Defence in the Media: Thursday 20 December 2018
Defence news today focused on the Global Coalition against Daesh.
Defence news today focused on the Global Coalition against Daesh.
Today’s defence-related news includes news of troops being made available in the event of a no-deal Brexit and the publishing of the Modernising Defence Programme. Troops for no-deal Brexit The Telegraph, Financial Times, The Times, The Sun, Daily Mail, The …
Defence news today focused on the Defence Secretary's update on the Modernising Defence Programme to the House of Commons.
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of the NHS announcement on increased funding for mental health services for veterans. NHS mental health funding announcement The Daily Mail and Daily Express (online) both report that the NHS is to create a …
Today's defence news includes coverage the Sun's military awards. The Sun Military Awards 2018 The Sun Military awards will take place this evening. In a special edition, The Sun reported on the shortlisted nominees and featured short interviews with each. …
Today’s defence related news includes coverage on the Chief of the Defence Staff’s speech at RUSI last night, and a Radio 4 documentary on legacy issues in Northern Ireland. Chief of the Defence Staff RUSI speech General Sir Nick Carter …
Today's defence related news includes coverage on the Type 31e warships, RAF Typhoons equipped with Meteor missiles and the F-35 programme. Type 31e The Sun, The Times and Financial Times reports that three shipbuilding teams have been awarded multi-million-pound contracts to …
Today's defence related news includes continued coverage on Exercise Autonomous Warrior. Exercise Autonomous Warrior Following extensive coverage across national news outlets during the week, the Sunday Express carries a piece on the major four-week exercise ran on the Salisbury Plain, …
Today's defence related news focuses on government support to critically injured veterans. Veteran's care The Sun covers a Help for Heroes report that calls on the government to find a further £600,000 per year to support at least a dozen veterans who …
Defence news today includes Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson's announcement of four new senior military appointments.
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