defence

Sports News (Morning)

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:59:33 GMT

Liverpool draw with Atletico Madrid - Chelsea get late win against Roma - Pompey want Beckham

Armed forces facing staff shortages

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:01:49 GMT

Manning shortages in trades like submariners, aircrew, mechanics and medical staff are threatening the force's operational capability.

World news on July 23, 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:39:13 GMT

Karadzic 'plans to conduct his own defence' - Obama pledges support for Israel - Militant group threatens oil companies.

Federer off to flier

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:40:36 GMT

Normal service was resumed after Roger Federer thrashed Dominik Hrbaty on centre court.

British soldier killed in Afghanistan named

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:17:28 GMT

A British soldier who was killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan has been named as Trooper Robert Pearson.

British soldier killed in Afghanistan blast

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:55:27 GMT

A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.

British troops get 'laser eyes'

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:41:51 GMT

State-of-the-art "laser eyes" are to be added to British troops' kit, with hopes they will save hundreds of soldier's lives.

Defence Secretary apologises over Nimrod crash

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:20:38 GMT

Defence Secretary Des Browne has apologised to the families of 14 service personnel who died in an RAF Nimrod crash over Afghanistan.

Defence spending 'needs billions more'

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:34:01 GMT

General Lord Guthrie has warned Gordon Brown that he will be punished at the polls if British troops suffer because of spending shortages.

PM responds to Lords' wrath

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:59:01 GMT

The Prime Minister has defended his commitment to the armed forces after coming under fire in the House of Lords.

PM responds to Lords' wrath

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 23:18:18 GMT

The Prime Minister has defended his commitment to the armed forces after coming under fire in the House of Lords.

Former defence bosses take aim at PM

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:42:28 GMT

The Prime Minister has come under fire over the way the government treats our armed forces.

Military personnel welfare 'neglected'

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:00:11 GMT

More defence spending should go on improving the welfare of personnel instead of on high-tech military hardware, a report has warned.

Taliban 'must be included' in Afghanistan

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:01:53 GMT

Defence Secretary Des Browne has admitted the Taliban must be involved in a successful Afghanistan peace process.

Russian bombers fly over North Sea

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:08:02 GMT

RAF fighter planes have been scrambled to monitor two Russian bombers that flew unusually long sorties.

Navy unveils nuclear submarine

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:36:44 GMT

The Royal Navy has unveiled a new nuclear submarine for the first time in almost ten years.

William to learn Harry's skills

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:13:35 GMT

Prince William is to begin a training course, where he will learn to be a troop leader like his brother Prince Harry.

BAE posts ?1.2bn profits

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 07:58:48 GMT

Europe's largest defence company BAE Systems has announced a 33 per cent rise in 2006 profits to over ?1 billion.

'Hugging dad gave me cancer'

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:45:05 GMT

A woman who claims that hugging her father caused her to get cancer is to sue the Ministry of Defence for ?75,000.