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ministry of defence

December 16, 2020

Defence Secretary challenged over 'bizarre' eco-friendly weapons plan

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced that the RAF will use sustainable fuel for combat aircraft such as F-35s, Typhoons and Wildcat helicopters.
November 20, 2020

UK military spending increase 'a totally inappropriate response to the pandemic'

Military spending will not keep us safe from the most serious threats we face, say campaigners.
July 11, 2020

Call for independent investigation into death of schoolgirl shot dead during Troubles

Majella O’Hare was 12 years old when she was shot in the back by a soldier using a machine gun as she walked to church.
May 14, 2020

MoD's failure to control nuclear costs 'completely unacceptable'

The Public Accounts Committee says the Ministry of Defence has left the taxpayer to shoulder billion pound cost increases due to poor contract design and management.
April 27, 2020

UK carried out airstrikes in Iraq while the PM was in hospital

The bombing took place a week after Dominic Raab offered British support for a global ceasefire during the COVID-19 crisis.
July 28, 2019

Family of Private James Collinson end attempts to secure new inquest

Private James Collinson was one of four young soldiers to die at Deepcut Barracks between 1995 and 2002.
July 18, 2019

CND condemns Ministry of Defence space programme

Peace campaigners have responded to news of a new Ministry of Defence space programme, announced by Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt at the Air and Space Power Conference 2019 earlier today.
May 31, 2019

Head of UK intelligence services watchdog to step down

The UK’s intelligence services watchdog has announced that the commissioner, Sir Adrian Fulford, will be stepping down in October.
May 2, 2019

Christian Aid welcomes new ministerial appointments

Christian Aid has responded to the new ministerial appointments made following the sacking of Gavin Williamson on 1 May 2019.
April 4, 2019

NAO publishes investigation into defueling and dismantling UK nuclear submarines

The MoD has not yet disposed of any of its 20 retired nuclear submarines, with nine of them still containing irradiated fuel.