Microsoft wins $21billion deal to supply Army combat troops with its augmented reality headsets that could boost soldiers’ awareness of their surroundings and ability to spot danger Microsoft won a $21billion contract to supply US Army combat troops with its augmented reality headsets The technology is based on Microsoft’s HoloLens headsets, which were originally intended … Read more
Defence chiefs have paid out more than £100million to troops suffering with PTSD in the past 13 years – including £2.4m to a Gulf War veteran MoD has reached settlements with more than 4,000 service personnel who have suffered mental trauma, often following tours of Iraq and Afghanistan Experts said high sum was result of … Read more
Troops get back the medals they lost for being gay: Former soldiers who were stripped of their honours will have them returned following legal battle Ministry of Defence to restore medals of those discharged because of sexuality Made decision after being taken to High Court by former sailor Joe Ousalice, 70 Served as radio operator … Read more
British Army will slash nearly 10,000 troops over the next decade to just 72,500 under plans to boost funding for drones, artillery and warplanes The government is considering slashing troop numbers by 10,000 by 2031 MoD officials believe the savings could be used for cutting edge technology The government will publish its delayed strategic defence … Read more
President Joe Biden is launching a new Defense Department task force on China that will take an overall look at the growing military and strategic rival of the U.S. – putting in place a scheme that could lead to a new national military posture. He announced the move at the Pentagon – a signal to … Read more
Astonishing video has emerged from Myanmar showing the moment the military staged a coup against the government – captured in the background of an aerobics workout video. Khing Hnin Wai, a PE teacher from the capital Naypyidaw, recorded the footage outside the country’s parliament building on Monday – without realising that the government was being … Read more
Ministers have put troops on standby to help clear the backlog of goods at British ports amid warnings border disruption could get even worse. Shoppers have complained of shortages at UK supermarkets of staples like broccoli, tomatoes and cheese as post-Brexit red tape has hit supply coming into the country. Shortages have also been reported … Read more
Law to protect former troops from ‘witch-hunt’ prosecutions will not do enough to shield military veterans, former Special Forces director warns Overseas Operations Bill has been designed to end the witch-hunt of troops Lieutenant General Sir Graeme Lamb says bill will not adequately protect them Dozens of soldiers were hounded over their actions in the … Read more
Her trip cancelled in the final days of the Trump administration, US Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft instead met virtually Wednesday night with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen and told her: ‘The United States will always stand with Taiwan.’ And though she’ll leave office with the president next week, Craft said she still hopes … Read more
Hundreds of National Guard troops are sleeping on the stone floor of the US Capitol as security intensifies in Washington DC and the capital goes into lockdown a week out from Joe Biden’s inauguration. The troops, which descended on DC in the wake of last week’s MAGA mob riots, were spotted cradling their weapons as … Read more