Defence in the Media: 12 May 2016
...billion (including inflation), with a contingency fund of £10 billion. We also expect that, once the new fleet of deterrent submarines come into service, the in-service costs of the UK’s...
Sport recovery in action: UK Invictus Games team reaches 129 medals on 3rd day
...Invictus Games are for wounded, sick and injured personnel and veterans and the semi-finals and finals end on Thursday. Fourteen nations are competing across 10 sports. The only medals left...
Defence in the Media: 11 May 2016
Of note for Defence news today is further reporting on yesterday's report into Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), and continued coverage of the Invictus Games in Orlando. RPAS The Telegraph carries a story following up yesterday’s report by the Joint Committee …
Invictus Games UK team takes home medals on the track, field and in volleyball on second day
...and veterans and the semi-finals and finals began on Monday (May 9). Fourteen nations are competing across 10 sports. It was a fantastic day for the competitors taking part in...
UK medal haul reaches 53 on first day of Invictus Games 2016 finals
...Officer Sean Gaffney, a serving member of the Royal Navy, has a below-the-knee left leg amputation after being injured in service in 1999. He won the gold medal heavyweight powerlifting,...
Defence in the Media: 10 May 2016
...head of the inquiry, has reportedly written to Prime Minister David Cameron to say the checking process by the intelligence services has been completed. INVICTUS GAMES There is coverage of...
Defence in the media: 9 May 2016
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...Telegraph, Daily Express and Sun, cover the death of a soldier from the Royal Gibraltar Regiment yesterday following an incident in Brecon. It is being reported that a 23-year-old man...
MOD statement following death of soldier in Brecon
We are sad to report the death of a soldier following an incident in Brecon, Wales, earlier today.
Invictus Games prelims sees UK personnel through to semi finals
...Team Captain David Wiseman – an ex-Army Captain - won the 100m and second heat of the 50m freestyle in a time of 1.01.90 and 27.67 seconds respectively. The 50m...
Defence in the Media: 8 May 2016
...problems as the rest of society. Our statement on this issue is below: It is a condition of service that our personnel must be fit and healthy and the vast...