Defence in the Media: 1 November 2016
...be delayed due to issues with a revolutionary weapons system, according to industry sources. The paper writes that three industry sources say they do not believe the timeframe will be...
Daily updates of how defence is reported in the UK media
...be delayed due to issues with a revolutionary weapons system, according to industry sources. The paper writes that three industry sources say they do not believe the timeframe will be...
Defence news today includes reporting on the situation in Syria and contracts for Challenger 2 tanks. Syria On its front page The Times reports that President Putin will launch a full-scale military assault on the Syrian city of Aleppo as early as this week, …
A variety of Defence stories are featured in today's news, including civil service and armed forces pay, and the armed forces use of fitness apps. BONUSES The Sun reports that...
...two years by Britain’s security services. RAF JETS The Scotsman, The Independent, The (Glasgow) Herald and the Daily Record all report that military jets were scrambled from RAF Coningsby and...
In defence news this morning, there is reporting that UK Armed Forces personnel will begin operations to help train the Libyan Coastguard today, and of a £131m support contract for RAF Sentinel aircraft that will secure around 160 jobs.
...drones to Estonia, with France and Denmark also contributing troops. Coverage also includes RAF Typhoon aircraft being committed to the NATO Southern Air Policing mission to offer reassurance to the...
In defence media today there is coverage of recent RAF strikes against Daesh. The winners of the Army photographic competition winners have also been announced. RAF Strike Update The Sun reports that RAF jets and drones have destroyed 46 Daesh targets over …
...train the moderate opposition in Syria. Sky News, BBC News and various online outlets also say at least 58 cadets and guards have been killed after militants attacked a police...
The battle for Mosul remains the key talking point in defence news this morning.
Today’s defence-related media coverage includes the news that Britain will send nearly 30 troops to bolster NATO’s mission in Kosovo. NATO Kosovo force The Independent, The Sunday Mirror, and The People, report that nearly 30 British troops will be sent to …