The UK has carried out a major national exercise to test its response to a large-scale incident involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive materials, Counter Terrorism Policing stated.

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The Ministry of Defence has said it is too early to confirm when the British Army’s new RCH 155 wheeled artillery system will enter service, though the project aims to achieve “minimum deployable capability within this decade”.

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The NATO Military Committee has concluded a three-day visit to the Joint Support and Enabling Command and the high-tech service provider IABG in Ulm, Germany.

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The UK government is working with devolved administrations, including the Scottish Government, to address veteran homelessness and improve access to housing support, the Ministry of Defence stated.

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The procurement covers the weapon system, associated ammunition and training kit intended to support Danish forces, according to Saab.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it will not raise the minimum age of recruitment into the Armed Forces, maintaining the current threshold that allows individuals to join from the age of 16 with parental consent.

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Army training figures reveal continued recruitment shortfalls and rising attrition, with intake well below pre-pandemic levels and one in three recruits failing to complete training.

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472 senior officers, including generals, admirals and air marshals, currently serve across the Armed Forces, new MOD figures show.

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An Essex man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after attempting to offer himself as a spy to the Russian Intelligence Service, following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing London.

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stated that the alliance has overtaken Russia in ammunition production, a huge milestone in its industrial mobilisation.

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