Defence in the media: 26 February 2017

...750,000 civilians trapped in the area, as Daesh use of drones increases. Unmanned air systems investment The BBC reports on an £8m joint MOD-Leonardo investment in unmanned rotary drone research...
...750,000 civilians trapped in the area, as Daesh use of drones increases. Unmanned air systems investment The BBC reports on an £8m joint MOD-Leonardo investment in unmanned rotary drone research...
...Williamson said The reprehensible use of chemical weapons in Douma is further evidence of the Syrian regime’s appalling cruelty against its own people. We will not stand by whilst innocent...
...Where airfields are no longer required and we will work closely with potential buyers and the local council to make sure that the sites’ future use best meets the needs...
...training and education. Inflatable tanks The Sunday Times reports that the British Army is contemplating a new plan to use blow up tanks to use as decoys. The paper says...
...new plan to use blow up tanks to use as decoys. The paper says both Russia and the US have developed life-size inflatable tanks as decoys intended to fool enemy...
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of a potential deal over post Brexit use of the Galileo satellite navigation system. UK Galileo deal after Brexit The Guardian (17) reports that...
...efficient way possible. We support our clinical staff with a dedicated medical IT helpdesk. Last year we conducted a specific survey to determine the extent to which our users were...
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of the Royal Irish Regiment being presented with new Colours and an FOI on alcohol use among service personnel. Royal Irish Regiment BBC News,...
...The Telegraph have reported that four soldiers face dismissal after failing drugs tests. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said: The misuse of illegal drugs can cause terrible damage to people’s lives...