Defence in the Media: 23 January 2017

Today’s defence media includes continued coverage of Trident, and Army capability.
Today’s defence media includes continued coverage of Trident, and Army capability.
...and its crew. Vengeance and her crew were successfully tested and certified, allowing Vengeance to return into service. We have absolute confidence in our independent nuclear deterrent. We do not...
Today’s defence related media coverage includes the appointment of General James Mattis as the new US Defence Secretary. President Trump There is widespread coverage today on Donald Trump’s inauguration, including...
Today’s defence related media coverage includes today’s announcement from the Defence Secretary of new UK military training in Ukraine.
Today’s defence news includes the £269M Crowsnest helicopter contract, and the Supreme Court’s ruling in the case relating to the detention of Serdar Mohammed.
Of note for Defence today is news from the Defence Secretary that two million people have been freed from Daesh in 2016.
...misuse is incompatible with service life - only around 0.3% of the armed forces fail them and anyone who falls short of our high standards can expect to be disciplined....
Defence news today includes flooding preparation assistance, Northern Ireland, progress in Mosul, and missing airman Corrie McKeague. Armed Forces Assist in Flooding Preparations Many newspapers, including The Sun and the Daily Mirror, report that the Ministry of Defence sent troops to assist in flooding preparations. …
Today's defence stories centre around the Army's support to local communities as adverse weather conditions affect the UK.
Today’s defence related media coverage includes news on the campaign against Daesh and the Attorney General’s speech yesterday.
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