The UK Ministry of Defence says it holds information on correspondence with the European Defence Agency over Afghanistan, while the EU agency insists that no such records exist in its holdings.

A newly released Ministry of Defence review has revealed that the UK military lacks a formal system for tracking civilian harm caused by its operations, despite years of warnings from rights groups and conflict monitors. The findings echo longstanding concerns raised by AOAV and others over the opacity of British military casualty assessments and the absence of transparent accountability mechanisms.

Phil Miller reports that UK personnel based in Bahrain provided logistical support to US forces following the killing of Qasem Soleimani, with their role only partially disclosed through an RAF honours listing and subsequent FOI revelations.

Newly released FOI documents reveal the Ministry of Defence mistakenly disclosed a 2024 reservist deployment to Iran due to a spreadsheet and drop-down data error, later correcting the record after scrutiny.

Britain made 49 official defence visits to Israel during the Gaza war, far more than previously disclosed, highlighting unusually intensive military engagement with a state facing allegations of genocide and prompting warnings that the UK risks complicity in wartime atrocities.

A series of reports by Action on Armed Violence reveals that Britain’s military justice system is mired in secrecy, impunity, and institutional evasion, with elite units shielded from scrutiny, whistleblowers silenced, and the Ministry of Defence systematically resisting accountability.

The Ministry of Defence’s declining transparency, excessive reliance on national security exemptions, and failure to uphold accountability mechanisms undermine public trust, obstruct justice, and call for urgent systemic reforms to restore democratic oversight.

The UK government has confirmed it is actively training Israeli soldiers on British soil, despite mounting evidence of Israel’s involvement in potential war crimes in Gaza and Lebanon.

AOAV’s Executive Director speaks to Platform Films about arms exports, AI in warfare, and the erosion of ethical accountability in UK defence policy

The UK government shared counter-terrorism contacts with the Israeli embassy during a domestic protest investigation, raising concerns over foreign interference in policing and the independence of British justice.

Essex Police have refused to confirm whether officers met with Corsight AI, a surveillance firm linked to Israeli military operations, raising fresh concerns over transparency and the ethics of UK police use of facial recognition technology.

Middle East Eye’s investigation reveals how UK officials buried legal concerns after Saudi Arabia’s 2016 funeral hall massacre in Yemen, echoing similar evasions during Israel’s war on Gaza.