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Skynet-1A Satellite’s Unexplained Orbit Shift Raises Questions About Command History
Launched in 1969, the UK's oldest satellite, Skynet-1A, has moved significantly from its original position. Experts believe this was due to a deliberate command in the 1970s. The satellite now orbits over the Americas, near active satellite traffic, raising risks of collisions. Limited records exist regarding its control history, with suggestions o...
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Britain's Defence Ministry Hit By Cyberattack, Ex-Minister Targets China
Britain's defence ministry has been the target of a large-scale cyberattack, a government minister confirmed on Monday. Work and Pensions Minister Mel Stride said the attack was on a system run by an outside firm.
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UK Downs Houthi Missile Targeting Merchant Vessel, Says Defence Ministry
Britain's Royal Navy shot down a missile fired at a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden by Iranian-backed Huthis, the defence ministry said on Thursday.
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Video Shows UK's First Laser Weapon That Can Hit A Coin From A Kilometre Away
The UK defence ministry has not revealed the weapon's maximum range, but the military said it can "engage with any visible target".
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UK To Conduct Surveillance Flights Over Gaza To Find Hamas Held Hostages
The UK's military will conduct surveillance flights over Gaza to help locate hostages held by Hamas since its October 7 attack on Israel, Britain's defence ministry confirmed at the weekend.
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"Highly Likely" Wagner Chief Dead But No Proof Yet: UK Defence Ministry
There is not yet definitive proof that Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was onboard a plane that crashed with no survivors earlier this week but it is "highly likely" he is dead, Britain's Ministry of Defence said on Friday.
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UK Scrambles Jets Twice To Intercept Russian Planes Near NATO Airspace
British Royal Air Force fighter jets were twice scrambled over the course of 24 hours to intercept Russian aircraft flying close to NATO airspace, the Ministry of Defence in London said Friday.
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Russia Deploys Musicians To Ukraine Frontlines To Boost Troops' Morale
The Russian Defence Ministry announced the formation of the "frontline creative brigade," which would include circus performers.
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Animal Body PETA To Take Legal Action Against UK Army For Rejecting Fake Fur Hats
Animal rights group PETA said Friday it is taking legal action against the UK defence ministry over its refusal to test a fake fur version of the distinctive bearskin hats worn by ceremonial guards.
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Putin May Announce Accession Of Occupied Regions In Ukraine On Friday: UK
Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to announce the accession of occupied regions of Ukraine to the Russian Federation during his address to parliament on September 30, the British Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.
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UK To Investigate Reports Of Positive Discrimination In Its Air Force
All reports of positive discrimination in the United Kingdom (UK) Royal Air Force (RAF) will be investigated, the Minister of State at the UK Ministry of Defence, James Heappey, said on Saturday.
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Inconclusive Fighting Continues In Ukraine's Donbas And Kherson, Says UK
Russia-Ukraine War: Inconclusive fighting has continued in both Donbas and Kherson regions in eastern Ukraine, British military intelligence said on Monday.
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Ukraine's Mariupol At Risk Of Cholera Outbreak: UK's Defence Ministry
Russia Ukraine War: Ukraine's southern city of Mariupol is at risk of a major cholera outbreak as medical services are likely already near collapse, Britain's defence ministry said on Friday.
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UK Says Russian Cruise Missiles Struck Rail Infrastructure In Ukraine
Britain's defence ministry said that early on Sunday Russian air-launched cruise missiles struck rail infrastructure in Ukraine capital Kyiv.
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Britain Says Russia Continues To Hit Non-Military Targets In Ukraine
Russia continues to hit non-military targets in Ukraine such as residential properties and transport hubs in a bid to weaken the country's resolve, Britain's defence ministry said on Wednesday.
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Skynet-1A Satellite’s Unexplained Orbit Shift Raises Questions About Command History
Launched in 1969, the UK's oldest satellite, Skynet-1A, has moved significantly from its original position. Experts believe this was due to a deliberate command in the 1970s. The satellite now orbits over the Americas, near active satellite traffic, raising risks of collisions. Limited records exist regarding its control history, with suggestions o...
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Britain's Defence Ministry Hit By Cyberattack, Ex-Minister Targets China
Britain's defence ministry has been the target of a large-scale cyberattack, a government minister confirmed on Monday. Work and Pensions Minister Mel Stride said the attack was on a system run by an outside firm.
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UK Downs Houthi Missile Targeting Merchant Vessel, Says Defence Ministry
Britain's Royal Navy shot down a missile fired at a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden by Iranian-backed Huthis, the defence ministry said on Thursday.
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Video Shows UK's First Laser Weapon That Can Hit A Coin From A Kilometre Away
The UK defence ministry has not revealed the weapon's maximum range, but the military said it can "engage with any visible target".
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UK To Conduct Surveillance Flights Over Gaza To Find Hamas Held Hostages
The UK's military will conduct surveillance flights over Gaza to help locate hostages held by Hamas since its October 7 attack on Israel, Britain's defence ministry confirmed at the weekend.
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"Highly Likely" Wagner Chief Dead But No Proof Yet: UK Defence Ministry
There is not yet definitive proof that Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was onboard a plane that crashed with no survivors earlier this week but it is "highly likely" he is dead, Britain's Ministry of Defence said on Friday.
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UK Scrambles Jets Twice To Intercept Russian Planes Near NATO Airspace
British Royal Air Force fighter jets were twice scrambled over the course of 24 hours to intercept Russian aircraft flying close to NATO airspace, the Ministry of Defence in London said Friday.
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Russia Deploys Musicians To Ukraine Frontlines To Boost Troops' Morale
The Russian Defence Ministry announced the formation of the "frontline creative brigade," which would include circus performers.
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Animal Body PETA To Take Legal Action Against UK Army For Rejecting Fake Fur Hats
Animal rights group PETA said Friday it is taking legal action against the UK defence ministry over its refusal to test a fake fur version of the distinctive bearskin hats worn by ceremonial guards.
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Putin May Announce Accession Of Occupied Regions In Ukraine On Friday: UK
Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to announce the accession of occupied regions of Ukraine to the Russian Federation during his address to parliament on September 30, the British Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.
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UK To Investigate Reports Of Positive Discrimination In Its Air Force
All reports of positive discrimination in the United Kingdom (UK) Royal Air Force (RAF) will be investigated, the Minister of State at the UK Ministry of Defence, James Heappey, said on Saturday.
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Inconclusive Fighting Continues In Ukraine's Donbas And Kherson, Says UK
Russia-Ukraine War: Inconclusive fighting has continued in both Donbas and Kherson regions in eastern Ukraine, British military intelligence said on Monday.
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Ukraine's Mariupol At Risk Of Cholera Outbreak: UK's Defence Ministry
Russia Ukraine War: Ukraine's southern city of Mariupol is at risk of a major cholera outbreak as medical services are likely already near collapse, Britain's defence ministry said on Friday.
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UK Says Russian Cruise Missiles Struck Rail Infrastructure In Ukraine
Britain's defence ministry said that early on Sunday Russian air-launched cruise missiles struck rail infrastructure in Ukraine capital Kyiv.
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Britain Says Russia Continues To Hit Non-Military Targets In Ukraine
Russia continues to hit non-military targets in Ukraine such as residential properties and transport hubs in a bid to weaken the country's resolve, Britain's defence ministry said on Wednesday.
