Defence in the Media: 12 October 2015
...House of Commons today on the ‘Protection of Civilians in Syria.’ Writing in today’s Financial Times Philippe Sands of University College London writes that we need a Syria strategy, not...
...House of Commons today on the ‘Protection of Civilians in Syria.’ Writing in today’s Financial Times Philippe Sands of University College London writes that we need a Syria strategy, not...
...Several outlets, including The Sun, Daily Star and ITV News report that Gavin Williamson has today announced that the world-class Sea Ceptor missile system, which will protect the Royal Navy’s...
...allow women in close combat roles ahead of schedule There’s widespread coverage across the papers today on the Defence Secretary's announcement at the annual Air Power Conference yesterday that women...
...Daily Express reports that thousands of Reservists will shrug off the threat of attacks by wearing their uniforms to work today as part of celebrations of Reserves Day, formerly Uniform...
...and Radio 4’s Today Programme report that some UK military personnel have taken part in airstrikes over Syria while working for Coalition allies. On the Today Programme BBC defence correspondent...
...of British National interest. The Daily Telegraph reports that these claims have come amid speculation that the Government is planning another intervention in Libya. You can read more about what...
...models So today’s contract announcement reflects just how successful we have been in breaking free from the past and forging a new and better path for Defence procurement. What does...
Defence news today includes the activation of Operation Temperer and confirmation that Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach has been elected as NATO's next Chairman...
Of note in today’s broadcast headlines is the news that the United Nations has said nearly 25,000 people are understood to have fled the Iraqi city of Ramadi, as Shia...
...by those most affected, and leader articles in today’s Daily Express and Daily Mirror both reject Lord Dannatt’s comments, saying that British boots on the ground in the Middle East...