Defence in the media: 18 March 2015

...forces loyal to Libya Dawn have confronted ISIL on the battlefield. It goes on to report that European states fear that extremists could use Libya as a jumping-off point to...
...forces loyal to Libya Dawn have confronted ISIL on the battlefield. It goes on to report that European states fear that extremists could use Libya as a jumping-off point to...
...undertake a range of other essential tasks. Some of these will involve military deterrence or making use of the carriers’ broader war-fighting capability: for example we can use embarked helicopters...
...ISIL The Daily Telegraph and The Sun both report on a phone call between Prime Minister David Cameron and Vladimir Putin during which it is reported that they agreed to...
...complained about side-effects after taking mefloquine - or Lariam as it is more commonly known. The Government’s policy on mefloquine use is based on expert advice; the military uses a...
...The Times report on the announcement made by the Secretary of State yesterday at DSEI on the Future Soldier System. The articles use photos and graphics to show how the...
...work performance than Lariam. The programme also included an interview with American doctor Remington Nevin who stressed why the drug is no longer considered for use in the US military...
...killing "hundreds" of Syrians civilians in bombing raids. Troop numbers The Sun and Daily Telegraph carry stories about a report by Dr Robin Niblett, director of think tank Chatham House,...
Today’s broadcast headlines include reports that Downing Street is shelving its plans for a House of Commons vote to authorise British air strikes against ISIL in Syria. Syria Vote The...
...The Daily Telegraph reports that George Osborne will warn today that Islamist terrorists want to use the internet for "evil" by launching deadly cyber-attacks that could cripple Britain. It says...
...to look into its use in the Armed Forces. An MOD spokesperson said: No anti-malarial treatments are without associated side effects but it is crucial we protect our personnel from...