The Defence in the Media blog is now closed. In future all media updates and responses may be found on the official MOD Twitter account. All previous blog posts will remain accessible, but no new posts will be made. The …
The MOD announced today that a contract worth £2.8 billion has been signed to provide state-of-the-art armoured fighting vehicles to the British Army. Ahead of the upcoming General Election, the Defence in the Media blog will pause to reflect the Civil …
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of HMS Queen Elizabeth and Continuity of Education Allowance.
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of the Army Combat Power Day on Salisbury Plain and the Invictus Games team announcement. Image of the day Army Combat Power Day Positive coverage and imagery is carried by Press Association and Mail …
Highlighted Defence coverage includes the announcement of the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi by US special forces in Northwest Syria and a feature documentary on the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier. Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed by US military …
Highlighted Defence coverage includes a documentary on identifying British personnel killed in historic campaigns, as well as reporting of the Defence Secretary's announcement on extending the Forces Help to Buy scheme.
The launch of the Office for Veterans Affairs is officially taking place today. As part of the launch, ministers have announced that the new head of the OVA will be Col David Richmond, …
The Daily Express has reported incorrect claims by a campaign group that British troops could be forced to join an EU defence force after Britain leaves the European Union.
Coverage of defence-related issues in the media today includes online reports of Royal Navy ships escorting Russian warships passing UK shores and a new fundraising campaign by the charity Help For Heroes.
Today’s defence related news includes the RAF and Virgin Orbit’s selection of an RAF pilot to be seconded to the company’s ground-breaking small satellite launch programme and the Times’s coverage of a social media post made by the Army on …
