Ministry of Defence47 mins agoUK warship HMS Dragon not expected to sail to Cyprus until next weekHMS Dragon is being loaded with ammunition in Portsmouth having just recently come out of maintenance.47 mins ago18 hrs agoUK to send Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon to CyprusThe prime minister said the "UK is fully committed to the security of Cyprus and British military personnel based" on RAF Akrotiri.18 hrs ago20 hrs agoMilitary helicopters deployed to shoot down dronesTwo helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton will be deployed to Cyprus to help protect British soldiers.20 hrs ago1 day agoBomb disposal team finds 300 pieces of ordnanceBomb disposal teams say they found more than 300 items with some of them being live ordnance.1 day ago1 day agoFifth military drone manufacturer to set up in townNeros Technologies is planning to invest £10m over five years in its UK subsidiary in Swindon.1 day ago2 days ago'Happiness and relief' over new helicopter deal Businesses in Yeovil say the government contract provides confidence and job security. 2 days ago2 days agoHelicopter deal could create 600 new jobsThe future of 3,000 jobs at the factory had been in limbo. 2 days ago5 days agoGovernment to give go-ahead for £1bn defence helicopter dealThe chancellor has stepped in to protect jobs at the helicopter manufacturer in Somerset, the BBC understands.5 days ago6 days agoWhy has beach been closed for so long?After reports of a suspected ordnance, the MoD gives an update as to why Eskmeals is shut.6 days ago...