Defence in the Media: 23 August 2017

This morning's papers continue to report on the US policy announcement in Afghanistan, as well as Carol Vorderman winning a prestigious aviation award. PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES AFGHANISTAN POLICY During his...
This morning's papers continue to report on the US policy announcement in Afghanistan, as well as Carol Vorderman winning a prestigious aviation award. PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES AFGHANISTAN POLICY During his...
...airmanship by RAF crews. Occurring in ‘free airspace’, the Airprox report confirmed the RAF aircrew were keeping a good lookout and therefore had been able to take effective action. For...
...in Afghanistan. An MOD spokesperson said: “This service is intended to honour the contribution of all those who served in Afghanistan from 2001, whether the 100,000 military personnel or the...
...Bill Frankland, believed to be the oldest Prisoner of War to take part in yesterday’s events, at the age of 103. Afghanistan There are two articles about former interpreters for...
...Afghanistan - they played a very important part in our joint efforts towards a shared goal of a more secure, stable and prosperous Afghanistan. Our full position can be seen...
...Afghanistan here. Intelligence Following unprecedented access to GCHQ, The Times reports on the contribution the agency made to the intelligence in most of Britain’s military operations in Afghanistan. The article...
...he experienced in Iraq and Afghanistan. Image of the day Puma helicopters based at RAF Benson have now served for their first full year on Operations in Afghanistan. The Royal...
The unveiling of the Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial by Her Majesty the Queen leads Defence news today. Iraq Afghanistan Memorial There is widespread coverage of the unveiling of the Iraq...
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of yesterday’s unveiling of the Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial by Her Majesty The Queen, and the naming of HMS Forth. Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial...
...UK Troop uplift in Afghanistan Media today report an uplift in UK troop numbers to Afghanistan. The increase, by around 85, will highlight Britain's role in combatting terror around the...