Defence in the Media: 12 April 2016
...The Portsmouth News and BBC South both report on the new line of Pacific 24 boats that are being made by BAE in Portsmouth. The reports state that the new...
...The Portsmouth News and BBC South both report on the new line of Pacific 24 boats that are being made by BAE in Portsmouth. The reports state that the new...
Today’s defence-related news features reports that a resident king penguin and honorary member of the king of Norway’s guard has been given a new title of brigadier. Saudi Arabia It...
...medals could face jail. Bladerunner Speedboat There is widespread coverage, including in Daily Mail, Scotsman, Daily Telegraph and the Times, following yesterday’s testing of a new remote operated speedboat. The...
...barred from the Armed Forces on safety grounds under new medical guidance. Those with the condition have been banned from the Royal Navy for decades but the newspaper says the...
...homes can be built on it. Every penny made will be invested back into defence on things like the new maritime aircraft at Lossiemouth or the new ships being built...
...attacks on 1 July 1916 and in later battles, including the major assault on Bazentin Ridge (14-17 July). Following the battles in mid-July, German troops started to adopt new tactics...
MOD’s Innovation Initiative to bring future-tech and ideas to the Armed Forces is widely reported in today’s papers. INNOVATION The Defence Secretary’s launch of the government’s new Innovation Initiative backed...
...in Edinburgh, will make the new positions available from November, following the announcement earlier this month that the ban would be lifted. It says the Army will review the new...
...BBC Radio One Newsbeat reports that the Army have been experiencing problems with its new body armour. An MOD Spokesperson said: Virtus is one of the most advanced integrated body...
...Fallon said: These new missiles combined with our new F35 Lightning will enable us to hit our enemies harder. They are both part of our commitment to increase defence spending...