Defence in the Media: 7 September 2016
Today’s defence-related coverage leads with news of yesterday’s announcement that thousands of hectares of MOD land are being released for new homes to be built.
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Today’s defence-related coverage leads with news of yesterday’s announcement that thousands of hectares of MOD land are being released for new homes to be built.
Today’s defence in the media includes coverage of yesterday’s testing of the Bladerunner Speedboat and a private member’s bill that would mean that conmen who lie about having won military medals could face jail.
Today’s defence in the media includes further reporting that HMS Diamond will deploy to the Mediterranean to tackle human smugglers and arms trafficking. HMS DIAMOND The Times (p19) follows up reporting yesterday that Royal Navy warship HMS Diamond will be …
Of note for Defence news today is reporting that HMS Diamond will target people smugglers in the Mediterranean, and reference to former military personnel in the build up to the Rio 2016 Paralympics. HMS Diamond The Observer splashes with news that …
Today’s Defence News includes continuing coverage of HMS Daring, which departed from Portsmouth yesterday to join the fight against Daesh, and reports on manning within the armed forces
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of HMS Daring setting sail from Portsmouth to the Gulf to support the military campaign against Daesh and a report about military charities being accused of exaggerating the problem of PTSD among veterans to raise …
Today’s defence-related news includes coverage of UK support to a Danish-led maritime operation to remove chemical weapons materials from Libya.
Today’s Defence news includes coverage of HMS Enterprise rescuing 700 migrants in the Mediterranean yesterday, former Chief of the General Staff Lord Richard Dannat apologising for allowing troops to take the anti-malaria drug Lariam, and that Prince Harry has reportedly …
This morning, there is coverage of a Forces of Mind trust and Local Government Association report looking at the Military covenant.
Today’s defence in the media includes widespread coverage of the news that Britain will send HMS Daring to the Gulf to support the campaign against Daesh. HMS DARING Today’s announcement that Britain will send destroyer HMS Daring to the Gulf …