Ministry of Defence

Joel Hornby, whose father Major Anthony Hornby was one of the victims of the RAF 1994 Chinook helicopter crash on June 2 1994 on the Mull of Kintyre, during a visit to the memorial cairn

‘Dad, we're still fighting for you’ - Son seeks truth over 1994 Chinook crash

Vanguard-class submarine HMS Vigilant, one of the UK's four nuclear warhead-carrying submarines, at HM Naval Base Clyde

Exclusive SNP told to rethink 'mad' defence strategy as internal pressure grows

Ukraine needs munitions and so does the British Army (Picture: Sergey Shestak)

SNP's policy of 'unarmed' Armed Forces is sheer madness Scotsman comment

The wreckage of the RAF Chinook helicopter, which crashed on the Mull of Kintyre on June 2, 1994 killing all 29 on board. Picture: Chris Bacon/PA Wire

Ministry of Defence accused of 'deceiving' Chinook crash victim families

Under a new three-year contract, defence company Leonardo has been chosen by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to manage ‘red team and cyber adversary simulation’ operations across UK Armed Forces bases and networks.

Hackers, Spies and Saboteurs: How Leonardo will help to fortify UK Defence again...

Briggs Marine’s MV Forth Constructor.

80 jobs secured as Fife marine specialist lands record MoD contract

British soldiers storm an enemy position during Nato's 'Brilliant Jump' exercises in Poland last year (Picture: Sean Gallup)

Why SNP's 'no ammunition' defence policy is utterly indefensible Alistair Carmichael

The wreckage of the RAF Chinook helicopter, which crashed on the Mull of Kintyre on June 2, 1994, killing all 29 on board, including 25 top Northern Ireland security experts

Families of Chinook crash victims to launch legal action against MoD

HMS Artful an Astute-class nuclear-powered fleet submarine at His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde

UK to build up to 12 new attack submarines and spend £15bn on warheads

Frigate HMS Venturer emerged from Babcock's facility in Rosyth

Royal Navy, Army and RAF personnel have received a new above inflation pay rise, less than 12 months after a previous salary increase.

Dedicated armed forces personnel receive new above inflation pay rise

Increasing our expertise in dealing with hackers should provide valuable insights into how the UK would defend itself from cyber attacks during a war (Picture: Sean Gallup)

UK must use war on hackers to prepare for online 'Battle of Britain' Scotsman comment

The Home Guard, a civilian militia which supported the Home Forces during World War Two from 1940, in training. The Home Forces mobilised along the coastlines of Britain - including Scotland - in preparation for a feared Nazi invasion.

VE Day: The Nazi attack on Scotland feared by army commanders

The cluster of buildings was built as part of plans for a Cold War listening station. Picture: Robert Perry/The Scotsman

Exclusive Former Cold War building in a remote village goes on sale

Russian state media fell for an outrageous April Fools joke that Britain was buying a new aircraft carrier and would name it HMS Prince Andrew.

Russia media falls for April Fool's gaffe involving Prince Andrew

The uplift in defence spending, and commitment to renew Britain’s nuclear deterrent, will be welcomed in Washington. Picture: James Glossop/WPA pool

Analysis Chancellor's defence push will be welcomed by Trump White House

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will announce a funding boost for defence on Wednesday

Chancellor to announce defence spending boost

The UK needs to increase its defence capabilities, but it's wrong to cut benefits to do so (Picture: Leon Neal)

German example shows UK didn't have to cut benefits to boost defence Stephen Gethins

Keir Starmer's flawed economic policies are undermining much-needed efforts to increase defence spending (Picture: Kirsty Wigglesworth/WPA pool)

How Keir Starmer is turning UK into second-rate European power Azeem Ibrahim

Barnton Bunker in Corstorphine Hill, Clermiston, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Cold War nuclear bunker in Scotland that 'could be used' by army

Royal Marines take part in raid during Exercise Joint Warrior on April 27, 2018 in Dalbeattie,Scotland. Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

How Scottish soldiers can now swap the armed forces for accountancy

The Energy Training Academy (ETA) is stepping up its bid to close what it likely to be a growing renewables skills gap. Pictured are Barry Sharp of Renewable Heat with ETA co-founders Mark Glasgow and Andrew Lamond.

Scottish training academy targets ex-military with green heating skills course

Representatives of the Children of Ukraine (from left) Varvara Tkachenko, Olexander Pidhirnyi and Ylesaveta Pidhirnyi during a service to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle.

Putin would accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine – Trump

Aircraft part found in the Angus Glens 80 years after it was scattered in a plane crash is to go on display

Part of Second World War aircraft lost for 80 years to go on display

A Ukrainian tanks fires during a training exercise (Picture: Anatolii Stepanov)

Why Europe needs a military to match its economic might Stephen Gethins

Graeme Downie claimed Scotland was at the “forefront of the UK’s defence”

How Scotland would benefit the most from 2.5% defence spending rise

Vladimir Putin spent four-and-a-half hours answering questions from journalists and others on state-controlled television (Picture: Alexander Nemenov)

UK must not make Putin's mistake amid fears of Ukraine War escalation Scotsman comment

Workers in the hall of the Harland & Wolff construction yard in Methil, east Scotland

Harland & Wolff rescue deal saves 350 jobs at Scottish shipyards

Dalgety Bay radiation clean-up has concluded (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Radioactive particles found on beach despite major £15 million clean up

First Minister John Swinney looks on as Finance Secretary Shona Robison as the finance secretary presents the government's budget at Scottish Parliament Building last week (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Two-child benefit announcement an exercise in wishful thinking

The largest independent Scottish renewables developer has said progress in the sector is being blocked by “years of intergovernmental discord”, with major investment being put at severe risk.

Exclusive Developers accuse MoD 'stalemate' of blocking £9bn wind farm projects

Construction has started to build a new Type 26 frigate HMS Sheffield, with the shipbuilding programme supporting thousands of jobs in Scotland.

Landmark moment as construction begins to build HMS Sheffield

Two Typhoons and a Tornado jet fly past RAF Lossiemouth. Picture: PA

Scottish RAF fighter jets scrambled to deal with Russian aircraft

Construction work has begun on the third of five Type 31 ships HMS Formidable. Pictured is work continuing on HMS Venturer(top) and HMS Active in the Venturer building ahead of the Steel Cut ceremony for the Royal Navy's third in class Type 31 frigate, HMS Formidable, at Babcock International Group, in Rosyth.

Pivotal Type 31 warship construction update issued

Former military personnel who were discharged from their jobs due to their sexuality are now able to reclaim confiscated medals (Photo: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images)

LGBT military veterans were discharged for their sexuality - now they can apply ...

From left: sales ambassador Vitor Guardia, master distiller Ray Clynick Jnr, and GM John Coombes. Picture: contributed.

Dumfriesshire's Oro Gin topping up spirits offering with rum and vodka

The ministry became aware of a picture from a regimental lunch after it was posted on social media.

MoD investigate Christmas lunch where people 'dressed as paedophile Jimmy Savile...

A member of the British Army Royal Engineers rigs up a barbed wire defence in Norway. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

UK armed forces to allow foreign nationals to join

Cpl Dunsby's widow Bryher criticises the MoD yesterday. Picture: PA

Army ‘sorry’ for three deaths on SAS test march

A Lynx helicopter similar to that in which the servicemen died. Picture: PA

Servicemen killed in Afghan helicopter crash named

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MoD’s contempt

The sister an mother of Corporal Anne-Marie Ellement issue a statement outside the Coroner's Court. Picture: PA

New evidence delays Red Cap death result
The Ministry of Defence denied a “cover-up” after an inquest was adjourned into the death of a Royal Military Police officer found hanging in her barracks after...

Chapelcross is on a shortlist of storage sites for nuclear waste. Picture: PA

Chapelcross could become graveyard for nuclear subs

Reports suggest 3,000 roles to go in new wave of cuts. Picture: Ed Jones

Thousands more army jobs in firing line

Lord Dannatt, left, did not breach rules. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Lords in the clear after newspaper lobbying sting

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Woolwich: Call for women to get bravery awards

The MoD has abandoned plans to take over Cape Wrath lighthouse land. Picture: Contributed

MoD retreats from Cape Wrath buyout

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Allegation of torture is preposterous, inquiry told

Al-Sweady inquiry: father tells of torture signs

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Bullet and £21k in cash stolen from MoD

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Mark Bridger a ‘ladies’ man’

MoD wants IT experts to take on cyber threat

Rogue aircraft will be shot down to protect Olympics

Islanders hope £600k trail is the way to boost Hebrides economy

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Tributes paid to tragic Afghan victims

British servicemen shot dead by Afghan police named

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