Defence in the media
Daily updates of how defence is reported in the UK media
Today’s defence reporting includes articles on military pay and the release of the latest case load figures for the Iraq Historical Allegation Team. Also read more about Exercise Tractable 2016 on Salisbury Plain Training Area.
This morning’s broadcast headlines are led by the news that the EU and Turkey have agreed the broad principles of a plan to ease the migration crisis, but have delayed a final decision ahead of another EU meeting next week.
Of note for Defence this morning, broadcast headlines and the front pages of the Times, Guardian, Independent and Metro are dominated by news that the Royal Navy ship RFA Mounts Bay is to be deployed to the Aegean in order to tackle people smugglers.
Today’s defence news summary covers suicide, pensions and air strikes against Daesh.
Defence stories appearing today include reporting on the Syrian ceasefire, laser pens being aimed at US military jets and speculation that British military bases could become migrant camps. Migrant camps The Daily Mail online reports that British military bases could …
Today’s defence news includes coverage of yesterday’s £642 million investment announcement in the Successor submarine programme.
In today’s blog read more about an announcement expected by the Prime Minister on a future UAV project with the French and Army training in Northumberland.
Today’s Defence news includes reporting on the review of women fighting on the frontline, Army vehicles and the future of the Old War Office.
Today’s defence news includes coverage of yesterday’s announcement that veterans with an asbestos-related cancer will now be able to claim lump sum compensation following their campaign for fair treatment. ASBESTOS COMPENSATION The Independent reports that ‘scores’ of veterans dying from …
Today’s Defence news includes reporting on the First Gulf War Memorial and British soldiers who are expected to be questioned by police over the Bloody Sunday shootings. Bloody Sunday The Daily Telegraph reports that more than a dozen retired British …