MoD logs 45 suspected security breaches daily as 600 assets ‘attractive to terrorists’ lost

Close to 19,000 events which risked Defence assets were flagged to officials (Picture: Getty)

More than 40 suspected security breaches are being reported to the Ministry of Defence every day, Metro can reveal.

Close to 19,000 incidents that could have compromised British Defence assets were flagged to officials from January 2025 to February 2026.

This included thousands of reports of lost hardware, such as phones and laptops, as well as assets classed as attractive to terrorists.

Defence personnel also raised questions over dozens of occasions where people were left unaccompanied on site, and more than 20 suspected undeclared relationships with nationals from restricted countries.

Metro’s findings have prompted calls from senior politicians and experts for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to fix a ‘complacent’ culture around security.

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