Unidentified British First World War soldier buried in Ypres
An unidentified British soldier who died in the First World War was laid to rest with full military honours in front of hundreds of people who turned out to pay their respects.
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North-east fighter jets scrambled following detection of ‘unidentified’ aircraft
Fighter jets from the north-east were scrambled yesterday to track a suspected Russian military aircraft.
Construction work reveals scale of transformation at north-east air base
The huge steel frame taking shape at RAF Lossiemouth reveals for the first time the scale of the operation underway.
New contingency plan for nuclear emergency in the Highlands
New contingency plans have been drawn up to evacuate a Highland community if a nuclear submarine accident caused a radioactive cloud to be released.
British Army half as capable as it once was after budget cuts, former chief says
Cuts to the defence budget in recent years have left the British Army half as capable as it once was, a former Chief of the General Staff has said.
Oman military chief hails country’s ‘longstanding’ relationship with UK
Britain’s relationship with Oman is a longstanding and historical one that extends far beyond the military, a senior officer from the Gulf state’s military has said.
RAF destroys key Islamic State facilities and equipment in air strikes in Syria
Aerial bombardments by British forces have destroyed a significant number of Islamic State terror group command posts, tunnel networks and weapons in Syria.
Army will pay former drug-taking troops to return in ‘specialised roles’
Former army troops axed for illegal drug offences are being paid up to £10,000 to return to service in “specialised roles”, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed.
Families of two Bloody Sunday victims awarded damages by MoD – solicitor
The families of two men shot dead on Bloody Sunday have been awarded a total of £700,000 in damages, their solicitor has said.
Sikh guardsman ‘among soldiers under investigation for alleged drugs misuse’
A Coldstream Guardsman who was the first to wear a turban during Trooping the Colour is reportedly among a number of soldiers under investigation for alleged drugs misuse.
British AI successfully trialled in military experiment
UK-created artificial intelligence that scans battlefields to detect hidden attackers has been successfully trialled.
Moray jets intercept Russian bombers not talking to air traffic control
Military jets in the north-east have been scrambled to intercept Russian bombers approaching UK airspace.
Multimillion-pound cyber-force to be launched in Britain, reports say
A cyber-force unit that will combat terrorist groups and domestic gangs is to be set up, it has been reported.
Ramsay Jones: Online vitriol directed at politicians should not ‘come with the territory’
Sometimes in these Monday Muses I like to shoot the breeze and see where we might end up, like a leaf caught in an autumn wind, twisting and turning to eventually land at a conclusion.
RAF to make shock return to north-east air base six years after it was shut
The air force is poised to make a surprise return to a Moray military base – six years after moving out.
Stealth jet takes to skies armed with British missiles
A supersonic stealth jet has completed its first test flight armed with British missiles.
Asbestos warning for personnel who served in Sea King helicopters
Military officials are attempting to track down thousands of armed forces personnel due to concerns they may have been affected by asbestos.
Warning to Sea King helicopter military personnel over asbestos risk
An alert has been issued to military personnel who worked on Sea King helicopters warning they might have been exposed to asbestos, it has been reported.
New spy planes will guard the country’s water from ‘increasing’ Russian incursions
The first personnel who will be working with the Poseidon P-8s have already started arriving at RAF Lossiemouth.
American boost for north-east air base to make huge expansion even bigger than expected
The multi-million-pound investment into the north-east’s largest air base is now expected to be even bigger than first expected.
Facts and figures about the F-35 fighter jets
The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is setting sail to the US to carry out flight trials with the supersonic F-35B Lightning II.
UK Government minister believes growth deal for Moray will ‘strengthen bond’ with military
A UK Government defence minister believes growth deal funding for Moray will strengthen the bond between the region and its military bases.
Orkney health board awarded coveted MOD award
NHS Orkney has received a coveted award from the Ministry of Defence in support of the health board’s long support of the armed forces.
North-east air crews scrambled to intercept Russian bomber
North-east air crews based in Romania have been scrambled to intercept a Russian bomber flying over the Black Sea.
Ministry of Defence to spend £4 million protecting Scottish salaries from tax increases
More than 8,000 military personnel will have their salaries protected from income tax increases in Scotland.
Remote bunkhouse opens at Cape Wrath bombing range
The remotest bunkhouse on mainland Britain has opened - more than 300 feet above the sea and at a bombing range.
MP claims that anti-crash technology being fitted to RAF jets is ‘inadequate’
Fears have been raised that anti-crash systems due to be fitted to fast jets at RAF Lossiemouth are “inadequate”.
North-east destined air crews aim to become experts on new spy plane before it enters service
Air force crews destined for the north-east have been putting the UK’s latest submarine-hunting aircraft through its paces.
North-east air crews make impression on Eastern European counterparts while on defence mission
Air crews from the north-east have forged friendships with comrades in Eastern Europe while on a mission there to defend the region.
Learning kits inspired by RAF sent to Moray schools to inspire next generation of engineers
Education kits to encourage youngsters to consider careers in engineering and the sciences have been handed out in Moray schools.
Moray-based aircrews ‘called to cockpit’ of emergency response jets every few days
Moray-based aircrews are called to the cockpits of their Typhoon fighter jets in “heightened readiness” every few days, it has emerged.
First images released of what RAF’s new fleet of Poseidon aircraft will look like
The first images of what the RAF’s newest fleet of spy planes will look like when they touch down in the north-east of Scotland have been released.