Defence in the Media: 5 November 2016

The top Defence story is the announcement that the steel cut for the Royal Navy’s new next generation Type 26 Global Combat Ship will take place in summer 2017. There...
The top Defence story is the announcement that the steel cut for the Royal Navy’s new next generation Type 26 Global Combat Ship will take place in summer 2017. There...
In defence news this morning, there is further reporting that the steel cut for new Type 26 frigates will begin in the summer of 2017. Type 26 frigates The Daily...
A variety of Defence stories appear in today’s media, including UK troops in Sierra Leone and the UK’s new aircraft carrier. SIERRA LEONE The Daily Mail reports that UK troops...
Today’s defence news includes the £269M Crowsnest helicopter contract, and the Supreme Court’s ruling in the case relating to the detention of Serdar Mohammed. CROWSNEST ANNOUCEMENT The Telegraph Business (p3)...
...NATO, and it is growing each year as we invest £178 billion in new equipment and the UK steps up globally, with new ships, submarines and aircraft over the next...
Defence news today includes reporting on the new Ministry of Defence and Foreign Office joint international defence engagement strategy, the NATO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Brussels, and military mental health....
...and strategic airlift aircraft, has impressed the public, international air forces and defence chiefs alike in New Zealand. This year sees the Royal New Zealand Air Force celebrate their 80th...
...Lynx. NEW JETTY AT HMNB PORTSMOUTH BBC South and The Portsmouth News report on the preparations at HMNB Portsmouth for the arrival of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, and...
Broadcast news this morning includes further updates on the attack on Westminster, as police say they believe Khalid Masood acted alone. There is also further reporting of the situation in...
...investing in new equipment we are also investing in a Better Defence Estate for our Armed Forces. Aston’ Martin’s decision to build a new facility on land we no longer...