Defence in the Media: 29 June 2016
...were, The Irish Guards as the guard of honour, the band of the Irish Pipes and Drums and the Irish Guards Mascot. The visit to Northern Ireland is part of...
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Defence in the Media: 27 June 2016
Today’s news blog includes coverage of Type 26 warships and reports from over the weekend that an Army captain will be stripped of his Military Cross. Warships The Sun speculates that the Ministry of Defence has “gone back” on a …
Defence in the Media: 23 June 2016
...complex electronics in the RAF's new F-35 stealth jets will have to be sent to US for repairs for security reasons - even though the systems are made by BAE....
Defence in the Media: 22 June 2016
Of note for Defence news today is a visit by HRH The Prince of Wales to see Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales in Scotland. HMS Prince of Wales Scottish media, including Daily Star Scotland, Scottish Daily Express and Scottish …
Defence in the media: 21 June 2016
Today’s news blog looks at the future of Defence Business Services and internet access on merchant ships. DEFENCE BUSINESS SERVICES An article in the Financial Times criticises what they describe...
Defence in the Media: 22 June 2016
Of note for Defence news today is a visit by HRH The Prince of Wales visiting HMS Prince of Wales in Scotland HMS Prince of Wales There is coverage in the Scottish media today that Prince Charles has visited the …
Defence in the Media: 19 June 2016
Of note for Defence news today includes reporting around the situation in Libya, and the role of Daesh in the conflict. Libya The Sunday Times reports that as many as 20 British jihadists are fighting in Libya with Islamist groups, including Daesh. …
Defence in the Media: 18 June 2016
In today's Defence media there is reporting on flights for widows of servicemen killed in the Falklands conflict.
RAF WWII hero's final resting place identified after almost 75 years
...service on 16 June in Schiermonnikoog Cemetery, The Netherlands, the grave of Sgt James Bent was rededicated in his name during a moving service attended by surviving members of his...
Defence in the Media: 17 June 2016
...slavery. HMS Somerset (foreground) and the Chinese Ship Xiangtan move through the Dover Strait earlier this week. Follow us on Twitter and don’t forget to sign up for email alerts....