Here are some of the latest British military news stories making the headlines this past week.
General Defence News
How the UK armed forces would look if you started from scratch
(The Guardian)
Your Fitness Tracking App May Have Revealed the Location of Secret Army Bases
(Futurism)
Gavin Williamson anger at Ministry of Defence for flying EU flags despite Brexit vote
(Express)
Russia mocks Gavin Williamson’s attack warning
(BBC News)
Two UK pilots fly F-35 jet following training
(Naval Technology)
Arms deal watchdog to get new teeth to stop defence companies profiteering
(Telegraph)
Ministry of Defence loses up to £4bn on property deal under which it rents 7000 empty homes
(Telegraph)
More than £1 billion spent on armed forces recruitment
(Daily Mail)
British Army News
Soldier Who Died At Deepcut ‘Needed Constant Watching’
(Forces Network)
Op-Ed: Has the British army gone soft?
(SOFREP)
Ex-Army Head Calls For Better Mental Health Treatment
(Forces Network)
Withdrawal Of Troops From Germany Could Be Halted And “When Not If” For Major UK Cyber-Attack
(Forces Network)
Chester MP joins British troops on border with Russia
(The Chester Standard)
DUP split over ‘amnesty’ for security forces, says Beattie
(Belfast Telegraph)
Defence jobs plea over £3bn vehicle contract
(BBC News)
Royal Air Force News
RAF to scrap twin-seat Typhoons
(IHS Jane’s 360)
RAF eyes the skies in Shetland
(Shephard Media)
RAF reveals reason why Coningsby jet declared ’emergency’ mid-air over the North Sea
(Lincolnshire Live)
Investigation into missing Corrie McKeague has cost £2.1m
(Norfolk Eastern Daily Press)
‘Tail spotter’ hobbyists counted on by UK, US militaries to watch for suspicious behavior
(Stars and Stripes)
Canada sends three aircraft to RAF Fairford centenary show
(Swindon Advertiser)
Royal Navy & Marines News
Royal Navy accepts OPV
(Shephard Media)
Royal Navy Helps Out Islanders on Still-Devastated Anguilla
(The Maritime Executive)
Wanted! A Site For Retired Nuclear Submarine Waste
(Forces Network)
HMS Raleigh offers training for HMS Queen Elizabeth’s new workboats
(Naval Technology)
Royal Navy gets new sonar training facility
(Shephard Media)
Royal Navy museum searching for designer for new exhibition
(Blooloop)
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