Germany: drone with explosives found near Ukraine jet

07 Aug 2026
German authorities are investigating after a drone carrying an explosive device was discovered near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The incident prompted the temporary closure of both runways while bomb…

Australia: parliament launches national resilience inquiry

07 Aug 2026
Australia has launched its first parliamentary inquiry since the Second World War into how the nation can prepare for the impact of a major conflict. The bipartisan committee will examine how government, businesses,…

Burnham says nuclear sub investment will protect UK and boost jobs

31 Jul 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to Britain’s nuclear submarine programme, describing it as vital for both national security and long-term economic growth. During a visit to Barrow-in-Furness, where the…

Russian warship opens fire just miles off Devon coast

23 Jul 2026
A Russian frigate has carried out a live-fire exercise in international waters approximately forty nautical miles south of Plymouth while under close surveillance by the Royal Navy. The frigate Neustrashimy, part of Russia’s…

Burnham fails to commit to Healey’s 3% defence spending demand

23 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham has declined to commit to increasing UK defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030, despite chancellor John Healey previously arguing that such a target is essential to meet Britain’s security…

‘A mathematical certainty’ that Putin will send drone swarms to Britain

17 Jul 2026
Security experts are warning that Russia is increasingly using 'grey-zone' tactics to test Britain’s defences without triggering open conflict. Former RN commander Tom Sharpe believes it is highly likely that Moscow will eventually…

UK preparing for war as 'last days of peace' could happen without warning

24 Apr 2026
A new report states that the UK is actively preparing for future conflict, with experts suggesting modern warfare may eliminate any clear 'last days of peace' before crisis strikes. outlines plans to develop…

Two charged with Iran-linked espionage on Jewish community

19 Mar 2026
Two men have been charged under the UK’s National Security Act following an investigation into alleged espionage targeting London’s Jewish community. Nematollah Shahsavani, a dual British-Iranian national, and Alireza Farasati, an Iranian national,…

Trump tells Starmer: 'Do not give away Diego Garcia'

20 Feb 2026
Donald Trump has cast fresh doubt on the UK’s planned Chagos Islands agreement with Mauritius, urging Keir Starmer not to 'give away Diego Garcia'. The deal would see Britain transfer sovereignty of the…

Royal Navy monitors suspected Russian spy ship just two miles from coast

29 Jan 2026
The Royal Navy has closely monitored a Russian cargo vessel after it spent around fourteen hours stationary above sensitive undersea data cables in the Bristol Channel, just two miles from Minehead. The ship,…
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