F-35 contract The business section of today’s Telegraph reports that Rolls-Royce has been awarded contracts to build and maintain lift fan systems for the F-35B. The new equipment will allow...
...funds. It is reported that the new Covenant fund will improve management of such funds going forward. A Government Spokesperson said: The New Covenant Fund we launched last year has...
...news agency DPA reported that one station had been evacuated and trains would no longer stop there. British Army soldiers and RAF air crew worked together on New Year’s eve...
Minister of State for Defence Procurement Philip Dunne MP Today we have announced that a new helicopter-borne surveillance system has been chosen to protect the Royal Navy’s future Queen Elizabeth...
Today’s defence news covers the latest Daesh propaganda video, allegations against British troops and the situation in Kabul and Libya, along with some unusual military pageantry. DAESH PROPAGANDA VIDEO Reporting...
Among today’s stories is Prince Harry’s speech at the Invictus Games opening ceremony, and the tragic news of the death of a soldier in Wales. INVICTUS GAMES The Invictus Games...
Defence in the Media 28 January 2016 Of interest to Defence in the newspapers, The Guardian and Independent lead this morning on concerns over British involvement in the Saudi-led campaign...
...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...
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...
...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...
