Ministry of Defence (MoD)

Photo issued by the Ministry of Defence of HMS Bulwark at sea

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Former Navy flagships to be decommissioned in MoD cuts push

Anti-nukes campaigners outside Faslane

Anti-nukes campaigners outside Faslane

Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND)

CND campaigners told their sweets 'would be destroyed' by nukes base guards

File photograph of a nuclear submarine at Faslane

File photograph of a nuclear submarine at Faslane

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

9

Cancer fears as radioactive gas doubles at Scottish nuclear base over last six years

RAF Lossiemouth is the site German aircraft will operate out of

RAF Lossiemouth is the site German aircraft will operate out of

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German planes to operate from Scottish military base after UK Government pact

Concerns have previously been raised about the condition of the UK's nuclear arsenal

Concerns have previously been raised about the condition of the UK's nuclear arsenal

Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND)

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MoD blocks release of information on River Clyde radioactive pollution

A rededication service for Private George Alister Walker Ewan at Bolsena War Cemetery in Italy.

A rededication service for Private George Alister Walker Ewan at Bolsena War Cemetery in Italy.

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

1

Grave of Scottish soldier identified in Italy 80 years after death in WW2

The Ministry of Defence said the fighter jets did not engage with any targets

The Ministry of Defence said the fighter jets did not engage with any targets

5

MoD issues update on UK involvement after Israel attacks

A Vanguard-class nuclear submarine pictured at Faslane

A Vanguard-class nuclear submarine pictured at Faslane

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Scottish nuclear base staff using pagers adds to fears over 'rotting' Trident fleet

Defence Secretary John Healey and a Vanguard-class nuclear submarine in an image released by the MoD

Defence Secretary John Healey and a Vanguard-class nuclear submarine in an image released by the MoD

Nuclear weapons

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'Putting crews at risk': New images spark fears of state of UK nuclear submarines

The Ministry of Defence has paid out almost £2 million to settle bullying and harassment claims

The Ministry of Defence has paid out almost £2 million to settle bullying and harassment claims

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

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Ministry of Defence pays out almost £2 million to settle bullying claims

Mussel farmer finds unexploded sea mine on Scottish island as bomb squad called

Mussel farmer finds unexploded sea mine on Scottish island as bomb squad called

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

Unexploded sea mine found on Scottish beach as bomb squad called

Prime Minister Keir Starmer pictured with Defence Secretary John Healey and Lord Robertson

Prime Minister Keir Starmer pictured with Defence Secretary John Healey and Lord Robertson

11

New defence review chief dials up criticism of China in 'deadly quartet' warning

A member of the British armed forces disembarks from an RAF aircraft

A member of the British armed forces disembarks from an RAF aircraft

3

MoD admits it vetoed sanctuary applications from Afghan soldiers

The Royal Navy said it routinely monitors waters around the UK to 'deter malign activity'

The Royal Navy said it routinely monitors waters around the UK to 'deter malign activity'

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

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Russian submarine spotted off west coast of Scotland

Friends and family members of those that died in the 1994 helicopter crash pay tribute at a memorial ceremony

Friends and family members of those that died in the 1994 helicopter crash pay tribute at a memorial ceremony

Dorothy Bain KC

1

Widow of man killed in Chinook disaster accuses Ministry of Defence of 'cover up'

Pictured is the Type 23 frigate, HMS Argyll

Pictured is the Type 23 frigate, HMS Argyll

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Defence Secretary confirms new specialist ships for Royal Marines

Undated handout file photo issued by the MoD of Private Conor McPherson

Undated handout file photo issued by the MoD of Private Conor McPherson

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MoD apologises 'unreservedly' after Scottish soldier, 24, killed in training

Grant Shapps is to update MPs following a cyber attack on a third-party payroll system

Grant Shapps is to update MPs following a cyber attack on a third-party payroll system

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Grant Shapps to update MPs after Ministry of Defence cyber attack

Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty has shares worth £700 million in Infosys

Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty has shares worth £700 million in Infosys

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Revealed: Rishi Sunak’s family profiting from ties to major weapons firms

HMS Cardiff, the second Type 26 City Class frigate under construction at BAE Systems yard in Govan, Glasgow

HMS Cardiff, the second Type 26 City Class frigate under construction at BAE Systems yard in Govan, Glasgow

Focus on: UK arms exports

5

All the major weapons factories in Scotland – mapped

The MoD is unhappy about plans for a wind farm near a Losseimouth training area

The MoD is unhappy about plans for a wind farm near a Losseimouth training area

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

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MoD objects to wind farm plan amid fears jets will crash into turbines

Delegates attend the NATO-Ukraine Council meeting on the second day of the NATO Foreign Affairs Ministers meeting on April 04, 2024

Delegates attend the NATO-Ukraine Council meeting on the second day of the NATO Foreign Affairs Ministers meeting on April 04, 2024

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Alyn Smith: Scotland cannot afford to be naive when it comes to defence funding

Police officers at the Ministry of Defence in London, after members of Youth Demand threw red paint over the outside of the building

Police officers at the Ministry of Defence in London, after members of Youth Demand threw red paint over the outside of the building

Arrests as Ministry of Defence doused in red paint by Palestine activists

Grant Shapps faced questions from SNP MP Martin Docherty Hughes

Grant Shapps faced questions from SNP MP Martin Docherty Hughes

Conservative Party

6

Grant Shapps denies 'insane rumour' he was behind Trident missile misfire

Journalists have a moral obligation to protect their confidential sources, but do politicians?

Journalists have a moral obligation to protect their confidential sources, but do politicians?

5

Andrew Tickell: Justice is for all, even British soldiers suspected of war crimes

File photograph of military planes in flight

File photograph of military planes in flight

Ban Israeli military planes from British airspace, UK Government urged

Rishi Sunak has been dealt a fresh blow as MoD minister James Heappey set to quit Government

Rishi Sunak has been dealt a fresh blow as MoD minister James Heappey set to quit Government

Conservative Party

7

Minister to quit Government in fresh headache for Rishi Sunak

General view of Prestwick Airport in South Ayrshire

General view of Prestwick Airport in South Ayrshire

6

Scottish Government failed to flag Israeli military flight from Prestwick Airport

The King's equerry carries baskets of treats and flowers given to the King by well-wishers

The King's equerry carries baskets of treats and flowers given to the King by well-wishers

King Charles III

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Fury as MoD spends half a million on officers 'to open doors' for the King

Tory MP Stephen Crabb (L) and Defence minister Dr Andrew Murrison

Tory MP Stephen Crabb (L) and Defence minister Dr Andrew Murrison

Conservative Party

8

Tories fume as Welsh independence supporters try to ban army school visits

The HMS Prince of Wales failed to set sail

The HMS Prince of Wales failed to set sail

HMS Prince of Wales

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HMS Prince of Wales fails to depart for Nato exercise after malfunction

Exterior shot of Prestwick Airport in South Ayrshire

Exterior shot of Prestwick Airport in South Ayrshire

8

Police assess 'war crimes' report after Scottish airport hosts Israeli plane

The UK launched a third wave of airstrikes on Houthi targets

The UK launched a third wave of airstrikes on Houthi targets

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UK joins US in launching third wave of airstrikes on Houthi targets

General view of the entrance to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

General view of the entrance to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Israel Hamas War

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'Assisting genocide' fears raised as Prestwick Airport hosts Israeli plane

Handout photo issued by the Ministry of Defence of HMS Diamond, seen from the ships bridge, firing her Sea Viper missiles at an incoming Houthi drone

Handout photo issued by the Ministry of Defence of HMS Diamond, seen from the ships bridge, firing her Sea Viper missiles at an incoming Houthi drone

Conservative Party

2

UK shoots down Houthi drone after attacks on British warship in Red Sea

HMS Vigilant pictured at the Faslane nuclear base

HMS Vigilant pictured at the Faslane nuclear base

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

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Failure to deal with Trident safety concerns 'puts Scots lives at risk', MP warns

Rishi Sunak dismissed calls for a vote on Britain's strikes against Houthi rebels in the Red Sea

Rishi Sunak dismissed calls for a vote on Britain's strikes against Houthi rebels in the Red Sea

Conservative Party

3

Rishi Sunak dismisses calls for vote on anti-Houthi strikes amid 'escalation' warning

Grant Shapps giving a speech at London's Lancaster House, where he announced that Britain will send 20,000 service personnel to one of Nato's largest military exercises since the Cold War

Grant Shapps giving a speech at London's Lancaster House, where he announced that Britain will send 20,000 service personnel to one of Nato's largest military exercises since the Cold War

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Stuart Nicolson: The UK's language on defence is as absurd as it is irresponsible

The HMS Bangor appeared to have a large hole ripped in its hull following the collision

The HMS Bangor appeared to have a large hole ripped in its hull following the collision

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

14

'Some damage was sustained': Two Royal Navy warships collide off coast of Bahrain

The UK's DragonFire laser weapon has been tested successfully in Scotland

The UK's DragonFire laser weapon has been tested successfully in Scotland

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

7

UK first as 'advanced laser weapon' successfully fires in Scottish tests

One of four Typhoon aircraft taking off from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus to join the US-led coalition conducting air strikes against military targets in Yemen

One of four Typhoon aircraft taking off from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus to join the US-led coalition conducting air strikes against military targets in Yemen

Air strikes in Yemen only benefit the Houthis, former ambassador warns

The nuclear submarine HMS Vigilant pictured at the Faslane nuclear base

The nuclear submarine HMS Vigilant pictured at the Faslane nuclear base

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

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Nuclear submarine maintenance project in limbo amid fears over state of fleet

The MoD has been criticised for having the weakest IT infrastructure in Whitehall

The MoD has been criticised for having the weakest IT infrastructure in Whitehall

Conservative Party

'Embarrassing': Ministry of Defence has 'weakest IT infrastructure in Whitehall'

Proposals for an onshore wind farm near Langholm have been rejected

Proposals for an onshore wind farm near Langholm have been rejected

Dumfries and Galloway

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Scottish ministers reject plans for wind farm near English Border after MoD objection

An unarmed Trident missile is fired from a submarine

An unarmed Trident missile is fired from a submarine

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Scotland can be nuke-free from day one of independence, say Alba

The Ministry of Defence was responsible for losing the largest number of devices, including laptops and mobile phones

The Ministry of Defence was responsible for losing the largest number of devices, including laptops and mobile phones

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

6

UK Government loses more than 2000 electronic devices in one year

Protesters say spaceports could cause environmental harm in Scotland

Protesters say spaceports could cause environmental harm in Scotland

Military Industrial Complex

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'It's military investment': Protest calls on Scottish Government to oppose spaceports

File photograph of a nuclear-armed submarine at Faslane

File photograph of a nuclear-armed submarine at Faslane

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

Nukes body accused of 'cover up' over security breach secrecy

Katy Clark MSP has written to Defence Secretary Ben Wallace demanding they 'urgently get around the table'

Katy Clark MSP has written to Defence Secretary Ben Wallace demanding they 'urgently get around the table'

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MoD urged to 'get around the table' to end strike at Scots munitions plant

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has been urged to intervene

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has been urged to intervene

Scottish staff at Ministry of Defence missile depot vote to escalate strike action

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace. Staff at a North Ayrshire MOD munitions depot are voting in strike action in a row over bonuses.

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace. Staff at a North Ayrshire MOD munitions depot are voting in strike action in a row over bonuses.

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

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Munition workers at Scottish Ministry of Defence site vote on strike action

Neale Hanvey said the MoD must come clean on the true extent of radiation leaks at Trident bases

Neale Hanvey said the MoD must come clean on the true extent of radiation leaks at Trident bases

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More than 50 radiation leaks revealed at Trident bases this year

Alba MP Kenny MacAskill is demanding answers from Ben Wallace over Scotland's role in the Ukraine 'forever war'

Alba MP Kenny MacAskill is demanding answers from Ben Wallace over Scotland's role in the Ukraine 'forever war'

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Are Scottish missiles fuelling 'forever war' in Ukraine, asks MacAskill

A reduced service has been running on the five-minute crossing of Loch Linnhe since January

A reduced service has been running on the five-minute crossing of Loch Linnhe since January

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Highland ferry route might receive temporary vessel from Ministry of Defence