Defence in the Media: 17 September 2015
...the bombing campaign against ISIL from Iraq into Syria. A comment piece by David Pannick QC runs in The Times where he writes that the guidelines for drone strikes and...
Defence in the media
Daily updates of how defence is reported in the UK media
Defence in the Media: 16 September 2015
Sky News, BBC News and the Today Programme all report that HMS Richmond will be offered to the EU mission to tackle people smugglers at their source.
Defence in the Media: 15 September 2015
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...need it. Service personnel should not be disadvantaged by their service, whether keeping Britain safe at home or abroad, and this allowance ensures children with parents in the Armed Forces...
Defence in the media: 14 September 2015
...the same. Both articles detail the decision process and chain of command involved in taking action against an unresponsive aircraft. Both online articles include a series of photos and film...
Defence in the Media: 13 September 2015
...Air Force have only flown remotely piloted aircraft systems in support of operations in Afghanistan, Libya and Iraq. Defence procurement The Sunday Times reports that Kuwait has said it will...
Defence in the Media: 12 September 2015
...Times, Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraphof the news that Kuwait has agreed a memorandum of understanding to buy up to £5.8 billion worth of Eurofighter Typhoon jets, with outlets...
Defence in the Media: 11 September 2015
...sentence of Sgt Alexander Blackman - thought to be the only British serviceman convicted of murder on a battlefield. The paper says it believes evidence not presented to the court...
Defence in the Media: 10 September 2015
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Today's broadcast and print news includes the Government's fight against ISIL, Defence spending and Afghan Interpreters. Syria strikes Today the Guardian led with reports that Downing Street is drawing up...
Defence in the Media: 9 September 2015
...as they seek to target British ISIL members on a “kill list” drawn up by senior ministers on the UK National Security Council shortly after the general election. The newspaper...
Defence in the Media: 8 September 2015
...that a British submarine damaged a fishing trawler that was dragged backwards through the Irish Sea when it became snagged in its nets. Articles draw on the statement made by...