Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
May 2015 - United Kingdom Special Weapons News
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- UK money in Syria diverted to Daesh: Report Press TV 08 May 2016 -- Millions of pounds of British money channeled to Syria as so-called aid may have ended up in the hands of Takfiri Daesh terrorist group, a UK government report says.
- UK forces participate in Allied Shield Baltic exercises UK MOD 28 May 2015 -- Royal Navy and Army units are taking part in a series of exercises, alongside thousands of personnel from dozens of participating nations.
- UK and US military test Lightning II jets at sea UK MOD 27 May 2015 -- Royal Navy and Royal Air Force personnel are at sea onboard USS WASP for the latest F-35B Lightning II fast jet trials.
- Update: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 26 May 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
- New surveillance system for future Royal Navy aircraft carriers revealed UK MOD 22 May 2015 -- A new helicopter-borne surveillance system has been chosen to protect the Royal Navy's future Queen Elizabeth Class carriers.
- Update: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 19 May 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
- Britain's Nuclear Deterrent is 'Disaster Waiting to Happen' – Whistleblower Sputnik 17 May 2015 -- The Royal Navy has begun an investigation into a devastating report by Navy whistleblower William McNeilly, who stated that he has witnessed a host of safety violations and security lapses in the course of his training with the Trident program.
- UK Parl. gives immunity to spies Press TV 16 May 2015 -- UK parliament has passed a new legislation giving the intelligence officers and police immunity from prosecution for hacking into computers, laptos and mobile phones.
- RAF Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft near EstoniaRAF Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft near Estonia UK MOD 12 May 2015 -- RAF Typhoon jets operating as part of NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission have intercepted Russian military aircraft near Baltic airspace.
- Britain's Conservatives Win Majority VOA 08 May 2015 -- British Prime Minister David Cameron won another five-year term as his party surged to an outright majority of seats in parliament in Thursday's election, far more than opinion polls had predicted.
- British Exit Polls Give Tories Strong Lead VOA 07 May 2015 -- A key exit poll shows British Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives fared well in Thursday's parliamentary polls, falling just short of an outright majority in the 650-member House of Commons.
- Update: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 06 May 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
- UK Royal Air Force Set to Guard Baltic Airspace Sputnik 05 May 2015 -- British crews substituted their Spanish counterparts and are also expected to take part in ongoing military drills in Estonia.
- HMS Bulwark and Merlin helicopters ready for operations in the Mediterranean UK MOD 04 May 2015 -- HMS Bulwark and three Merlin helicopters are now ready to operate in the Mediterranean, working closely with the Italian Navy, and coordinated via Rome.
- Nepal earthquake: UK aid response UK MOD 01 May 2015 -- Latest updates and summary of the UK's humanitarian response to the Nepal earthquake.
- Update: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 01 May 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
- Breaking the Ice: British Sub Suffers $750K in Damage Tracking Russian Ships Sputnik 05 Apr 2015 -- The British nuclear submarine HMS Talent suffered an estimated £500,000 (about $750,000 USD) in damage to its tower while tracking Russian vessels in the North Sea, Britain's The Daily Mail has reported.
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