PM pledges to ‘hobble Russian economy’ following Ukraine invasion
24 Feb 2022 Security & Defence
PM pledges to ‘hobble Russian economy’ following Ukraine invasion
Truss summons ambassador to explain “illegal, unprovoked” onslaughts
New Dstl chief exec appointed
23 Feb 2022 Security & Defence
New Dstl chief exec appointed
Paul Hollinshead joins from the Defence Nuclear Organisation, "bringing a tremendous amount of experience"
Fears over remote vetting for officials seeking ‘top secret’ clearance
22 Feb 2022 Security & Defence
Fears over remote vetting for officials seeking ‘top secret’ clearance
End of automatic face-to-face interviews risks “catastrophic security breach”, former officer claims
Darpa exec named first boss of Advanced Research and Invention Agency
03 Feb 2022 Security & Defence
Darpa exec named first boss of Advanced Research and Invention Agency
BEIS hires British-born deputy of US organisation Darpa to lead new “high-risk, high-reward organisation”
MoD eyes exit from ‘appalling’ service-family housing deal
01 Feb 2022 Security & Defence
MoD eyes exit from ‘appalling’ service-family housing deal
Minister sets out plans to use leaseholder-rights legislation to buy back tens of thousands of homes from private-equity firm
FCDO job cuts 'at odds with Global Britain ambitions', warn MPs and peers
21 Dec 2021 Security & Defence
FCDO job cuts 'at odds with Global Britain ambitions', warn MPs and peers
Joint committee also flags concerns over government’s “relaxed approach to national security”
MoD spent millions on Afghan crisis charter flights Exclusive
16 Dec 2021 Security & Defence
MoD spent millions on Afghan crisis charter flights
Ministry closed five short-notice whole-aircraft charter agreements over nine days in August
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