Ministry of Defence (MoD)

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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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'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)

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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)

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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

A Russian ship called the Admiral Vladimirsky was reportedly caught spying near an offshore Scottish wind farm

A Russian ship called the Admiral Vladimirsky was reportedly caught spying near an offshore Scottish wind farm

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

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Russian 'spy' ship gathered intelligence near Scottish wind farm, report finds

More than 3,000 radioactive particles have been found at Dalgety Bay.

More than 3,000 radioactive particles have been found at Dalgety Bay.

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MP calls for MoD to ‘finally’ tackle nuclear decontamination on Fife shoreline

Chris McEleny said the MoD must provide full disclosure of all nuclear incidents at HMNB Clyde over the past decade

Chris McEleny said the MoD must provide full disclosure of all nuclear incidents at HMNB Clyde over the past decade

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

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MoD accused of 'cover up' in not releasing nuclear safety reports

HM Naval Base Clyde, which is home to the UK's nuclear deterrent

HM Naval Base Clyde, which is home to the UK's nuclear deterrent

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Westminster 'withholding nuclear secrets to avoid Scottish Government reaction'

A group of six targeted the base in Helensburgh

A group of six targeted the base in Helensburgh

Faslane Peace Camp

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Activists 'shut down' Faslane for two hours over uranium shells sent to Ukraine

The Dreadnought programme that will replace Britain’s ageing submarine fleet

The Dreadnought programme that will replace Britain’s ageing submarine fleet

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

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Rishi Sunak to announce plan for billions of pounds of nuclear weapons spending

A vessel under construction at BAE Systems Scotstoun yard in 2016

A vessel under construction at BAE Systems Scotstoun yard in 2016

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New warship factory to be built in Glasgow

The UK is “in touch with allies” after a minister claimed Chinese spy balloons may have already flown over the country, Rishi Sunak said

The UK is “in touch with allies” after a minister claimed Chinese spy balloons may have already flown over the country, Rishi Sunak said

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Chinese spy balloons 'may have already flown over UK airspace'

Ben Wallace said the issue will be looked into

Ben Wallace said the issue will be looked into

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77th Brigade's ‘monitoring of UK citizens’ social media posts’ to be investigated

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace speaking to the media during a visit to Harland & Wolff shipyard factory in Belfast

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace speaking to the media during a visit to Harland & Wolff shipyard factory in Belfast

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Fears for Scottish shipyards amid concerns UK will ‘offshore’ warship contracts

Scots gave us their views on Rishi Sunak mulling plans to axe a multi-billion pound shipbuilding project in Fife

Scots gave us their views on Rishi Sunak mulling plans to axe a multi-billion pound shipbuilding project in Fife

SCOTLAND REACTS

Better Together

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'They don't care about us': Scots react as PM mulls axing Rosyth warship order

The Prime Minister is reportedly preparing to scrap a £2.5bn order for frigates which were set to be built in Scotland

The Prime Minister is reportedly preparing to scrap a £2.5bn order for frigates which were set to be built in Scotland

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Scots shipbuilding fears as £2.5 billion order under threat

A Yemeni pro-government fighter is pictured during fighting with Houthi rebels on the south frontline of Marib in 2021

A Yemeni pro-government fighter is pictured during fighting with Houthi rebels on the south frontline of Marib in 2021

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

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Oxfam report reveals Scottish factory's role in fuelling violence in Yemen

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace is facing questions over the contract for Royal Navy support vessels

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace is facing questions over the contract for Royal Navy support vessels

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UK Government pressed over Spanish shipbuilding contract as Scotland 'losing out'

Gleann Mor on St Kilda

Gleann Mor on St Kilda

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

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St Kilda to be opened up to more visitors as part of 10-year conservation plan

British intelligence analysts believe Moscow’s exit from Kherson, a strategically key city, likely began as early as October 22

British intelligence analysts believe Moscow’s exit from Kherson, a strategically key city, likely began as early as October 22

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UK claims Kherson exit brings ‘significant reputational damage’ to Russia

The environment for women in the Submarine Service has been described as

The environment for women in the Submarine Service has been described as

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

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SNP call for independent investigation into sexual abuse of women in Royal Navy

Russia is being forced to import weaponry from other states due to sanctions and military losses

Russia is being forced to import weaponry from other states due to sanctions and military losses

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Russia forced to import weaponry from other states due to sanctions, defence experts say

Gillian Keegan, left, poses for a photograph with Rishi Sunak. Her husband works at a firm reportedly handed £24m in taxpayers' cash

Gillian Keegan, left, poses for a photograph with Rishi Sunak. Her husband works at a firm reportedly handed £24m in taxpayers' cash

Conservative Party

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Firm linked with Tory minister's husband 'awarded £24m' in taxpayers' cash

The former officer is suing the Royal Navy, alleging he was discriminated against on religious grounds

The former officer is suing the Royal Navy, alleging he was discriminated against on religious grounds

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Navy sued over claims officer was removed from Faslane sub due to nuclear views

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