Defence in the Media: 2 December 2015

The debate and vote on potential UK air strikes in Syria continues to dominate broadcast and newspaper headlines. It is reported that the debate in the House of Commons is...
The debate and vote on potential UK air strikes in Syria continues to dominate broadcast and newspaper headlines. It is reported that the debate in the House of Commons is...
A pair of Tornado GR4 aircraft from Royal Air Force Marham Following the vote in the House of Commons last night, the Royal Air Force has flown its first offensive...
...report that the RAF can now use its full might to take the fight to Daesh. Multiple newspapers, including the Sunday Express, focus on Mr Fallon’s visit to RAF Akrotiri...
...Defence Committee’s inquiry into the use of Lariam. Daesh The Telegraph reports that the number of foreign fighters who have travelled to Syria and Iraq to join militant groups such...
...Times leads on a proposed review of police gun use following the Paris attacks. Women in combat Women will be allowed to take part in frontline combat, the Sunday Telegraph...
...coalition'. Mr Hammond also says that RAF close air support operations 'played a key role' in the offensive. The Daily Telegraph reports that Iraq has pledged to use the newly...
...20, was funded by Daesh. Bearskins The Daily Mirror reports on the use of real fur being used for soldiers’ bearskin Busbys, stating that the bill for the fur has...
...reports on comments made by Bethany Shiner, of Public Interest Lawyers, who says law firms are becoming the ‘scapegoats’ in the wider issue of allegations of abuse of Iraqi civilians...
...Forces external scrutiny committee, and refers to an expectation that the use of reservists will become increasingly commonplace. A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said: Changing attitudes is not an overnight...
...suggesting that the Government could snub UK steel firms and use cheap imports to build new Royal Navy warships. Furious union leaders have rounded on the Government, it is alleged,...