Defence in the media: Friday 14 October 2016

...of investment across the UK, sustaining thousands of jobs from Scotland to the South of England. Picture of the day A Typhoon flies over Iraq as part of Op Shader....
...of investment across the UK, sustaining thousands of jobs from Scotland to the South of England. Picture of the day A Typhoon flies over Iraq as part of Op Shader....
...drones to Estonia, with France and Denmark also contributing troops. Coverage also includes RAF Typhoon aircraft being committed to the NATO Southern Air Policing mission to offer reassurance to the...
...Secretary Sir Michael Fallon's visit yesterday to Portsmouth Naval Base, following on from broadcasts last night on BBC South, ITV Meridian and Wave 105. The paper reflects that during his...
...Christmas is no different. In the South Atlantic, around 1,200 personnel are stationed in the Falkland Islands. In Afghanistan, troops from the Army and other Services are training Afghan National...
...troops are due to deploy to war-torn South Sudan and this year the Army will deploy to Malawi to train anti-poachers. You can read more about the deployment here. UK...
...investigating the reports. Scotland on Sunday reports that Iraqi forces have retaken three of Mosul’s five bridges in the south-east of the city, while also making progress in the north...
...Artillery has run a leadership course to give soldiers the skills, experience and qualification to promote from Gunner to Lance Bombardier. 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery run a leadership...
Today’s defence related news includes the announcement that four RAF Typhoon jets will be deployed to Romania from May as part of our Southern Air Policing Mission. Typhoons in Romania...
...honours, stretching from the Arctic Circle to the South Atlantic. As one of the world’s most capable anti-submarine frigates, the Type 26 will carry the Royal Navy’s tradition of victory...
...outlets, including BBC South Today and the Portsmouth News report on Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin’s visit to Portsmouth Naval Base yesterday. Media report that while visiting the base...