Defence in the media: Saturday 23 February 2019
Today's defence-related news includes HMS Dragon seizing 49kg of heroin in the Gulf and coverage of yesterday's flypast in Sheffield to mark the 75th anniversary of a Second World War...
Today's defence-related news includes HMS Dragon seizing 49kg of heroin in the Gulf and coverage of yesterday's flypast in Sheffield to mark the 75th anniversary of a Second World War...
Today’s defence-related news includes discussion of the RAF’s Tornado fast jet retiring. Tornado retirement Radio 4’s Today programme carried a segment this morning on the retirement of the Tornado, which...
Defence news today includes reporting on the situation in Syria and contracts for Challenger 2 tanks. Syria On its front page The Times reports that President Putin will launch a...
Today's Defence news is dominated by last night’s vote in the House of Commons in which MPs voted overwhelmingly to renew our continuous at sea deterrent. Trident The renewal of...
Today’s defence in the media blog includes news on the continuing search for the Argentinian submarine, HMS Somerset escorting a Russian destroyer through UK waters and MOD facilities management contracts...
Today’s defence news features aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth which is due to set sail for the USA this evening and the military medical system. HMS Queen Elizabeth The departure...
Today’s defence related news includes reports that the Defence Secretary and his Qatari counterpart, Khalid bin Mohammed al Attiyah, signed a Statement of Intent concerning Qatar’s proposed purchase of 24...
Today’s defence in the media includes the news that RAF planes have struck a Daesh stronghold in a palace in Mosul. Air strike update Following this morning’s strike statement, there...
Today’s defence coverage includes historical abuse allegations in the cadet forces, Iraq compensation claims, and the Defence Estate in Scotland. Historical abuse The BBC Radio 4 Today Programme and Daily...
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of a record £65 million drug seizure by the Royal Navy. Royal Navy drugs seizure There is widespread coverage today of the Royal Navy’s...