Defence in the media: Saturday 18 March 2017

Today’s defence related media coverage includes news of British troops arriving in Estonia, as part of NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence.
Today’s defence related media coverage includes news of British troops arriving in Estonia, as part of NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence.
...Her Majesty The Queen re-opened the National Army Museum in London yesterday 16th March 2017. Crown Copyright. Follow us on Twitter and don’t forget to sign up for email alerts....
...of paramount importance. We don’t discuss our security measures. F35 The Daily Express writes about a Pentagon report on the F35. An MOD spokesperson said: We are committed to the...
Defence news today includes further focus on the case of Sergeant Alexander Blackman, as well as reporting on the Defence Secretary's announcement of a better deal for taxpayers, with the lowering of the rate for single source contracts.
Defence news today includes Scots soldiers in Kenya, Gurhkas presented with medals, and the appeal of Sergeant Alexander Blackman.
Top defence stories today include coverage of Scottish soldiers on exercise in Kenya and the withdrawal of the e-bluey service at the end of the month.
...withdrawing the E-Bluey service. An MOD Spokesperson said: The welfare of our people is very important to us and we’re committed to making sure they can keep in touch with...
...A variety of papers report the final flight of the last Royal Navy Lynx helicopter in service. ‘Flight 208’ returned to its base at Yeovilton, Somerset, after nine months operating...
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of yesterday’s unveiling of the Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial by Her Majesty The Queen, and the naming of HMS Forth.
Today’s unveiling of a memorial outside the Ministry of Defence in London is a moment of huge significance. On the banks of the Thames a mighty stone monument will stand in silent commemoration of our campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. …
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