Defence in the Media: Sunday 20 May 2018

Today's news is dominated by yesterday's Royal wedding, with all of today's newspaper front pages featuring images of the Duke of Sussex in the uniform of his former Regiment, the...
Today's news is dominated by yesterday's Royal wedding, with all of today's newspaper front pages featuring images of the Duke of Sussex in the uniform of his former Regiment, the...
...resurgent Russian aggression. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon’s full opening remarks can be found below. Michael Fallon, Defence Secretary: It’s a great pleasure to welcome Secretary Carter to London. The US...
...An MOD spokesperson said: Roles such as these carry huge responsibility and the Chief of Defence Materiel needs to travel frequently, including overseas, to carry out his duties and ensure...
Today’s defence news is led by more coverage of this year's Armed Forces Day. Armed Forces Day Armed Forces Day features across today's papers, including in the Sunday Times, Sunday...
...reporting has focussed attention on what the UK Government’s position is with regards to launching airstrikes against ISIL in Syria. Speaking on the Today Programme this morning, Prime Minister David...
...capable member states to coordinate their efforts. In Belgium the Government has increased the terror threat rating in the capital, Brussels, to its highest level, saying there is an imminent...
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of the Army training schedule and further reporting on the Royal Marines. Army exercises The Times speculates today on the British Army exercise programme....
Of note in today's Defence news is that former Army Air Corps Major Tim Peake will launch into space today, bound for the International Space Station. Daesh The Financial Times...
Minister of State for Defence Procurement Philip Dunne MP Today British astronaut (and former Army officer, now Reservist) Major Tim Peake blasts off to the International Space Station, opening yet...
...arrival HMS Queen Elizabeth. Passchendaele There is widespread coverage in today's print of events to mark 100 years of the 3rd Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele), including in The Times, The...