Defence in the media: Thursday 12 January 2017
Today’s defence related media coverage includes news on the campaign against Daesh and the Attorney General’s speech yesterday.
Today’s defence related media coverage includes news on the campaign against Daesh and the Attorney General’s speech yesterday.
A variety of Defence stories appear in today’s media, including UK troops in Sierra Leone and the UK’s new aircraft carrier. SIERRA LEONE The Daily Mail reports that UK troops...
...put up around Britain's cities in a bid to prevent Berlin and Nice-style lorry attacks. DAESH In the Sunday Times, Security Minister Ben Wallace said Daesh had used chemical weapons...
...Somalia and Nigeria to Kuwait and Ukraine. CHRISTMAS MESSAGES Many of today’s papers and broadcasters have reported on the Christmas messages from Prime Minister. The Prime Minister thanked Service personnel...
In defence media today there is coverage of recent RAF strikes against Daesh. The winners of the Army photographic competition winners have also been announced. RAF Strike Update The Sun reports that RAF jets and drones have destroyed 46 Daesh targets over …
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...
...brings together 40 industry partners and international allies to showcase the latest in remote technology. Over 50 aerial, surface and underwater Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS) are taking part in a...
...Michael Fallon yesterday. Speaking at a meeting between EU defence ministers, he made clear that the UK would oppose any idea of an EU army, claiming that this would undermine...
...to shoot down RAF jets with surface-to-air missiles on several occasions, but in vain. Reports add that RAF Tornado and Typhoon pilots have used flares - and skilful flying -...
Today’s defence-related news includes coverage of UK support to a Danish-led maritime operation to remove chemical weapons materials from Libya. Libya The Daily Telegraph reports that a Royal Navy ship...