Britain is about to launch its first ever dedicated military spy satellite.Called Tyche, the washing machine-sized spacecraft will have sufficient resolution to identify battlefield troop positions and vehicles.A successful launch will mean that the UK will no longer be the onlyG8 nation without a sovereign satellite imaging capability.The satellite is a demonstrator model that should be followed by a network of satellites this decade using a variety of sensors.Some of these future spacecraft will be able to see through cloud and even eavesdrop on radio transmissions.Tyche’s ride to orbit is booked on a SpaceX Falcon rocket flying out of California.…

The incursion into Russia is “definitely a blow to Putin’s image” according to Prof Haran.  

There are only 200,000 doses of mpox vaccines available according to the Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has reported, resulting in a shortfall of 9.8 million.

Autonomous AI drones capable of independently locating and destroying ground targets have been successfully tested in a “ground breaking” multinational military exercise. The exercise is the first use of autonomy and AI sensing systems in a real-time military environment according to UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL). Multiple AI-powered drones from Australia, the UK and the US, known as the AUKUS partnership, operated in tandem while rapidly sharing data and intelligence, such as troop movements or potential target locations. A specialised AI computer program was used to control the systems, minimising the time between identifying the targets, deciding how…

British Challenger 2 tanks have reportedly been used by Ukrainian troops inside Russia for the first time.The disclosure follows the recent announcement by the British Ministry of Defence that weapons supplied by the UK can be used inside Russia – with the exception of storm shadow cruise missiles.A video posted by a Russian Telegram account purports to show Vladimir Putin’s forces attacking a Challenger 2 inside Kursk. A source told Sky News that the British tanks have been used in Ukraine’s cross-border assault into Kursk, which was launched last week.The 82nd Air Assault Brigade, which has been operating British tanks since…

Britain’s largest nuclear plant operator has apologised after admitting to a series of cyber security failings that could have jeopardised national security. Sellafield, a government-owned facility which is home to the largest store of plutonium in the world, left sensitive information exposed to foreign hackers for four years. The case has raised questions about UK’s nuclear safety protocols. The nuclear waste management firm appeared in a sentencing hearing on 8th August to face charges brought by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR). An investigation by the ONR revealed cyber security failings at the site between 2019 and 2023. The ONR…

The United States has deployed a nuclear-powered guided missile submarine and a carrier strike group to the Middle East in anticipation of an imminent attack on Israel by Iran. The deployment of USS Georgia follows new intelligence from Israel indicating that Tehran is planning a large-scale strike within days. Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, said: “We’re following Hezbollah and Iran and ready. “We’re at highest alert. We have increased the air force’s patrols, we are attacking every threat we identify and are prepared to intercept threats in real time.” Despite previous warnings of an impending Iranian assault,…

A $10 million reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of a team of Iranian hackers targeting critical infrastructure within the U.S., National Security News has learned. The move comes as the U.S. government intensifies its efforts to combat cyber threats posed by foreign adversaries. The announcement by the State Department Rewards for Justice program, which offers rewards for information leading to the arrest of terrorists, names six Iranian security officials linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The IRGC is a branch of the Iran’s military force which has been responsible for malicious cyber activity…

Chinese defence chiefs are planning to install a star wars type laser on its nuclear submarines so that it will be able to shoot down British and US spy satellites while hidden beneath the ocean. Chinese scientists claim the weapon will be able to knockout satellites and enemy aircraft in a fraction of a second because lasers destroy targets at the speed of light. One of the western satellite systems in the Chinese sights is the SpaceX Starlink satellite system which can often be seen passing over UK skies. The UK has around seven military satellites which are now vital for command and…

Doctored videos of Vice President Kamala Harris have gone viral on social media platform X gaining millions of views. The surge in deepfake content targeting Harris began less than 24 hours after her first campaign speech and shows no sign of slowing in the lead up to the presidential election. One deepfake shows Harris repeatedly fumbling her words, in contrast to the actual footage of her smooth speech alongside President Joe Biden following a major prisoner swap. The recent deepfake video, first posted on Truth Social by Donald Trump, mocked Harris with the labels “DUMB!” and “extremely Low IQ.” The…

The recent significant losses suffered by Russian mercenaries at the hands of Tuareg rebels in Mali have undermined the perception that Russia’s Wagner Group can enhance security for local communities in the Sahel, according to Sahel expert Professor Sebastian Elischer from the University of Florida.

One of the Kremlin’s most senior intelligence chiefs is facing allegations of corruption amid claims that his family amassed a fortune through illicit dealings linked to a Russian state defence company. Lieutenant General Vladislav Menshchikov, the head of the FSB, the Russian counter intelligence service, is alleged to have acquired expensive properties and businesses registered under the names of his relatives, according to The Insider, an investigations website. Menschikov, is one of President Vladimir’s most trusted aides and was responsible for orchestrating the wrongful arrest of western journalists. The Insider found that Menshchikov’s daughter, Tatiana Menshchikova, has amassed a real…