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Sean Rayment

UK launches groundbreaking radar jamming drone

A radar-jamming drone that will fly ahead of crewed fighters on missions to disable enemy air defences has been launched by Britain’s Royal Air Force. Drawing on lessons learned from the war in Ukraine, StormShroud has been introduced to the front lines…

The untold story of how a British spy infiltrated the senior ranks of the Nazis

A new book has revealed the untold story of an agent who spent years close to senior Nazis, providing key intelligence that helped Britain rearm and prepare for war against Germany. Author Tim Willasey-Wilsey’s book, The Spy and the Devil, charts…

Britain has signed a trade deal with India in £5bn boost to economy

Britain and India have struck a landmark free trade deal that will slash tariffs with the world’s fifth-largest economy and ultimately boost growth by up to £5 billion a year — the equivalent of a 0.1 per cent rise in GDP….

UK sanctions Swedish gangster linked to Iran

Britain has sanctioned a Swedish gangster accused of working for Iran to carry out attacks on Jewish and Israeli targets in Europe. Rawa Majid, 39, known as the “Kurdish Fox”, has been linked to an attack on the Israeli embassy…

Up to 20 ex-SAS soldiers are facing murders charges for the shooting of IRA terrorists 30-years ago

At least 20 former members of the SAS who shot dead armed IRA gunmen more than 30 years ago are facing murder charges, National Security News can reveal. Details of the potential prosecutions have been disclosed in a letter sent to every…

Industry chiefs have launched a new defence taskforce to align investment with national prosperity

Business leaders have launched a new task force aimed at unlocking the potential of the UK’s defence sector to drive long-term national growth, innovation, and economic resilience. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) launched a new Defence & Economic Growth Taskforce last…

Critical mineral supply is emerging as a new threat to energy security

Protecting the supply of critical minerals vital to the renewables market is an emerging threat to energy security, the head of the International Energy Agency has warned. Dr Fatih Birol told a high-level conference on global energy security that while…

Do microscopic organisms hold the key to long-range space missions?

Scientists will be sending a batch of microscopic organisms into space in the hope that studies will help prepare astronauts for future interstellar travel. The animals, called tardigrades, will accompany astronauts on the next Axiom Space multinational mission to the…

US warns allies not to use Chinese satellites for civilian communications systems

The United States is urging other countries to avoid doing business with Chinese satellite companies amid fears that such contracts fuel military development and help Beijing gather sensitive intelligence from allies. A leaked memo from the US State Department warned…

North Korea could be planning to deploy troops inside Ukraine for the first time

Intelligence officials have claimed that North Korea is planning to deploy troops inside Ukraine, marking a significant escalation in its involvement in the war. The claim emerged as a new report revealed that at least half of all the munitions…