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Joint Expeditionary Force activates UK-led Nordic Warden operation following reported damage to Estlink2 undersea cable in the Baltic System aids UK and JEF partners in maritime surveillance and detection of potential threats Joint Expeditionary Force partners and NATO will be alerted by the system of any ships deemed a risk to key areas of
Continue reading JOINT EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ACTIVATES ADVANCED UK-LED REACTION SYSTEM TO TRACK THREATS TO UNDERSEA INFRASTRUCTURE AND MONITOR RUSSIAN SHADOW FLEET
Landmark deal struck to bring military housing estate back into public hands Major deal unlocks new-build housing projects for military families plus essential refurbishments End to huge annual rental bill to save around £230 million per year
A major deal to bring the Armed Forces housing estate back into public ownership has been agreed
Continue reading GOVERNMENT BUYS BACK 36,347 MILITARY HOMES TO IMPROVE HOUSING FOR FORCES FAMILIES AND SAVE TAXPAYERS BILLIONS
Reporter: Stuart Littleford
The British Army demonstrated the Archer Mobile Howitzer – an artillery system with fully automated gun designed for rapid deployment. The first in the series of Exercise Dynamic Front 25 involved 5,000 soldiers, including 350 deployed by the British Army. This is the first time Finland has hosted a major international
Continue reading British Army completes first live firing of next-generation howitzer in Finland in one of the largest series of NATO artillery exercises ever conducted in Europe
Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth monitored the Russian Bear-F aircraft flying over the North Sea Operation comes as Royal Navy shadowed Russian military vessels passing through the English Channel Second time in three months that the Royal Navy and RAF have detected Russian ships and aircraft within a week of each other
RAF fighter jets
Continue reading RAF jets track Russian military aircraft as Navy shadows warships in the Channel
UK remains steadfast in support for Falkland Islanders’ right of self-determination. Armed Forces Minister met service personnel, members of the Government of the Falkland Islands, and residents Visit to the South Atlantic islands is first by a Minister from the new Government, and the first of a Defence Minister since 2022
The UK has
Continue reading UK COMMITMENT TO FALKLAND ISLANDS AS STRONG AS EVER AS MINISTER TRAVELS TO PAY RESPECTS ON REMEMBERANCE DAY
The Armed Forces Commissioner will champion those serving and their families. A bill introduced in Parliament today will create the new role to improve service life. The first of its kind commissioner will have powers to hold the department to account.
In the next step of this government’s commitment to improving service life, the
Continue reading Independent champion for the Armed Forces one step closer as Commissioner Bill introduced
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and the Royal Navy have concluded a contract-signing and groundbreaking ceremony for a major construction project at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose in Cornwall.
A proposed impression of the new Engineering Training School at RNAS Culdrose
This marks the beginning of work on a £99.5m project to replace
Continue reading DIO and Royal Navy mark milestones in major project at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose
Major reforms kicked off last week to match increasing threats, tackle waste and strengthen UK Defence. Recruitment underway for new fully fledged National Armaments Director role. New powers for Chief of the Defence Staff, and Military Strategic Headquarters to be launched within weeks.
The biggest reform of the Ministry of Defence in over 50
Continue reading MAJOR DEFENCE REFORMS LAUNCHED, WITH NEW NATIONAL ARMAMENTS DIRECTOR TO TACKLE WASTE AND BOOST INDUSTRY
OggaDoon, the leading Bristol-based PR agency, has shared highlights from their time working with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Logiq Consulting where they provided marketing and PR services to launch Secure by Design, UK Defence’s new approach to cyber security risk management. The collaboration saw OggaDoon research and produce a complex marketing and
Continue reading OggaDoon shares success from work with MOD and Logiq Consulting on the Secure by Design launch
Sodexo UK & Ireland is proud to announce that colleagues from its Government business, which has worked alongside and supported the UK Armed Forces both in the UK and overseas for many years, have been recognised by the award of his personal commendation by the Vice Chief of Defence Staff (VCDS), General Gwyn Jenkins
Continue reading Sodexo colleagues receive prestigious military recognition
Tarian Technology, a Wales-based provider of cybersecurity solutions and commercial spin-out of Exsel Electronics, announces today a ground-breaking licensing agreement with Ploughshare, the commercial face of the UK Government’s Defence Science and Technology Labs (Dstl), for the use of game-changing cybersecurity products.
The partnership brings together years of work between Exsel Electronics and
Continue reading Tarian Technology Announces Partnership with Ploughshare to Bring Revolutionary Cybersecurity Products to the Market
The challenge:
The Royal Navy wanted to improve retention by understanding more about the lived experience of personnel and addressing common pain-points. The 40,000-strong staff includes sailors, engineers, medical staff, shore-based civil servants, trainers, and auxiliary service personnel. By the nature of their roles, the majority of personnel are not desk-based and prefer to use
Continue reading Royal Navy employee empowerment app hailed as transformation best practice
Local authorities and housing providers can now access a free resource aimed at reducing veterans’ homelessness. The No Homeless Veterans toolkit has been designed as part of a collaborative campaign by the Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation (Stoll), Homeless Link and the National Housing Federation.
The toolkit contains a self-audit for local authorities and housing providers
Continue reading New toolkit launched to help local authorities and housing providers eliminate veterans’ homelessness
Reporter: Stuart Littleford
British quantum computer developer, ORCA Computing, is working with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to develop future data processing capabilities.
In a year-long programme of activity, MoD will use ORCA’s PT-1 model, the first computer of its kind to operate at room temperature and be based on-premises.
ORCA computing has developed
Continue reading ORCA Computing provides UK MoD with first quantum computer
Local authorities and housing providers being asked to ‘think veteran’
Charities providing support to former members of the Armed Forces have seen a rise in the number of homeless veterans seeking their help over the past two years. With further increases expected, they’re asking local authorities and housing providers to identify veterans and steer them
Continue reading Veteran homelessness rising sharply warn leading charities
Enterprise risk management software specialist, Sword GRC announces sponsorship of the 14th annual Nuclear Deterrence Summit taking place from 7-9 February in Arlington, VA
Global risk management software specialist Sword GRC is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Nuclear Deterrence Summit, a two-day event to be hosted at Hyatt Regency Crystal
Continue reading Sword GRC sponsors 2022 Nuclear Deterrence Summit, Washington DC
The release of the UK government’s Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan: 2022-2024 is a great step forward in supporting and empowering the UK’s military veteran community, says Landmarc Support Services (Landmarc).
The Action Plan aims to provide a solid foundation on which the government can continue to build over the next two years and beyond. Reinforced
Continue reading Landmarc welcomes Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan
DSEI, 14 – 17 September, 2021, ExCeL, London, Stand No: H1-450
Armour Comms will be showcasing several new capabilities of its OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE, NATO approved Armour® Mobile at DSEI, including a technical preview of its secure collaboration solution, Unity by Armour. Other innovations on show will be Armour’s work with the Ministry of Defence
Continue reading Armour Comms showcases new secure collaborative working solutions with MOD and Bittium at DSEI
Landmarc Support Services responds to new Ministry of Defence (MOD) report: Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach, issued on 30 March 2021.
Landmarc Support Services (Landmarc) welcomes last month’s report on climate change from Lt. General Richard Nugee, Climate Change and Sustainability Review Lead in Defence, in which he sets out how Defence will redouble
Continue reading Landmarc welcomes new MOD report on climate change and sustainability
Reporter: Stuart Littleford
Nearly a Fifth of U.K. Public Sector Organisations Reported Over 1,000 Cyberattacks in 2018, Despite Over 95 Percent of Respondents Using Firewalls, Antivirus, and Malware Protection.
Freedom of Information request conducted by SolarWinds examines cyberattack preparedness among NHS, central government, and defence public sector organisations Over a third (38 percent) of respondents
Continue reading Nearly a Fifth of U.K. Public Sector Organisations Reported Over 1,000 Cyberattacks in 2018 despite using protection
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