Defence in the Media: 4 October 2015
A variety of Defence stories run across the media today, including investment in counter terrorism capabilities for our Armed Forces,
A variety of Defence stories run across the media today, including investment in counter terrorism capabilities for our Armed Forces,
As part of the Ministry of Defence's 'Black History Month' campaign, RAF veteran Sam King - originally from West Indies - spoke about his experiences coming over from Jamaica to fight for the UK in World War II. Sam King …
In today's defence-related media there is reporting on the Defence Secretary’s interview with The Sun on the subject of Russia military activity in Syria and news of HMS Ocean's participation in Exercise Trident Juncture.
Today’s defence-related media carries several prominent broadcast reports of a summit between President Vladimir Putin and the leaders of France and Germany, which it’s claimed will cover the situation in Ukraine and Russian airstrikes in Syria. There is also broad …
Black History Month remembers and celebrates people from the past, and those who contribute to our society today. For the UK Armed Forces, this is an opportunity to celebrate the contribution of black personnel
Of note for Defence today, broadcast outlets including the BBC are reporting this morning that the US and Russia’s foreign ministers have agreed to hold detailed talks over co-ordination and deconfliction of missions over Syria.
In today's defence news there is further reporting from the UN about efforts to tackle ISIL in Iraq and Syria and a feature about the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.
Prominent in the media this morning are reports that four British jihadis are to face global travel bans and asset freezes and the apparent disagreement between President Obama and Vladimir Putin over preferred approaches to the conflict in Syria.
The battle against ivory poaching in Gabon is well under way after a team of British Army soldiers landed to train native park rangers.
Today’s broadcast headlines are dominated by coverage from the Labour Party conference in Brighton, while there is also reporting on the deployment of British troops to Somalia and South Sudan as part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission.