying Ukraine&rsquo;s military from common EU spending to 3.6 billion euros, which is separate from national spending [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/eu-agrees-extra-500-mn-euros-to-arm-ukraine-79737/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/eu-agrees-extra-500-mn-euros-to-arm-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 03:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/eu-agrees-extra-500-mn-euros-to-arm-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erdogan warns Sweden on NATO after Koran burning]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Sweden on Monday that it should not expect his backing to join NATO following the burning of the Koran outside Ankara&rsquo;s embassy in Stockholm. Erdogan&rsquo;s furious comments further distanced the prospects of Sweden and Finland joining the Western defence alliance before Turkey&rsquo;s presidential and parliamentary polls in May. Turkey [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/erdogan-warns-sweden-on-nato-after-koran-burning-79733/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/erdogan-warns-sweden-on-nato-after-koran-burning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 03:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/erdogan-warns-sweden-on-nato-after-koran-burning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelenskiy pleads with Germany and allies to send tanks to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[President tells defence ministers that war with Russia is a fight between freedom and autocracyUkraine&rsquo;s president has pleaded with Germany and western allies to send their battle tanks to Kyiv, amid speculation that Berlin would allow German-made Leopard 2s to be re-exported by other countries but not necessarily send any of its own stock.Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaking via video link at the opening of a meeting of Ukraine-supporting defence ministers from 50 countries in Ramstein, Germany,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/zelenskiy-pleads-with-germany-and-allies-to-send-tanks-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/zelenskiy-pleads-with-germany-and-allies-to-send-tanks-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Dirty wee torturers’: Northern Irish man tells of British army abuse during Troubles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Auld, 72, was one of 14 &lsquo;hooded men&rsquo; subjected to interrogation methods since ruled as tortureJim Auld was so tortured by British army interrogators during the Troubles that he tried to kill himself. He survived but has never seen a counsellor or psychologist or psychiatrist, and never will.&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t trust them that it wouldn&rsquo;t end up in a paper somewhere. I don&rsquo;t want the torturers learning from me so they can improve their techniques,&rdquo; he said last]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/dirty-wee-torturers-northern-irish-man-tells-of-british-army-abuse-during-troubles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 11:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/dirty-wee-torturers-northern-irish-man-tells-of-british-army-abuse-during-troubles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s it like to watch someone die? Ask a drone pilot | Adrian Chiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technology used to distance the military from the deaths they caused. Now everything is up close and personalMicrophone in hand, making radio, I don&rsquo;t half find myself in some odd places. The inside of a shipping container, for example. This one was in an aircraft hangar at an RAF base somewhere in England. What it contained was the cockpit of a drone flying high above Syria and Iraq. For company in there, as I remember it, I had the pilot, the person in charge of firing whatever weapons t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/whats-it-like-to-watch-someone-die-ask-a-drone-pilot-adrian-chiles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/whats-it-like-to-watch-someone-die-ask-a-drone-pilot-adrian-chiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia, Belarus launch joint air force drills]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkBelarus said Monday that joint air force drills with Russia began on its territory, amid concerns Minsk was being dragged into the Ukraine conflict to fight alongside Moscow. Minsk&rsquo;s defence ministry said &ldquo;joint tactical flight drills of aviation units&rdquo; from Belarus and Russia had started. The drills will last until February 1, the ministry said [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-belarus-launch-joint-air-force-drills-79726/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-belarus-launch-joint-air-force-drills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-belarus-launch-joint-air-force-drills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putin slams growing Western arms deliveries to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkPresident Vladimir Putin on Monday slammed Kyiv&rsquo;s &ldquo;destructive&rdquo; policies and growing Western arms supplies to Ukraine in a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Kremlin said. Putin said Kyiv was pursuing &ldquo;a destructive line&rdquo; and that it had &ldquo;bet on the intensification of hostilities with the support of Western sponsors, who [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/putin-slams-growing-western-arms-deliveries-to-ukraine-79722/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/putin-slams-growing-western-arms-deliveries-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 13:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/putin-slams-growing-western-arms-deliveries-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan, India start first joint fighter jet drill]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkJapan and India began their first joint fighter jet exercise on Monday near Tokyo as the countries upgrade defence and security ties with an eye on China&rsquo;s growing military might. The 11-day joint exercise will involve eight Japanese fighter jets, with India sending four fighters, two transport aircraft and an aerial refueling tanker, Japan&rsquo;s defence [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-india-start-first-joint-fighter-jet-drill-79718/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/japan-india-start-first-joint-fighter-jet-drill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/japan-india-start-first-joint-fighter-jet-drill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK seeks more German support as it confirms Challenger tanks for Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Wallace wants Berlin to allow its Leopard 2 tanks to be re-exported from Nato countries to join British heavy armourRussia-Ukraine war &ndash; latest news updatesBritain&rsquo;s defence secretary has called on Germany to release Leopard 2 tanks for Ukraine after he confirmed that the UK would send 14 of its own Challenger 2 tanks, the first time a western nation has given its own heavy armour to Kyiv.Ben Wallace said the UK would allow Ukrainians to start training on the tanks immediately as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-seeks-more-german-support-as-it-confirms-challenger-tanks-for-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-seeks-more-german-support-as-it-confirms-challenger-tanks-for-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine will need more tanks if it is to make breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK is sending 14 tanks, and other countries may soon send more but experts say Kyiv needs about 100Russia-Ukraine war &ndash; latest news updatesTanks arguably decided the first world war, after four years of deadlock, and were indispensable throughout the second. Yet after the initial Russian invasion, one of the surprising features of the war in Ukraine is that it has not been a war of dramatic manoeuvre, but rather only modestly changing fronts.However, with the Russians trying to fortify the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ukraine-will-need-more-tanks-if-it-is-to-make-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ukraine-will-need-more-tanks-if-it-is-to-make-breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunak confirms UK will send tanks to Ukraine ‘to push Russian troops back’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sending Challengers puts pressure on Germany to agree to re-export Leopard tanks as part of wider effort to boost military aidRussia-Ukraine war &ndash; latest news updatesBritain plans to send tanks to Ukraine, Rishi Sunak has confirmed, in a move that will heap further pressure on Germany to approve a wider delivery of the vehicles this week.In a call with Ukraine&rsquo;s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the prime minister confirmed for the first time that it was Britain&rsquo;s intention to pro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-confirms-uk-will-send-tanks-to-ukraine-to-push-russian-troops-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2023 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-confirms-uk-will-send-tanks-to-ukraine-to-push-russian-troops-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rishi Sunak offers tanks to Ukraine to help ‘push Russian troops back’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister offered the Challenger 2 tanks during a phone call on Saturday with Volodymyr ZelenskiyRussia-Ukraine war &ndash; latest news updatesRishi Sunak has confirmed the UK will provide tanks to Ukraine to help Kyiv&rsquo;s forces &ldquo;push Russian troops back&rdquo;.Downing Street said Sunak made the pledge during a call on Saturday morning with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rishi-sunak-offers-tanks-to-ukraine-to-help-push-russian-troops-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2023 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rishi-sunak-offers-tanks-to-ukraine-to-help-push-russian-troops-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rishi Sunak offers tanks to Ukraine to help forces ‘push Russian troops back’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister offered the Challenger 2 tanks during a phone call on Saturday with Volodymyr ZelenskiyRussia-Ukraine war &ndash; latest news updatesRishi Sunak has confirmed the UK will provide tanks to Ukraine to help Kyiv&rsquo;s forces &ldquo;push Russian troops back&rdquo;.Downing Street said Sunak made the pledge during a call on Saturday morning with Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rishi-sunak-offers-tanks-to-ukraine-to-help-forces-push-russian-troops-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2023 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rishi-sunak-offers-tanks-to-ukraine-to-help-forces-push-russian-troops-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine confident UK will send Challenger 2 tanks to help war effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyiv hopes decision on heavy armour will pave way for Germany to allow re-export of Leopard 2sRussia-Ukraine war &ndash; latest news updatesUkraine is confident Britain will announce it plans to send about 10 Challenger 2 tanks to Kyiv shortly, a move it hopes will help Germany finally allow its Leopard 2s to be re-exported to the embattled country.A formal announcement is anticipated on Monday but Ukrainian sources indicated they understood that Britain had already decided in favour, as pressur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ukraine-confident-uk-will-send-challenger-2-tanks-to-help-war-effort/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 15:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ukraine-confident-uk-will-send-challenger-2-tanks-to-help-war-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German foreign minister’s Kharkiv visit gives hope of tank supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annalena Baerbock promised Ukraine aid and arms but did not confirm release of Leopard 2 tanksRussia-Ukraine war &ndash; latest news updatesGermany&rsquo;s foreign minister has visited the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, promising more weapons and giving hope that Berlin will release Leopard 2 tanks to help break the deadlock in the near 11 months-long war.Annalena Baerbock&rsquo;s surprise trip &ndash; in conjunction with her Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba &ndash; also saw her promise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/german-foreign-ministers-kharkiv-visit-gives-hope-of-tank-supply/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/german-foreign-ministers-kharkiv-visit-gives-hope-of-tank-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DoD Aims to Shield Warfighters From Novel Biological Agents]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe Department of Defense is modernizing its approach for developing medical countermeasures to protect warfighters from novel biological agents. This is made clear in a new document, &ldquo;Approach for Research, Development and Acquisition of Medical Countermeasures and Test Products,&rdquo; which was recently published by the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Chemical [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/dod-aims-to-shield-warfighters-from-novel-biological-ag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/dod-aims-to-shield-warfighters-from-novel-biological-agents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/dod-aims-to-shield-warfighters-from-novel-biological-agents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK considers supplying handful of Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sources say Kyiv hopes move may encourage Berlin to supply Leopard 2s as it seeks 300 tanks in war against RussiaRussia-Ukraine war &ndash; latest news updatesBritain is considering supplying a handful of Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, the first time a western country has indicated it may supply its homemade heavy armour to Kyiv in the war against Russia.No final decision by Downing Street has been made, British sources added, but Ukraine is hoping a positive move by the UK could help persuade G]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-considers-supplying-handful-of-challenger-2-tanks-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-considers-supplying-handful-of-challenger-2-tanks-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honour our dead soldiers on stamps | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madeleine Burbidge on the artist Steve McQueen&rsquo;s campaign to get Royal Mail to commemorate soldiers killed in IraqSo Royal Mail is paying tribute to &ldquo;bona fide rock legends&rdquo; Iron Maiden with a series of images on a new set of stamps (Iron Maiden win Royal Mail seal of approval with 12 stamps, 5 January). Good to see a bit of heavy metal in the post. However, what baffles me is why Royal Mail never issued stamps featuring portraits of the UK soldiers who lost their lives during]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/honour-our-dead-soldiers-on-stamps-letter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/honour-our-dead-soldiers-on-stamps-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If Harry sounds callous about killing, he is. All of us who served were – at least he knows why | Joe Glenton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prince&rsquo;s comments about Afghan war deaths have caused a furore, but he was a decent officer, I&rsquo;m told, and much of what he says is trueAs a former soldier, I&rsquo;ve followed Prince Harry&rsquo;s career with a mix of ironic and genuine interest. We served at similar times and in the same war. Friends who worked alongside him in the Household Cavalry and Army Air Corps reflect that he was a decent, rather laddish officer who did his job &ndash; which is about the highest accolade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/if-harry-sounds-callous-about-killing-he-is-all-of-us-who-served-were-at-least-he-knows-why-joe-glenton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/if-harry-sounds-callous-about-killing-he-is-all-of-us-who-served-were-at-least-he-knows-why-joe-glenton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy rescues crew from sinking tug in Caribbean]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMS Medway was conducting routine operations in the area when it came torescue of stranded crewThe crew of a Royal Navy warship have rescued five people after their ocean-going tug sank in choppy seas in the Caribbean.HMS Medway &ndash; the Royal Navy&rsquo;s permanent vessel in the region &ndash; saved the crew members who had taken refuge on a large sand barge their tug was towing when it began to flood. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-rescues-crew-from-sinking-tug-in-caribbean/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2023 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-rescues-crew-from-sinking-tug-in-caribbean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army veterans criticise Prince Harry’s claim he killed 25 Taliban in Afghanistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Col Tim Collins says &lsquo;we don&rsquo;t do notches on rifle butt&rsquo; and kill count talk could increase Harry&rsquo;s personal security riskHigh-profile British veterans have criticised the Duke of Sussex&rsquo;s claim he had killed 25 Taliban soldiers while serving with the British army in Afghanistan and warned the high-profile admission could increase the risk to his personal security.The retired army veteran Col Tim Collins, best known for delivering a rousing speech before the start o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-veterans-criticise-prince-harrys-claim-he-killed-25-taliban-in-afghanistan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-veterans-criticise-prince-harrys-claim-he-killed-25-taliban-in-afghanistan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Navy warship transits through Taiwan Strait]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkAn American warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the US Navy said, in a move likely to anger Beijing. The guided missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon &ldquo;conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit Jan. 5 (local time) through waters where high-seas freedoms of navigation and overflight apply in accordance with international law,&rdquo; the Navy said [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-warship-transits-through-taiwan-strait-79707/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-navy-warship-transits-through-taiwan-strait/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-navy-warship-transits-through-taiwan-strait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House says US, Germany to send Ukraine armored vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkPresident Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed Thursday to send powerfully armed infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine, marking a new phrase of Western military support to repel Russia&rsquo;s invasion. Germany will also follow the United States in sending a state-of-the-art Patriot missile system to Ukraine to help ward off Russian air attacks. The [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/white-house-says-us-germany-to-send-ukraine-armored-vehicles-79703/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/white-house-says-us-germany-to-send-ukraine-armored-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/white-house-says-us-germany-to-send-ukraine-armored-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War-themed video game fuels wave of misinformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkTroops battle through burning streets. Missiles take down fighter jets. Drones pulverize tanks. The dramatic visuals have the trappings of real-life combat, but they are clips from video games fuelling misinformation. Footage from the war-themed Arma 3 video game, often marked &ldquo;live&rdquo; or &ldquo;breaking news&rdquo; to make it appear genuine, has been used repeatedly in [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/war-themed-video-game-fuels-wave-of-misinformation-79698/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/war-themed-video-game-fuels-wave-of-misinformation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/war-themed-video-game-fuels-wave-of-misinformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland signs deal for Abrams tanks from US]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe Polish government on Wednesday signed a deal to buy 116 Abrams tanks from the United States as it builds up its army amid the war raging in neighboring Ukraine. The sale had been approved by the US State Department in December. &ldquo;We are strengthening the iron fist of the Polish Army&hellip; to efficiently deter [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/poland-signs-deal-for-abrams-tanks-from-us-79694/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/poland-signs-deal-for-abrams-tanks-from-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/poland-signs-deal-for-abrams-tanks-from-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-NATO chief says Europe ‘too naive’ on China’s Taiwan threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkEuropean powers must do more to dissuade China from invading Taiwan, including being prepared to unleash painful economic sanctions and train Taiwanese troops, the former head of NATO said Thursday. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who is visiting Taipei, said European and NATO powers were &ldquo;too naive&rdquo; in the run-up to Moscow&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine and risked [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/ex-nato-chief-says-europe-too-naive-on-chinas-taiwan-threats-79690/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-nato-chief-says-europe-too-naive-on-chinas-taiwan-threats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-nato-chief-says-europe-too-naive-on-chinas-taiwan-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macron promises ‘first Western tanks’ for Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkFrance is set to become the first Western country to deliver tanks to Ukraine, the French presidency announced Wednesday after talks between Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. The move to supply the French-made AMX-10 RC to Ukraine &mdash; a light tank model in service since the 1980s that is being phased out in [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/macron-promises-first-western-tanks-for-ukraine-79685/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/macron-promises-first-western-tanks-for-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/macron-promises-first-western-tanks-for-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia buys Ukraine-tested US missile system]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkAustralia said Thursday it has snapped up a US offer to obtain the same long-range, mobile rocket system Ukraine has deployed on the battlefield against invading Russian forces. The government said the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) would deter attacks on Australia but could also be transported by plane for deployment worldwide. &ldquo;The effectiveness [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-buys-ukraine-tested-us-missile-system-79681/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/australia-buys-ukraine-tested-us-missile-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 13:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/australia-buys-ukraine-tested-us-missile-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Border Force strike: armed forces cannot detain people, emails reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: those covering for staff have no power to stop suspected criminals if they have valid travel documentsSoldiers and sailors covering for striking Border Force staff at passport control do not have the power to detain people they suspect of criminal activity, leaked documents show.Emails reveal that people suspected of crimes such as carrying a false passport, drug smuggling, people trafficking and victims of modern slavery cannot be stopped by members of the armed forces if they hold v]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-border-force-strike-armed-forces-cannot-detain-people-emails-reveal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2022 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-border-force-strike-armed-forces-cannot-detain-people-emails-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final funeral in Wiltshire ‘ghost village’ likely to be that of former inhabitant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wish granted for mechanic Ray Nash to be buried in &lsquo;lost&rsquo; childhood home of Imber, Salisbury Plain, where villagers were evacuated for D-day preparations and never allowed to returnA &ldquo;ghost village&rdquo; evacuated almost 80 years ago is to host what might be its final funeral for a man who lived there when he was a boy.The settlement of Imber, on Salisbury Plain, in Wiltshire, was cleared during the second world war so that the area could be used to prepare troops before the D]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/final-funeral-in-wiltshire-ghost-village-likely-to-be-that-of-former-inhabitant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 17:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/final-funeral-in-wiltshire-ghost-village-likely-to-be-that-of-former-inhabitant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers pledge to end military veterans sleeping rough in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;8.8m to fund hundreds of supported housing places for ex-armed forces in England that had faced closureMinisters have pledged to end rough sleeping among military veterans next year after announcing more than &pound;8.8m to fund hundreds of supported housing places that had faced closure.Johnny Mercer, the minister for veterans affairs, and Rishi Sunak will host homeless former members of the armed forces, as well as charities at Downing Street on Wednesday to mark the launch of a scheme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ministers-pledge-to-end-military-veterans-sleeping-rough-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ministers-pledge-to-end-military-veterans-sleeping-rough-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army should not be used as ‘ultimate backstop’ in strikes, defence chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Admiral Sir Tony Radakin suggested army personnel should be allowed to get on with their day-to-day jobsThe armed forces are not &ldquo;spare capacity&rdquo; for striking workers, the chief of the defence staff has said as he cautioned against relying on the military as the &ldquo;ultimate backstop&rdquo; during industrial action.Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the head of Britain&rsquo;s armed forces, said it would be &ldquo;slightly perilous&rdquo; to expect them to be used routinely in the event of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-should-not-be-used-as-ultimate-backstop-in-strikes-defence-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2022 15:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-should-not-be-used-as-ultimate-backstop-in-strikes-defence-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry launched into claims SAS soldiers killed Afghan civilians]]></title><description><![CDATA[MoD concedes to longstanding demands for statutory inquiry into allegations dating back to 2010Ministers have announced a statutory judge-led inquiry into allegations of more than 50 summary killings by SAS soldiers in Afghanistan, after several years of reports that elite British troops killed civilians in cold blood.In a statement to the House of Commons, Andrew Murrison, the minister for defence people, said the Ministry of Defence would concede to longstanding demands for an &ldquo;independe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/inquiry-launched-into-claims-sas-soldiers-killed-afghan-civilians/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/inquiry-launched-into-claims-sas-soldiers-killed-afghan-civilians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US plans to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine: media]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe Pentagon is finalizing plans to send Patriot missile batteries that can shoot down incoming missiles to Ukraine, US media reported Tuesday. As Russia has ramped up missile strikes on key Ukrainian infrastructure, the administration of President Joe Biden could announce the deployment as early as this week, US officials told The New York Times [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-plans-to-send-patriot-missiles-to-ukraine-media-79676/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-plans-to-send-patriot-missiles-to-ukraine-media/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-plans-to-send-patriot-missiles-to-ukraine-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US DoD Names Vendors to Provide Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe Defense Department awarded contracts to four technology companies to provide services in support of its Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability. The four companies include Amazon Web Services Inc., Google Support Services LLC, Microsoft Corporation and Oracle. &ldquo;This is a huge day for the department and what we can bring to our warfighters, particularly for areas [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-dod-names-vendors-to-provide-joint-warfighting-cloud-capability-79672/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-dod-names-vendors-to-provide-joint-warfighting-cloud-capability/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-dod-names-vendors-to-provide-joint-warfighting-cloud-capability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurses to strike in England, Wales and Northern Ireland after talks fail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal College of Nursing leader criticises &lsquo;belligerence&rsquo; in meeting with Steve Barclay at which ministers refused to discuss payUK politics live &ndash; latest news updatesNurses&rsquo; strikes will go ahead this week across England, Wales and Northern Ireland after a meeting between the union and the health secretary ended in deadlock, with the Royal College of Nursing condemning ministers&rsquo; &ldquo;belligerence&rdquo; for refusing to discuss pay.Six hundred military personnel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nurses-to-strike-in-england-wales-and-northern-ireland-after-talks-fail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nurses-to-strike-in-england-wales-and-northern-ireland-after-talks-fail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurses will strike this week in UK after talks with health secretary stall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal College of Nursing leader criticises &lsquo;belligerence&rsquo; in meeting with Steve Barclay at which ministers refused to discuss payUK politics live &ndash; latest news updatesNurses&rsquo; strikes will go ahead this week after a meeting between the union and the health secretary ended in deadlock, with the Royal College of Nursing condemning ministers&rsquo; &ldquo;belligerence&rdquo; for refusing to discuss pay.Six hundred military personnel from all three armed forces will start trai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nurses-will-strike-this-week-in-uk-after-talks-with-health-secretary-stall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 20:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nurses-will-strike-this-week-in-uk-after-talks-with-health-secretary-stall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurses will strike this week after talks with health secretary end in deadlock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal College of Nursing leader criticises &lsquo;belligerence&rsquo; in meeting with Steve Barclay at which ministers refused to discuss payUK politics live &ndash; latest news updatesNurses&rsquo; strikes will go ahead this week after a meeting between the union and the health secretary ended in deadlock, with the Royal College of Nursing condemning ministers&rsquo; &ldquo;belligerence&rdquo; for refusing to discuss pay.Six hundred military personnel from all three armed forces will start trai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nurses-will-strike-this-week-after-talks-with-health-secretary-end-in-deadlock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 20:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nurses-will-strike-this-week-after-talks-with-health-secretary-end-in-deadlock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fijian British army veteran injured on Afghan tour granted right to settle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ioane Koroiveibau&rsquo;s case gives hopes to hundreds of other Commonwealth nationals who served in UK forcesA Fijian British army veteran who suffered from deafness after serving in Afghanistan has been allowed to return to the UK, in a case that gives hope to hundreds of other Commonwealth former soldiers living abroad.Ioane Koroiveibau, 36, gave up on Britain in 2015 when his immigration paperwork was lost after his discharge on medical grounds, his hearing loss caused by repeated exposure t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/fijian-british-army-veteran-injured-on-afghan-tour-granted-right-to-settle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 16:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/fijian-british-army-veteran-injured-on-afghan-tour-granted-right-to-settle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK strikes: 600 military personnel to start training to drive ambulances]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM&rsquo;s spokesperson says armed forces can help mitigate impact but strikes will cause &lsquo;significant&rsquo; disruptionUK politics live &ndash; latest news updatesSix hundred military personnel from all three armed forces will start training to drive ambulances to cover for striking NHS workers later this month. A further 150 are being readied to act as logistical support, defence sources said, with training for both groups to start &ldquo;shortly&rdquo;.The prime minister&rsquo;s spokesp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-strikes-600-military-personnel-to-start-training-to-drive-ambulances/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-strikes-600-military-personnel-to-start-training-to-drive-ambulances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK ministers accused of making false claims about efforts to avert nurses’ strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM&rsquo;s spokesperson says armed forces can help mitigate impact but strikes will cause &lsquo;significant&rsquo; disruptionUK politics live &ndash; latest news updatesSix hundred military personnel from all three armed forces will start training to drive ambulances to cover for striking NHS workers later this month. A further 150 are being readied to act as logistical support, defence sources said, with training for both groups to start &ldquo;shortly&rdquo;.The prime minister&rsquo;s spokesp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-ministers-accused-of-making-false-claims-about-efforts-to-avert-nurses-strike/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-ministers-accused-of-making-false-claims-about-efforts-to-avert-nurses-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US teases ‘major’ science news amid fusion energy reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe US Department of Energy said Sunday it would announce a &ldquo;major scientific breakthrough&rdquo; this week, after media reported a federal laboratory had recently achieved a major milestone in nuclear fusion research. The Financial Times reported Sunday that scientists in the California-based Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) had achieved a &ldquo;net energy gain&rdquo; from an [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-teases-major-science-news-amid-fusion-energy-rep]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-teases-major-science-news-amid-fusion-energy-reports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-teases-major-science-news-amid-fusion-energy-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putin says Russia could adopt preemptive strike concept]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkPresident Vladimir Putin on Friday said Russia could amend its military doctrine by introducing the possibility of a preemptive strike to disarm an enemy, in an apparent reference to a nuclear attack. He spoke in response to a question from a reporter who asked him to clarify his statement from earlier this week on the [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/putin-says-russia-could-adopt-preemptive-strike-concept-79663/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/putin-says-russia-could-adopt-preemptive-strike-concept/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/putin-says-russia-could-adopt-preemptive-strike-concept/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French tanks join NATO defensive line in Romania]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkFreshly arrived at Cincu army training camp, 120mm cannons loaded on French tanks are already booming out across the muddy firing range as NATO bolsters its forces in Romania, a member country bordering Ukraine. &ldquo;The Ukrainian crisis shows that what&rsquo;s going on in the east can threaten all of Europe. We&rsquo;re showing that NATO is [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/french-tanks-join-nato-defensive-line-in-romania-79658/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/french-tanks-join-nato-defensive-line-in-romania/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/french-tanks-join-nato-defensive-line-in-romania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia ramping up production of ‘most powerful’ weapons: Medvedev]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkRussia&rsquo;s ex-president Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday the country was ramping up production of new-generation weapons to protect itself from enemies in Europe, the United States and Australia. &ldquo;We are increasing production of the most powerful means of destruction. Including those based on new principles,&rdquo; Medvedev said on messaging app Telegram. &ldquo;Our enemy dug in [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-ramping-up-production-of-most-powerful-weapons-medvede]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-ramping-up-production-of-most-powerful-weapons-medvedev/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-ramping-up-production-of-most-powerful-weapons-medvedev/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military in thankless task as soldiers drafted in to replace striking workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Army&rsquo;s role risks being politicised as personnel called on to cover for Border Force and ambulance workersA winter of discontent is upon us and it falls to the military to bail the government out. Six hundred soldiers are getting a week&rsquo;s training to be ready to cover for striking Border Force staff at ports and airports over the Christmas period. A few hundred more are expected to be called on to help cover during the 21 December ambulance workers strike.Of course, the military exis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/military-in-thankless-task-as-soldiers-drafted-in-to-replace-striking-workers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2022 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/military-in-thankless-task-as-soldiers-drafted-in-to-replace-striking-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cobra meeting to discuss plans for military staff to cover striking workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour and former army head warn repeated use of armed forces may lead to burnout and soldiers quittingPlans for military staff to cover for striking workers are to be discussed at a Cobra meeting, amid warnings that over-stretched troops are being used repeatedly to bail out ministers unable to solve disputes.With about 1,000 personnel due to miss Christmas breaks as they fill in for ambulance crews and border staff, military sources and retired senior officers warned about the potential impact]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/cobra-meeting-to-discuss-plans-for-military-staff-to-cover-striking-workers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2022 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/cobra-meeting-to-discuss-plans-for-military-staff-to-cover-striking-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon splits $9 billion cloud contract among Google, Amazon, Oracle and Microsoft]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe Pentagon announced Wednesday it has awarded $9 billion in cloud computing contracts to Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle, after scrapping a previous deal during a dispute between two of those firms. The Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC) is a &ldquo;multiple-award contract vehicle that will provide the DoD the opportunity to acquire commercial cloud capabilities [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-splits-9-billion-cloud-contract-among-google-amazon-oracle-and-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pentagon-splits-9-billion-cloud-contract-among-google-amazon-oracle-and-microsoft/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2022 01:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pentagon-splits-9-billion-cloud-contract-among-google-amazon-oracle-and-microsoft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Johnny’ Johnson obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last of the Dambusters who served as a Lancaster bomb-aimer during the RAF&rsquo;s most audacious raid of the second world warOver the moonlit Sorpe dam in Germany the Lancaster bomber known as T-Tommy made nine aborted runs. Three dams, the M&ouml;hne and Sorpe in North Rhine-Westphalia, and the Eder in Hesse, were under attack from allied planes on the night of 16-17 May 1943.Nine Royal Air Force Lancaster bombers were detailed to attack the M&ouml;hne and the Eder, five were held in reserve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/johnny-johnson-obituary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 19:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/johnny-johnson-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last surviving Dambuster, ‘Johnny’ Johnson, dies aged 101]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johnson was a bomb-aimer in squadron that destroyed German dams during second world warThe last survivor of the Dambuster bouncing bomb raids of 1943 has died at the age of 101.George Leonard &ldquo;Johnny&rdquo; Johnson was a bomb-aimer in the 617 squadron which destroyed vital dams in Germany&rsquo;s industrial Ruhr valley during the second world war. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/last-surviving-dambuster-johnny-johnson-dies-aged-101/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/last-surviving-dambuster-johnny-johnson-dies-aged-101/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety fears as UK Trident submarines are put to sea for longest-ever patrols]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report says submarines were deployed for five months as former commander warns of risk to sailorsBritain&rsquo;s Trident nuclear armed submarines have recently been deployed at sea for record breaking periods of five months each, leading one former navy commander to warn that the longer patrols could affect operational safety.Investigative journalism site the Ferret reported on Tuesday that two Trident bearing Vanguard class submarines each went out on patrol for 157 days during this year, based]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/safety-fears-as-uk-trident-submarines-are-put-to-sea-for-longest-ever-patrols/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/safety-fears-as-uk-trident-submarines-are-put-to-sea-for-longest-ever-patrols/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US unveils high-tech B-21 stealth bomber]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe United States on Friday unveiled the B-21 Raider, a high-tech stealth bomber that can carry nuclear and conventional weapons and is designed to be able to fly without a crew on board. The slickly choreographed ceremony at B-21 manufacturer Northrop Grumman&rsquo;s facility in Palmdale, California opened with the US national anthem as older bombers [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-unveils-high-tech-b-21-stealth-bomber-79643/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-unveils-high-tech-b-21-stealth-bomber/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-unveils-high-tech-b-21-stealth-bomber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns mount about Germany’s F-35 jet purchase plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkGermany&rsquo;s defence ministry has raised serious concerns about the planned purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets, part of the country&rsquo;s military modernization drive, according to documents seen by AFP. Berlin announced in March it would buy 35 of the warplanes made by Lockheed Martin to replace its ageing Tornado fleet, in the wake of Russia&rsquo;s [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/concerns-mount-about-germanys-f-35-jet-purchase-plan-79639/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/concerns-mount-about-germanys-f-35-jet-purchase-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/concerns-mount-about-germanys-f-35-jet-purchase-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Striking UK workers playing into Putin’s hands, says Zahawi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister says troops are on standby to replace striking ambulance workers and border staffThe Conservative party chairman has said the military is on standby to take the place of striking workers such as ambulance and border staff, while claiming the planned industrial action was playing into Vladimir Putin&rsquo;s hands by dividing society.Nadhim Zahawi, a UK cabinet minister, said the army was part of contingency planning in which soldiers could be drafted in to take the place of those on the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/striking-uk-workers-playing-into-putins-hands-says-zahawi/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2022 11:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/striking-uk-workers-playing-into-putins-hands-says-zahawi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince Harry dresses as Spider-Man for Christmas message to bereaved children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duke of Sussex records video to comfort youngsters at Scotty&rsquo;s Little Soldiers, a charity for military childrenThe Duke of Sussex dressed up as Spider-Man in a surprise video message to try to comfort bereaved military children.He donned the superhero outfit and only lifted his mask to reveal his true identity at the end of a specially recorded message for youngsters at Scotty&rsquo;s Little Soldiers, a charity for bereaved British forces children and young people. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/prince-harry-dresses-as-spider-man-for-christmas-message-to-bereaved-children/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2022 20:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/prince-harry-dresses-as-spider-man-for-christmas-message-to-bereaved-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British army could be overstretched by stepping in during strikes, says Labour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party also questions whether troops would &lsquo;bail out failing services rather than provide emergency back-up&rsquo;Labour has complained that the British army is being used to &ldquo;bail out failing services&rdquo; in the UK, at a time when the threat from Russia remains acute and British forces are being withdrawn from Estonia.John Healey, the shadow defence secretary, has written to the defence secretary, Ben Wallace, to warn that troops &ldquo;may be diverted from essential defence tasks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-could-be-overstretched-by-stepping-in-during-strikes-says-labour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-could-be-overstretched-by-stepping-in-during-strikes-says-labour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Military Power Report Examines Changes in Beijing’s Strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe 2022 China Military Power Report lays out the challenges facing the United States military as it works to manage relations with the emerging superpower. The report, released today, calls the Peoples&rsquo; Republic of China &ldquo;the most consequential and systemic challenge to our national security and to a free and open international system.&rdquo; A senior [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-military-power-report-examines-changes-in-beijings-strategy-79635/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-military-power-report-examines-changes-in-beijings-strategy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-military-power-report-examines-changes-in-beijings-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uniformed soldiers to cover for striking UK Border Force staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Servicemen and women to wear combat attire when standing in for union members taking industrial actionSoldiers standing in for striking Border Force staff will wear their uniforms while checking passports at ports and airports, the Guardian can reveal.About 600 servicemen and women will wear combat attire as they provide cover for members of the PCS union who have voted for industrial action. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uniformed-soldiers-to-cover-for-striking-uk-border-force-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uniformed-soldiers-to-cover-for-striking-uk-border-force-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US DoD Releases Path to Cyber Security Though Zero Trust Architecture]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe Defense Department on Tuesday released its Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap, which spells out how it plans to move beyond traditional network security methods to achieve reduced network attack surfaces, enable risk management and effective data-sharing in partnership environments, and contain and remediate adversary activities over the next five years. &ldquo;Zero trust is a [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-dod-releases-path-to-cyber-security-though-zero-trust-architecture-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-dod-releases-path-to-cyber-security-though-zero-trust-architecture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-dod-releases-path-to-cyber-security-though-zero-trust-architecture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US bans gear from China’s Huawei and ZTE over security risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkUS authorities announced a ban Friday on the import or sale of communications equipment deemed &ldquo;an unacceptable risk to national security&rdquo; &mdash; including gear from Chinese giants Huawei Technologies and ZTE. Both firms have been on a roster of companies listed as a threat by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the new rules bar [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-bans-gear-from-chinas-huawei-and-zte-over-security-risk-79628/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-bans-gear-from-chinas-huawei-and-zte-over-security-risk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-bans-gear-from-chinas-huawei-and-zte-over-security-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regulatory Article (RA) 4809: Acceptance of Components – what’s all the change about?]]></title><description><![CDATA[RA 4809 has changed a lot recently; this article explains why it has changed, where it&rsquo;s going and addresses some common misconceptions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/regulatory-article-ra-4809-acceptance-of-components-whats-all-the-change-about/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/regulatory-article-ra-4809-acceptance-of-components-whats-all-the-change-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statement to the twenty-seventh session of the conference of the States Parties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statement by Baroness Goldie DL, at the twenty-seventh session of the Conference of the States Parties of the OPCW.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/statement-to-the-twenty-seventh-session-of-the-conference-of-the-states-parties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/statement-to-the-twenty-seventh-session-of-the-conference-of-the-states-parties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-soldier who shot dead civilian during Troubles convicted of manslaughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belfast court convicts David Jonathan Holden over 1988 killing of Aidan McAnespieA former soldier who shot dead a civilian as he walked through a British army checkpoint in Northern Ireland during the Troubles has been convicted of manslaughter in a Belfast court.David Jonathan Holden, 53, who was serving with the Grenadier Guards when he shot Aidan McAnespie on 21 February 1988, admitted firing the shot but said his finger slipped on the trigger. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-soldier-who-shot-dead-civilian-during-troubles-convicted-of-manslaughter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2022 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ex-soldier-who-shot-dead-civilian-during-troubles-convicted-of-manslaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £90 million battlefield radio programme to benefit over 200 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &pound;90 million contract to upgrade land-based radio capabilities will improve battlefield effectiveness while supporting over 200 jobs in Hampshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/new-90-million-battlefield-radio-programme-to-benefit-over-200-jobs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2022 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/new-90-million-battlefield-radio-programme-to-benefit-over-200-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operational Honours and Awards List recognises Armed Forces personnel for outstanding service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military personnel from across the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force have been recognised for outstanding acts of bravery, commitment, and commendable service in the latest Armed Forces Operational Honours and Awards List&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/operational-honours-and-awards-list-recognises-armed-forces-personnel-for-outstanding-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2022 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/operational-honours-and-awards-list-recognises-armed-forces-personnel-for-outstanding-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operational Honours and Awards List November 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest Operational Honours and Awards List recognises the bravery, commitment and commendable service of Armed Forces personnel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/operational-honours-and-awards-list-november-2022/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2022 01:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/operational-honours-and-awards-list-november-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rear Admiral Andy Kyte CB announced as the next Chief of Defence Logistics and Support]]></title><description><![CDATA[His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of Rear Admiral (RAdm) Andy Kyte CB as the next Chief of Defence Logistics and Support (CDLS), in the rank of Vice Admiral, from September 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rear-admiral-andy-kyte-cb-announced-as-the-next-chief-of-defence-logistics-and-support/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rear-admiral-andy-kyte-cb-announced-as-the-next-chief-of-defence-logistics-and-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence Procurement Minister, Make UK Defence Summit speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence Procurement Minister Alex Chalk delivered a speech at the Make UK Defence Summit in Birmingham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/defence-procurement-minister-make-uk-defence-summit-speech/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/defence-procurement-minister-make-uk-defence-summit-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy ships to be fitted with advanced new missile system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The missiles will be fitted to eleven frigates and destroyers after a deal with the Norwegian government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-ships-to-be-fitted-with-advanced-new-missile-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-ships-to-be-fitted-with-advanced-new-missile-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to give artillery rounds and helicopters as part of military aid to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[10,000 artillery rounds will be donated, as the UK completes the first delivery of Sea King helicopters to Ukraine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-to-give-artillery-rounds-and-helicopters-as-part-of-military-aid-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-to-give-artillery-rounds-and-helicopters-as-part-of-military-aid-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New legal powers to support Armed Forces families and Veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MOD has backed a new legal Duty that supports Armed Forces personnel, their families and Veterans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/new-legal-powers-to-support-armed-forces-families-and-veterans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/new-legal-powers-to-support-armed-forces-families-and-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘This is rock-star history!’ – Antony Beevor on the gung-ho brilliance of SAS Rogue Heroes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebels, renegades, repressed homosexuals, drunks, poets and a cross-dressing spy &hellip; the great historian is loving the BBC&rsquo;s thrillingly faithful account of the fighting force&rsquo;s origins &ndash; including its heavy metal soundtrack&bull; Warning: contains minor spoilersI really have to take my hat off to Steven Knight. The writer of Peaky Blinders has adapted Ben Macintyre&rsquo;s SAS Rogue Heroes, the authorised history of the Special Air Service, and turned it into the best dra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/this-is-rock-star-history-antony-beevor-on-the-gung-ho-brilliance-of-sas-rogue-heroes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/this-is-rock-star-history-antony-beevor-on-the-gung-ho-brilliance-of-sas-rogue-heroes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£31 million contract supports specialist jobs on future fighter jet programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &pound;31 million contract for highly specialised engineering support for the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) programme has been awarded to UK Defence firm &ndash; QinetiQ.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/31-million-contract-supports-specialist-jobs-on-future-fighter-jet-programme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/31-million-contract-supports-specialist-jobs-on-future-fighter-jet-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey could launch ground operation in Syria: Erdogan]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkPresident Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said that Turkey could launch a ground operation in Syria, following deadly strikes by Ankara and Kurdish militants in northern Syria. &ldquo;There is no question that this operation be limited to only an aerial operation,&rdquo; Erdogan told reporters as he returned to Turkey from Qatar. &ldquo;Competent authorities, our defence [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/turkey-could-launch-ground-operation-in-syria-erdogan-79623/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/turkey-could-launch-ground-operation-in-syria-erdogan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/turkey-could-launch-ground-operation-in-syria-erdogan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Part of the kill chain’: how can we control weaponised robots?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From armed robot dogs to target-seeking drones, the use of artificial intelligence in warfare presents ethical dilemmas that urgently need addressingThe security convoy turned on to Tehran&rsquo;s Imam Khomeini Boulevard at around 3:30pm on 27 November 2020. The VIP was the Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, widely regarded as the head of Iran&rsquo;s secret nuclear weapons programme. He was driving his wife to their country property, flanked by bodyguards in other vehicles. They were close t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/part-of-the-kill-chain-how-can-we-control-weaponised-robots/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/part-of-the-kill-chain-how-can-we-control-weaponised-robots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Air Force completes world-first sustainable fuel military transporter flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RAF and industry partners have carried out a world-first 100% sustainable fuel flight using a military aircraft of its size, and the first of any aircraft type in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-air-force-completes-world-first-sustainable-fuel-military-transporter-flight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-air-force-completes-world-first-sustainable-fuel-military-transporter-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graves of two soldiers killed in northern France rededicated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The graves of Private (Pte) James McNeilage McLean, age 24 and Lance Corporal (LCpl) Brunton Smith, age 35, who were killed at different stages of the First World War in Northern France, have been rededicated more than a hun&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/graves-of-two-soldiers-killed-in-northern-france-rededicated/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/graves-of-two-soldiers-killed-in-northern-france-rededicated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU’s Russia sanctions a ‘step towards war’: Hungary PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called EU sanctions against Russia &ldquo;a step towards war&rdquo; on Friday, describing the bloc&rsquo;s Russia policy as dangerous. Orban has sought to take a neutral position since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, refusing to send Kyiv military aid and opposing an 18-billion-euro EU support package for Ukraine. Although Budapest didn&rsquo;t [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/eus-russia-sanctions-a-step-towards-war-hungary-pm-79619/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/eus-russia-sanctions-a-step-towards-war-hungary-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/eus-russia-sanctions-a-step-towards-war-hungary-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea fires ICBM, lands near Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNorth Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile Friday in one of its most powerful tests ever, with Japan saying the weapon may have had the range to hit the United States mainland. The missile was believed to have landed in Japan&rsquo;s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said as he blasted the launch [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-fires-icbm-lands-near-japan-79616/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-fires-icbm-lands-near-japan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-fires-icbm-lands-near-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vice Admiral appointed NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice Admiral Blount will take up the appointment in the rank of Admiral in succession to General Sir Tim Radford in July 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/vice-admiral-appointed-nato-deputy-supreme-allied-commander-europe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/vice-admiral-appointed-nato-deputy-supreme-allied-commander-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFCA for Wales welcome 130 guests to Annual Briefing - October 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reserve Forces&rsquo; and Cadets&rsquo; Association (RFCA) for Wales welcomed more than 130 guests to its Annual Briefing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rfca-for-wales-welcome-130-guests-to-annual-briefing-october-2022/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/rfca-for-wales-welcome-130-guests-to-annual-briefing-october-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employers thanked for supporting reservists ‘to keep on marching’  at a special awards evening in Cardiff]]></title><description><![CDATA[An amazing 22 Welsh organisations have been presented with the prestigious Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award for 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/employers-thanked-for-supporting-reservists-to-keep-on-marching-at-a-special-awards-evening-in-cardiff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/employers-thanked-for-supporting-reservists-to-keep-on-marching-at-a-special-awards-evening-in-cardiff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International troops quit Mali as violence and Moscow’s influence grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military operations have been unable to prevent violence perpetuated by Islamic extremist insurgencyThousands of international troops are withdrawing from Mali amid surging violence, growing Russian influence and an acute humanitarian crisis.On Wednesday Germany became the latest country to end its participation in the UN peacekeeping mission in the unstable west African country. Earlier this week, British officials said that 300 British soldiers sent in 2020 to join the United Nations force wou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/international-troops-quit-mali-as-violence-and-moscows-influence-grow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/international-troops-quit-mali-as-violence-and-moscows-influence-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They are buying something’: the cash, gifts and arms cementing the Qatari-UK relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gas-rich state&rsquo;s influence in Britain reaches to the heart of government, and has been cultivated over decades As the Qatari-owned thoroughbred Lady Princess romped to victory at the Qatar Goodwood Festival, four leading MPs were enjoying the Gulf emirate&rsquo;s hospitality.The recipients at the West Sussex festival in July 2021 included the speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, and Conservative MP Nigel Evans, honorary president of the all-party parliamentary group (APP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/they-are-buying-something-the-cash-gifts-and-arms-cementing-the-qatari-uk-relationship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/they-are-buying-something-the-cash-gifts-and-arms-cementing-the-qatari-uk-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine Defence Minister visits Defence team securing vital military aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volodymyr Havrylov, Ukraine&rsquo;s Deputy Defence Minister, visited the UK today to see the support being provided to assist his country&rsquo;s armed forces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ukraine-defence-minister-visits-defence-team-securing-vital-military-aid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/ukraine-defence-minister-visits-defence-team-securing-vital-military-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland blast was likely caused by Ukraine air defence: Belgian defence minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe explosion that killed two Polish civilians in a village near the Ukraine border was probably caused by Ukrainian air defence units firing at incoming Russian missiles, the Belgian defence minister said Wednesday. &ldquo;The missile strikes in Poland last night are being fully investigated by our intelligence service, which is in close contact with NATO [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/poland-blast-was-likely-caused-by-ukraine-air-defence-belgian-defence-minister-79610/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/poland-blast-was-likely-caused-by-ukraine-air-defence-belgian-defence-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 13:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/poland-blast-was-likely-caused-by-ukraine-air-defence-belgian-defence-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyber vulnerability in networks used by spacecraft, aircraft and energy generation systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkA major vulnerability in a networking technology widely used in critical infrastructures such as spacecraft, aircraft, energy generation systems and industrial control systems was exposed by researchers at the University of Michigan and NASA. It goes after a network protocol and hardware system called time-triggered ethernet, or TTE, which greatly reduces costs in high-risk settings [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/cyber-vulnerability-in-networks-used-by-spacecraft-aircraft-and-e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/cyber-vulnerability-in-networks-used-by-spacecraft-aircraft-and-energy-generation-systems/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/cyber-vulnerability-in-networks-used-by-spacecraft-aircraft-and-energy-generation-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweden to send military, humanitarian aid to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkSweden said Wednesday it would provide Ukraine with military and humanitarian aid worth more than $350 million to help it cope with the upcoming winter. Stockholm will contribute military aid worth some three billion kronor ($286 million) plus additional humanitarian aid of 720 million kronor ($69 million), the government said. The military aid will include [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/sweden-to-send-military-humanitarian-aid-to-ukraine-79613/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sweden-to-send-military-humanitarian-aid-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sweden-to-send-military-humanitarian-aid-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1,200 new UK jobs pledged as naval shipbuilding anticipates return to Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Defence has selected a preferred bidder to build support ships for the Royal Navy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/1200-new-uk-jobs-pledged-as-naval-shipbuilding-anticipates-return-to-belfast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/1200-new-uk-jobs-pledged-as-naval-shipbuilding-anticipates-return-to-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remit letter to the Armed Forces Pay Review Body: 2023 to 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Secretary of State&rsquo;s remit letter to the Armed Forces Pay Review Body for the 2023 to 2024 pay award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/remit-letter-to-the-armed-forces-pay-review-body-2023-to-2024/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/remit-letter-to-the-armed-forces-pay-review-body-2023-to-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France to conduct biggest ever war games in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkFrance is planning its biggest ever military exercise involving 12,000 troops, including NATO allies, in the first half of next year, a commander at the chiefs of staff said Tuesday. The scenario calls for a major conflict with an unspecified foreign state to be played out, said Yves Metayer, commander of the troop deployment division [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-to-conduct-biggest-ever-war-games-in-2023-79603/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/france-to-conduct-biggest-ever-war-games-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 20:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/france-to-conduct-biggest-ever-war-games-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British shipyard awarded £4.2 billion to build Royal Navy ships]]></title><description><![CDATA[4,000 UK jobs will be supported by the new contract, awarded to BAE Systems, to build the second batch of Type 26 frigates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-shipyard-awarded-42-billion-to-build-royal-navy-ships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 08:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-shipyard-awarded-42-billion-to-build-royal-navy-ships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister for the Armed Forces statement on the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister for the Armed Forces statement in the House of Commons on the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/minister-for-the-armed-forces-statement-on-the-un-peacekeeping-mission-in-mali/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/minister-for-the-armed-forces-statement-on-the-un-peacekeeping-mission-in-mali/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hardy Sikh prayer book revived after 100 years to help personnel practice faith in the field]]></title><description><![CDATA[An operations-ready prayer book has been reintroduced for Sikh service personnel, reviving a tradition last seen in the British Indian Army during WW1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/hardy-sikh-prayer-book-revived-after-100-years-to-help-personnel-practice-faith-in-the-field/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/hardy-sikh-prayer-book-revived-after-100-years-to-help-personnel-practice-faith-in-the-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army families suing MoD for poor housing told to drop claims or have pay docked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: government lawyers sent claimants &lsquo;bullying&rsquo; letters saying they will have to pay MoD&rsquo;s legal costsArmy families suing the Ministry of Defence over the squalor of their living quarters are being issued with &ldquo;bullying&rdquo; ultimatums to drop the claims or face having their pay docked to cover the legal costs.Documents obtained by the Guardian suggest the threat of further financial pain amid a deepening cost of living crisis is being exploited by government la]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-families-suing-mod-for-poor-housing-told-to-drop-claims-or-have-pay-docked/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2022 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-families-suing-mod-for-poor-housing-told-to-drop-claims-or-have-pay-docked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army to begin training to cover striking Border Force staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: request to train more than 500 personnel raises tensions between Home Office and MoDThe army is expected to begin training on 21 November to replace striking Border Force officers at ports and airports, Home Office staff have been told.The Guardian understands that more than 500 military personnel are expected to each receive five days of training before being asked to work in frontline jobs. The first are supposed to arrive for training a week on Monday, Home Office staff have been t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-to-begin-training-to-cover-striking-border-force-staff/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-to-begin-training-to-cover-striking-border-force-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New online Armed Forces compensation service goes live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veterans UK has launched a new online service for Armed Forces Compensation and War Pension claims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/new-online-armed-forces-compensation-service-goes-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/new-online-armed-forces-compensation-service-goes-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Defence cyber skills to be boosted through industry partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Individuals and teams across Defence will be upskilled to confront the latest cyber threats and prove cyber readiness, through a partnership announced today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-defence-cyber-skills-to-be-boosted-through-industry-partnership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-defence-cyber-skills-to-be-boosted-through-industry-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concern over plan for military to fill in for striking Border Force staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: armed forces personnel to get less than a week&rsquo;s training under plan approved by Suella BravermanHundreds of military personnel will be trained to work as Border Force guards so they can fill in for striking workers under plans signed off by Suella Braverman.Members of the armed services could be asked to work on the frontline at ports and airports by the end of this month, Whitehall sources said. Defence sources said they had received a request for help from the Home Office, wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/concern-over-plan-for-military-to-fill-in-for-striking-border-force-staff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/concern-over-plan-for-military-to-fill-in-for-striking-border-force-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK convenes Joint Expeditionary Force ministers in Edinburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence Secretary Ben Wallace hosted counterparts from the ten Joint Expeditionary Force nations in Edinburgh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-convenes-joint-expeditionary-force-ministers-in-edinburgh/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-convenes-joint-expeditionary-force-ministers-in-edinburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army could answer 999 calls if ambulance workers in England strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use of military personnel &lsquo;not unrealistic&rsquo; says official as NHS and government draw up plans to keep service goingThe army could answer 999 calls if ambulance personnel on England go on strike over their pay, under NHS plans to keep services running during strikes.Military personnel will be brought in if, as looks likely, ambulance staff such as paramedics and emergency medical technicians withdraw their labour in the next few weeks. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-could-answer-999-calls-if-ambulance-workers-in-england-strike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/army-could-answer-999-calls-if-ambulance-workers-in-england-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statement from the Joint Expeditionary Force]]></title><description><![CDATA[The JEF Defence Ministers met in Edinburgh to discuss future cooperation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/statement-from-the-joint-expeditionary-force/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/statement-from-the-joint-expeditionary-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Admiral of the Fleet Lord Boyce obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief of defence staff who challenged Tony Blair on the legality of the 2003 invasion of IraqIn a dazzling naval career that took him from officer cadet to chief of the defence staff in 40 years, Michael Boyce, Lord Boyce, who has died aged 79, showed his true mettle in his last year of service by demanding a guarantee from the then prime minister, Tony Blair, that he was acting legally in sending British forces into Iraq in 2003.Boyce was not the only senior establishment figure to feel uneasy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/admiral-of-the-fleet-lord-boyce-obituary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/admiral-of-the-fleet-lord-boyce-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Ranger Unit serves alongside US Special Operations Forces]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK Rangers have deployed alongside US Special Operations Forces for the first time, in California&rsquo;s Mojave Desert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-ranger-unit-serves-alongside-us-special-operations-forces/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-ranger-unit-serves-alongside-us-special-operations-forces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Army deploys alongside US and Australian partners for future warfare experiment]]></title><description><![CDATA[United Kingdom, United States and Australia showcase pioneering equipment during Project Convergence exercise in California]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-deploys-alongside-us-and-australian-partners-for-future-warfare-experiment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/british-army-deploys-alongside-us-and-australian-partners-for-future-warfare-experiment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to provide 1,000 more surface to air missiles to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK has provided approximately 1,000 additional surface to air missiles to help counter the Russian threat to Ukrainian infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-to-provide-1000-more-surface-to-air-missiles-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-to-provide-1000-more-surface-to-air-missiles-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White poppies gaining acceptance in UK, say campaigners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns about conflicts and more young people becoming politicised thought to be behind increasing use of peace symbolBristol&rsquo;s lord mayor will lay a wreath of red and white poppies during the city&rsquo;s Remembrance Day ceremony on Sunday in the latest sign of the peace symbol&rsquo;s increasing mainstream acceptance.White poppy orders from schools are considerably higher this year, say campaigners, who cite increasing concern about global conflict after Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukrai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/white-poppies-gaining-acceptance-in-uk-say-campaigners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/white-poppies-gaining-acceptance-in-uk-say-campaigners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK and Estonia commit to closer defence cooperation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur commit to stronger defence cooperation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-and-estonia-commit-to-closer-defence-cooperation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/uk-and-estonia-commit-to-closer-defence-cooperation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joint Statement between the UK MOD and the Estonian MOD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joint Statement from the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence and the Republic of Estonia Ministry of Defence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/joint-statement-between-the-uk-mod-and-the-estonian-mod/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/joint-statement-between-the-uk-mod-and-the-estonian-mod/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea vows ‘overwhelming’ response to US-South Korea war games]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe North Korean military said its response to US-South Korean war drills would be &ldquo;resolute and overwhelming&rdquo;, state media reported Monday. The warning came after a spate of North Korean weapons tests last week &mdash; including an intercontinental ballistic missile &mdash; as the United States and South Korea conducted their biggest-ever air force exercise. The [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-vows-overwhelming-response-to-us-south-korea-war-games-79598/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-vows-overwhelming-response-to-us-south-korea-war-games/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-vows-overwhelming-response-to-us-south-korea-war-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy infrastructure protection ship accelerated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ship to protect UK&rsquo;s critical national infrastructure to be delivered months ahead of schedule]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-infrastructure-protection-ship-accelerated/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-infrastructure-protection-ship-accelerated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunak sinks new royal yacht plan in favour of ocean surveillance ship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence capabilities prioritised over Johnson&rsquo;s &pound;250m &lsquo;vanity project&rsquo; for successor to HMY BritanniaRishi Sunak has sunk plans by Boris Johnson&rsquo;s administration to build a new royal yacht, sparking criticism about the &pound;2.5m of taxpayers&rsquo; money already spent on the &ldquo;vanity project&rdquo;.As Whitehall braced for cuts ahead of Jeremy Hunt&rsquo;s autumn statement in 10 days&rsquo; time, the project &ndash; intended to promote post-Brexit trade &ndash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-sinks-new-royal-yacht-plan-in-favour-of-ocean-surveillance-ship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sunak-sinks-new-royal-yacht-plan-in-favour-of-ocean-surveillance-ship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly a third of UK military homes need repair as maintenance backlog grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[MoD has apologised for delays by outsourced firms awarded repair contracts worth &pound;650m six months agoA scandal over the state of military accommodation has deepened as it emerged that nearly a third of homes require repair, despite firms being awarded maintenance contracts worth &pound;650m six months ago.Among 47,900 service family accommodation (SFA) properties made available by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), a total of 13,900 are awaiting works. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nearly-a-third-of-uk-military-homes-need-repair-as-maintenance-backlog-grows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2022 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/nearly-a-third-of-uk-military-homes-need-repair-as-maintenance-backlog-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheffield soldier of the Great War laid to rest 105 years after his death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young soldier who died on the Western Front during World War 1 has finally been laid to rest just yards from where he was found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sheffield-soldier-of-the-great-war-laid-to-rest-105-years-after-his-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/sheffield-soldier-of-the-great-war-laid-to-rest-105-years-after-his-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea ICBM launch appears to have failed, Seoul says]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNorth Korea unsuccessfully fired an intercontinental ballistic missile during a new salvo of launches Thursday, the South Korean military said, with Washington urging all nations to enforce sanctions on Pyongyang. The launches prompted South Korea and the United States to extend their ongoing joint air drills, the largest-ever such exercises, citing North Korea&rsquo;s &ldquo;provocations&rdquo;. People [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-icbm-launch-appears-to-have-fail]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-icbm-launch-appears-to-have-failed-seoul-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-icbm-launch-appears-to-have-failed-seoul-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US approves $6.35 bn aircraft sale to Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe US Defense Department on Wednesday announced the approval of a potential $6.35 billion sale of 24 C-130J-30 transport aircraft and other equipment to Australia. &ldquo;The proposed sale will improve Australia&rsquo;s capability to meet current and future threats by providing the Royal Australian Air Force with replacements for its aging cargo fleet, guaranteeing a reliable [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-6-35-bn-aircraft-sale-to-australia-79592/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-approves-635-bn-aircraft-sale-to-australia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-approves-635-bn-aircraft-sale-to-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight in 10 rape charges tried by UK military courts end without conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only 11 out of 53 charges of rape heard by service justice system in past three years led to guilty chargesA scandal over sexual abuse in the submarine service has deepened as it emerged that eight in 10 rape charges tried by a military court martial over the past three years ended without conviction.The service justice system heard 53 charges of rape between 2019 and 2021, of which just 11 ended in guilty charges, according to Ministry of Defence figures. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/eight-in-10-rape-charges-tried-by-uk-military-courts-end-without-conviction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/eight-in-10-rape-charges-tried-by-uk-military-courts-end-without-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea fires 23 missiles, one close to South Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNorth Korea fired at least 23 missiles Wednesday, including one that landed close to South Korea&rsquo;s waters in what President Yoon Suk-yeol said was &ldquo;effectively a territorial invasion&rdquo;. It also fired an artillery barrage into a maritime &ldquo;buffer zone&rdquo;, in what experts said was part of an &ldquo;aggressive and threatening&rdquo; response by Pyongyang to the [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-fires-23-missiles-one-close-to-south-korea-79582/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-fires-23-missiles-one-close-to-south-korea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-fires-23-missiles-one-close-to-south-korea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Swedish PM says open to nukes under NATO]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkSweden&rsquo;s new prime minister said Tuesday he was open to allowing nuclear weapons on Swedish soil once the country becomes a NATO member, a turnaround from the previous government&rsquo;s stance. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, who took over the reins in Sweden two weeks ago, was speaking in Helsinki at a press conference with his Finnish [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-swedish-pm-says-open-to-nukes-under-nato-79586/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/new-swedish-pm-says-open-to-nukes-under-nato/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/new-swedish-pm-says-open-to-nukes-under-nato/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Committed to enhancing our services – new video released]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the first in a series of helpful, bite-size videos released in July 2022, we have released our second video.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/committed-to-enhancing-our-services-new-video-released/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/committed-to-enhancing-our-services-new-video-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China, Vietnam pledge to ‘manage’ South China Sea dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkChina and Vietnam agreed on Tuesday to &ldquo;properly manage&rdquo; territorial disputes in the South China Sea, rounding off a leaders&rsquo; meeting in Beijing as part of a diplomatic blitz by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The socialist neighbours both maintain sweeping claims to sovereignty in much of the contested waterway, parts of which are also claimed [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-vietnam-pledge-to-manage-south-china-sea-dispute-79589/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-vietnam-pledge-to-manage-south-china-sea-dispute/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/china-vietnam-pledge-to-manage-south-china-sea-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacific nuclear legacy overshadows US talks in Marshall Islands]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkMarshall Islands officials say they are ready to resume talks with the United States this week on renewing a long-standing economic and security deal, provided Washington addresses grievances stemming from the testing of nuclear weapons on the Pacific archipelago more than 70 years ago. The United States detonated 67 nuclear bombs in the Marshall Islands [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/pacific-nuclear-legacy-overshadows-us-talks-in-marshall-islands-79579/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pacific-nuclear-legacy-overshadows-us-talks-in-marshall-islands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/pacific-nuclear-legacy-overshadows-us-talks-in-marshall-islands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland, South Korea sign letter of intent on nuclear plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkWarsaw and Seoul on Monday signed a letter of intent for South Korea&rsquo;s KHNP to build Poland&rsquo;s second nuclear power station, the partners involved said in a statement. The announcement comes three days after Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said US firm Westinghouse had been selected to build the nation&rsquo;s first nuclear power station at [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/poland-south-korea-sign-letter-of-intent-on-nuclear-plant-79576/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/poland-south-korea-sign-letter-of-intent-on-nuclear-plant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/poland-south-korea-sign-letter-of-intent-on-nuclear-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway raises military readiness but PM says no direct threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNorway, a NATO member that shares a border with Russia in the Arctic, will raise its military readiness, the prime minister said Monday, stressing no direct threat had been detected. &ldquo;The military will as of tomorrow raise its preparedness in Norway,&rdquo; Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store told reporters. &ldquo;We currently have no reason to believe [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/norway-raises-military-readiness-but-pm-says-no-direct-threat-79572/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/norway-raises-military-readiness-but-pm-says-no-direct-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/norway-raises-military-readiness-but-pm-says-no-direct-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US, China discuss relations, war in Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed the rivalry between the two superpowers and Russia&rsquo;s war in Ukraine in a call Sunday, the State Department and Beijing&rsquo;s foreign ministry said. The top diplomats talked about the need to &ldquo;responsibly manage the competition between our two countries,&rdquo; Blinken said in [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-china-discuss-relations-war-in-ukraine-79569/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-china-discuss-relations-war-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-china-discuss-relations-war-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former US Marine who ‘trained Chinese crew’ to face Australian court]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkA former US fighter pilot detained in Australia under a shroud of secrecy will face court on Friday, with a fellow ex-Marine telling AFP the retired instructor trained flight crew in China before his arrest. Daniel Edmund Duggan was arrested in rural New South Wales on October 21, Australia&rsquo;s attorney general&rsquo;s department has confirmed, the [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/former-us-marine-who-trained-chinese-crew-to-face-australian-court-79566/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-us-marine-who-trained-chinese-crew-to-face-australian-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/former-us-marine-who-trained-chinese-crew-to-face-australian-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the ghost of an author’s father fixation haunting Prince Harry’s memoir? | Tim Adams]]></title><description><![CDATA[JR Moehringer, the writer behind the Duke of Sussex&rsquo;s book Spare, has previous form examining his own paternal issuesThe term &ldquo;ghostwriting&rdquo; was coined by Christy Walsh, whose agency for years controlled the literary output of American sports celebrities from Babe Ruth onwards. The agency had a series of rules. One suggested that a new ghostwriter &ldquo;usually makes the mistake of thinking that he ought to write the way his celebrity talks. That is an error. He ought to write]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/is-the-ghost-of-an-authors-father-fixation-haunting-prince-harrys-memoir-tim-adams/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/is-the-ghost-of-an-authors-father-fixation-haunting-prince-harrys-memoir-tim-adams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy chief orders inquiry into sexual assault claims in submarine service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whistleblowers allege harassment of female members included &lsquo;crush depth rape list&rsquo;The head of the Royal Navy has ordered an investigation into &ldquo;abhorrent&rdquo; allegations of inappropriate behaviour in the submarine service and declared that sexual assault and harassment has no place in the fleet.It follows claims from whistleblowers who have made harrowing allegations of bullying, misogyny and sexual harassment of female members. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-chief-orders-inquiry-into-sexual-assault-claims-in-submarine-service/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2022 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-chief-orders-inquiry-into-sexual-assault-claims-in-submarine-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy chief orders inquiry into ‘abhorrent’ allegations of bullying and sexual harassment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whistleblowers allege abuse suffered by female recruits included compilation of a &lsquo;crush depth rape list&rsquo; by submarinersThe head of the Royal Navy has ordered an investigation into &ldquo;abhorrent&rdquo; allegations of inappropriate behaviour in the submarine service and declared that sexual assault and harassment has no place in the fleet.It follows claims from whistleblowers who have made harrowing allegations of bullying, misogyny and sexual harassment suffered by female members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-chief-orders-inquiry-into-abhorrent-allegations-of-bullying-and-sexual-harassment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/royal-navy-chief-orders-inquiry-into-abhorrent-allegations-of-bullying-and-sexual-harassment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea fires ballistic missiles ahead of major US-South Korea air drills]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkNorth Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles on Friday, the South&rsquo;s military said, the latest in a blitz of launches that Washington and Seoul have warned could culminate in another nuclear test. The launch comes as the South wraps up 12 days of amphibious naval military exercises, involving key security ally America, and ahead of [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missiles-ahead-of-major-us-south-korea-air-drills-79556/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missiles-ahead-of-major-us-south-korea-air-drills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missiles-ahead-of-major-us-south-korea-air-drills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan ‘studying’ US Tomahawk cruise missile purchase]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkJapan is looking into buying US-developed Tomahawk cruise missiles as it seeks to counter growing regional threats, including from North Korea, the government said Friday. The purchase would likely be controversial in a nation whose military is not officially recognized under its post-World War II constitution. The Yomiuri Shimbun daily reported that Tokyo was in [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-studying-us-tomahawk-cruise-missile-purchase-79552/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/japan-studying-us-tomahawk-cruise-missile-purchase/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/japan-studying-us-tomahawk-cruise-missile-purchase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US sees ‘acute threat’ from Russia, but says China is main challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkRussia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine highlights the &ldquo;acute threat&rdquo; posed by Moscow, but China is the most consequential challenge for the United States, the Pentagon said Thursday. The dangers are both conventional &mdash; Moscow&rsquo;s aggression toward its neighbors and Beijing&rsquo;s efforts to gain control of Taiwan &mdash; and nuclear, with Russia possessing an extensive arsenal and [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-sees-acute-threat-from-russia-but-says-china-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-sees-acute-threat-from-russia-but-says-china-is-main-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-sees-acute-threat-from-russia-but-says-china-is-main-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US says atomic arms to deter conventional as well as nuclear attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe United States intends for its nuclear arsenal to deter &ldquo;all forms of strategic attack,&rdquo; including those involving conventional weapons, the Pentagon said in a strategy document released on Thursday. &ldquo;This includes nuclear employment of any scale, and it includes high-consequence attacks of a strategic nature that use non-nuclear means,&rdquo; a senior defense official told [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-says-atomic-arms-to-deter-conventional-as-well-as-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-says-atomic-arms-to-deter-conventional-as-well-as-nuclear-attacks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-says-atomic-arms-to-deter-conventional-as-well-as-nuclear-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed Forces to benefit from £45 million contract for life-saving explosive devices protection system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soldiers, vehicles and UK military bases to receive innovative digital protection against Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) through a &pound;45 million contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/armed-forces-to-benefit-from-45-million-contract-for-life-saving-explosive-devices-protection-system/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/armed-forces-to-benefit-from-45-million-contract-for-life-saving-explosive-devices-protection-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learning from our experiences together - further updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Committed to listening to veterans and improving how we provide our services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/learning-from-our-experiences-together-further-updates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/learning-from-our-experiences-together-further-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putin: Russia battling ‘Western domination’ as Ukraine war grinds on]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkPresident Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the war in Ukraine was part of Russia&rsquo;s wider struggle against Western domination, and warned that the world is probably entering the &ldquo;most dangerous&rdquo; decade since the end of World War II. The Russian leader showed no sign of backpedaling on the eight-month-old invasion of Ukraine, and indeed painted [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/putin-russia-battling-western-domination-as-ukraine-war-grinds-on-79562/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/putin-russia-battling-western-domination-as-ukraine-war-grinds-on/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/putin-russia-battling-western-domination-as-ukraine-war-grinds-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IAEA to conduct ‘independent’ probe into Ukraine dirty bomb allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe UN&rsquo;s nuclear watchdog will this week carry out an &ldquo;independent verification&rdquo; of Russian allegations concerning the production of so-called dirty bombs at two sites in Ukraine, it said on Thursday. Russia has accused Ukraine of preparing to use such a weapon against Moscow&rsquo;s troops, but Kyiv suspects Russia might itself use a dirty bomb [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/iaea-to-conduct-independent-probe-into-ukraine-dirty-bomb-allegations-79559/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iaea-to-conduct-independent-probe-into-ukraine-dirty-bomb-allegations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/iaea-to-conduct-independent-probe-into-ukraine-dirty-bomb-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MDP supports Operation London Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month the nation stopped to say farewell to Her Majesty The Queen. We look back at the role of the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP), who were among the many forces deployed to support Operation London Bridge during the &hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mdp-supports-operation-london-bridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/mdp-supports-operation-london-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence Secretary meets Turkish counterpart at SAHA Expo in Istanbul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence Secretary Ben Wallace met with his Turkish counterpart Defence Minister Hulusi Akar in Istanbul.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/defence-secretary-meets-turkish-counterpart-at-saha-expo-in-istanbul/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/defence-secretary-meets-turkish-counterpart-at-saha-expo-in-istanbul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statement on the Chief of the Defence Staff’s call with the Russian Chief of the General Staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[A statement on the Chief of the Defence Staff&rsquo;s call with the Russian Chief of the General Staff, General of the Army Valery Vasilyevich Gerasimov.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/statement-on-the-chief-of-the-defence-staffs-call-with-the-russian-chief-of-the-general-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/statement-on-the-chief-of-the-defence-staffs-call-with-the-russian-chief-of-the-general-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia discusses Ukraine in string of calls with defense chiefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkRussia&rsquo;s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Sunday held rare calls with NATO counterparts in which they discussed Ukraine, the Russian defence ministry said. &ldquo;The situation in Ukraine, which has a steady tendency towards further, uncontrolled escalation, was discussed,&rdquo; by Shoigu and French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu, the ministry said. Later on Sunday, the ministry said [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-discusses-ukraine-in-string-of-calls-with-def]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-discusses-ukraine-in-string-of-calls-with-defense-chiefs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russia-discusses-ukraine-in-string-of-calls-with-defense-chiefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel names Herzi Halevi as next army chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe Israeli government on Sunday confirmed Major General Herzi Halevi, a former military intelligence head who led forces along the Gaza border, as the country&rsquo;s next military chief. Halevi, 54, who serves as deputy to outgoing Chief of General Staff Aviv Kohavi, will take charge of Israel&rsquo;s armed forces on January 17, Prime Minister Yair [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-names-herzi-halevi-as-next-army-chief-79539/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/israel-names-herzi-halevi-as-next-army-chief/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/israel-names-herzi-halevi-as-next-army-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain to bolster NATO’s eastern flank with 14 fighter jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkSpain on Saturday said it would send 14 fighter jets to Bulgaria and Romania to bolster NATO&rsquo;s eastern flank as the defence alliance strengthens its deterrence capacity following Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine. Madrid will send six Eurofighter jets and 130 soldiers to Bulgaria between mid-November and early December to train local forces, the Spanish defence [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/spain-to-bolster-natos-eastern-flank-with-14-fighter-jets-79536/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/spain-to-bolster-natos-eastern-flank-with-14-fighter-jets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/spain-to-bolster-natos-eastern-flank-with-14-fighter-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statement on Defence Secretary's call with Russian Defence Minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statement on Defence Secretary Ben Wallace's call with the Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/statement-on-defence-secretarys-call-with-russian-defence-minister/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2022 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/statement-on-defence-secretarys-call-with-russian-defence-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First female soldier passes gruelling UK parachute regiment resilience test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pte Addy Carter, 21, presented with coveted maroon beret after completing test of enduranceA female British soldier has become the first woman to pass a notoriously gruelling army course to prove that personnel have the resilience to serve in the airborne forces.Pte Addy Carter, 21, successfully completed the three-and-a-half-week parachute regiment entry test &ndash; known as P Company, which includes loaded marches, log and stretcher races and an aerial confidence course. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/first-female-soldier-passes-gruelling-uk-parachute-regiment-resilience-test/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2022 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/first-female-soldier-passes-gruelling-uk-parachute-regiment-resilience-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First woman passes gruelling UK parachute regiment resilience test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pte Addy Carter, 21, presented with coveted maroon beret after completing test of enduranceA female British soldier has become the first woman to pass a notoriously gruelling army course to prove that personnel have the resilience to serve in the airborne forces.Pte Addy Carter, 21, successfully completed the three-and-a-half-week parachute regiment entry test &ndash; known as P Company, which includes loaded marches, log and stretcher races and an aerial confidence course. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/first-woman-passes-gruelling-uk-parachute-regiment-resilience-test/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2022 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/first-woman-passes-gruelling-uk-parachute-regiment-resilience-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service families, Defence Accommodation Strategy speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families, Sarah Atherton spoke in Windsor to launch the Defence Accommodation Strategy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/minister-for-defence-people-veterans-and-service-families-defence-accommodation-strategy-speech/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/minister-for-defence-people-veterans-and-service-families-defence-accommodation-strategy-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence accommodation set to improve through new strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serving personnel and their families will be better supported through the Defence Accommodation Strategy that will prioritise needs over military ranks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/defence-accommodation-set-to-improve-through-new-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/defence-accommodation-set-to-improve-through-new-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian fighter jet ‘released missile’ near RAF plane due to malfunction, MPs hear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Wallace explains incident that happened in international airspace above Black Sea on 29 SeptemberA Russian fighter jet &ldquo;released a missile&rdquo; in the vicinity of a British aircraft in international airspace over the Black Sea because of a technical malfunction, the UK defence secretary, Ben Wallace, has revealed.&ldquo;We are incredibly lucky that the episode did not become worse,&rdquo; said Wallace. He also accused Russia of sometimes acting recklessly by flying as close as 15ft (]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russian-fighter-jet-released-missile-near-raf-plane-due-to-malfunction-mps-hear/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russian-fighter-jet-released-missile-near-raf-plane-due-to-malfunction-mps-hear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GRAVES OF SIX GREAT WAR SOLDIERS REDEDICATED]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final resting place of six soldiers killed in World War One have been identified and now been honoured in Services of Rededication at their graves around Ypres in Belgium on 18 and 19 October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/graves-of-six-great-war-soldiers-rededicated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/graves-of-six-great-war-soldiers-rededicated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US must prepare now for China invasion of Taiwan: admiral]]></title><description><![CDATA[DefenceTalkThe US military must be ready to respond to a potential invasion of Taiwan as soon as this year, a senior admiral said Wednesday, signaling heightened alarm over Beijing&rsquo;s intentions towards the island. Admiral Michael Gilday, chief of US naval operations, is the latest senior official in Washington to raise concerns that China&rsquo;s President Xi [&hellip;]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-must-prepare-now-for-china-invasion-of-taiwan-admiral-79533/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-must-prepare-now-for-china-invasion-of-taiwan-admiral/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/us-must-prepare-now-for-china-invasion-of-taiwan-admiral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian fighter jet ‘released missile’ near RAF plane over Black Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[British defence secretary Ben Wallace tells MPs of incident in international airspace on 29 SeptemberThe UK defence secretary has revealed that a Russian fighter jet recently &ldquo;released a missile&rdquo; in the vicinity of a British aircraft over the Black Sea.Ben Wallace told the Commons the incident occurred in &ldquo;international airspace over the Black Sea&rdquo; on 29 September, adding that an &ldquo;unarmed RAF RC-135 Rivet Joint&rdquo; plane was &ldquo;interacted with&rdquo; by two R]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russian-fighter-jet-released-missile-near-raf-plane-over-black-sea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/russian-fighter-jet-released-missile-near-raf-plane-over-black-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collaborating with U.S. on Cyber]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strategic Command is working with the U.S. Cyber Command and other partners on a joint operation to improve interoperability and strengthen cyber resilience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/collaborating-with-us-on-cyber/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/collaborating-with-us-on-cyber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief of the Defence Staff Lord Mayor of London Defence &amp; Security Lecture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin Lord Mayor of London Defence &amp; Security Lecture]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/chief-of-the-defence-staff-lord-mayor-of-london-defence-amp-security-lecture/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/chief-of-the-defence-staff-lord-mayor-of-london-defence-amp-security-lecture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Announcement of Air Vice Marshal Clare Walton CB KHP as the next Director General Defence Medical Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of AVM Clare Walton CB KHP as the next Director General Defence Medical Services (DG DMS), in the rank of Air Marshal, from July 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/announcement-of-air-vice-marshal-clare-walton-cb-khp-as-the-next-director-general-defence-medical-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/military/announcement-of-air-vice-marshal-clare-walton-cb-khp-as-the-next-director-general-defence-medical-services/</guid></item></channel></rss>