Defence in the Media: 3 November 2015

Today’s broadcast headlines include reports that Downing Street is shelving its plans for a House of Commons vote to authorise British air strikes against ISIL in Syria. Syria Vote The...
Today’s broadcast headlines include reports that Downing Street is shelving its plans for a House of Commons vote to authorise British air strikes against ISIL in Syria. Syria Vote The...
...The Daily Telegraph reports that George Osborne will warn today that Islamist terrorists want to use the internet for "evil" by launching deadly cyber-attacks that could cripple Britain. It says...
...to look into its use in the Armed Forces. An MOD spokesperson said: No anti-malarial treatments are without associated side effects but it is crucial we protect our personnel from...
...use of Mefloquine, also known as Lariam, can be seen below. A MOD spokeperson said: No anti-malarial treatments are without associated side effects but it is crucial we protect our...
...a very important and valued member of the Coalition. But this Campaign is one that will take time; we have seen on the news how Daesh use the urban environment...
...(or anyone else) to launch its Trident missiles. An MOD spokesperson said: The command and control system of the nuclear deterrent is fully independent and decision-making and use of the...
...government in Libya. Corbyn has demanded the Prime Minister give MPs an "unequivocal assurance that no decision has been taken to use drones in support of military operations in Libya"....
...Coverage references the use of British bases to launch the attack, and carries a statement by Defence Secretary Michael Fallon, which can be seen in full below. Most papers speculate...
A variety of Defence stories are covered in the media today, including Armed Forces recruitment , the start of Iraqi military operations to re-take Fallujah from Daesh, and the House...
...something more – and that would be tried out a month later with the very first use of tanks on the battlefield, between the villages of Flers and Courcelette. Captain...