Defence in the Media: 5 November 2015

...Portugal. In a demonstration to NATO allies that the UK takes its collective defence obligations seriously, the RAF committed two squadrons of fast jets supported by airborne early warning and...
...Portugal. In a demonstration to NATO allies that the UK takes its collective defence obligations seriously, the RAF committed two squadrons of fast jets supported by airborne early warning and...
Making the headlines in today's Defence news is continued reporting on the migrant situation in Cyprus and further coverage on plans for air strikes in 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.
Today’s broadcast headlines include reports that Downing Street is shelving its plans for a House of Commons vote to authorise British air strikes against ISIL in Syria.
Today's defence-related news includes stories on Syria, Walking With the Wounded and Prince Harry, and Bahrain. Syria BBC online is among several outlets to report that ISIL fighters have reportedly...
...Telegraph includes a story about an Army captain who has submitted a compensation claim to the MOD regarding their service at the Personnel Recovery Centre. Our position is here: While...
...Barack Obama has agreed to send a small force - no more than 50 - to bolster rebel forces.. Afghanistan The Guardian (magazine) runs a feature on the families of...
...The Walking with the Wounded event consists of six wounded veterans undertaking the epic walk for the charity; the team arrived at Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) Headley Court in...
...criticised him. The Times reports that the families of service personnel who died during the conflict expressed 'bitter disappointment' at the planned date. Migrant rescue The Telegraph, Daily Mail and...
...The piece states that, for the first time, Iran will be attending the discussions. Afghanistan The Times reports that Alexander Bortnikov, the head of Russia’s Federal Security Service, has said...