Defence in the Media: 16 November 2016
In defence news this morning, there is reporting on Royal Navy missile systems.
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Defence in the media: Tuesday 15 November 2016
Today’s defence related news looks at the National Audit Office’s (NAO) report into the defence estate, the EU Defence Ministerial meeting and continued coverage from Remembrance Sunday.
Defence in the Media: 13 November 2016
Today's Defence news is dominated by coverage of Remembrance Sunday.
Defence in the media: Saturday 12 November 2016
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of Better Defence Estates and the Royal Marine sniper to stopped a £40 million drug run. NATO The Telegraph reports that Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon will warn NATO to spend more or risk …
The Sound of Silence
As the Service of Remembrance stands silent at the 11th hour this Sunday at the Cenotaph, two people will be shouting as loud as possible. Every year, at the Service of Remembrance in London the two minute’s silence is conducted …
Defence in the media: Wednesday 9 November 2016
Of note for Defence today is news that HMS Daring has been deployed off the coast of Yemen, that 1200 soldiers have been put on 24 hour standby to help if England suffers flooding this winter, and continued coverage of …
Defence in the media: Tuesday 8 November 2016
Today’s coverage of defence news includes yesterday’s announcement from the Defence Secretary on the Defence Estate. A Better Defence Estate There is widespread coverage of yesterday’s announcement from Defence Secretary Michael Fallon on the Defence Estate. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon …
Defence in the Media: 7 November 2016
Of note for Defence in today’s news is coverage of the beginning of the operation aimed ultimately at re-taking Raqqa from Daesh. Raqqa Newspapers today cover the start of the initial operation to retake Raqqa from Daesh after a US-backed …
Defence in the Media: 6 November 2016
In defence news this morning, there is further reporting that the steel cut for new Type 26 frigates will begin in the summer of 2017.
Defence in the Media: 5 November 2016
The top Defence story is the announcement that the steel cut for the Royal Navy’s new next generation Type 26 Global Combat Ship will take place in summer 2017. There has also been continued coverage on the murder of six …