Reactive statements and rebuttal from the Ministry of Defence
...a claim but we also have an obligation to safeguard taxpayers’ money and will reject applications where there is insufficient evidence of a service cause. Army Service Inquiry The Sunday...
...in the best possible way, we were able to bring the Defence budget under control. An MOD Spokesperson said: “You would expect MOD to play a part in the Government’s...
Defence related news coverage today focuses on the Queen’s speech as well as further coverage of ISIL, including the story that jihadists have unleashed a wave of suicide attacks targeting...
...against the jihadists. ISIL militants have also claimed responsibility for a fatal bomb blast which ripped through a Shia mosque in Saudi Arabia, killing at least 21 people. The UK...
There has been continued coverage of the submariner who published criticism of Britain’s nuclear deterrent. The Royal Navy would like to reiterate that we take the operation of our submarines and the safety of our personnel extremely seriously.
...personnel on board. This weekend’s Antonov flight was one such Open Skies flight. Pilot Officer Leo Collins, who works in the Arms Control and Counter Proliferation team at the MOD...
...source and deprive the criminal gangs of their revenue. Iraq The Daily Telegraph contains an article focusing on the ongoing fight against ISIL in Iraq, writing that the full extent...
Of note in today’s broadcast headlines is the news that the United Nations has said nearly 25,000 people are understood to have fled the Iraqi city of Ramadi, as Shia militias reportedly gather near the capital of Anbar Province.
This morning the BBC's Today Programme features a report on allegations about sexual harassment in Armed Forces. Here's our position on the key issues. An MOD spokesperson said: Rape and...
...them safely to land as soon as possible. Read more here. Baltic Air Policing It is reported, including in The Mail Online, Express and Mirror, that RAF Typhoon jets operating...
