Defence in the Media: 18 September 2016
Today’s defence-related coverage includes reporting about military veterans and a legal case from Iraq.
Daily updates of how defence is reported in the UK media
Today’s defence-related coverage includes reporting about military veterans and a legal case from Iraq.
Today’s Defence news includes coverage of Guardsman Chloe Allen, the launch of the Defence Innovation Initiative and claims that the EU is pursuing an EU Army.
Today’s Defence news includes coverage of events to mark the centenary of the tank, and discussions around the possible creation of a European Union ‘common military force’. TANKS BBC News report on events taking place in Central London today, where …
Today's headlines include reporting about the Foreign Affairs Committee's review of the former Prime Minister's actions during the Libya intervention in 2011.
Of note for defence news, was coverage of MOD’s decision to revise the way it issues anti-malarial drug Lariam to troops on overseas operations. Lariam BBC R4 Today Programme reported that the MOD has said service personnel will only …
Of note for Defence news today is further coverage around news that the RAF has carried out more than 1,000 air strikes in the campaign against Daesh. Campaign against Daesh BBC Radio 4 Today Programme this morning reported that the MOD …
Today’s defence related news includes reports about the British military’s search for UFOs. The Daily Star on Sunday and the Sunday Express both claim that the British military are still hunting for UFOs from an ‘x-files’ base in London, in …
Today’s defence in the media includes coverage of the Defence Secretary’s announcement yesterday that the RAF has carried out its 1000th strike in Iraq and Syria. 1000th AIR STRIKE There is widespread coverage in today’s print, including in the Times …
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of the announcement the UK will send up to 100 extra personnel to the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan. Peacekeeping There is further reporting today, including in The Telegraph, the Guardian and the Sun that the UK …
Today’s defence related coverage leads with the announcement that the UK is set to deploy a further 100 troops to the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan to boost support for the UN Mission in country.