Lack of political leadership was 'fundamental failing' of Afghan crisis, ex-national security adviser says
09 Dec 2021 Security & Defence
Lack of political leadership was 'fundamental failing' of Afghan crisis, ex-national security adviser says
Lord Ricketts says National Security Council could have helped overloaded FCDO, while former Army head calls for perm sec to resign
DIT seeks next cyber security ambassador
12 Nov 2021 Security & Defence
DIT seeks next cyber security ambassador
DIT to pay recruiter £18,750 to fill “highly specialist and sensitive" role
'Broken' defence procurement system wasting billions, MPs say
04 Nov 2021 Security & Defence
'Broken' defence procurement system wasting billions, MPs say
PAC 'extremely disappointed and frustrated' that MoD has not learned lessons
Cyberattack on environment watchdog pinned on organised crime group
01 Nov 2021 Security & Defence
Cyberattack on environment watchdog pinned on organised crime group
Investigators praise Scottish regulator for openness
Perm secs' holidays did not impact Afghan crisis, national security adviser says
21 Oct 2021 Security & Defence
Perm secs' holidays did not impact Afghan crisis, national security adviser says
Whitehall structures delivered “continuity of senior leadership”, Stephen Lovegrove tells MPs
New head office for defence infrastructure body 'sets new standard of sustainability'
21 Oct 2021 Security & Defence
New head office for defence infrastructure body 'sets new standard of sustainability'
Site at DMS Whittington will be "exemplar of a modern and inclusive working environment"
MoD offers £290k for next DE&S chief
18 Oct 2021 Security & Defence
MoD offers £290k for next DE&S chief
Bristol-based role is responsible for 11,000 staff at equipment and support agency
NCSC issues warning over ‘bring your own device’ IT policies
14 Oct 2021 Security & Defence
NCSC issues warning over ‘bring your own device’ IT policies
National cyber body updates guidance on use of employee-owned technology – a practice which proliferated during the pandemic
Army boosts green credentials with first solar farm
06 Oct 2021 Security & Defence
Army boosts green credentials with first solar farm
Huge Defence School of Transport scheme is opening project in £200m renewables drive
MoD to probe data breach that 'put Afghan interpreters' lives at risk'
21 Sep 2021 Security & Defence
MoD to probe data breach that 'put Afghan interpreters' lives at risk'
Email error has “needlessly” endangered lives of interpreters who aided the UK, Labour Party says
Civil service needs ‘culture shift’ warns national security adviser
20 Sep 2021 Security & Defence
Civil service needs ‘culture shift’ warns national security adviser
Stephen Lovegrove says departments should be more open to outside voices on security issues
Defence secretary launches National Shipbuilding Office
14 Sep 2021 Security & Defence
Defence secretary launches National Shipbuilding Office
Rear Admiral Rex Cox will lead body created to promote UK’s maritime engineering enterprise
Employment tribunal decision could cost MoD £1.5m, says union
31 Aug 2021 Security & Defence
Employment tribunal decision could cost MoD £1.5m, says union
Hundreds of former staff at Babcock-owned dockyard could get boosted exit payments after Rosyth case
Dominic Raab ‘could face sack’ over Afghanistan crisis call
20 Aug 2021 Security & Defence
Dominic Raab ‘could face sack’ over Afghanistan crisis call
Pressure mounts on foreign secretary as departmental perm secs take flak for being on holiday at time of crisis
Afghan crisis ‘entirely predictable’, ex-national security adviser says
19 Aug 2021 Security & Defence
Afghan crisis ‘entirely predictable’, ex-national security adviser says
Military veteran MP condemns “shameful” response as Raab draws fire for failing to cut short Mediterranean holiday
UK ambassador to Afghanistan remains in Kabul processing asylum claims as Taliban takes capital
16 Aug 2021 Security & Defence
UK ambassador to Afghanistan remains in Kabul processing asylum claims as Taliban takes capital
Sir Laurie Bristow reported to be personally handling claims from Afghan interpreters at Kabul airport as defence secretary warns some people would ‘not get back’
Goldmanfinger: Ex-spymaster Alex Younger joins investment bank
13 Aug 2021 Security & Defence
Goldmanfinger: Ex-spymaster Alex Younger joins investment bank
Former Secret Intelligence Service boss will advise Goldman Sachs and its clients on geopolitics, international risk and cyber-related issues
MoD relaunches hunt for new Armed Forces recruitment partner
05 Aug 2021 Security & Defence
MoD relaunches hunt for new Armed Forces recruitment partner
Firms sought to deliver up to 20,000 new Army, Navy and Air Force recruits every year
MoD offers first-ever bug bounty to find vulnerabilities in defence systems
05 Aug 2021 Security & Defence
MoD offers first-ever bug bounty to find vulnerabilities in defence systems
Department runs 30-day exercise in partnership with ethical hackers
Civil servant who lost secret MoD papers was in line for Nato ambassador job
04 Aug 2021 Security & Defence
Civil servant who lost secret MoD papers was in line for Nato ambassador job
Angus Lapsley was also previously political and security ambassador to the EU
MoD moves to nationalise one-of-a-kind steel firm
30 Jul 2021 Security & Defence
MoD moves to nationalise one-of-a-kind steel firm
Department pledges to invest £400m in Sheffield Forgemasters after acquisition
Cost estimate for new ‘national flagship’ rises to £250m
29 Jul 2021 Security & Defence
Cost estimate for new ‘national flagship’ rises to £250m
Defence secretary says MoD taskforce will ensure project 'comes in on time and on budget'
Civil servant ‘removed from sensitive work’ over lost secret papers
21 Jul 2021 Security & Defence
Civil servant ‘removed from sensitive work’ over lost secret papers
MoD says investigation has “found no evidence of espionage” or compromise to national security
MoD science lab launches hunt for new chief exec
16 Jul 2021 Security & Defence
MoD science lab launches hunt for new chief exec
Campaign starts three months after former boss Gary Aitkenhead quit to return to private sector