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Defence in the media

Defence in the media

Daily updates of how defence is reported in the UK media

Defence in the Media: 21 January 2018

Today’s defence-related news includes coverage of the Army’s Ice Maidens Antarctica challenge. Mental health The Mail on Sunday leads on the headline that five of 16 military mental health units have been closed. A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence is …

Defence in the Media: 17 January 2018

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mage shows two Lynx helicopters on their last flight flying over London at sunset.

Today's defence-related news includes coverage of an F-35 cockpit demonstrator event in London. F-35 Cockpit Demonstrator BBC Breakfast reported from the F-35 cockpit demonstrator in London, talking to Squadron Leader Andy Edgell and Lockheed Martin's CEO. The report included historic …

Defence in the Media: 16 January 2018

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Pictured are two Russian Blackjack Tupolev Tu-160 long-range bombers followed by an RAF Typhoon aircraft scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth.

Today's defence-related news includes RAF Typhoon intercepting Russian aircraft over international airspace and an RAF strike update. RAF intercepts Russian bombers The Times, The Guardian, The Daily Mirror, The Sun, Mailonline and other outlets report that RAF Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Typhoon aircraft scrambled from …