Campaigners say new legal protection for troops facing investigation for historical offences should cover the Troubles.

Mordaunt faces call to extend legal protection to Northern Ireland veterans

General Lord Houghton says the public has been ‘deluded’ over armed forces strength.

Ex-forces chief says military spending must rise for UK

Cuts to the marines and the ability to carry out amphibious operations would undermine the UK's security, a defence committee has warned.

The defence secretary accused Moscow of spying on the UK's critical energy supply with a view to cause 'pain to Britain'. 

Defence saving plans raise "serious doubts" over the Ministry of Defence's ability to pay for new equipment, including warships and planes.

British soldiers will join troops from some 30 countries who work in the country.

It is understood the Russian Blackjack bombers did not enter UK airspace but flew from Norway and passed to the west of Shetland.

A letter sent round Westminster started alarm bells ringing this evening.

The Defence secretary has offered to send 30 more troops to help train the Iraqi armed forces.

HMS St Albans intercepted a drug-smuggling boat and seized a £1m haul of cannabis.

Britain is to create two rapid-reaction strike brigades capable of being deployed across the world, David Cameron will announce.

David Cameron has told officials that the UK needs to spend more money on special forces and aerial drones to help fight future threats.

Defence cuts could put up to 30,000 military jobs at risk during the next parliament with the Army being hardest hit, a thinktank warned.

The UK is set to send more warships to Bahrain's Mina Salman Port as it establishes a new £15 billion military base in the Gulf state.

A treasure hunter has appealed to trace the relatives of a World War One veteran after unearthing a couple of precious medals.