An ex-Royal Marines commando from Birmingham has joined a legal action claiming he lost part of his hearing because of faulty earplugs supplied to soldiers. Dad-of-two Dave Pettifer, 47, is a ...

American firm 3M supplied at least 400,000 sets of its Combat Arms Earplugs to the Ministry of Defence over a 20-year period, but it's alleged they were defective. The company is now being sued in ...

He used Combat Arms Earplugs supplied by 3M – the maker of Scotch tape and Post-It notes – which he says were defective, leaving him with lifelong ill-health. “I get a high-pitch ringing in ...

A former Royal Marine said he feels “betrayed” after being left with daily bouts of debilitating tinnitus due to “faulty ...

Dave trains youngsters at a boxing gym, where he said he also struggled to hear. 3M was said to have supplied combat arms earplugs to the UK’s Military of Defence (MoD) between 2003 and 2023. It ...

The Chinese “Vigorous Dragon” J-10C fighter jet’s reported combat success last week – if confirmed – could mark a pivotal moment for China’s defence industry. For starters, it would be ...

The government, however, termed this view an “apparent misconception.” It told the top court Friday that the Army comprises various combat arms, combat support arms, and services—all of which are ...

This year, the focus was squarely on combating the trafficking of small arms, light weapons, and narcotics--emerging threats that continue to undermine regional security. Chiemelie Ezeobi writes ...

The agreement, which is subject to court approval, includes: In the agreement, the State specifically recognized that 3M "has taken actions, which other companies have not taken, to cease ...

In the agreement, the State specifically recognized that 3M "has taken actions, which other companies have not taken, to cease manufacturing" PFAS. The company remains focused on creating ...

The agreement, which is subject to court approval, includes: In the agreement, the State specifically recognized that 3M "has taken actions, which other companies have not taken, to cease ...