In the last 24 hours, the top defence news has included the latest RAF strike update announcing a number of strikes against a number of Daesh tankers in a Syrian oilfield.
Her Majesty the Queen also inspected her Royal Guard made up of soldiers from The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (2 SCOTS) at the gates of Balmoral Castle to mark the official start of her summer holidays on Deeside.