The Defence Minister travelled to the Cayman Islands to discuss a new reserve unit with leaders. The Governor and Premier of the Cayman Islands have announced a new reserve unit for the area which will be known as the Cayman Regiment. The unit will be the first Cayman Island defence force. Mark ...
RAF Chinook has been assisting authorities in Derbyshire working to stop the reservoir flood emergency. The Chinook helicopter has been dropping aggregate into Todbrook to reduce the impact of the reservoir flood. After heavy rain, the Whaley Bridge dam has collapsed leading to an evacuation of homes in the surrounding area. Chinook ...
Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has launched a recruitment drive for Team Tempest, encouraging STEM careers in the RAF. The programme, set up to develop the sixth-generation fighter jet to join the RAF’s fleet from 2035, already employs over 1,000 people across UK industry and the MOD is planning to increase that ...
An RAF exercise in Croatia will see British troops training with French and American personnel to support security in the region. Members of the Air Assault Brigade and the 11th Infantry Brigade have travelled through the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Hungary to Croatia for the RAF exercise. The 600 British personnel ...