Defence in the Media: 20 May 2016
...enshrined the Armed Forces Covenant in law and have introduced a raft of measures to improve service life for personnel and their families. NATO In the Daily Telegraph the UK...
Report sheds light on UK's veterans
...the mandatory National Service in place until 1960 Most veterans (62.1 per cent) were married / in a civil partnership or widowed (16.1) The highest proportion of veterans (28.6) were...
Defence in the Media: 19 May 2016
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A variety of Defence stories feature in today's news, including the RAF's interception of Russian jets, Service Accommodation and Virtus body armour.
Defence in the Media: 18 May 2016
Today’s Defence related coverage includes reporting on RAF Typhoons intercepting Russian aircraft as part of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission and UK gifting to Kurdish fighters in Iraq.
Defence in the Media: 17 May 2016
Of note for Defence news today is further reporting on the future of Libya, and coverage of a Royal British Legion campaign for veterans.
Defence in the Media: 16 May 2016
...to be evacuated and a controlled explosion by Army bomb-disposal experts was carried out on the device. The papers write that the device turned out to be an ‘incredibly lifelike’...
Defence in the media: 15 May 2016
...Syria against Daesh. It is reported that the Spear 3 is expected to come into service with the UK’s new F-35B Lightning II stealth aircraft in 2025. Defence Secretary Michael...
Defence in the Media: 14 May 2016
...great pride in what has been achieved in Afghanistan – the terrorist threat has been reduced, helping to make the region more stable and the streets of Britain safer. Ship...
Defence in the Media: 13 May 2016
...saved her life when she fell ill at the Invictus Games in London. Invictus Games: Craig Preece (L) after picking up gold in the men's 1500 meter IT1. Follow us...
Team UK end Invictus Games on a high after taking 131 medals.
...Angelito Barbierato Gold Archery Open recurve Chris Macfayden Silver Archery Team - Novice recurve Martin Clapton Gareth Paterson Matthew Elliot Gold Archery Team - Open recurve Angelito Barbierato Chris Macfayden...