UK Military & UK Defence News

In the last 12 hours

UK secrecy over U.S. bases amid new military build-up Declassified UK15:28 20-Jan-26

New British Challenger 3 tank fires main gun in trials UK Defence Journal16:54 20-Jan-26

Royal Irish Regiment public shamrock first raises 'governance' concerns Belfast Live20:30 20-Jan-26

RAF and Navy in talks to join Nato force in Greenland i News18:10 20-Jan-26

Europe can stop Trump – here's how i News17:30 20-Jan-26

Sister swap in South Atlantic: HMS Medway takes over Falklands guardianship role from HMS Forth Forces TV15:38 20-Jan-26

Edinburgh locals stunned as military jet flies low over homes Edinburgh Live18:26 20-Jan-26

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In the last 24 hours

UK military gap year scheme to begin with 150 participants UK Defence Journal06:00 20-Jan-26

Building warships on Clyde crucial as UK cannot rely on US to defend shores Daily Record04:49 20-Jan-26

UK confirms limits on military access to Irish airspace UK Defence Journal11:46 20-Jan-26

Army cyber regiment to get new home UKAuthority07:45 20-Jan-26

UK and France signal shift to autonomous helicopters to boost naval power Shephard.co.uk12:15 20-Jan-26

How Britain Planned For Nuclear War – Then Abandoned Home Defence PoliticsHome09:00 20-Jan-26

Trump has exploded over critical US-UK island military base. This is why i News13:00 20-Jan-26

Gunners on ice - the Army in snowy Norway for extreme training exercise Salisbury Journal12:02 20-Jan-26

Trump Blasts ‘Weak’ Starmer Over Chagos Surrender Deal Guido Fawkes' Blog07:53 20-Jan-26

UK's Chagos Islands deal an 'act of great stupidity', Trump says BBC07:06 20-Jan-26

What is in the Chagos Islands deal and why is it controversial? Sky News13:03 20-Jan-26

Union urges end to Leonardo contract delays as thousands of jobs remain at risk Chard and Ilminster News10:57 20-Jan-26

Ukraine Expands Space-Based Intelligence With ICEYE Eureka Magazine09:25 20-Jan-26

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In the last 48 hours

Britain's fighter jet fleet strengthened in £205 million boost for British jobs GOV.UK (Press Release)11:07 19-Jan-26

Royal Navy sends HMS Anson to Australia despite submarine shortage Navy Lookout09:55 19-Jan-26

'Disaster for UK security': How Farage has put Britain's military chiefs on edge i News06:15 19-Jan-26

"Terrible error of judgment" to hit construction of RFA Resurgent The News, Portsmouth10:51 19-Jan-26

Why the Proteus autonomous helicopter matters UK Defence Journal08:38 19-Jan-26

Britain must declare independence from America or it will die Right to Life16:40 19-Jan-26

Historic homecoming as HMS Forth due home after Falklands mission The News, Portsmouth14:53 19-Jan-26

Royal Navy's first full-size unmanned helicopter takes flight BBC19:10 19-Jan-26

UK says military data remains sovereign under Palantir deal UK Defence Journal16:06 19-Jan-26

UK 'must prepare to kick US troops out of country' over Greenland, Zack Polanski says The National, Scotland16:20 19-Jan-26

Defence data shows most equipment spending stays in UK UK Defence Journal14:05 19-Jan-26

Starmer urged to close all US military bases in Britain over Trump's Greenland threats Morning Star17:34 19-Jan-26

Tributes to RAF Chinook crash expert who helped clear pilots BBC06:41 19-Jan-26

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In the last 4 days

Billion Pound UK air defence plan awaiting detail UK Defence Journal09:29 17-Jan-26

Britain’s military disaster UnHerd02:37 17-Jan-26

Farage can’t be trusted with national security, says defence secretary The Independent10:52 17-Jan-26

Dutch warship downs swarm of attack drones off UK coast UK Defence Journal10:19 17-Jan-26

New £279m cyber warrior barracks to ‘keep us safe’ and boost economy with jobs Cotswold Journal08:42 18-Jan-26

Five specific job types that could be safe from conscription as UK plans new military rules The Mirror10:25 17-Jan-26

Royal, French navies train shipborne drones in Med UK Defence Journal15:04 17-Jan-26

Images show new Ministry of Defence building taking shape in Blackpool Lancs Live07:19 17-Jan-26

UK troops 'knowingly exposed' to toxic chemicals in Iraq War Sky News03:24 18-Jan-26

Abandoned Welsh village where hundreds were told to leave their homes — still there today Wales Online04:03 18-Jan-26

'Our Royal Navy team handled the Plymouth bomb - it was a complex operation' Plymouth Live12:16 18-Jan-26

Long gone Dorset pubs that were once thriving Dorset Echo09:16 18-Jan-26

Army reserve in major explosion response drill near Glasgow UK Defence Journal16:32 18-Jan-26

Trump to slap new tariffs on Britain and EU after troops sent to Greenland The Scottish Herald18:44 17-Jan-26

Ex-Royal Marine demands cops return his replica guns after firearms conviction Daily Record04:50 17-Jan-26

Donald Trump to impose 10 per cent tariff on goods sent to US over Greenland row The National, Scotland16:48 17-Jan-26

South Cotswolds MP: UK must not aid unlawful US military acts Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard08:39 18-Jan-26

Former Red Arrows engineer given new role as ambassador for young people South Wales Argus08:07 17-Jan-26

Cadets to honour fallen crew in special HMS Exmouth presentation Sidmouth Herald08:43 18-Jan-26

Ruth Wishart: It seems being arithmetically challenged is a wee hobby at the MoD The National, Scotland07:52 18-Jan-26

Haunting death of Brit on 'most dangerous ever climb' up Mount Everest Daily Star04:00 18-Jan-26

'Madcap pantomime' on Moray military base will be director’s 83rd production Northern Scot, Scotland13:04 17-Jan-26

Work starts on wartime coastal heroes sculpture BBC15:52 18-Jan-26

Botany Bay #OnThisDay The Orkney News07:12 18-Jan-26

Pecksniff: Don’t mention the war! Media hush over both Russia and US East Anglia Bylines06:27 17-Jan-26

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In the last 7 days

UK to order Black Hawks instead of AW149s? HeliHub10:25 14-Jan-26

Royal Navy confirms nine nuclear subs in service UK Defence Journal15:51 16-Jan-26

Major boost to pool of skilled former military personnel called upon in crises as UK strengthen preparedness GOV.UK (Press Release)18:42 15-Jan-26

First gun barrels for British Army howitzers due from Rheinmetall’s new UK factory in 2027 Shephard.co.uk11:37 16-Jan-26

Scale of huge new MoD building in resort now becomes clear Blackpool Gazette17:19 14-Jan-26

First Jackal 3 Extenda models roll off Babcock production line Machinery Market09:17 16-Jan-26

UK and Sweden step up Baltic defence cooperation UK Defence Journal09:39 15-Jan-26

MP warns Ajax flaws threaten Welsh armoured jobs UK Defence Journal15:06 15-Jan-26

Royal Navy plans jet-powered autonomous carrier drone UK Defence Journal12:07 16-Jan-26

MPs told warship building outside Scotland is difficult UK Defence Journal10:10 15-Jan-26

War is coming and Ajax needs fixing now, MP and former Army officer warns Carns Forces TV14:30 14-Jan-26

No dates or numbers for RCH 155 artillery UK Defence Journal11:37 14-Jan-26

Babcock teams restore battlefield ambulances in eight weeks UK Defence Journal10:41 15-Jan-26

Why was a spy plane doing perfect circles over Norfolk? Great Yarmouth Mercury23:12 14-Jan-26

New home for Army's cyber regiment The British Army11:29 16-Jan-26

£279 million investment to build new home for Army’s cyber regiment GOV.UK (Press Release)00:06 16-Jan-26

Never mind the barnacles, HMS Labour is lost at sea The Independent20:35 14-Jan-26

Defence Secretary Sweden press conference opening remarks GOV.UK (Press Release)21:09 14-Jan-26

British soldiers face dismissal over positive drugs tests BBC13:39 15-Jan-26

UK sends officer to Greenland for joint military operation Nation.Cymru14:35 15-Jan-26

"Fantastic" work to "rebuild our Royal Navy" praised by minister The News, Portsmouth10:20 14-Jan-26

European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight ‘disagreement’ The Irish News12:23 15-Jan-26

UK appoints new Military Representative to NATO and EU UK Defence Journal16:01 16-Jan-26

Exclusive: MoD reveals new £300m cyber HQ for Gloucestershire Punchline Magazine10:14 16-Jan-26

The nine-minute Special Forces op that shows how UK would seize Putin's tankers i News07:29 14-Jan-26

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In the last 14 days

World’s navies queue for sub-hunters built on the Clyde The Observer20:03 11-Jan-26

Future of surplus Challenger 2 tanks remains undecided UK Defence Journal13:05 10-Jan-26

UK rules out expanding nuclear deterrent via F-35A UK Defence Journal11:07 10-Jan-26

New atlas urges seapower focus to make UK ‘pivotal power’ UK Defence Journal10:50 9-Jan-26

Britain is building a ballistic missile for Ukraine UK Defence Journal20:10 11-Jan-26

Report warns Royal Navy eroding its strategic thinking UK Defence Journal09:18 11-Jan-26

Starmer ‘warned of £28bn defence funding shortfall’ The Independent00:32 9-Jan-26

The Royal Navy and the SSN-AUKUS combat system question Navy Lookout12:03 12-Jan-26

Powerful new missile to enter Royal Navy servcie this year UK Defence Journal11:00 9-Jan-26

UK in talks to deploy troops to Greenland to deter Trump Evening Standard08:49 11-Jan-26

No 10 defends military spending after '£28bn hole' News Letter21:29 9-Jan-26

Plans for new military training facility approved BBC06:55 7-Jan-26

Army medics trial underground field hospital The British Army09:17 12-Jan-26

The Welsh Cavalry fine tune their marksmanship The British Army12:56 8-Jan-26

RAF Brize Norton responds after multiple military planes spotted Witney Gazette12:31 8-Jan-26

UK has no defence plan despite threat from Putin's Russia Sky News19:53 12-Jan-26

Extra defence spending is lost on MoD overdraft, warns ex RAF chief The Independent22:08 10-Jan-26

Royal Navy’s Proteus drone to fly in January UK Defence Journal12:01 10-Jan-26

Royal Navy missile branded "one of most advanced in our arsenal" to be fitted to warships soon… The News, Portsmouth14:19 9-Jan-26

Brits issued with horrifying conscription warning as UK army 'weakest for 200 years' Daily Star11:17 13-Jan-26

Leonardo Helicopters factory ‘weeks from closure’ unless MoD signs order - reports Insider Media08:03 12-Jan-26

Peers warn British defence spending delays ‘irresponsible’ UK Defence Journal12:11 7-Jan-26

UK crime lord known as 'The One' in 'huge cocaine deal' with ex-Venezuelan leader Nicholas… The Mirror10:07 11-Jan-26

UK becoming 'military pygmy' and 'Love Island wildfire crisis' BBC01:50 11-Jan-26

UK tips Leonardo as key partner but stops short on NMH UK Defence Journal18:16 12-Jan-26

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Latest news on the UK military and issues relating to the British Armed Forces, which consist of the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force.

The British Armed Forces are the professional military forces responsible for the defence of the United Kingdom and its Overseas Territories, as well as for the projection of military power overseas.

As of October 2022, the British Armed Forces have 148,220 active personnel and 37,000 reserve personnel. They have a fleet of 72 commissioned ships and have deployed thousands of personnel in dozens of countries as part of various operations and missions.

Follow the latest news about the UK military, from the controversial Ajax programme to deliver 589 new armoured fighting vehicles to the British Army, the Aukus deal with the US and Australia and the Integrated Review Refresh 2023, to contributions to missions across the world and UK efforts to assist Ukraine.

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