Of note for Defence in today’s news is coverage of the beginning of the operation aimed ultimately at re-taking Raqqa from Daesh. Raqqa Newspapers today cover the start of the initial operation to retake Raqqa from Daesh after a US-backed …
In defence news this morning, there is further reporting that the steel cut for new Type 26 frigates will begin in the summer of 2017.
The top Defence story is the announcement that the steel cut for the Royal Navy’s new next generation Type 26 Global Combat Ship will take place in summer 2017. There has also been continued coverage on the murder of six …
Of note for Defence today is news that England and Scotland football players say they will wear poppies on armbands when they play a match on Armistice Day. Remembrance There is widespread coverage, including in the Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Star, …
...be delayed due to issues with a revolutionary weapons system, according to industry sources. The paper writes that three industry sources say they do not believe the timeframe will be...
Defence news today includes reporting on the situation in Syria and contracts for Challenger 2 tanks. Syria On its front page The Times reports that President Putin will launch a full-scale military assault on the Syrian city of Aleppo as early as this week, …
A variety of Defence stories are featured in today's news, including civil service and armed forces pay, and the armed forces use of fitness apps. BONUSES The Sun reports that...
...two years by Britain’s security services. RAF JETS The Scotsman, The Independent, The (Glasgow) Herald and the Daily Record all report that military jets were scrambled from RAF Coningsby and...
In defence news this morning, there is reporting that UK Armed Forces personnel will begin operations to help train the Libyan Coastguard today, and of a £131m support contract for RAF Sentinel aircraft that will secure around 160 jobs.
...drones to Estonia, with France and Denmark also contributing troops. Coverage also includes RAF Typhoon aircraft being committed to the NATO Southern Air Policing mission to offer reassurance to the...
