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            Defence Committee statement: Ukraine “The Defence Committee reaffirms that the United Kingdom must stand unequivocally with the people of Ukraine at this critical moment. Their struggle is not only for their own homeland, but also in defence of the security, stability and values of other parts of Europe. We believe that any peace mustContinue reading “In response to recent developments relating to a Ukraine peace deal, the Defence Committee has issued the following statement: “

            The United Kingdom and Germany are ramping up their cyber and military cooperation to strengthen European and NATO security – with the two Armed Forces working closer than ever one year on from the signing of the landmark Trinity House Agreement on Defence. During a joint visit to RAF Lossiemouth today, Defence Secretary JohnContinue reading “UK and Germany to jointly hunt Russian submarines from Lossiemouth one year after landmark defence agreement”

            Rebecca Findlay, a Principal Engineer with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), has received a NATO award In recognition of her outstanding contributions to the NATO Science and Technology Organisation (STO). The NATO Systems Concepts and Integration (SCI) Panel gave Rebecca the Early Career award for her outstanding contributions to the NATO STOContinue reading “NATO award for Dstl engineer”

            Britain’s security will be strengthened through a new defence agreement signed with Qatar. The agreement was signed by the Defence Secretary during his visit to Doha, where he met with the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The new enhanced Defence Assurance Arrangement deepens the UK’s defence partnership withContinue reading “Defence ties stronger for UK & Qatar”

          It comes as the latest in a series of drug seizures by the Royal Navy in the Gulf region. Royal Marine snipers disabled a drugs boat speeding across the Gulf of Oman as frigate HMS Lancaster dealt a £35 million blow to the illegal narcotics trade. Commando snipers brought the ‘skiff ‘– zipping over theContinue reading “Royal Marines’ bullseye shot stops £35m illegal drugs shipment in the Middle East”