Defence in the Media: 19 August 2015

...Luftwaffe as it attempted to gain air superiority. The social media coverage included significant pick-up (in excess of 2 million views) of the MOD’s own proactive coverage on Facebook. Calais...
Reactive statements and rebuttal from the Ministry of Defence
...Luftwaffe as it attempted to gain air superiority. The social media coverage included significant pick-up (in excess of 2 million views) of the MOD’s own proactive coverage on Facebook. Calais...
...launched its first air strike in northern Syria from Turkey on Monday, according to the Pentagon, ahead of what Ankara has said would soon be a “comprehensive battle” against ISIL....
...made by the Prime Minister that MOD land will be used to ease the transport gridlock around Dover. Libya The Times reports that hundreds of British troops are being lined...
...Defence on the cheap; it is about changing the way we deliver Defence to make the best use of our resources and to harness the talents of wider UK society....
...reports that the Royal Navy offers a one-off bonus to retain nuclear engineers as a countermeasure to prevent the loss of vital staff who work on the UK's fleet of...
...saved thousands of lives as an arms and explosives search dog, completing five tours of duty in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Iraq. Follow us on Twitter and don’t forget to sign...
...Court, Brigadier John Donnelly, Director Personal Services (Army), said: I would like to apologise for the deaths of James Dunsby, Craig Roberts and Edward Maher: three fine soldiers. I would...
...There are various stories on defence spending in today’s newspapers. Of note, The Sun newspaper publishes its own defence manifesto, calling for the department’s budget to be protected and outlining...
...kind of specialised Research & Development the report recommends – but it is not a case of either/or. We are right to invest in our two new aircraft carriers, 7...
...says Able Seaman William McNeilly will not face court martial, but has been discharged as his “services are no longer required”. After serving on HMS Victorious earlier this year, the...