Today’s defence-related news includes reporting of the DSTL's CEO Gary Aitkenhead's interview at Porton Down and coverage of Major Robert Campbell. DSTL CEO Comments on Novichock Most media outlets, including...
...the 2008 Apache crash and the death of Captain Eric Brown. EU This morning, the Defence Secretary appeared on BBC Breakfast, the Today Programme, Good Morning Britain and Sky News...
Today’s defence news includes a Times interview with the Defence Secretary, the centenary of the Royal Air Force, and UK involvement in the Galileo satellite programme. Defence Secretary interview The...
...Finland, Senegal and Albania. Today's increasing budget sends the clearest of signals to allies and adversaries that this government puts security first. Follow us on Twitter and don’t forget to...
Of note for Defence news today is coverage of Typhoon sales to Kuwait, and reporting on the launch of the UK team competing at the Invictus Games 2016. Typhoon Articles...
Defence news today includes Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson's announcement of four new senior military appointments. Senior military appointments The Telegraph and The Times today report that Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson...
![ADMIRAL SIR PHILIP JONES REFLECTS ON NAVY’S BRIGHT FUTURE AS HE TAKES OVER AS FIRST SEA LORD FROM ADMIRAL SIR GEORGE ZAMBELLAS Pictured - Admiral Sir George Zambellas right and Admiral Sir Philip Jones. The torch of Naval leadership today [Friday April 8] changed hands as Admiral Sir Philip Jones took over as Britain’s senior sailor and his predecessor, Admiral Sir George Zambellas, stepped down after 35 years’ serving his nation. In the great cabin of the world’s oldest commissioned warship, HMS Victory, Admiral Zambellas formally handed over command of more than 30,000 men and women, nearly 90 warships, nuclear submarines and support vessels, the helicopters and jets of the Fleet Air Arm and the elite Naval infantry of the Royal Marines to the man who has overseen the day-to-day operations of the Royal Navy since 2013 as its Fleet Commander. During his three-year spell in charge, Admiral Jones will oversee the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth’s entry into service. Her sister ship, HMS Prince of Wales, will begin sea trials and the world’s most advanced fifth generation jet aircraft, the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter, will operate from a Royal Navy ship for the first time.](https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2016/04/FX160087029c-620x688.jpg)
...traffic controllers. An RAF spokesperson said: Quick reaction alert Typhoon aircraft were launched today from RAF Coningsby to identify an unresponsive civilian aircraft. Communications were re-established and the aircraft has...
Today's defence related news includes the £3.7bn deal for the manufacture of the first three Type 26 frigates. £3.7bn Type 26 deal The Sunday Times, The Sunday Telegraph (Business and...
Top stories in today's defence-related coverage include the exposure of Russian cyber attacks, the new Army physical employment standards and social mobility at Sandhurst. Russian cyber attacks Yesterday the UK...
Today’s defence news includes coverage of yesterday’s Anzac Day ceremonies and Royal Navy bomb disposal. Anzac Day The Times carries images of the service at the Cenotaph yesterday to mark...
