Defence in the media: 3 February 2016
This morning’s defence news includes articles about Zephyr, a new high-altitude surveillance ‘drone’, and a Muslim opinion leaders event being held by the MOD today.
Reactive statements and rebuttal from the Ministry of Defence
This morning’s defence news includes articles about Zephyr, a new high-altitude surveillance ‘drone’, and a Muslim opinion leaders event being held by the MOD today.
Today’s defence news includes stories on war medals, Deepcut barracks, Syria and flooding.
In the news today there is further follow-up on the Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT) investigations into actions of British soldiers.
Broadcast headlines are once again dominated by the floods in the north of England today, with Sky News focussing on potential further “misery” to come as a result of Storm Frank – due to hit the region tonight.
This morning’s news leads with reports of multiple flood warnings after prolonged heavy rain in the North West and the Army’s support to flood defence work yesterday.
Today’s defence news includes further coverage of women in combat roles, as well as reports on Helmand province and Syria.
Following the vote in the House of Commons last night, the Royal Air Force has flown its first offensive operation against Daesh in Syria.
Broadcasters lead their bulletins this morning with warnings from the Defence Secretary that a Paris-style terrorist attack could “easily” happen in UK cities such as London, Manchester or Glasgow as he steps up efforts to win MP’s backing for air …
This morning’s headlines are dominated by news that Mohammed Emwazi, better known as the ISIL executioner ‘Jihadi John’, has been the target of a US airstrike in Raqqa, Syria.
14 of the 115 migrants being held in a transit facility on a military base in Cyprus have now been moved into accommodation in Cyprus. Read the latest statement below.