Defence in the Media: 16 May 2016

In today's defence-related news there's coverage of the British Army bomb disposal team's part in the response to the Old Trafford bomb scare, and features on the new Dambusters of...
In today's defence-related news there's coverage of the British Army bomb disposal team's part in the response to the Old Trafford bomb scare, and features on the new Dambusters of...
This morning’s defence news includes reports the UK will play a leading role in defending Poland and the Baltic states by contributing a framework battalion on the Eastern flank and...
Today's Defence news includes the Red Arrows and Afghanistan. RED ARROWS This morning’s Times and Telegraph both pick up on the story that the Red Arrows will not perform aerobatic...
The 20th Deccan Horse, Indian Army, drawn up in ranks while they wait for the opportunity to attack on 14 July 1916. Copyright: Imperial War Museum The Battle of the...
This morning’s Defence news includes reporting on Syria and the Successor programme. SYRIA The Times claims Russian and Syrian aircraft were pounding opposition areas of Aleppo last night in brutal...
Today’s defence in the media includes tributes to Conor McPherson and news that Carillion has seen an increase in half-year profits and sales. CONOR MCPHERSON Tributes to Conor McPherson, who...
Today’s defence-related news includes coverage of UK support to a Danish-led maritime operation to remove chemical weapons materials from Libya. Libya The Daily Telegraph reports that a Royal Navy ship...
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. Land sales There is coverage,...
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...
Today’s defence related news looks at the National Audit Office’s (NAO) report into the defence estate, the EU Defence Ministerial meeting and continued coverage from Remembrance Sunday. NAO report...