Canada joins allies to send air defence missiles to Ukraine
Defence Minister Bill Blair announced Canada’s $33 million contribution while in the United Kingdom on Sunday.
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North American Airspace Defense Getting Cloud-Based Backbone Next Month
The cloud-based system the Air Force is co-developing with Canada to enable instantaneous combat data-sharing is just about ready for prime time, although the looming threat of a budget gap may slow its global deployment. The Drive reports: Cloud-based…
UK vulnerable to potential missile or drone attack, says military chief
Russia’s total-war attacks on Ukraine citizens show up limits of UK’s air defence systems, Adm Sir Tony Radakin tells conferenceBritain’s most senior military officer has said the war in Ukraine had revealed a potential vulnerability of the UK to missi…
Former British soldier fighting in Ukraine found dead with hands tied
Jordan Chadwick, 31, who served in Scots Guards, had ‘passion to support freedom’, his mother saysRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesA former British army soldier was found dead in a body of water in Ukraine with his hands tied behind his back aft…
Workers at UK weapons plant that supplies Ukraine to strike over pay
Nearly 50 GMB members at the Ayrshire missiles factory will stop work from Monday as union chiefs accuse MoD of holding talks ‘in bad faith’Workers at a British weapons plant that supplies missiles to Ukraine are to stage a two-week strike after accusi…
British Challenger 2 tank destroyed in combat for first time, Ukraine footage shows
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, w…
Ransomware Attack on Fencing Systems Maker Zaun Impacts UK Military Data
British mesh fencing systems maker Zaun discloses LockBit ransomware attack potentially impacting data related to UK military and intelligence sites.
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Grant Shapps appointed as defence secretary
Ben Wallace resignation prompts appointment of former energy secretary and mini cabinet reshuffleProfile: Shapps the great survivor and reliable attack dogAnalysis: Top issues in Grant Shapps’ in trayGrant Shapps has been chosen to replace Ben Wallace …
Top issues in Grant Shapps’ in tray as new UK defence secretary
Ben Wallace’s successor faces major issues on several fronts including Ukraine and a British military seeking more investmentUK politics live – latest updatesGrant Shapps’ appointment comes at a time of the largest war in Europe since 1945, with Britai…
British armed forces rugby player found dead in France
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.Investigator…