Due to an unprecedented volume of applications, the British Army is not currently accepting new applications from Commonwealth citizens, other than for those who wish to be musicians, whilst it processes those who have already applied.

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Ministers say they have held more than 70 engagements with veterans since July 2024 while discussing legislation relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles.

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Almost 60,000 applications to join the British armed forces have been rejected on medical grounds since July 2024, according to new figures released by the Ministry of Defence.

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Ahead of the official unveiling at the Future Soldier Technology conference, the UK Defence Journal spoke with Timothy Coley, Product Line Manager for cyber and electromagnetic activities at Thales, about the new Storm 2 system.

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The Scottish Ambulance Service illustrates a model where support is delivered through practical arrangements and organisational culture rather than through comprehensive workforce monitoring.

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A 23-year-old man from Hull has been charged with multiple terrorism offences following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing North East supported by Humberside Police.

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The Ministry of Defence plans to award a contract worth up to GBP 17.5 million to Janes for access to defence intelligence databases and analytical tools.

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A woman who smuggled a cache of firearms, ammunition and heroin into the UK has been jailed for nine years following an investigation by the National Crime Agency.

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For the first time in its history, the British Army has a servicewoman serving at each of its 18 ranks, from recruit through to four-star general.

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BAE Systems has been awarded a contract worth more than USD 500 million to produce additional M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 ammunition carriers for the U.S. Army.

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