Defence in the Media: Saturday 16 February 2019

Coverage of defence issues in the media today includes a report on the mental health of former service personnel and news of Prince Harry's visit to Norway as Captain General...
Coverage of defence issues in the media today includes a report on the mental health of former service personnel and news of Prince Harry's visit to Norway as Captain General...
The Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), due to be published later today, is covered prominently by all media outlets. It is widely reported that Prime Minister David Cameron will...
...today, and for as long as the global security situation demands. This afternoon, the House of Commons will debate the role of the strategic deterrent in defence of the nation....
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of the continued situation in Syria and the announced upgrade to the British Army’s standard combat rifle. Syrian Conflict There is extensive coverage of...
Today’s defence-related news leads with military involvement in the ongoing investigation into the poisoning of Sergei Skripal. Ex-Russian Spy Leading broadcast news today is the story that the military are...
...he steps up efforts to win MP’s backing for air strikes against ISIL fighters in Syria. SYRIA Earlier today, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon appeared on Sunday’s BBC One current affairs...
...Minister has not formally declared victory, including on the front page of the Financial Times and the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme. The Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon released a...
Making the news today, British Tornado aircraft have again operated over Syria and Iraq after taking off from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus overnight. Strikes against Daesh Several of today’s front...
...with the flooding response operation with around 350 personnel potentially available within the Battalion. Army personnel have assisted the flooding response operation in Carlisle and elsewhere Around 10 personnel and...
Today's Defence news focuses on the Army's deployment to help those hit by flooding in north-west England and Coalition strikes against Daesh in Syria. FLOODING All newspapers give prominent coverage...