UK Launches New Military Intelligence Services Amid Security Concerns, Sparks Debate
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is implementing a major reform to consolidate all intelligence units from various branches of the military into a single structure, as recommended by the Strategic Defence Review. This restructuring aims to accelerate data gathering and analysis to counter escalating cyber threats, disruptions to global logistics, and satellite interference. A new Defence Counter-Intelligence Unit (DCIU) has also been launched to protect sensitive capabilities and strengthen cooperation with intelligence agencies and NATO allies. This unified approach, supported by training from the Military Intelligence Academy and a data-integration center at RAF Wyton, seeks to provide faster warnings and bolster national security, aligning with plans to increase national security spending.