Defence in the Media: 16 September 2017

Defence news today includes the activation of Operation Temperer and confirmation that Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach has been elected as NATO's next Chairman...
Defence news today includes the activation of Operation Temperer and confirmation that Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach has been elected as NATO's next Chairman...
Defence news today includes reporting that Royal Navy warship HMS Monmouth has helped carry out a number of drug seizures in the Gulf and Indian Ocean. Royal Navy Following coverage...
...claims that a Royal Navy conference at Chatham House was postponed with two days notice over concerns that journalists would be present. The article also goes on to describe restrictions...
...Telegraph p8) cover the news that the artist who created the stunning poppy display at the Tower of Londonreceived death threats because proceeds went to military charities. The poppies were...
...clarity the definition of an Airprox is a situation in which, in the opinion of a pilot, the distance between aircraft was such that the safety of the aircraft involved...
...Sun and Financial Times suggest that the Chancellor has asked for a further £1 billion cut to the MOD budget. While the Express suggests that it is wrong that the...
...campaigns and criticise the fact that defence spending is not ring-fenced. The paper also includes a comment piece by former First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Nigel Essenhigh, who writes that...
...Michael Fallon, report that he said Nato will not be intimidated by the President Putin and that the alliance was determined to match his “sabre rattling” with its increasing commitment...
...can be reached on its nuclear programme. The BBC report that Iran’s foreign minister has used a YouTube posting to say that a comprehensive agreement has “never been closer“. Broadcasters...
...me, it's wonderful for my family; but really, I'm delighted that everyone is being recognised for what was a truly exceptional effort put in by the UK. Brigadier Kevin Beaton,...