Tag: UK
Britain backs French plan for European defense force: minister
Britain is backing a French plan to create a European military intervention force as a way to maintain strong defense ties with the EU...
UK Fighter Pilots Fly F-35 Lightning Straight from Training for First Time
A pair of fighter pilots have become the first in their services to fly the F-35 Lightning straight from training. Flight Lieutenant Liam and...
Britain No Match for Russia’s Military, U.K. Army Chief Says
Britain would struggle to match Russia’s military capabilities on the battlefield, the head of the U.K. army will say in a speech on January...
Carrier strike operations a step closer for Royal Navy
Another milestone has been reached in the UK’s return to carrier strike operations. Personnel from five Royal Navy ships took part in the latest...
UK to Deploy Chinooks to Support French Operations in Africa
The Prime Minister is expected to make the announcement as part of the UK-France Summit at The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where she will...
Qatar Signs £6Bn Eurofighter Contract
A multi-billion pound contract to supply Qatar with 24 Typhoon aircraft has been signed today, supporting thousands of British manufacturing jobs. The Defence Secretary...
UK ‘Misled’ and Iraq War Unjustified, Says Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown has claimed the UK was "misled" over Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction and the Iraq War was unjustified. The former prime...
Nuclear Weapons: Who are the World’s Haves and Have Nots?
A large number of national representatives currently attending the General Assembly in New York have already signed the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of...
US Air Force B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers arrive in UK
Two B-2 Spirit stealth bombers joined B-1B Lancers and B-52H Stratofortresses June 9, 2017, to participate in theater bomber assurance and deterrence operations. Three B-52Hs...
UK’s Johnson plays down EU spat over military HQ
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Monday downplayed differences with EU partners over the bloc's military ambitions, saying London supported their efforts to bolster...
