Daily updates of how defence is reported in the UK media
Of note for Defence news today is reporting about HMS Illustrious and further coverage around the situation in Syria. HMS Illustrious Short articles are carried in The Telegraph and The Sun reporting that HMS Illustrious, the former aircraft carrier, is to be sold for scrap …
Today’s news includes reporting on an air strike on a refugee camp in Syria and the papers continue to write about Afghan interpreters.
In today's items of interest for Defence there is reporting on Sky about UK and US drone operations against Daesh, while BBC Radio 4’s Today reported from the US aircraft...
...who are fighting Daesh near Mosul. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said: Make no mistake - Iraqi forces have Daesh on the back foot and are retaking territory, hitting its finances...
...speculate on future uses as we continue with further trials and development. SOMALIA The Guardian reports on the announcement that British troops have arrived in Somalia as part of efforts...
...a generous redundancy package in recognition of this service, we have a permanent expert team based in Kabul. They assist with relocations within Afghanistan and, where necessary, relocation to the...
...read more about here. The Independent (app edition) writes that the Army, which has a training base in Kenya, is to commit to a huge fence-building project to protect local...
...involved in Saudi-led Coalition operations, but are supporting Saudi forces in areas such as training, equipment assistance and improving communications capabilities. We are offering Saudi Arabia advice and training on...
Of note for Defence news today is reporting on the threat posed by Daesh, and further coverage in tribute to Captain David Seath. Daesh The Telegraph front page story today focuses on a briefing given by James Clapper, the US Director National Intelligence, reporting …
There are further tributes to Captain David Seath in today's Defence-related news coverage, as well as a report on the use of enhanced Paveway bombs to destroy a Daesh tunnel...
