Defence in the Media: 23 December 2015
...a speculative story that British Special Forces are to help direct an air campaign. They suggest that a handful of Special Boat Service commandos are part of a US-led force...
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Defence in the media: 22 December 2015
...not disadvantaged by their service. However, as in the civilian world, it is not permitted to perform same-sex marriages in a church. In a recent Parliamentary Question, the Minister for...
Breaking news: MOD statement on British forces in Helmand
There is reporting that British forces are assisting the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Defence in the media: 21 December 2015
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...capability in defending the country’s security and the significant progress made since 2001. Though this has come at a high price, the UK can be proud of what it has...
Defence in the media: 20 December 2015
...newspaper writes, and his intervention could see the first women training to serve alongside male troops by next autumn. Prime Minister David Cameron said: The Defence Secretary and I are...
Defence in the media: 19 December 2015
...barred from the Armed Forces on safety grounds under new medical guidance. Those with the condition have been banned from the Royal Navy for decades but the newspaper says the...
Defence in the media: 18 December 2015
Today’s top story is the EU summit with reports that ‘significant progress’ has been made in Brussels as David Cameron discussed British demands for reform with other leaders. A roundup...
Defence in the Media: 17 December 2015
...to destroy them. RUSI speech The Sun reports on General Sir Nick Houghton’s speech at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) yesterday evening, suggesting the Armed Forces should be more focused...
Defence in the Media: 16 December 2015
...personnel benefit from our ‘triple lock’ commitment when receiving their state pension. The War Pension is a compensation payment and, like other public service schemes, is annually uprated in line...
Philip Dunne: Defence and space
...same name featured in The Terminator film in 1984! A computer generated image of the Skynet 5D satellite in orbit. Today our everyday lives are increasingly dependent on space. It...