Defence in the media: 14 September 2015
...the same. Both articles detail the decision process and chain of command involved in taking action against an unresponsive aircraft. Both online articles include a series of photos and film...
Defence in the Media: 13 September 2015
...Air Force have only flown remotely piloted aircraft systems in support of operations in Afghanistan, Libya and Iraq. Defence procurement The Sunday Times reports that Kuwait has said it will...
Defence in the Media: 12 September 2015
...Times, Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraphof the news that Kuwait has agreed a memorandum of understanding to buy up to £5.8 billion worth of Eurofighter Typhoon jets, with outlets...
Defence in the Media: 11 September 2015
...sentence of Sgt Alexander Blackman - thought to be the only British serviceman convicted of murder on a battlefield. The paper says it believes evidence not presented to the court...
Defence in the Media: 10 September 2015
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Defence in the media, Ministerial comment, Operations, Personnel
Today's broadcast and print news includes the Government's fight against ISIL, Defence spending and Afghan Interpreters. Syria strikes Today the Guardian led with reports that Downing Street is drawing up...
Defence in the Media: 9 September 2015
...as they seek to target British ISIL members on a “kill list” drawn up by senior ministers on the UK National Security Council shortly after the general election. The newspaper...
Defence Secretary Today Programme Interview
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The Defence Secretary spoke on the Today Programme this morning about the action taken to keep the streets of Britain safe as part of a counter-Terrorism operation in Syria. His words can be found below.
Defence in the Media: 8 September 2015
...that a British submarine damaged a fishing trawler that was dragged backwards through the Irish Sea when it became snagged in its nets. Articles draw on the statement made by...
Defence in the Media: 7 September 2015
...as an independent regulatory body – will scrap existing guidelines, which have been in place unchanged since 1968. The article says changes in the types of goods and services and...
Defence in the Media: 6 September 2015
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Defence in the media, Equipment, Operations, Personnel, Reactive statements
...of a wider international strategy, involving a coalition of more than 60 countries, including the US, Arab and European nations. The UK government is also providing £59.5 million in humanitarian...