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
A Household Cavalry corporal is fighting for a £700,000 payout after claiming his career was wrecked when he was hit in the eye by a rubber bungee while putting up an army tent. Simon Harley, an NCO in the mounted regiment – which forms part of the Queen’s official bodyguard – says he was erecting … Read more
The Ministry of Defence is handing mosquito spray to soldiers on the Covid front line as an ‘additional layer of protection’ saying it can ‘do no harm’ amid claims it could neutralise coronavirus. Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace said a Citriodiol-based spray has been given to personnel in light of the Surgeon General’s … Read more
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
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