Focus of Defence news today is a look back on Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson's keynote speech at RUSI on Monday. Defence Secretary speech Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson yesterday outlined the...
Today’s defence related news includes further coverage of a Royal Navy frigate escorting a Russian warship close to UK waters. Russian warship escorted by UK frigate in North Sea There...
Today’s defence-related news is led by the one-month anniversary of the 24-Hour Mental Health Helpline, 0800 323 4444, for serving Armed Forces personnel and their families. Mental Health Helpline To...
Today’s defence news review looks at veterans’ medical treatment, overweight troops, travel costs for staff and the long-anticipated opening of the Invictus Games in Florida. HEADLEY COURT The BBC reports...
Defence news today includes follow-up reporting to false claims that the Army has relaxed its drug policy for new recruits. Army drug policy Following yesterday's Mail on Sunday splash, with...
Today’s defence-related news includes reporting of the death of a UK soldier in a diving accident and an Iraq Fatalities Investigation. Lance Corporal George Partridge Most media outlets, including The...
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...
Today’s defence news includes the deployment of 40 extra personnel to Bosnia and Herzegovina, air policing and comments from the outgoing Chief of the Defence Staff. Troop uplift in Bosnia...
A variety of Defence stories feature in today's news, including the RAF's interception of Russian jets, Service Accommodation and Virtus body armour. Russia Further coverage of the RAF interception of...
Today’s defence news includes the Prime Minister’s announcement on UK spending on Middle Eastern airport security and the Defence Science and Technology Lab’s (Dstl) development of an app to prevent...
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