The Ministry of Defence has formally opened early market engagement with industry for its future Light Mobility Vehicle programme to replace long-serving platforms such as Land Rover and Pinzgauer across the Armed Forces.

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The UK has imposed sanctions on senior commanders of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces over alleged atrocities in El Fasher and announced additional humanitarian funding for the country.

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ISTEC Services Limited has secured a four-year contract to supply weapons mount spares to the UK Ministry of Defence under the Babcock Service Provision and Transformation Contract.

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Foreign intelligence services are increasingly using social media journalism and political networks to covertly influence UK public debate and democratic processes, according to Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee.

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Parliamentary answers and Commons exchanges have highlighted continued uncertainty over the Ajax armoured vehicle programme, amid signs that unresolved issues may be contributing to delays in wider defence planning.

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MPs warned in the Commons that hostile states are exploiting political division, trade links and digital networks to undermine the UK, as Liberal Democrat MP James MacCleary said foreign interference now threatens Britain’s security, economy and democratic institutions.

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The government has defended increased defence spending after a Commons exchange in which a Labour backbencher argued that poverty and inequality pose a greater threat to life in the UK than external military dangers.

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The Defence Secretary avoided confirming whether the Defence Investment Plan will be published before Parliament rises for the Christmas recess during defence questions in the House of Commons.

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UK Armed Forces recruitment has overtaken personnel outflow for the first time in almost four years, with recruitment rising 13%.

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Speaking from MI6 headquarters, Blaise Metreweli will describe what she characterises as a complex and interconnected threat landscape, ranging from hybrid and information warfare to terrorism and rapid technological disruption.

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