Drones could replace soldiers in future battles, says MoD

Ben Wallace signalled tonight that drones will replace troops in future wars as he warned Britain’s enemies have ‘adapted far more quickly than us’.  The Defence Secretary set out his plan for the military to become ‘relentlessly innovative’ as he unveiled new lethal autonomous kit for use by the Royal Navy.  He was flanked by … Read more

We WILL keep firepower to fight another Falklands: Defence Secretary reveals

We WILL keep firepower to fight another Falklands: Defence Secretary reveals Britain will retain its ‘tier one’ military power and invest more in electronic warfare including drones Britain will retain its ability to wage war as a ‘tier one’ power, it is claimed  Armed forces minister Ben Wallace said Britain could still fight a Falklands … Read more

We WILL keep firepower to fight another Falklands: Defence Secretary reveals

We WILL keep firepower to fight another Falklands: Defence Secretary reveals Britain will retain its ‘tier one’ military power and invest more in electronic warfare including drones Britain will retain its ability to wage war as a ‘tier one’ power, it is claimed  Armed forces minister Ben Wallace said Britain could still fight a Falklands … Read more

British fighter jets, a warship and a US destroyer are deployed to Arctic Circle

British fighter jets and a warship have deployed to the Arctic Circle amid concerns Russia is exploiting new shipping lanes that are emerging as the ice caps melt. Two RAF Typhoons and the Type 23 frigate HMS Sutherland were sent to the ‘High North’ to assert freedom of navigation rights. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said … Read more

Ben Wallace stops to SHAKE HANDS on way into Cabinet

Ben Wallace issues grovelling apology for ‘slip-up’ after forgetting social distancing rules and stopping to SHAKE HANDS on way into Cabinet Boris Johnson has gathered his Cabinet for first time since the summer holidays Defence Secretary Ben Wallace stopped to shake hands as he arrived today PM used meeting to set out his desire to … Read more

Iran tests new surface-to-surface missile with a 900-mile range

Iran tests new surface-to-surface missile with a 900-mile range called Martyr Qassem Soleimani after the Quds Force leader killed in a US airstrike Iran displayed a new surface-to-surface missile with a range of 870 miles  It also showed a new cruise missile, ignoring demands to halt its programme  Pictures of the new missiles were revealed … Read more

Young Army officers must be ‘more unconventional’ in warfare and master ‘cyber and space’ 

Young Army officers have been told they will be expected to be ‘more unconventional’ in warfare and master the ‘new domains of cyber and space’. The Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told Sandhurst graduates that the highly anticipated Integrated Defence and Security review, spearheaded by Dominic Cummings, would soon be published and would bring with it … Read more

Young Army officers must be ‘more unconventional’ in warfare and master ‘cyber and space’ 

Young Army officers have been told they will be expected to be ‘more unconventional’ in warfare and master the ‘new domains of cyber and space’. The Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told Sandhurst graduates that the highly anticipated Integrated Defence and Security review, spearheaded by Dominic Cummings, would soon be published and would bring with it … Read more

TALK OF THE TOWN: Churchill’s grandson Nicholas Soames splits from his second wife  

TALK OF THE TOWN: Churchill’s grandson Nicholas Soames splits from his second wife By Alistair Foster, Joanna Bell And Sophie Cockerham For The Mail On Sunday Published: 00:01 BST, 9 August 2020 | Updated: 02:06 BST, 9 August 2020 After 27 years of marriage, I’m sad to report that Sir Nicholas Soames and his wife … Read more

TALK OF THE TOWN: Churchill’s grandson Nicholas Soames splits from his second wife  

TALK OF THE TOWN: Churchill’s grandson Nicholas Soames splits from his second wife By Alistair Foster, Joanna Bell And Sophie Cockerham For The Mail On Sunday Published: 00:01 BST, 9 August 2020 | Updated: 02:06 BST, 9 August 2020 After 27 years of marriage, I’m sad to report that Sir Nicholas Soames and his wife … Read more