Letters: Labour recycles the Trident debate
My parliamentary colleagues and other members of the Labour party urging a return to a policy of unilateral disarmament (Letters,…
Military Resettlement, Business, Training & Recruitment
My parliamentary colleagues and other members of the Labour party urging a return to a policy of unilateral disarmament (Letters,…
The supreme court decision to allow soldiers’ families to sue could have a profound effect on British and US military…
Don’t knock it – national service without the military association and for both sexes could be a lifeline for many…
Many people would prioritise spending on health or education, on infrastructure, job creation or supporting the vulnerable rather than on…
£30m contract will see ScanEagle aircraft launched from the back of ships using a catapult The navy is to get…
Court ruling enables families of three soldiers killed in Iraq to sue MoD for negligence because soldiers have a ‘right…
Defence secretary Philip Hammond says human rights ruling could make it more difficult for troops to carry out operations The…
Families of British soldiers killed fighting in Iraq welcome a supreme court ruling that allows them to bring damages claims…
The families of the soldiers killed in Iraq have won an important victory. But it is far from end of…
Soldiers abroad are protected by human rights legislation, says supreme court in case of men killed when poorly armoured vehicles…
Announcement of talks between the US and the Taliban welcomed by British as foreign troops begin to return home As…
Third, and largest, round of cuts made to size of army in attempt to reduce personnel numbers to 82,000 by…
Petition calls for apology, memorial and ‘modest reparations’ to families of 24 rubber plantation workers killed by British troops A…
In this striking infographic James Ball and Valentina D’Efilippo visualise the relative size of different countries’ armies James Ball …read…
How do we assess military strength? Firepower, spending or number of troops? This infographic shows where the power lies It’s…
Home Office among departments that have agreed reductions, but Treasury still short of the £11.5bn it needs to find David…
Forget Prism, scientists have developed tiny drones modelled on bees. I hope they aren’t used to bomb people, but for…
Internal report highlights five-hour wait for weapons experts and confusion over radiation monitoring An emergency exercise has exposed serious weaknesses…
The Global Peace Index for 2013 shows how world peace has changed over time – unsurprisingly, the violent conflict in…
The past decade suggests we’re not very good at understanding the dangers of taking the liberal intervention path With Syrian…
SAS sniper facing retrial over alleged illegal possession of a pistol and ammunition will be discharged next year An SAS…
President wants inmates transferred to Afghan justice system, though two-week deadline is legally impossible for UK to meet The Afghan…
Neurologists to look at use of music to aid those suffering from post-conflict trauma Music is to be prescribed as…
There’s a lot of snooty prejudice against ex-forces personnel. Why shouldn’t they train as teachers? Looking at the government’s Troops…
Campaigning lawyers challenge legal defence set out by RAF as six protesters await trial over mass trespass of UK drone…
Only one protester is staying at the site from where drones are controlled, but six are facing charges for entering…
The decision to compensate the victims of torture and illegal detention during the Mau Mau insurgency in Kenya (Britain has…
Ex-service personnel with no degree will be able to become teachers in half the normal time from next year Former…