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Defence in the media: Sunday 20 August 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 20 August 2017 - Categories: Army, Legal, Nuclear, Royal Navy
Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth has seized £65m of cannabis and heroin from a suspect vessel in the Indian Ocean, dealing a major blow to the funding of terrorism.

Today's defence news includes reporting on nuclear convoy safety, illegal bird trapping in Cyprus, the White Helmets motorcycle display team, and Second World War re-enactment.

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Defence in the Media: 18 August 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 18 August 2017 - Categories: Army, Defence in the media, Legacy, Personnel, Reactive statements

Defence news today includes reporting on the Snatch Land Rover used in Iraq. Snatch Land Rover There is widespread coverage in the media today that families whose relatives lost their lives in Snatch Land Rover vehicles used in Iraq have …

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Defence in the Media: Thursday 17 August 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 17 August 2017 - Categories: Defence in the media

Today’s defence related news includes further widespread coverage reporting that HMS Queen Elizabeth arrived in Portsmouth yesterday morning. HMS Queen Elizabeth Following on from yesterday’s live coverage from the ship,...

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Defence in the Media: Wednesday 16 August 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 16 August 2017 - Categories: Breaking News, Defence in the media, Equipment, Events, Ministerial comment, Royal Navy
Britain's future flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed into her home port of Portsmouth for the first time today.

Today’s defence related news includes coverage of HMS Queen Elizabeth’s arrival in Portsmouth and the increased risk of MS among the Armed Forces.

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Defence in the media: Sunday 13 August 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 13 August 2017 - Categories: Army, Defence in the media, Royal Navy

Today’s defence related news includes coverage of HMS Queen Elizabeth, mental health and Army training.

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Defence in the Media: 12 August 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 12 August 2017 - Categories: Army, Breaking News, Defence in the media, Equipment, Events, Reactive statements, Royal Navy
Brigadier Gary Deakin, Commander of Scotland's 51st Infantry Brigade with the cast of 5 Soldiers at the Army@The Fringe venue, East Claremont Street, Edinburgh.

Today’s defence related news includes coverage of a drone landing on the deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth, an increase in soldiers testing positive for drugs, and the Cyber Security Challenge UK hosted at the Defence Academy in Wiltshire.

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Defence in the Media: 11 August 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 11 August 2017 - Categories: Defence in the media
Pictured is a Royal Air Force A400M Atlas. Aeromedical Evacuation and Force Protection personnel are training with Allies and Partners from over 30 countries on Exercise Mobility Guardian, the largest exercise of its type in the world. Crown copyright.

...the very best equipment to keep our country safe. IMAGE OF THE DAY Pictured is a Royal Air Force A400M Atlas. Aeromedical Evacuation and Force Protection personnel are training with...

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Defence in the Media: Thursday 10 August 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 10 August 2017 - Categories: Defence in the media, Royal Navy
Concept image of the new Royal Navy workboats in use.

...is another step in our £178 billion plan to provide our Armed Forces with the very best equipment to keep our country safe. Exercise Saxon Warrior The Mail Online and...

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Defence in the Media: Wednesday 9 August 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 9 August 2017 - Categories: Defence in the media, Equipment, Personnel
HMS Queen Elizabeth met up with the USS George H W Bush during Exercise Saxon Warrior. Crown copyright.

Today's defence related news includes coverage of HMS Queen Elizabeth taking part in exercises alongside USS George HW Bush, and reporting on Irwin Mitchell's statement on care for an injured...

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Defence in the media: Monday 7 August 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 7 August 2017 - Categories: Defence in the media, Medical, Ministerial comment, Royal Navy
History was made as HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first QE Class aircraft carrier, set sail from Rosyth to commence first stage sea trials off the North-East of Scotland. Crown Copyright.

Today’s defence-related media coverage includes news of HMS Queen Elizabeth’s arrival into Portsmouth, potentially next week, and an interview with Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood.

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