Defence in the media: 21 July 2016
Today's media includes further reporting on the death of a soldier in Brecon.
Daily updates of how defence is reported in the UK media
Today's media includes further reporting on the death of a soldier in Brecon.
There is widespread reporting today that a soldier has died while on pre-course training for the Platoon Sergeants’ Battle Course in the Brecon area of south Wales. Defence Minister Mike Penning said: It is with great sadness that I can …
Today's Defence news is dominated by last night’s vote in the House of Commons in which MPs voted overwhelmingly to renew our continuous at sea deterrent. Trident The renewal of Trident is widely covered by broadcasters this morning following the result of last night's vote, …
This morning’s broadcast news focuses on today’s Commons debate on Trident. Trident
With media today focused on news of an attempted coup in Turkey overnight, of note for Defence news is an interview with the outgoing Chief of the Defence Staff, and the appointment of a new Armed Forces Minister. CDS The Daily Telegraph carries …
This morning’s papers report on the nuclear deterrent and Royal Air Force air strikes against Daesh.
Today's Defence news includes coverage of The Public Accounts Committee’s findings that Carillion Amey are providing Armed Forces personnel and their families with poor homes, a report on a bid to keep women from serving in ground close combat roles, …
Articles of defence interest this morning include reporting on yesterdays Farnborough announcements and new access to student loans for families of members of the Armed Forces serving overseas.
Today's Defence news includes reporting from the Farnborough air show and further reaction to the ban on women in ground close combat roles being lifted.
There is interest across broadcast and print outlets today ahead of the NATO Summit in Warsaw, including news that British troops will be deployed to eastern Europe as part of a show of strength by NATO against Russia.