January 2015 - United Kingdom Special Weapons News |
- Update: air strikes in Iraq and Syria UK MOD 04 Jan 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
- MOD continues to support regeneration of Portsmouth Naval Base UK MOD 30 Jan 2015 -- Defence Secretary has shortlisted 3 companies to make use of the ship halls at HMNB Portsmouth supporting jobs and growth in the region.
- Update: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 29 Jan 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
- Update: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 27 Jan 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
- Senior Officers Face Axe in Latest Round of UK Army Cost Cutting Measures Sputnik 24 Jan 2015 -- Up to a third of senior officer positions in the British Army may be cut as part of a new reform package, The Independent reports.
- £50 million armoured vehicles fleet support contract awarded UK MOD 23 Jan 2015 -- The £50 million contract has gone to BAE Systems to support the British Army's armoured tracked vehicle fleet.
- Update: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 22 Jan 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
- UK and Ireland sign historic defence agreement UK MOD 19 Jan 2015 -- A Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and the Republic of Ireland has been signed to ensure greater defence collaboration in the future.
- Update: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 19 Jan 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
- UK Intelligence Intercepted Emails From Reuters, New York Times, BBC Sputnik 19 Jan 2015 -- The British Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) has been intercepting the emails of US and UK media employees, the Guardian reported Monday citing a new batch of documents leaked by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.
- Update: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 13 Jan 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
- Britain scraps Sellafield nuclear deal Iran Press TV 13 Jan 2015 -- Britain said on Tuesday that it had scrapped a deal worth $30.2 billion with an international consortium to clean up the Sellafield nuclear facility in Cumbria in the northwest of the country.
- MOD publishes equipment plan and welcomes NAO report UK MOD 13 Jan 2015 -- The MOD has published its third annual update to the defence equipment plan.
- US warplanes hunt for suspected Russian submarine: Report Iran Press TV 09 Jan 2015 -- Two American warplanes have been conducting operations in the north Atlantic this week, tracking a suspected Russian submarine off the coast of Scotland.
- UK Defence Ministry Asks for US Help to Track Alleged Russian Submarine Sputnik 09 Jan 2015 -- The UK Ministry of Defense has requested US military assistance in tracking a suspected Russian submarine near Scotland, The Independent has reported.
- US announces first F-35 in Europe to be based in the UK UK MOD 08 Jan 2015 -- RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk will become home to the first 2 US F-35 fighter jet squadrons in Europe.
- LATEST: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 06 Jan 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
- Babcock awarded £900 million army vehicle contract UK MOD 06 Jan 2015 -- The Ministry of Defence has awarded Babcock International a £900 million 10-year contract for the maintenance of the army's land vehicles.
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