DefenceTalkA junior British serviceman who published allegations of safety and security lapses around Britain’s submarine-based nuclear missile defence system is now in military police custody, the Royal Navy said Tuesday. William McNeilly, 25, claimed Britain’s nuclear deterrent was a “disaster waiting to happen” and vulnerable to a terror attack. The newly-qualified engineer published an 18-page […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-serviceman-in-custody-over-nuclear-subs-safety-flaws-leak-64258/

DefenceTalkDiscussion around the level of defence spending over the next Parliament continued to attract media coverage over the weekend and into the start of this week. A report in The Financial Times suggested that senior military figures were not expecting the next government to maintain spending at 2% of GDP. According to independent defence analysts […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-mod-denies-spending-cuts-european-army-63436/

DefenceTalkA senior British minister ruled out sending arms to Ukraine Sunday as the United States and European nations sought ways to pressure Russia over the conflict in the ex-Soviet republic’s east. William Hague, who was foreign secretary until last year and is still a minister seen as close to Prime Minister David Cameron, said governments […]https://www.defencetalk.com/britain-will-not-send-arms-to-ukraine-minister-63278/

DefenceTalkCase study from Deep Vision who pitched their ideas to industry and investors at the CDE Marketplace on 5 February 2015. Canadian company Deep Vision Inc was awarded a contract by CDE to explore a novel solution to enhance the effectiveness of live fire training exercises. Small arms weaponry is one of a graduated range […]https://www.defencetalk.com/improving-small-arms-training-for-the-royal-navy-62847/

DefenceTalkRoyal Air Force has recognized important role Bristol has had with A400M Atlas by naming first aircraft “City of Bristol”. The UK’s first A400M Atlas has been named “City of Bristol” by the Royal Air Force in a rare honor to highlight the important role industry in the city has played in the delivery of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uks-first-a400m-aircraft-named-city-of-bristol-62844/

DefenceTalkA further delay to a report into Britain’s role in the Iraq war sparked angry claims of a cover-up on Wednesday, illustrating the lingering controversy over a conflict in which 179 British soldiers died. Six years after the inquiry started and 12 years on from the beginning of the war itself, its chairman John Chilcot […]https://www.defencetalk.com/british-iraq-war-report-delay-sparks-cover-up-claims-62080/

DefenceTalkThe Scottish National Party, which could play a key role in British politics following elections in May, called on the main political parties to scrap Britain’s nuclear deterrent on Tuesday. The SNP’s leader in parliament, Angus Robertson, told MPs that the Trident nuclear-armed submarines, which are currently at the Faslane base near Glasgow in Scotland, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/scottish-mps-lay-down-gauntlet-over-uk-nuclear-fleet-62045/

DefenceTalkPresident Barack Obama announced his intent to expand cooperation with the United Kingdom in battling cyberthreats during a joint media availability today with U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron at the White House. The expanded collaboration will be aimed at protecting critical infrastructure, businesses and privacy from cyberattacks, Obama said. While there is heightened attention to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-announces-expanded-cooperation-with-uk-on-cyberthreats-62012/

DefenceTalkThe Department of Defense announced today the consolidation of some U.S. infrastructure in Europe, including the return of 15 sites to their host nations. These actions, taken as part of the European Infrastructure Consolidation (EIC) process, will save the U.S. government approximately $500 million annually. The DoD also announced the first F-35 basing in Europe […]https://www.defencetalk.com/dod-announces-european-infrastructure-consolidation-actions-and-f-35-basing-in-europe-61812/

DefenceTalkRAF Lakenheath in Suffolk will become home to the first 2 US F-35 fighter jet squadrons in Europe. The US Department of Defense has announced that RAF Lakenheath will become home to the first 2 US F-35 squadrons in Europe with the first aircraft due to arrive in 2020. The announcement is part of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-announces-first-f-35-in-europe-to-be-based-in-the-uk-61343/