US Election 2020: What Does It Mean For UK Defence?
The UK will be affected by the choices of the next commander-in-chief of the world's most powerful military, and how it is used.
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Politics US Election: Raab 'Not Worried' UK-US Relationship Will Be Affected
The Foreign Secretary insisted the special relationship will continue but its "contours" would be different depending on who wins.
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News RAF-USAF Joint Counter-Drone Tests Underway At RAF Lakenheath
The exercises at the Suffolk station began on Monday and will run until Friday.
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USA Which UK Bases Are Used By US Visiting Forces?
There are 11 bases in use by US Visiting Forces across the UK.
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Space US Space Force Chief: Space Is 'A Warfighting Domain'
General John W. "Jay" Raymond also warned Russia and China are "developing a pretty significant set of threats" in space.
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News Afghan Forces ‘Kill Top Al Qaeda Leader Wanted By FBI’
It comes amid weeks of violence and claims al-Rauf was protected by the Taliban, which would threaten peace talks.
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News Fifty Countries Approve UN Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty
A US letter to the treaty's signatories said the five original nuclear powers, including the UK, opposed the move.
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China China: 'Serious Repercussions' If US Proceeds With Taiwan Arms Sale
A statement from China’s defence ministry demanded the cancellation of the sale of US missiles to Taiwan.
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Navy Navy Officer Sent Home From Nuclear Submarine In US
The Royal Navy officer was sent home from HMS Vigilant after arriving at work to take charge of nuclear missiles while unfit for duty.
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USA Harry Dunn: Mother Makes Plea To US Presidential Candidate Joe Biden
Harry Dunn died after being involved in a collision while riding his motorbike near RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire last year.
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Iran UN Arms Embargo On Iran Expires Despite US Objections
Iran’s economy remains crippled by broad-reaching American sanctions.
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News Could Augmented Reality Goggles For Dogs Help Protect Soldiers?
A prototype of augmented reality glasses is being developed for US military working dogs and their handlers.
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Afghanistan Trump: Personnel In Afghanistan 'Home By Christmas'
The United States has already withdrawn thousands of personnel from the country in 2020.
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USA COVID: US Marine General Tests Positive
General Gary Thomas is the latest top US defence official to have contracted coronavirus.
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USA US Brings Charges Against British Suspected IS Terrorists
The pair are accused of belonging to a cell of executioners in Syria known as 'The Beatles', due to their British accents.
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World UK Remains Second Biggest Defence Exporter Behind US
New data shows the UK has averaged second place in the global rankings on a rolling 10-year basis.