Defence news today includes flooding preparation assistance, Northern Ireland, progress in Mosul, and missing airman Corrie McKeague. Armed Forces Assist in Flooding Preparations Many newspapers, including The Sun and the Daily Mirror, report that the Ministry of Defence sent troops to assist in flooding preparations. …
...who served in Northern Ireland did so with great bravery and distinction. Any member of the military affected by this process will rightly be supported throughout and will receive free...
In defence-related broadcast news this morning, Sky News reports that, later today, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon will announce he is to send up to a further 20 British soldiers to...
Today representatives from 80 nations gather in London to discuss how best to make UN Peacekeeping ready for the challenges and opportunities of the modern world. For over 60 years those who don UN Peacekeeping’s blue helmets have held the …
...to store the Intermediate Level radioactive Waste (ILW) from our decommissioned nuclear-powered submarines. From a shortlist of five sites, I am pleased to announce that Capenhurst Nuclear Services in Capenhurst,...
...we’re contributing to UN-led efforts to remove booby-traps from buildings and to restore vital services. We’ve already increased water availability and quality to above pre-conflict levels in Tikrit. And we’re...
...great pride in what has been achieved in Afghanistan – the terrorist threat has been reduced, helping to make the region more stable and the streets of Britain safer. Ship...
...Finland, Senegal and Albania. Today's increasing budget sends the clearest of signals to allies and adversaries that this government puts security first. Follow us on Twitter and don’t forget to...
A variety of Defence stories feature in today's news , including IHAT, the Defence Secretary's visit to Germany and the Cheryl James inquest. IHAT cases The Times, Telegraph, Guardian, Mail,...
...waters in South Ayrshire. It has been a truly tri-service response. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the Armed Forces that have been involved,...
