Defence in the Media: 27 February 2015
...the House of Lords today in a bid to protect Britain’s defence budget by tying it to overseas aid. The Times and The FT report that a growing number of...
Defence in the Media: 26 February 2015
...day 14 Service personnel attended a reception with the Prime Minister to represent the 139 recipients, Regular and Reservist, honoured in the latest Operational Awards list, recognising the bravery and...
Defence in the Media: 25 February 2015
...fin. Sky News filmed the team's nine pilots at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire as they headed into the skies with their new-look Hawk T1s, featuring elements from the Union Flag....
Defence in the Media: 24 February 2015
...Captain Tom Sawyer and Corporal Danny Winter were clearing Taliban compounds in central Helmand when the incident happened in 2009. Follow us on Twitter and don't forget to sign...
Investing in the Royal Air Force - Philip Dunne MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology
On Sunday I represented the UK at the latest contract signing to enhance capability of the Eurofighter Typhoon. This prompted me to set out the context of this latest £165...
Defence in the Media: 23 February 2015
...support over the next 10 years which will provide new strike fighters; more surveillance aircraft; hunter killer submarines; two new aircraft carriers; the A400Ms transport aircraft and the most advanced...
Investing in the Royal Navy – Philip Dunne MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology
...after the main investment decision. Today’s announcement is the latest in a long line of investment under this Government in the Royal Navy’s next generation capability. In January last year...
Defence News: 19 February 2015
Russian aircraft There has also been widespread reporting today, including on the Telegraph website, that RAF Typhoon aircraft scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft travelling off the coast of the UK...
Defence in the Media: 18 February 2015
...write that the structures of the Army must be reformed to allow women to reach the top, echoing earlier comments from the Defence Secretary who said that he wants to...
Defence in the Media: 17 February 2015
...forces' permanent presence in South Asia. Prime Minister David Cameron renewed the long-standing agreement during a meeting with the Sultan of Brunei at Chequers. The UK currently has around 2,000...