Defence in the media: 8 October 2015

In today’s defence news there is significant coverage of today’s NATO Defence Ministerial meeting, where the Defence Secretary has announced that the UK will make a long-term troop commitment to...
In today’s defence news there is significant coverage of today’s NATO Defence Ministerial meeting, where the Defence Secretary has announced that the UK will make a long-term troop commitment to...
...five personnel including two members of the RAF. The Ministry of Defence can confirm that the crash was an accident and not the result of insurgent activity. Defence Secretary Michael...
...was also on today's BBC Radio 4 Today programme to discuss the news. Sea Ceptor provides a powerful shield against airborne threats, including hostile combat jets, helicopters and other missiles,...
...Air Tattoo (RIAT) Attending the annual Royal International Air Tattoo today, the Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced a £120 million investment in UK air power. The Defence Secretary...
...and Defence Secretaries Philip Hammond and Michael Fallon are set to offer a series of measures to help curb traffickers at today’s EU discussions on tackling the migrant crisis. There...
Today the MOD and employers across the country are celebrating the huge contribution made by Reservists from all three Services. Secretary of State Michael Fallon thanked Reservists at an event...
...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...
A variety of Defence related news is featured across broadcast and print outlets today, including further Government investment in HMNB Faslane, calls for women to serve in the SAS, and...
...an important step forward in developing the programme to support progression to the Manufacture phase in early 2016, with the aim of seeing the first vessel delivered to the Royal...
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...