Defence in the Media: 7 September 2016
Today’s defence-related coverage leads with news of yesterday’s announcement that thousands of hectares of MOD land are being released for new homes to be built. Land sales There is coverage,...
Today’s defence-related coverage leads with news of yesterday’s announcement that thousands of hectares of MOD land are being released for new homes to be built. Land sales There is coverage,...
Of note for Defence in today’s news is coverage of the beginning of the operation aimed ultimately at re-taking Raqqa from Daesh. Raqqa Newspapers today cover the start of the...
Today’s defence-related news includes the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC) report on the Royal Navy fleet and the interception of a Spanish research vessel in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters....
...and Afghanistan Memorial in London today, including BBC News, Sky News, ITV News, Daily Mirror and The Guardian. The new Memorial recognises the contributions of the UK Armed Forces and...
The MOD Police appear in today's defence-related news. MOD Police in Scotland The Sunday Herald reports that there has been an increased presence of MOD Police in civilian areas of...
Today’s defence related media coverage includes today’s announcement from the Defence Secretary of new UK military training in Ukraine. Ukraine The Daily Telegraph reports the Defence Secretary’s announcement of new...
Today’s defence related media coverage includes the appointment of General James Mattis as the new US Defence Secretary. President Trump There is widespread coverage today on Donald Trump’s inauguration, including...
...to meet with the new president in Washington next week. There is also coverage on the UK's Trident missile system, Army capability and recruitment, and the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft...
Defence stories today include news of the UK's investment in new submarine training on the Clyde, and Earl Howe's visit to the Poppy Factory. New submarine training school In his...