Defence in the Media: 22 February 2016

...Royal Navy's finest. He said: The Fleet Air Arm may have lost one of its finest and best known pilots, but British aviation has lost something even greater - the...
...Royal Navy's finest. He said: The Fleet Air Arm may have lost one of its finest and best known pilots, but British aviation has lost something even greater - the...
...following a Freedom of Information Act request. The Star splashes with the story and reports that documentary maker Ross Kemp and his crew were cited in the document as a...
Of note in Defence news today is further reporting on a US air strike against Daesh targets in Libya. Libya air strike There is widespread coverage today of yesterday's news of a US air strike on Daesh targets in Libya. The majority …
Air strikes in Syria and the RAF’s Quick Reaction Alert response are the main items of interest in Defence news this morning. Syria air strikes The Times and The Independent write that British air strikes in Syria have hit seven …
Today’s defence news covers reports of the two Saudi Air Force cadets training at RAF Cosford and yesterday’s Quick Reaction Alert. Quick Reaction Alert There is widespread reporting in the...
Of note for Defence news today, BBC Radio 4 's Today Programme reported that Michael Fallon has become the first Defence Secretary in more than a decade to visit the...
...ski championships run by Force Troops command. Over 550 competitors compete in both Alpine and Nordic disciplines. Follow us on Twitter and don’t forget to sign up for email alerts....
Of note in Defence news today is reporting of an inquiry into housing for Army families, and continued coverage of air strikes in Syria. Army homes The Sun reports that Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has launched an urgent inquiry after a probe …
...reports that the Foreign Office has raised concerns about the Defence Secretary’s upcoming visit to the Falkland Islands. The paper writes that Mr Fallon will become the first Defence Secretary...
...that the director of US National Intelligence has warned that Daesh would like to use chemical weapons in an attack on America. Maritime Patrol Aircraft The Independent reports that Britain...
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