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Today's Defence news includes claims that the PFI contract for the RAF Voyager fleet represents poor value for money and a report that shows a lack of diversity in the senior ranks of Britain's Armed Forces.
Today’s defence news focuses on the Australian government’s decision to order nine Type 26 frigates from BAE systems and the ongoing work of the Army in support of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. Australian government award £20 billion contract …
Today's defence news includes the first day of the RUSI Land Warfare Conference, the contract to run the Defence Fire and Rescue service and the decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions in Northern Ireland to charge a former soldier …
Defence news today includes coverage of training provided by British troops to Nigerian forces battling Boko Haram and Daesh. Nigeria training The Daily Mirror today looks at British training provided to Nigerian forces. The paper reports in a feature piece that Nigerian …
Today’s Defence news includes continued coverage of the reported uplift in the number of British troops in Afghanistan and a speech given by Chief of Defence Intelligence, Air Marshal Philip Osborn. British troops in Afghanistan There is continued widespread speculation …
Today's Defence coverage includes reporting of the Home Office’s decision to waive settlement fees for interpreters who aided UK efforts in the Afghanistan conflict, as well as the continuing search for Katrice Lee, who disappeared as a child 36 year …
This week, the UK has hosted a team from the Russian Arms Control Verification Agency to inspect UK defence units in-line with our obligations under the Vienna Document. The Vienna Document came into force in 1990 and currently has 57 participating States, …
Today’s defence-related news continues to be dominated by reaction to the airstrikes carried out by the UK, US and France against Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s chemical weapons facilities. Airstrikes against Syria There is further widespread coverage of the air strikes …
Today’s defence-related news continues to be dominated by reaction to the airstrikes carried out by the UK, US and France against Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s chemical weapons facilities. Airstrikes against Syria An opinion piece by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson featured …
Today's defence news includes the Defence Secretary in Estonia, a revolutionary method to produce titanium and UK involvement in the Galileo satellite programme.