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...
...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...
...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,...
Today’s defence related stories includes coverage of the Defence Secretary’s announcements on opening the RAF Regiment up to women for the first time and new Maritime Patrol Aircraft. RAF to...
...security in the Royal Navy. Today there is broad coverage of the Defence Secretary’s attendance at EU discussions in Brussels aimed at tackling the migration problem in the Mediterranean, and...
...of the UK contribution to the NATO Rapid Reaction Force here. The Financial Times looks ahead to today’s defence ministerial in Brussels, saying the meeting today will inject a new...
...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...
...after the main investment decision. Today’s announcement is the latest in a long line of investment under this Government in the Royal Navy’s next generation capability. In January last year...
...support There is continued coverage in today's papers of the UK military effort in the Caribbean. Articles are today included in the Daily Mail, Daily Mirror and Press & Journal....