Defence in the Media: 6 April 2016

...in Afghanistan. A number of protected mobility vehicles have been brought into the core fleet; it was decided that the capability required from Warthog could be delivered by other vehicles,...
...in Afghanistan. A number of protected mobility vehicles have been brought into the core fleet; it was decided that the capability required from Warthog could be delivered by other vehicles,...
Today’s defence news includes reporting on Libya and coverage of a court case which heard that the youngest British soldier to serve in Afghanistan was beaten to death in an...
...Star, The Times and New Day report that more than £140,000 has been raised in memory of the Afghanistan veteran following his death during the London Marathon, and that the...
...security of the west – countries who believe in democracy, freedom and the rule of law. Fight against Daesh The Telegraph, BBC and Sun report that the Defence Secretary is...
...troops, amid allegations Iraqi civilians were paid bribes to bring abuse claims. Afghanistan Today’s papers report on an attack on a convoy carrying 12 foreign tourists, including eight British tourists,...
...against the extremist group. Separately, The Wall Street Journal Europe (p3) reports that Hafiz Saeed Khan, Daesh’s leader in Afghanistan, was killed by a drone strike in a part of...
...sector. Afghanistan incident The Sunday Telegraph looks at a ‘Green on Blue’ incident from Afghanistan set to be examined in court. A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said: All compensation claims...
...the Prince of Wales presented 150 soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles with Operational medals for their service in Afghanistan. Sergeant Alexander Blackman It is widely reported that...
...5 Rifles, who points out that Britain and Estonia have a long history of serving together, including in Afghanistan. Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon said: In the face of an...
...aircraft carriers. Although designed to fight and win in the most demanding scenarios, they will also work alongside our international partners to protect and promote the United Kingdom’s interests around...