ARMY CAPTAIN KILLED DURING TRAINING
A 25-year-old British Army officer has died after an incident during live-fire training, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. Captain Philip Gilbert Muldowney was fatally injured on Sunday at an army training facility in Northumberland. His death was formally announced by the MoD on Tuesday, which said its thoughts were Continue Reading
UK Outrage After Trump Says NATO Forces ‘Stayed a Little Back’ in Afghanistan
London — British politicians, veterans and bereaved families erupted in anger this week after U.S. President Donald Trump questioned the combat role of NATO allies during the Afghanistan war, suggesting allied forces “stayed a little back, a little off the front lines.” The comments, made in an interview in Davos, Continue Reading
DRAGONFIRE : THE DEADLY LASER
DragonFire is the UK’s new high-power laser weapon system, intended for Royal Navy ships from 2027. It is being developed by a British consortium that includes MBDA UK, Leonardo UK, QinetiQ and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. DragonFire is designed to track and destroy fast threats such as drones Continue Reading
UK Defence Secretary Updates Rules After Russian Laser Incidents
British Defence Secretary John Healey has tightened rules of engagement following a Russian spy ship, Yantar, directing lasers at RAF pilots near Scotland. While the lasers pose a risk of injury, military officials stress the importance of avoiding escalation. The UK is on alert, enhancing undersea surveillance amid growing threats to critical infrastructure.
CAAT’s Call to Action: Stop Arming Israel Now
The Spring 2025 CAAT News condemns Israel’s actions in Gaza as “genocide” and criticizes the UK’s arms exports, urging accountability and recognition of Palestinian statehood. A landmark legal case will challenge UK arms licenses, while global arms trade trends are noted. CAAT continues to call for disarmament and protests against arms fairs.
Steel Cut on Final Dreadnought Submarine as UK Marks Nuclear Milestone
By Cicero, Defence Correspondent Barrow-in-Furness — Britain’s nuclear deterrent programme reached a defining moment on Monday as work began on HMS King George VI, the fourth and final submarine in the Royal Navy’s Dreadnought class. The ceremony at BAE Systems’ sprawling Barrow shipyard was overseen by Defence Secretary John Healey Continue Reading
