THE best way for Israel to show it is complying with international law is to flood Gaza with aid, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has urged. He said “given the level of human suffering” it was vital to end the bloodbath conflict. 2 Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has called on Israel to ‘flood Gaza with aid’ … Read more
THE number of female troops claiming they were raped by colleagues has more than doubled in three years, defence chiefs say. Sixty military police investigations were launched last year — up from 26 in 2020. 1 The number of female troops claiming they were raped by colleagues has more than doubled in three yearsCredit: Getty … Read more
THE RAF’s new fleet of “eyes in the sky” aircraft is running two years late in a £2billion blow for Britain’s defence. Three Boeing E7 Wedgetail planes were due last year but will not now enter service until autumn 2025, Defence minister James Cartlidge admitted. 1 The RAF’s new fleet of ‘eyes in the sky’ … Read more
MFA said last Friday that an RSAF C-130 transport aircraft will conduct humanitarian airdrop operations staged out of Jordan with support from the Jordanian Armed Forces. The Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) Changi Regional Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Coordination Centre (RHCC) led efforts to coordinate and consolidate contributions of humanitarian aid supplies from agencies including … Read more
Last Updated: March 14, 2024, 15:34 IST The government has decided to increase Dearness Relief (DR) and Dearness Allowance (DA) by 4%, meaning that for central government employees and pensioners, the entire DA will equal 50% of their base pay. A Press Information Bureau (PIB) announcement dated March 7, 2024 states that the total annual … Read more
A CREEPY former RAF base known as the “UK’s Area 51” has long been rumoured to have “aliens hiding in the tunnels below”. Rudloe Manor in Wiltshire, was revealed as the centre of investigations into UFO sightings in Britain after declassified government files went public in 2010. 4 Rudloe Manor, formally RAF Rudloe Manor has … Read more
THE British Army’s plan to “relax security checks for overseas recruits” has been branded “dangerous madness”. Top brass are reportedly mulling a proposal to make the Army more diverse by recruiting foreigners. 1 The Army reportedly plans to relax security checks for overseas recruitsCredit: Getty The Telegraph reports that the Army drew up a Race … Read more
BRITAIN does not have enough weapons to counter a threat from the Russian army, a report warns. The armed forces are overstretched and losing personnel faster than they can recruit. 1 Britain does not have enough weapons to counter a threat from the Russian army, a report has warnedCredit: Getty And the UK will not … Read more
A leading technology services provider Computacenter has been awarded a substantial four-year contract worth £150 million (US$190 million), a government press release stated. This transformative initiative aims to modernise and enhance digital services across the defence sector, addressing the increasing challenges posed by cyber threats on a global scale. The extensive contract encompasses the support … Read more
ROYAL Navy recruitment is now so bad that defence bosses are decommissioning two warships, reports claim. HMS Westminster, recently refurbished at huge taxpayer expense, and HMS Argyll will be taken out of action this year, with crews sent to work on a yet-to-arrive new fleet of frigates. 1 HMS Westminster, pictured, and HMS Argyll will … Read more
