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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: 27 June 2017

HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first QE Class aircraft carrier, set sail from Rosyth yesterday to commence first stage sea trials off the north-east of Scotland.

Today’s defence related news continues to focus on HMS Queen Elizabeth’s departure for sea trials. HMS Queen Elizabeth sets sail from Scotland The news that the Royal Navy’s largest and most powerful ship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has set sail from Rosyth …

Defence in the Media: 22 June 2017

An RAF F-35B flies over RAF Marham. The Defence Secretary announced that the Ministry of Defence has awarded a £135million contract to support the new fast jets at RAF Marham. Crown copyright.

Today’s defence related news includes the announcement that the Ministry of Defence has awarded a £135million contract to provide facilities to support the new fast jets at RAF Marham. F-35 Lightning Marking an important milestone in the UK’s F-35 Lightning …