In today's items of interest for Defence there is reporting on Sky about UK and US drone operations against Daesh, while BBC Radio 4’s Today reported from the US aircraft carrier Harry S Truman.
Daesh
Sky News reports today from the Middle East, about the RAF's mission operating UK remotely piloted air systems against Daesh. The piece quotes US operatives as well, and explores the technology and routine of working from the secret location in the desert. Meanwhile the BBC reported about the electronic warfare being carried out by aircraft flying from the deck of the US carrier Harry S Truman. Link
Read about UK operations against Daesh here .
Invictus Games
A feature in The Mirror profiles members of Gareth Malone’s Invictus Choir who will perform at the opening ceremony of this year’s Invictus Games for wounded ex-servicemen and women in Orlando, Florida. The piece came as the teams made their way to Florida for the games.
Defence Personnel and Veterans Minister Mark Lancaster, who was there to wish the team good luck as they left the UK, said:
It was a pleasure to meet the UK team and be there to wish them luck as they set off for the Invictus Games. I look forward to seeing them again in action and I encourage the nation to get behind our serving personnel and veterans who will be doing us proud in Orlando.
Royal Navy
According to The Sun, the Royal Navy fired flares at a Spanish patrol boat that was ‘harassing’ a US nuclear submarine off Gibraltar.
A Royal Navy spokesperson said:
We don't comment on force protection measures or submarine operations.
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