
London (AFP) – Here is a breakdown of the main forces fighting Islamic State jihadists in Iraq and Syria, after British lawmakers on Wednesday voted to join the US-led bombing campaign in Syria: – Syrian and Iraqi armies – –
by AFP3 Dec 2015, 2:48 AM PST0

The United Nations (UN) has waded into the discussions between Cyprus and the UK over who should be responsible for 114 migrants who landed on the island on Wednesday, telling Britain they should shoulder the cost. Reaction to the potential
by Oliver Lane23 Oct 2015, 6:06 AM PST0

Two Britons were among five NATO troops killed in a helicopter crash in Kabul, a second blow for British forces after a Taliban suicide bomber targeted their convoy in the capital. The incidents came just two weeks after the resurgent
by AFP12 Oct 2015, 2:07 AM PST0

A hospital has apologised after an injured Royal Air Force sergeant was moved out of a waiting room because staff thought his uniform would “upset” other patients. His family was allegedly told it was because they “have lots of different
by Liam Deacon26 Sep 2015, 5:34 AM PST0

Coming defence cuts will reduce the number of combat aircraft in the Royal Air Force to the lowest level ever, despite the government looking to expand military deployment to Syria. Significant cuts to the present fleets of jet fighters and the significantly
by Oliver Lane22 Jul 2015, 4:32 AM PST0

A joint July 4 celebration that was scheduled to take place between U.S. and UK military personnel and their families at Britain’s largest U.S. air force base has been canceled, military officials announced Thursday, citing “the most current, local threat assessments.”
by Jordan Schachtel3 Jul 2015, 9:03 AM PST0

The Russian Ambassador to Britain has been summoned to explain why two Russian long range bombers flew over the English Channel on Wednesday. The RAF scrambled Typhoon jets to escort the Russian bombers, which are capable of carrying nuclear weapons,
by A.B. Sanderson30 Jan 2015, 8:38 AM PST0

The British Military has had to ask for US assistance to help track a suspected Russian submarine off the coast of Scotland after the Coalition government scrapped the RAF’s Nimrod surveillance aircraft in 2010. Two US Navy aircraft were drafted
by A.B. Sanderson10 Jan 2015, 7:16 AM PST0