Defence in the media
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 carrier Harry S Truman.
In defence-related news, it is reported that the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon is in Stuttgart to discuss further UK support in the fight against Daesh.
Today’s defence news summary includes the sad deaths of two RAF pilots, a Quick Reaction Alert and a deployment in Somalia. RAF PILOT DEATHS The Times, Daily Star and Daily Telegraph report that two "exceptionally talented" RAF student pilots died …
This morning’s papers include reporting on Afghan interpreters and the future Protector aircraft.
On a quiet day for defence news, a review of MOD procurement and Army assistance to tackle elephant poaching in Africa receive newspaper coverage. DEFENCE PROCUREMENT REVIEW The Times reports that the MOD has asked former equipment chief Sir Bernard …
In defence-related news, there is coverage following yesterday’s Arms Export Committee hearing and more on the UK’s latest activity against Daesh.
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 complex in Iraq.