Thousands of people lined the palace approach in central London, to watch a ceremony hosted by the Queen and culminating in the historic flypast of bombers, old and new, along with spy planes, helicopters and transporters.more
The daily The Times reported today that at the NATO summit in Brussels, the decision to simplify the procedures required for the crossing of troops across the borders of member states is likely to be adopted. This applies to soldiers on missions.more
Ministers have been trumpeting the deal, but the ships will be built in Australia, while hundreds of thousands of UK manufacturing jobs remain under threat.more
The French government has begun putting into action its promise to reintroduce national service for all 16-year-olds. During his election campaign Emmanuel Macron, France's prime minister, said restoring national service would inspire patriotism and social cohesion.more
Britain is to team up with France, Germany and other willing nations to launch an initiative to co-ordinate European military deployments outside the framework of the European Union.more
US commanders are afraid that if they had to prevent a conflict with the Russian Federation in Europe, the most powerful army in the world could get stuck in traffic - "Washington Post" reported today.more
Theresa May has asked Gavin Williamson, the defence secretary, to justify Britain's role as a "tier one" military power, throwing Ministry of Defence plans to modernise the armed forces into disarray just weeks before a crucial Nato summit.more
Political differences are putting Nato under strain, but all parties must realise that the transatlantic union makes us safer, writes for "Guardian" NATO chief.more
Russia could be storing nuclear weapons at a recently renovated underground bunker in the Kaliningrad region roughly 30 miles from the Polish border, according to a report released by a nuclear watchdog on Monday.more
67 percent Poles are in favor of stationing in Poland the troops of other countries of the North Atlantic Alliance - according to the CBOS survey conducted at the end of May. This is the highest support ever noted by this center for the presence of NATO soldiers in Poland.more
Poland's recent $2 billion pitch to convince the United States to permanently base a heavy division there offers up two "ideal" locations that could support the unit's barracks, training, housing and family support needs, according to the recent Ministry of National Defence proposal.more
Britain's new cutting-edge F-35 Lightning stealth fighter jets could touch down in the UK for the first time as early as next week, giving the country's military a massive boost.more
The United Kingdom, United States and France have launched airstrikes in Syria in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack that left up to 75 dead last week.more
The leaders of Britain and the United States vowed Tuesday to end chemical weapon attacks in Syria, drawing a red line ahead of possible military action.more
