Defence in the media: Monday 2 September 2019

Today’s defence related news includes coverage of HMS Montrose in the Gulf and £5 million pledged for the new Office for Veterans Affairs. HMS Montrose in the Gulf In page...
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of HMS Montrose in the Gulf and £5 million pledged for the new Office for Veterans Affairs. HMS Montrose in the Gulf In page...
...all carry interviews with new defence Minister Johnny Mercer. The interviews covered a wide range of areas, including the new Office for Veterans Affairs, mental health support in the military...
...ITV News and Sky News. Coverage was carried on Radio 4’s Today Programme. The Telegraph quotes Flt Lt. Stannard’s comments that he’s “flown Tornado and Typhoon fighter jets in the...
Coverage of defence-related issues in the media today includes online reports of Royal Navy ships escorting Russian warships passing UK shores and a new fundraising campaign by the charity Help...
...Secretary Ben Wallace said: It is great to see the work of such an important part of the Ministry of Defence showcased to the general public. Their work allows new...
...meets the 2% guideline, to aim to continue to do so. The UK also exceeds the NATO guideline to spend 20% of the defence budget on new equipment and along...
...lead role in a new NATO rapid-reaction force aimed at bolstering defence of eastern European allies, committing up to 1,000 troops and 4 fighter jets to nations fearful of Russian...
...to cover the news that ISIL militants are planning to target the country to use north Africa as a “gateway” to southern Europe. Meanwhile, the Independent reports that ISIL is...
...on equipment and equipment support to keep Britain safe. That includes new strike fighters; more surveillance aircraft; hunter killer submarines; two aircraft carriers; and the most advanced armoured vehicles. With...
...in the next spending review. Over the next decade we are committed to spending £163 billion on equipment and equipment support to keep Britain safe. That includes new strike fighters;...