MOD officials admit failings in defence housing over past 40 years will take time to fix
MPs from the Public Accounts Committee were told that some progress is being made on issues from decades of neglect but it will take time to ...
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Tri-Service Strip Ministry of Defence's compensation duties after handling failures, report urges
The Public Accounts Committee has criticised several government compensation schemes, including one designed for Armed Forces veterans
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Tri-Service Pick up the phone: Confidence in whistleblowing not yet consistent as minister shares experience
The Whistleblowing in Defence Review has given 13 recommendations across seven themes, including culture and trust
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Ukraine UK commits £100m to Nato scheme supplying 90% of Ukraine's Patriot missiles
The scheme enables Nato allies to pay for US military equipment identified as a priority for Ukraine, with Nato coordinating its delivery
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RAF Nearly £9.5m written off as Phase 2 of RAF command and control system cancelled
Evolving capability requirements, increased technical complexity and a wider reprioritisation of capabilities were among the reasons given
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Army Army explains shift in focus on training to concentrate on counter-drone warfare
The war in Ukraine has signalled the importance of drones in modern warfare – and the Army has been quick to learn the lesson
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Politics Military 'can't operate on warm words': Tories outline plan to boost defence spending by £10bn
The extra investment will be funded through more cuts to the welfare bill and scrapping the Chagos Islands deal
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Politics UK can lead Nato's battlefield revolution after lessons from Ukraine, says retired US general
General (Ret'd) David Petraeus says the UK has been providing exemplary support to Kyiv ever since the war began
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Politics Soldiers shouldn't face endless legal jeopardy, says Carns in report on SAS veteran protection
Al Carns backs a report which argues that soldiers who faced the IRA are being judged using human rights standards developed years later
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Afghanistan Great pride and a lot of emotion: Minister who led Kabul evacuation reflects five years on
Calvin Bailey, who commanded the RAF's Air Mobility Force during Op Pitting, spoke to BFBS Forces News about how it led to his move into ...
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Navy Royal Navy set for decade of most remarkable transformation, says Defence Secretary
On a visit to HMNB Devonport Wes Streeting met cutting-edge defence companies and saw the latest kit
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Ukraine Defence Secretary urges allies to step up for Ukraine amid air defence shortage
Wes Streeting has called for allies to do more to help the war-torn country’s air defences ahead of winter
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Tri-Service Euro allies must coordinate on disorganised weapons systems to save cash, says think tank
Stockpiling weapons and ammunition with European allies would close the defence plan funding gap, a think tank has found
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Ukraine Deadly Kyiv barrage puts missile defence at centre of Streeting's first Ukraine visit
The Defence Secretary met President Volodymyr Zelensky hours after a Russian missile and drone attack killed 17 people in Kyiv and the ...
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Afghanistan Afghan data breach: MOD's no comment approach won't wash, warns Tan Dhesi
Reported involvement of UK Special Forces in the 2022 leak has led to calls for greater accountability
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Nuclear Dreadnought drive: PM recommits £8.4bn investment into UK's nuclear deterrence
Spending will also support HMS Valiant – the second of the four new nuclear submarines – as she progresses into her sea trial phase