Defence in the Media: 20 September 2015

There continues to be widespread broadcast coverage today of the growing tensions in Europe as it is reported more than 10,000 migrants have flooded into Austria. On defence matters, there...
There continues to be widespread broadcast coverage today of the growing tensions in Europe as it is reported more than 10,000 migrants have flooded into Austria. On defence matters, there...
Today’s defence news includes coverage of personnel onboard HMS Vigilant, and a report on the F-35 programe. HMS Vigilant The Daily Mail, BBC Breakfast News, BBC Radio 4 Today Programme,...
There is continued coverage in today’s newspapers of Lord Ashcroft’s biography of David Cameron, which includes apparent criticisms from former senior military personnel on the Prime Minister’s knowledge of the...
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of a drone landing on the deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth, an increase in soldiers testing positive for drugs, and the Cyber Security Challenge...
...We can also be clear that only 3% of Navy personnel, 6% of RAF personnel and 7.5% of Army personnel failed at least one fitness test between 1 June 2014...
...Secretary Michael Fallon announced the Sentinel intelligence gathering aircraft would continue to operate over the Middle East beyond the end of the year, as part of the US-led coalition. The...
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of Army cadets who faced unexpected inclement weather in the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland and reporting on Prince Philip’s final official engagement. Army...
Today’s defence-related news includes the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC) report on the Royal Navy fleet and the interception of a Spanish research vessel in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters....
Today’s defence news includes further reporting of the announcement by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson that £2.5 billion will be invested in the UK’s submarine construction projects. Astute submarine investment The...
Today's defence-related news includes support for the Royal Air Force's first ever female three-star officer and an historic defence agreement between the UK and Oman. Royal Air Force appoints first...