Defence in the Media: 28 July 2015

This morning’s news bulletins have led on the resignation of Lord Sewel from the House of Lords and the Prime Minister’s announcement of new anti-corruption measures to stop luxury homes...
This morning’s news bulletins have led on the resignation of Lord Sewel from the House of Lords and the Prime Minister’s announcement of new anti-corruption measures to stop luxury homes...
...Defence on the cheap; it is about changing the way we deliver Defence to make the best use of our resources and to harness the talents of wider UK society....
...death. The White House says the report is credible and urges the group to use the opportunity to pursue peace talks with the Kabul authorities. Afghan president Ashraf Ghani hails...
...made by the Prime Minister that MOD land will be used to ease the transport gridlock around Dover. Libya The Times reports that hundreds of British troops are being lined...
...it by around £380m compared with the five years before. However, to get the best possible deal for the British taxpayer the MOD will use external specialists with niche skills...
...of analytical thinking. The piece references that the Royal Navy is expected to use the SDSR to call for 2,500 more sailors. A Government spokesperson said: The Government is engaging...
This morning, a BBC R4 Today report questioned the Army’s continued use of the anti-malarial medication ‘Larium’. The newspapers focused on defence spending, Afghan interpreters and cyber warfare. Lariam BBC...
...surveillance and the collection and use of criminal intelligence to prosecute poaching gangs. Afghan Interpreters In continued coverage of Afghan interpreters who served with British forces, the Daily Mail and...
...at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) say that that there will be a temptation from some within the MOD not to make changes because there will not be cuts...
...a second independence referendum if military action is taken in Syria. The Daily Mail’s comment piece says the government should not use the Queen as an excuse to drag the...