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Defence in the media: Friday 15 February 2019

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His Royal Highness, The Duke of Sussex, visiting Commando Helicopter Force in Norway yesterday.

Today’s defence-related news includes coverage of the extension of personnel eligible for medallic recognition in the fight against Daesh. Counter-Daesh medallic recognition  The Times picks up on the Defence Secretary’s announcement that drone operators will be eligible for a medal …

Defence in the Media: Wednesday 13th February 2019

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F-35B aircraft at RAF Marham.

Today's defence-related news includes coverage of the UK winning a £500m assignment to repair F-35 jets. UK wins £500m F-35 assignment There is various online coverage, including BBC Wales, UK Defence Journal, Wales Online and Daily Post. Reporting focuses on the award of …

Defence in the Media: Friday 11 January 2019

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Image (L-R) of the UK's concept model for the next generation jet fighter "Tempest", F-35B, Typhoon and Tornado aircraft, all seen here in the new F-35B hanger at RAF Marham.

Today’s Defence-related news includes coverage of yesterday's F-35 and Typhoon announcements and Exercise Toxic Dagger. F-35s combat-ready  The Times, Independent, Daily Mail, Sun, Express, Telegraph and Daily Record feature articles on yesterday's SofS speech at RAF Marham announcing that F-35 jets are …

Defence in the Media: Thursday 10 January 2019

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Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson at RAF Marham, where he announced that the UK's F-35 jets are now combat-ready.

Today’s Defence-related news includes continued coverage of military support to UK airports over drone disruption, and news that the RAF’s F35 Lighting jets are now combat-ready. Heathrow Drones The Times and The Sun describe the equipment the RAF have been …

Defence in the Media: Monday 31 December 2018

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From our "Best of 2018" collection: HMS Diamond, a Type 45 destroyer, on operations in the Mediterranean sea, seen here with her Wildcat helicopter test firing it's defensive aid suite.

Today’s Defence-related news includes follow-ups to an interview with Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson in yesterday’s Sunday Telegraph.  Defence after Brexit The Defence Secretary outlined his future ambitions for Defence post-Brexit, stating in the Sunday Telegraph that “this is our biggest …

Defence in the media: Monday 10 December 2018

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An RAF Lossiemouth Typhoon fighter jet takes off equipped with Meteor missiles.

Today's defence related news includes coverage on the Type 31e warships, RAF Typhoons equipped with Meteor missiles and the F-35 programme. Type 31e The Sun, The Times and Financial Times reports that three shipbuilding teams have been awarded multi-million-pound contracts to …