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Army to stage three-day training exercise off Leith coast

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (left) and John Healey in front of a UK Typhoon fighter jet last year. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA.

Defence resignation bombshell leaves questions to be answered Ian Swanson

The aerospace company is a supplier of defence and security equipment to the UK Ministry of Defence.

Leonardo warns UK presence at risk over helicopter contract delay

Representatives of the Army, Ministry of Defence and Graham Building outside Dreghorn barracks. Picture: Crown Copyright.

3 Army bases in Edinburgh to get major upgrades at cost of £142,

Digital ID would be a ‘honey pot for hackers’ says Alex Cole-Hamilton (Picture: Adobe)

We will always oppose ID cards - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Former Tory defence secretary Sir Ben Wallace who has said he makes 'no apology' for applying for an injunction blocking reporting about the leak of data on Afghans who supported British forces. Thousands of people are being relocated to the UK as part of a secret £850 million scheme set up after the breach (Picture: James Manning/PA Wire)

Adept at keeping the head down under fire - Vladimir McTavish

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Vodafone joins forces with The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo as new Presenting...

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...

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...

Council steps in to end eviction threat by buying MoD homes

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks during a visit to BAE Systems in Govan, Glasgow, to launch the Strategic Defence Review (Picture: Andy Buchanan/PA Wire)

Unique role in national security - Ian Murray

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

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

Edinburgh South West Labour MP Scott Arthur at the Dreghorn estate.

New hope for tenants threatened with eviction from MoD homes

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

Edinburgh nuclear bunker sparks MoD interest amid Russia-Ukraine war

Vanguard-class submarine HMS Victorious

Questions to be asked over increase in UK defence spending
Hopes of some progress in resolving the Russia-Ukraine war switched to Saudi Arabia this week as Ukrainian and United States officials met to explore a possible ceasefire.
Ian Swanson

Council urged to buy ex-MoD houses to prevent evictions

Colinton/Fairmilehead Labour councillor Scott Arthur at the Dreghorn estate.

Ex-soldier and family face eviction so MoD can sell house

The council has bought 40 properties from the Ministry of Defence.

Council buys more homes from Ministry of Defence

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

Minister for the Armed Forces Luke Pollard MP said the UK has a “formidable” ability to protect itself from Russian aggression.

"Formidable" RAF jets scrambled to meet Russians as ships deployed

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 ...

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...

This is why you may see military aircraft over Inchcolm Island during September

This is why you may see and hear military aircraft over Inchcolm Island during S...

War hero Robert "Bert" Brow. Picture: contributed

MoD urged to restore Military Medal to WWI veteran's record

The Ceremony of Beating of Reatreat at Craigiehall in 2001. Picture: Colin White

Craigiehall barracks set for 1200-home '˜village' project
A 1200-HOME 'village' is set to be built on the site of an army barracks which has been earmarked for sell-off.
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