Drones could replace soldiers in future battles, says MoD

Ben Wallace signalled tonight that drones will replace troops in future wars as he warned Britain’s enemies have ‘adapted far more quickly than us’.  The Defence Secretary set out his plan for the military to become ‘relentlessly innovative’ as he unveiled new lethal autonomous kit for use by the Royal Navy.  He was flanked by … Read more

Drones could replace soldiers in future battles, says MoD

Ben Wallace signalled tonight that drones will replace troops in future wars as he warned Britain’s enemies have ‘adapted far more quickly than us’.  The Defence Secretary set out his plan for the military to become ‘relentlessly innovative’ as he unveiled new lethal autonomous kit for use by the Royal Navy.  He was flanked by … Read more

MoD tests insect repellent to see if it kills the strain of coronavirus that causes COVID-19 

A commercial insect repellent is being tested by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to see if it can kill the novel coronavirus causing the current pandemic.  Citriodiol, found in Mosi-guard, has previously proved effective at killing other coronaviruses, including SARS, by destroying the layer which surrounds the virus.  COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus strain … Read more

MoD and NHS start work transforming London’s ExCel Centre into 5,000-bed hospital

Work is underway today to turn London’s ExCel exhibition centre into a 4,000-bed temporary hospital to treat coronavirus patients.   Military planners are working with Health Service officials to create the new hospital from scratch to accommodate rising numbers of patients. The exhibition centre in East London will become the NHS Nightingale Hospital, with 4,000 beds equipped … Read more

MoD and NHS start work transforming London’s ExCel Centre into 5,000-bed hospital

Work is underway today to turn London’s ExCel exhibition centre into a 4,000-bed temporary hospital to treat coronavirus patients.   Military planners are working with Health Service officials to create the new hospital from scratch to accommodate rising numbers of patients. The exhibition centre in East London will become the NHS Nightingale Hospital, with 4,000 beds. It … Read more