Defence in the Media: 8 January 2016
Today’s defence news covers the Defence Secretary’s visit to Japan, the situation in Libya and the MOD’s position on Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia A number of outlets report that Iran...
Today’s defence news covers the Defence Secretary’s visit to Japan, the situation in Libya and the MOD’s position on Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia A number of outlets report that Iran...
Today’s defence-related news includes reports about mental health in the services, an Army review of the Afghanistan campaign and the latest developments in the MOD’s land sales plans. Veterans There...
A variety of Defence related stories are covered in today’s news, including the Defence Secretary’s meeting with key allies in Paris yesterday, the forthcoming Sun Military Awards, reporting around the...
...of the Defence Secretary’s visit to HMS Vigilant at HMNB Clyde; this follows broadcast coverage on Sky News and BBC News last night. Sky continues to run its package this...
The front pages of today’s newspapers offer a mixed bag of stories. Of note for Defence, The Times’ splash claims that British troops are “on standby” to deploy to Libya...
...Radio 4’s Today programme are reporting that the new phase of the operation to deal with people smuggling in the Mediterranean will include the Royal Navy’s HMS Richmond, as announced...
...of mefloquine. Last month, medical experts published new health advice that backs the continued use of ‘Lariam’ by travellers from the UK. Based on such expert advice, the MOD continues...
...Syria and neighbouring countries; to disrupt the trafficking gangs and to address the root causes of instability that cause people to seek a new life elsewhere. MOD Crown Copyright 2015...
There has been extensive coverage today of the news that a number of boats containing migrants landed on the shore of RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, and that a US F-18...
Making the headlines in today's Defence news is continued reporting on the migrant situation in Cyprus and further coverage on plans for air strikes in Syria. ISIL airstrikes Newspapers including...