Defence in the Media: 16 February 2015
Ben Parkinson There is widespread reporting of the news that a soldier who suffered a broken back and devastating injuries eight years ago is now able to walk about two...
Ben Parkinson There is widespread reporting of the news that a soldier who suffered a broken back and devastating injuries eight years ago is now able to walk about two...
...provide new strike fighters; more surveillance aircraft; hunter killer submarines; two new aircraft carriers; the A400Ms transport aircraft and the most advanced armoured vehicles – all of which will keep...
...Royal Red Cross 2nd class last week for developing a pioneering new training programme to condition medics to treat wounded personnel on the front line. This new training programme for...
Defence spending Speculation continues over UK defence spending. The Times writes that, according to new analysis by the UK National Defence Association, a failure to spend at least 2% of...
...the largest in the EU, and are investing £163 billion on equipment including new strike fighters; more surveillance aircraft, hunter killer submarines, two new aircraft carriers; and the most advanced...
...President is said to be working on a deal to lease 12 long-range bombers to Argentina - boosting fears of a new Falklands invasion. This story has also been picked...
Today’s papers feature coverage of ISIL, with varying focuses, along with stories on expanding cadet forces and plans for a new military memorial. ISIL The Sunday Times and the People...
In today’s UK Defence news, comments made by the Chancellor yesterday that the Government could call a new vote authorising attacks in Syria even if Labour’s new leader refuses to...
Of note for UK Defence news this morning, the Daily Mail splashes on the ‘Marine A’ case as a new campaign is launched to get the authorities to reconsider the...
77th Brigade Saturday saw widespread coverage across BBC Breakfast, BBC Today Programme and Sky News, as well as pieces in the Guardian, Financial Times, the Times, the Independent, Daily Mail,...