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Defence in the Media: 24 March 2018

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Defence news today includes further reporting about the Royal Navy’s new offshore patrol vessels.  Offshore patrol vessels There is continued coverage in today's print about the Royal Navy's new fleet of offshore patrol vessels, including in the Daily Mail and The Sun, reporting that …

Defence in the Media: 15 March 2018

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Defence news today focuses on Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson's keynote speech at Rolls Royce in Bristol, including the announcement that the UK will build a new £48m Chemical Weapons Defence Centre. Defence Secretary speech Ahead of the Defence Secretary's speech …

Defence in the Media: 5 March 2018

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Defence news today includes reporting that an RAF Chinook has provided further support to areas of Cumbria isolated by snow drifts following the recent heavy snowfall. RAF Chinook Several media outlets today report that an RAF Chinook has flown food …

Defence in the Media: Wednesday 14 February 2018

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Today’s defence-related news includes coverage of potential false allegations against UK troops in Iraq, HMS Sutherland, the Counter-Daesh meeting in Rome, and an insight into UK troops conducting cold weather training in Estonia.