Defence News: 19 February 2015
Russian aircraft There has also been widespread reporting today, including on the Telegraph website, that RAF Typhoon aircraft scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft travelling off the coast of the UK...
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Defence in the Media: 18 February 2015
...write that the structures of the Army must be reformed to allow women to reach the top, echoing earlier comments from the Defence Secretary who said that he wants to...
Defence in the Media: 17 February 2015
...US refused to comment on the deployment. Brunei The Daily Telegraph (p14) reports that Britain will station troops in Brunei for a further five years to help maintain the armed...
Defence in the Media: 16 February 2015
...capable, or as cost-effective, as a Trident-based deterrent. Like the CentreForum report, the Trident alternatives review looked at replacing the nuclear deterrent with a free-fall nuclear bomb fitted to a...
Defence in the Media: 12 February 2015
Cyber security It has been reported that the Royal Navy will need to adopt new defensive measures to counter the threat of cyber attacks. An MOD spokesperson said: The MOD...
Defence in the Media: 11 February 2015
...to keep Britain safe. That includes new strike fighters; more surveillance aircraft; hunter killer submarines; two aircraft carriers; and the most advanced armoured vehicles. During the Prime Minister's recent...
Defence in the Media: 10 February 2015
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...come into service in 2020. A video of the F-35B in action can be found here. Colchester Court case The Telegraph and the Times both feature today the expected story...
Defence in the Media: 9 February 2015
...committed to making sure veterans get special treatment, when appropriate, and are not disadvantaged by their service. We have been working with the Royal British Legion on this to see...
Defence in the Media: 6 February 2015
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Ukraine A number of stories appear in the papers this morning following the Defence Secretary’s announcement during his visit to Brussels yesterday. The Independent writes that Britain will take a...
Defence in the Media: 5 February 2015
...A campaign has been launched by the Government, to coincide with National Voter Registration Day (NVRD), which encourages more Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen to register to vote in this year’s...