Paragliders for British troops: the £6m plan to fly up to 200 miles behind enemy lines
British minister set to build ‘resilient, homegrown defence’ British soldiers could soon be handed powered paragliders that let them fly up to 200 miles behind enemy lines, under a £6m Ministry of Defence programme with trials due to begin “in the coming months.” The backpack-sized machines would allow Royal Marine and Parachute Regiment troops to […]
6 days ago
Russian warships surge in UK waters, Royal Navy warns
Royal Navy warns of Russian surge The Royal Navy has warned of a surge in Russian warships operating in UK waters over the past year, with naval operations tracking the vessels up 25% in July compared with the same month last year. Offshore patrol vessels HMS Tyne, HMS Mersey and HMS Severn were deployed to […]
3 weeks ago
UK developing major plan to prepare country for war
Officials warn UK’s 30 years of relative peace are under threat The UK is developing a major plan to prepare the entire nation, including the military, police, hospitals and industry, for a transition to war, the head of the armed forces has told Sky News. Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton said the updated version […]
5 months ago
UK to offer military ‘gap year’ to give teenagers taste of armed forces
Army barracks could be the new Thailand. School leavers could be swapping Thailand for Army barracks with the UK military to start offering ‘gap years’ to teenagers during which they will be trained to fight in war zones. The scheme targets school and college leaver and gives teenagers the chance to get a taste of […]
8 months ago
Germany calls on all 18-year-old men to undergo military screening
The decision follows Berlin’s push to create Europe’s strongest conventional army Amid rising tensions for a possible war in the years to come, Germany’s coalition government has agreed on a new military plan to boost troop numbers. Under the new military service plan, all 18-year-old men will be required to complete a suitability questionnaire and, […]
10 months ago
Official report reveals the five ways Britain would be attacked if we went to war this year
Strategic Defence Review bares five ways our enemies would attack the UK The Strategic Defence Review reveals five “methods of attack” the UK can expect in the case of a state-on-state conflict. The methods include: attacks on the UK’s armed forces and overseas bases; air and missile attacks by long-range drones; cruise missiles targeting military […]
1 year ago