Defence in the Media: 14 September 2016
Today's headlines include reporting about the Foreign Affairs Committee's review of the former Prime Minister's actions during the Libya intervention in 2011.
Defence in the Media: 13 September 2016
Of note for defence news, was coverage of MOD’s decision to revise the way it issues anti-malarial drug Lariam to troops on overseas operations. Lariam BBC R4 Today Programme reported that the MOD has said service personnel will only …
Defence in the Media: 12 September 2016
Of note for Defence news today is further coverage around news that the RAF has carried out more than 1,000 air strikes in the campaign against Daesh. Campaign against Daesh BBC Radio 4 Today Programme this morning reported that the MOD …
Defence in the media: Sunday 11 September 2016
Today’s defence related news includes reports about the British military’s search for UFOs. The Daily Star on Sunday and the Sunday Express both claim that the British military are still hunting for UFOs from an ‘x-files’ base in London, in …
Defence in the media: Saturday 10 September 2016
Today’s defence in the media includes coverage of the Defence Secretary’s announcement yesterday that the RAF has carried out its 1000th strike in Iraq and Syria. 1000th AIR STRIKE There is widespread coverage in today’s print, including in the Times …
Defence in the Media: 9 September 2016
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of the announcement the UK will send up to 100 extra personnel to the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan. Peacekeeping There is further reporting today, including in The Telegraph, the Guardian and the Sun that the UK …
Defence in the Media: 8 September 2016
Today’s defence related coverage leads with the announcement that the UK is set to deploy a further 100 troops to the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan to boost support for the UN Mission in country.
Michael Fallon & Ash Carter - United Nations peacekeeping defence ministerial
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Today representatives from 80 nations gather in London to discuss how best to make UN Peacekeeping ready for the challenges and opportunities of the modern world. For over 60 years those who don UN Peacekeeping’s blue helmets have held the …
Defence in the Media: 7 September 2016
Today’s defence-related coverage leads with news of yesterday’s announcement that thousands of hectares of MOD land are being released for new homes to be built.
Defence in the media: Tuesday 6 September
Today’s defence in the media includes coverage of yesterday’s testing of the Bladerunner Speedboat and a private member’s bill that would mean that conmen who lie about having won military medals could face jail.