Ministry of Defence
Nearly 200 sailors serving on UK’s nuclear submarines caught doing hard drugs

Nearly 200 sailors serving on UK’s nuclear submarines caught doing hard drugs

Most of them were fired Almost 200 sailors serving in Britain’s nuclear submarine force have been caught doing hard drugs from ecstasy to cocaine, it has been revealed. The sailors have tested positive for several illegal substances including ecstasy, cocaine and cannabis. A total of 175 Royal Navy crew members tested positive for narcotics between […]

2 weeks ago

Russia confirms using thermobaric ‘vacuum bomb’ weapon in Ukraine, says UK

Russia confirms using thermobaric ‘vacuum bomb’ weapon in Ukraine, says UK

The technology is banned under the Geneva Convention Russia has confirmed it has used thermobaric ‘vacuum bombs’ during their war in Ukraine, according to the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD). The MoD spoke about the weapon being used in Ukraine on Twitter, saying Russia is using the TOS-1A which is banned under the Geneva Convention, […]

4 years ago

Final UK evacuation flight leaves Kabul, Ministry of Defence announces

Final UK evacuation flight leaves Kabul, Ministry of Defence announces

Nearly 15,000 people have been evacuated to the UK from Afghanistan since the Taliban took control of Kabul. The final UK evacuation flight dedicated purely to civilians has left Kabul, as evacuation efforts come to an end. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the news on Saturday, with the only remaining flights to leave Kabul for […]

5 years ago