Defence in the media: Friday 14 July 2017

Today’s defence related stories includes coverage of the Defence Secretary’s announcements on opening the RAF Regiment up to women for the first time and new Maritime Patrol Aircraft. RAF to...
Today’s defence related stories includes coverage of the Defence Secretary’s announcements on opening the RAF Regiment up to women for the first time and new Maritime Patrol Aircraft. RAF to...
...of the UK contribution to the NATO Rapid Reaction Force here. The Financial Times looks ahead to today’s defence ministerial in Brussels, saying the meeting today will inject a new...
...and Radio 4’s Today Programme report that some UK military personnel have taken part in airstrikes over Syria while working for Coalition allies. On the Today Programme BBC defence correspondent...
A variety of Defence related news is featured across broadcast and print outlets today, including further Government investment in HMNB Faslane, calls for women to serve in the SAS, and...
...after the main investment decision. Today’s announcement is the latest in a long line of investment under this Government in the Royal Navy’s next generation capability. In January last year...
...support There is continued coverage in today's papers of the UK military effort in the Caribbean. Articles are today included in the Daily Mail, Daily Mirror and Press & Journal....
Of note in today’s broadcast headlines is the news that the United Nations has said nearly 25,000 people are understood to have fled the Iraqi city of Ramadi, as Shia...
Of note for Defence in the news today is the continuing coverage focusing on doubts over the Iraqi forces’ ability and willingness to fight ISIL. ISIL The majority of papers...
...Dialogue this weekend were highlighted on today’s BBC Breakfast (0635) and BBC R4 Today. Mr Carter said that Britain risks becoming disengaged from world affairs if it cuts spending on...
Defence news today includes the Defence Secretary's visit to Estonia to meet troops supporting NATO's enhanced Forward Presence, and coverage about the £1.4 billion contract for the Royal Navy's new...