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250 UK Troops To Deploy To Mali In 2020
The UK Defence Secretary has today announced that UK Armed Forces will deploy to Mali in 2020 in support of the UN…

Strait of Hormuz ~ Tankers Seized By IRG
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has confirmed seizeure of a British tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and it appears a second has…

Op KIPION ~ MoD Update On UK Gulf Presence
Around 16:30 BST today the Ministry of Defence issued the following update on Op KIPION and the continuing UK military presence in…

HMS Montrose Foils IRG In Strait Of Hormuz
Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Montrose has foiled an attempt by three suspected Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessels to impede a Manx-registered…

Op BARKHANE ~ RAF Chinook Helicopters To Stay In Mali
It was today announced by UK Prime Minister Teresa May that RAF Chinook helicopters will stay in Mali to help in the…

Project SPARTA ~ INDRA Cybersecurity For European Digital Economy
INDRA, the Spanish global technology and consulting company, is working to cyberprotect the European Digital Economy within Project SPARTA. ~ Press Release,…

Gibraltar ~ Royal Marines Help Detain Super Tanker
The Chief Minister of Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar has issued a Statement regarding the detention of the Panama-registered Super Tanker Grace…

Russian Aerospace Forces Test Upgraded ABM System
The air and missile defence forces of the Russian Aerospace Forces have successfully conducted a new test launch of a modernised missile…

Operation SHADER ~ First F-35B Operational Missions
Operation SHADER ~ early this morning the UK news channels reported that RAF F-35B aircraft have been conducting missions over Syria. ~…

Vladivostok Port Visit By Japanese Destroyer Suzunami
In accordance with the agreements reached, the Japanese destroyer JS Suzunami has arrived in Vladivostok with an unofficial call. ~ Press Release,…

















