Ministry of Defence
Teenage Girls Serving in British Army Report Record Levels of Sexual Assault
VICE World News can reveal that a record number of teenagers have reported harassment – which are dismissed as “just banter” – even as the military tries to recruit more women.
The Taliban Wanted Him Dead. He Risked Everything to Escape.
UK authorities granted former translator Habibul Rahaman and his family asylum after VICE World News reported on his situation. But that was only the beginning of an arduous journey away from the Taliban, to safety.
Afghan Translator Says Hospital Trip To See Mother Will Cost Him His Life
Habibul Rahaman says he was sacked by the British army for one unsanctioned day off visiting his ill mother in hospital. Denied a visa, the Taliban are closing in. “There is nowhere left to run.”
The Soldiers Using Mindfulness to Manage Stress and Become Better Killers
The UK's Ministry of Defence is rolling out training including breathing techniques and mindfulness tools.
British Military Prepares for Climate-Fueled Resource Shortages
The UK military expects 3.5 degrees of warming, and will weigh going to war simply to ensure its ability to go to war (by stabilizing access to critical resources).
The Emotionless Future of War Means Even More Killing
A new report thinks dispassionate killer robots will carry out the conflicts of tomorrow. What could possibly go wrong?
Drawings of UFOs from the Government's Archives
We spoke to veteran UFO investigator Dr David Clarke about all the paintings and drawings he uncovered in the UK's real-life 'X Files'.
VICE Exclusive: Government Accused of Covering Up British Role in Indian Massacre
The UK government is hiding almost a third of historic files that could shed light on SAS involvement in an Indian crackdown on Sikhs.
The UK Wants Swarms of Drones for Defence Missions
Ministry of Defence launches competition for drone swarms that can track individuals and jam communications.
UK Govt Report: Oil Companies Drilling in the Arctic Will Find It's Unprofitable
The Arctic resource scramble is over—and so is the oil boom, warns UK defense ministry.
Even the Food Standards Agency Could Access UK Surveillance Data Under New Bill
All kinds of government agencies beyond law enforcement could request data under the draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
UK Provided 11 Typhoon Jets to Saudi Arabia Months Before Yemen Airstrikes, Documents Show
The new disclosures will fuel concerns over the level of British involvement in the Saudi Arabia-led bombing campaign that has killed more than 1,500 civilians in Yemen.