Defence in the media
Daily updates of how defence is reported in the UK media
Today’s Defence-related news includes coverage of yesterday's F-35 and Typhoon announcements and Exercise Toxic Dagger. F-35s combat-ready The Times, Independent, Daily Mail, Sun, Express, Telegraph and Daily Record feature articles on yesterday's SofS speech at RAF Marham announcing that F-35 jets are …
Today’s Defence-related news includes continued coverage of military support to UK airports over drone disruption, and news that the RAF’s F35 Lighting jets are now combat-ready. Heathrow Drones The Times and The Sun describe the equipment the RAF have been …
Today’s Defence-related news includes coverage of the Defence Safety Authority fire safety report. Defence Safety Authority The Sun reports on the Defence Safety Authority Fire Safety review which is critical of the MOD compliance with fire safety regulations. The report …
Today’s Defence-related news includes follow-ups to an interview with Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson in yesterday’s Sunday Telegraph. Defence after Brexit The Defence Secretary outlined his future ambitions for Defence post-Brexit, stating in the Sunday Telegraph that “this is our biggest …
Today’s media reports on the Defence Secretary affiliating HMS Duncan with Scarborough and news that fighter jets from Lossiemouth have flown more missions to intercept foreign aircraft this year than in the previous three years.
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of the Defence Secretary’s trip to Ukraine and ongoing coverage of drone activity over Gatwick airport. Defence Secretary visits Ukraine Gavin Williamson visited Ukraine this week, where he met with UK personnel aboard HMS …
Defence news today focused on the Global Coalition against Daesh.
Today’s defence-related news includes news of troops being made available in the event of a no-deal Brexit and the publishing of the Modernising Defence Programme. Troops for no-deal Brexit The Telegraph, Financial Times, The Times, The Sun, Daily Mail, The …
Defence news today focused on the Defence Secretary's update on the Modernising Defence Programme to the House of Commons.
Today’s defence related news includes coverage on the Chief of the Defence Staff’s speech at RUSI last night, and a Radio 4 documentary on legacy issues in Northern Ireland. Chief of the Defence Staff RUSI speech General Sir Nick Carter …