Defence in the media: Tuesday 20 December 2016

...House of Commons regarding Saudi Arabia's use of cluster munitions in Yemen. The articles highlight that only a limited number were sold by the UK, with the last one sold...
...House of Commons regarding Saudi Arabia's use of cluster munitions in Yemen. The articles highlight that only a limited number were sold by the UK, with the last one sold...
...following the reckless use of Novichok to the strikes against the chemicals used by Syrian regime. We recognise we need resilience to face evolving threats which is why we have...
...in Paris and Brussels underline the need for robust action to tackle the links between illegal migration, terrorism, and arms smuggling that threaten our security. LIBYA The Sunday Telegraph reports...
...in the American V-22 Osprey aircraft, saying that it could be used to fight terrorists as it would transport Special Forces around the country faster than current assets. The Ministry...
...The Duke of Cambridge presents medals to British Army Medics who served in West Africa in the fight against Ebola. Crown Copyright. Follow us on Twitter and don’t forget to...
...reaffirming Poland’s commitment to working with the UK on defence and security, including ensuring the resilience of the Middle East and North Africa and the security of Eastern Europe. Iraq...
...Memorial to African and Caribbean Service Personnel There is coverage in the Evening Standard, ITV News, and BBC News of the unveiling of the first ever memorial to African and...
...coverage carries comments from Brigadier Charles Calder who is the Defence Adviser based out of Nigeria’s capital Abuja. He stated Boko Haram and Daesh in West Africa ‘respect no boundaries’....
...consortium is costing the taxpayer £400m a year, but that three of the aircraft are currently being used to fly holiday makers abroad as they are not being used by...
...released by the MOD that an estimated 242 ISIL militants have been killed in RAF air strikes over Iraq between October 2014 and May 2015. The articles report that RAF...