Defence in the Media: 29 October 2015
...of the new multi-lateral push to end the war. She went on to say that there is a recognition on all sides that there is no military solution in Syria....
...of the new multi-lateral push to end the war. She went on to say that there is a recognition on all sides that there is no military solution in Syria....
Of note for Defence this morning is the news that, according to Nepal’s defence secretary, a rescue team has found three bodies near the crashed US Marine helicopter, which went...
...is below, but it's important to remember that the new 65,000 tonne Queen Elizabeth class carriers, the largest the Royal Navy has ever built, will renew Britain's carrier strike ability...
Cyber security It has been reported that the Royal Navy will need to adopt new defensive measures to counter the threat of cyber attacks. An MOD spokesperson said: The MOD...
Defence spending Speculation over defence spending remains a prominent story, today taking a new angle. Colonel Bob Stewart MP has called for the joint chiefs to sacrifice their careers over...
...by up to 10% in the next parliament. The report suggests that because of commitments to programmes such as the new aircraft carriers and Joint Strike Fighter, the Army could...
Defence spending The future of the UK’s defence spending continues to generate news coverage today. The Financial Times has splashed on a story, followed by The Daily Mail, claiming that...
...£163 billion on equipment and equipment support to keep Britian safe. That includes new strike fighters; more surveillance aircraft; hunter killer submarines; two aircraft carriers ; and the most advanced...
News this morning is largely focused on the Chancellor’s pre-election Budget, which was announced yesterday. Elsewhere, BBC News is reporting that British military personnel have begun training members of the...
...taken to strengthen decision-making processes and structures in Government. With the creation of the National Security Council (NSC) and the Levene Reforms, which introduced a new Defence Board and greater...