Defence in the Media: 9 March 2017
The unveiling of the Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial by Her Majesty the Queen leads Defence news today.
The unveiling of the Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial by Her Majesty the Queen leads Defence news today.
Today’s defence stories includes coverage of International Woman's Day and RAF Typhoons that escorted aircraft to Birmingham.
A variety of Defence stories feature in today’s media, including the memorial to honour those who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, Army recruitment, and defence in the EU.
A variety of Defence stories feature in today’s media
Today’s defence media looks at the D-Day memorial, the Iraq Afghanistan memorial and healthcare provisions for service personnel.
Top defence stories today include the presentation of ceremonial leeks by Her Majesty The Queen to mark St David’s Day, the judgement of the Court Martial into an RAF pilot who caused a Voyager aircraft to nosedive more than 4,000ft …
Of note for Defence news today is Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon's visit to Scotland, and reporting that the British Army's bomb disposal experts have dealt with an unexploded Second World War bomb in London.
Today’s defence news includes an interview with Deputy Commander of the counter-Daesh Operation Inherent Resolve, Major General Rupert Jones; the MOD’s Russian expertise; European Defence; and missing airman Corrie McKeague.
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of the campaign against Daesh and a new tech campus to be built on former MOD land.
Defence-related news today includes the formation of a new defence innovation panel and the development of unmanned vehicles, the investigation into the Smolensk air disaster and RAF uniforms.
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