Student skills investment to boost UK defence industry
Britain's defence industry will receive £80 million to expand student places on strategically important courses in engineering, computer science, and…
Life after service: security and defence
Ex-military personnel can pursue rewarding careers in security and defence, where military training translates directly into valued competencies. From private…
Should routes to settlement be shortened for Armed Forces personnel?
The Armed Forces Families Federation is gathering evidence for a government consultation on whether settlement routes for serving personnel and…
Review launched to overhaul single living accommodation for 80,000 service personnel
An independent review into single living accommodation for 80,000 UK service personnel has been launched following sustained concerns about outdated…
RNRMC appoints Mandy Lindley as Deputy Chief Executive Officer
The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity has appointed Mandy Lindley as Deputy Chief Executive Officer. A former Women's Royal…
Armed Forces pensions and State Pensions are separate… aren’t they?
Mary Petley of the Forces Pension Society explains how Armed Forces pensions for some are linked with the State (or…
Cutting-edge drone degree unveiled to train next generation of military engineers
A new undergraduate degree launching in Hereford in September 2026 will train the next generation of military drone specialists. Backed…
New digital medical records to speed up Armed Forces recruitment
A new digital medical records system linked to the NHS will streamline Armed Forces recruitment by replacing paper-based processes that…
How SSAFA helps make parental mental wellbeing part of everyday family life overseas
SSAFA helps Armed Forces families living overseas maintain mental wellbeing by integrating emotional health conversations into routine parental care. Using…
£279m investment announced for new base for Army cyber regiment in Gloucestershire
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £279 million contract to build new facilities for the Army's 13 Signal Regiment…
RAF Benevolent Fund secures £20,000 grant for RAF Brize Norton youth facility
The RAF Benevolent Fund has secured a £20,000 grant from the Serco Foundation to upgrade kitchen facilities at RAF Brize…
Armed Forces Bill to create new Defence Housing Service and extend Covenant duty
The Armed Forces Bill introduces a new Defence Housing Service to modernize military accommodation and extends Armed Forces Covenant protections…
