Defence in the media: 19 December 2015
Today’s news is dominated by the United Nations-endorsed peace plan for war-torn Syria, while legal claims, sleepwalking, F-35 and a ground-breaking female Army officer also make the headlines.
Today’s news is dominated by the United Nations-endorsed peace plan for war-torn Syria, while legal claims, sleepwalking, F-35 and a ground-breaking female Army officer also make the headlines.
Today’s top story is the EU summit with reports that ‘significant progress’ has been made in Brussels as David Cameron discussed British demands for reform with other leaders. A roundup of today’s defence news is below.
The front pages of today’s newspapers offer a mixed bag of stories. Of note for Defence, The Times’ splash claims that British troops are “on standby” to deploy to Libya to counter Daesh efforts to make “land grabs” in Libya. …
There is further coverage of former Army Air Corps Major Tim Peake’s mission to the International Space Station as HMS Defender meets up with the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle on operations against Daesh.
Today British astronaut (and former Army officer, now Reservist) Major Tim Peake blasts off to the International Space Station, opening yet another chapter in the story of Britain’s place among the stars.
Of note in today's Defence news is that former Army Air Corps Major Tim Peake will launch into space today, bound for the International Space Station. Daesh The Financial Times splashes with a story that an investigation by the paper has revealed while Syria’s …
Of note for Defence amongst the broadcast bulletins this morning is a Sky News exclusive, travelling with Kurdish fighters in Syria as they regain territory from Daesh, and claim they have killed large numbers of Daesh fighters in northern Syria after they launched …
The MOD’s funding for a trial of life-changing surgery for amputees is highlighted in today's Defence news, alongside continued coverage of the Army’s assistance to flood clean-up efforts.
Today’s news continues to cover the Army’s assistance with the clean-up following the floods in Cumbria.
Injured members of the Armed Forces were treated to a pre-Christmas makeover this week.