Vladimir Putin’s fearsome special unit of TANK ROBOTS will go into action ‘soon’ in the Russian Army amid fears of war in Ukraine Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu attended a firepower demonstration He witnessed Russia’s unmanned Uran-9 robot tanks operating remotely Russia is preparing to deploy its first unit of five Uran-9 in the near … Read more
Scott Morrison describes Linda Reynolds’ condition as ‘quite serious’ as he opens up about a conversation he had with her doctor after Parliament rape allegations Scott Morrison personally spoken to Defence Minister Linda Reynolds’ doctor The prime minister described her condition as ‘quite serious’ during event Senator Reynolds has taken leave until April 2 as … Read more
Brittany Higgins hits back at Linda Reynolds after it was revealed her former boss called her a ‘lying cow’ – saying it highlights ‘toxic culture’ in parliament By Australian Associated Press Published: 04:44 GMT, 4 March 2021 | Updated: 04:44 GMT, 4 March 2021 Scott Morrison has confirmed his embattled Defence Minister Linda Reynolds called … Read more
Linda Reynolds is admitted to hospital after Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins alleged she was raped inside her ministerial office at Parliament House By Charlie Moore, Political Reporter For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:35 GMT, 23 February 2021 | Updated: 22:35 GMT, 23 February 2021 Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has been admitted to hospital for a … Read more
‘We will protect our fishermen’: Navy should be used to stop EU trawlers operating in UK waters, says Defence Secretary Ben Wallace MP defends plan to deploy four patrol boats if trade talks with the EU collapse He says fishermen have a right to be protected while they go about their work But critics say … Read more
Defence minister Johnny Mercer calls on Treasury to fork out thousands of pounds for hero Commonwealth veterans who are forced to pay for visas to stay in the UK Defence minister Johnny Mercer wants to help Commonwealth military veterans Commonwealth citizens can apply for indefinite leave to remain after four years However, they face bills … Read more
Japan’s military pilots are ordered to report UFO sightings Japan’s Defence minister Taro Kono said unusual sightings should be reported Government insists that Japanese pilots have never encountered any UFOs It comes only weeks after the Pentagon set up a new task force for odd sightings By Tim Stickings For Mailonline Published: 10:41 BST, 29 September … Read more
Ben Wallace signalled tonight that drones will replace troops in future wars as he warned Britain’s enemies have ‘adapted far more quickly than us’. The Defence Secretary set out his plan for the military to become ‘relentlessly innovative’ as he unveiled new lethal autonomous kit for use by the Royal Navy. He was flanked by … Read more
We WILL keep firepower to fight another Falklands: Defence Secretary reveals Britain will retain its ‘tier one’ military power and invest more in electronic warfare including drones Britain will retain its ability to wage war as a ‘tier one’ power, it is claimed Armed forces minister Ben Wallace said Britain could still fight a Falklands … Read more
British fighter jets and a warship have deployed to the Arctic Circle amid concerns Russia is exploiting new shipping lanes that are emerging as the ice caps melt. Two RAF Typhoons and the Type 23 frigate HMS Sutherland were sent to the ‘High North’ to assert freedom of navigation rights. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said … Read more
Ben Wallace issues grovelling apology for ‘slip-up’ after forgetting social distancing rules and stopping to SHAKE HANDS on way into Cabinet Boris Johnson has gathered his Cabinet for first time since the summer holidays Defence Secretary Ben Wallace stopped to shake hands as he arrived today PM used meeting to set out his desire to … Read more
Iran tests new surface-to-surface missile with a 900-mile range called Martyr Qassem Soleimani after the Quds Force leader killed in a US airstrike Iran displayed a new surface-to-surface missile with a range of 870 miles It also showed a new cruise missile, ignoring demands to halt its programme Pictures of the new missiles were revealed … Read more
Young Army officers have been told they will be expected to be ‘more unconventional’ in warfare and master the ‘new domains of cyber and space’. The Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told Sandhurst graduates that the highly anticipated Integrated Defence and Security review, spearheaded by Dominic Cummings, would soon be published and would bring with it … Read more