Defence in the media: 9 March 2015
Defence spending Discussion around the level of defence spending over the next Parliament continued to attract media coverage over the weekend and into the start of this week. A report...
Defence in the media
Daily updates of how defence is reported in the UK media
Defence in the media: 6 March 2015
...Sun has joined the Royal British Legion in urging brave Afghan veterans to parade at a commemoration service next Friday marking the war's end. The paper calls on 400 veterans...
Defence in the media: 5 March 2015
Defence spending Speculation over defence spending remains a prominent story, today taking a new angle. Colonel Bob Stewart MP has called for the joint chiefs to sacrifice their careers over...
Defence in the media: 4 March 2015
Defence spending Speculation continues over UK defence spending. The Times writes that, according to new analysis by the UK National Defence Association, a failure to spend at least 2% of...
Defence in the media: 3 March 2015
Air near miss The Daily Mirror and other regional media outlets have offered stories relating to an Air Proximity report from last year and much of the commentary has been sensationalised.
Defence in the media: 2 March 2015
Op Honours There has been widespread continued coverage of the awards given to service men and women in last week’s Operational Honours list. The Sunday Telegraph, The Sunday Times, The...
Defence in the Media: 27 February 2015
...the House of Lords today in a bid to protect Britain’s defence budget by tying it to overseas aid. The Times and The FT report that a growing number of...
Defence in the Media: 26 February 2015
...meritorious service of all three services across the globe. Amongst them were Lance Corporal Joshua Leakey, 27, of the Parachute Regiment, who has been awarded the Victoria Cross, the premier...
Defence in the Media: 25 February 2015
...spokesperson said: As part of the Armed Forces Covenant, this Government has committed to making sure veterans get special treatment, when appropriate, and are not disadvantaged by their service. We...
Defence in the Media: 24 February 2015
The Daily Mail, The Sun, Daily Express, Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, Daily Star, Daily Telegraph, Guardian and Times report today that a British soldier who tried to join Kurdish forces...