Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
April 2014 - United Kingdom Special Weapons News
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- Shaping the future of the UK space sector UK Government 30 Apr 2014 -- The government has today (30 April 2014) released two new policies that will shape the future of the UK’s growing space industry. The government response to the space Innovation and Growth Strategy (IGS) action plan 2014 – 2030 and the national space security policy (NSSP) set out plans to achieve a £40 billion UK space industry by 2030 and a coherent approach to protecting the UK’s space assets.
- Royal Navy concludes search for missing aircraft UK MOD 30 Apr 2014 -- HMS Echo has joined HMS Tireless in standing down from the search for the signal from the black box of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370.
- RAF deploys Typhoon jets to bolster Nato air policing mission UK MOD 28 Apr 2014 -- Four Royal Air Force Typhoons have deployed today to take part in the Nato Baltic air policing mission over Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
- HMS Tireless stands down in search for missing aircraft UK MOD 24 Apr 2014 -- The Royal Navy submarine has concluded its contribution to the search for the signal from the black box of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370.
- A watchful eye on UK sea and airspace UK MOD 24 Apr 2014 -- HMS Dragon and RAF Typhoons have been in contact with their Russian counterparts this week.
- Report Reveals Shocking Safety Failures at UK's Nuclear Weapons Facilities RIA Novosti 21 Apr 2014 -- An internal UK Ministry of Defense report has revealed there have been over 260 nuclear safety incidents at its naval facilities in western Scotland over the past five years.
- Report reveals shocking safety failures at UK's nuclear weapons facilities VoR 21 Apr 2014 -- An internal UK Ministry of Defense report has revealed there have been over 260 nuclear safety incidents at its naval facilities in western Scotland over the past five years. The report worryingly details a series of 'false alarms and system failuresa' related to the computer systems that monitor nuclear warheads. The document also states that a problem with a lightning protection system located at an explosives depot at the Faslane nuclear base remains unresolved.
- Britain's Missile Range More Important To NATO Than Nuclear Submarine Fleet – Scottish Minister RIA Novosti 18 Apr 2014 -- Britain's biggest missile range is of more strategic importance to NATO and the UK than its nuclear submarine fleet based at Faslane, Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has claimed.
- Royal Navy tests remote-controlled minehunter UK MOD 16 Apr 2014 -- A remote-controlled boat that can search for, hunt and destroy mines is being tested by a specialist Royal Navy unit.
- F-35 Lightning II jet to make maiden British flight UK MOD 16 Apr 2014 -- The combat aircraft will fly in Britain for the first time this summer at 2 airshows.
- Defence in Scotland UK MOD 16 Apr 2014 -- Armed Forces Minister has said 'UK defence is better together' during a visit to Royal Air Force air defence headquarters in Scotland.
- Scotland's Independence Could Seriously Weaken UK Maritime Strength RIA Novosti 15 Apr 2014 -- An independent Scotland would seriously weaken the United Kingdom's global maritime strength, Britain's most senior naval officer has warned.
- Scotland's secession will damage UK's defense capabilities - British Navy chief VoR 15 Apr 2014 -- Scotland's possible secession form the United Kingdom, if approved at the September independence referendum, will weaken the UK's defense capabilities, chief of the British Navy, First Lord of the Sea Admiral George Zambellas, wrote in his comments in The Telegraph.
- Apache flies 50,000 hours on operations in Afghanistan UK MOD 14 Apr 2014 -- The British Army's Apache attack helicopters, operated by the Army Air Corps, flew their 50,000th hour on operation in Afghanistan recently.
- HMS Echo continues hunt for missing Malaysian airliner UK MOD 14 Apr 2014 -- The Royal Navy hi-tech survey ship is working as part of an international task force to search for signs of the missing jet.
- Reservists train with army rapid reaction force UK MOD 11 Apr 2014 -- Airborne reservists have taken their place in the British Army's rapid reaction force on Exercise Joint Warrior.
- RAF foils insurgent bombers in Afghanistan UK MOD 10 Apr 2014 -- Royal Air Force Tornado fast jets have scattered insurgents and helped to capture lethal explosives.
- Defence intelligence training UK MOD 08 Apr 2014 -- Army reservists and RAF regulars have been taking part in intelligence training together for the first time.
- Joint Warrior tests Army's ability to react UK MOD 08 Apr 2014 -- The British Army has demonstrated its specialist air manoeuvre capabilities on the biggest military exercise in Europe.
- Latest deployment of UK forces to Afghanistan announced UK MOD 03 Apr 2014 -- The next deployment of UK armed forces to Afghanistan is due to take place in June 2014, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has announced.
- Ceremony marks end of Task Force Helmand UK MOD 02 Apr 2014 -- After 8 years of front line operations, the UK's military headquarters in Helmand was disbanded yesterday.
- Royal Navy joins search for missing aircraft UK MOD 01 Apr 2014 -- Submarine HMS Tireless has been tasked to assist in the search for flight MH370 as UK support to the international effort continues.
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