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Defence in the Media: Tuesday 26 June 2018

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 26 June 2018 - Categories: Defence in the media, Modernising Defence Programme, NATO, Royal Air Force
An artist’s impression of the Protector, a new Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) ordered for the Royal Air Force, which will fly non-stop from the United States to RAF Fairford in the UK on 11 July. Crown copyright.

Today’s papers include news of a new unmanned RAF aircraft flying to the UK, speculation of a troop uplift in Afghanistan and a report calling for more defence spending. Protector...

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Defence in the Media: Saturday 2 June 2018

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 2 June 2018 - Categories: Defence in the media

Today’s defence news includes the Royal Navy’s HMS Diamond being deployed to monitor the Russian reconnaissance ship Yantar as it passed through the English Channel and continuing coverage on Afghan interpreters.

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Defence in the Media: 19 January 2018

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 19 January 2018 - Categories: Defence in the media

...and in Kabul who ensure that former Afghan staff who feel threatened are properly supported. The Public Accounts Committee report. The Sun, Daily Mirror, BBC News Online, The Times, BBC...

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Defence in the Media: 18 November 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 18 November 2017 - Categories: Defence in the media

...Mali, who has been awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal – renowned as the highest decoration a military animal can receive – for service to the Armed Forces in Afghanistan. Reporting...

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Defence in the media: Sunday 15 October 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 15 October 2017 - Categories: Defence in the media, Equipment, Personnel

Today's defence news includes speculation that future Red Arrow's jets could be built overseas and the inspiring story of an Afghan former interpreter who lost both legs and his left arm in an explosion whilst on patrol with 1 SCOTS …

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Defence in the Media: 23 August 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 23 August 2017 - Categories: Defence in the media
Celebrity Aviator Carol Vorderman Receives Flying Award Carol Vorderman, an honorary Group Captain and Ambassador for the RAF Air Cadets receives a prestigious aviation award. Crown copyright.

...Lennox-Boyd Trophy for her work with the RAF Air Cadets. The likes of the Daily Telegraph, Daily Mirror and The Sun report that the award - from the Aircraft Owners...

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Defence in the Media: 22 July 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 22 July 2017 - Categories: Defence in the media, NATO, Operations, Royal Navy
Defence in the Media. Crown Copyright.

Defence news today includes UK support in Afghanistan, and reporting from a Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer in the Black Sea. Afghanistan The Daily Mail writes that British troops in Afghanistan are being protected by a new weapon to counter drones. The …

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Defence in the media: Monday 10 July

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 10 July 2017 - Categories: Defence in the media, diversity, Operations, Personnel
More than 200 Armed Forces and civilian Defence personnel, led by the Band of the Welsh Guards, marched in this year’s Pride in London to mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales.

...led by the Band of the Welsh Guards, marched in this year’s Pride in London to mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales....

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Defence in the media: Sunday 9 July

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 9 July 2017 - Categories: Defence in the media, Legal, Operations
HMS Queen Elizabeth met the Cunard cruise liner MV Queen Elizabeth off the coast of Scotland on 6 July. HMS Queen Elizabeth is currently undergoing sea trials and was at anchor just off the coast of Invergordon.

Today’s defence news includes reporting on Operation Northmoor and PTSD.

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Defence in the Media: 3 July 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 3 July 2017 - Categories: Defence in the media, Legacy, Personnel, Reactive statements
Computer Generated Image of the future Type 26 Global Combat Ship for the Royal Navy. Crown Copyright.

Defence news today includes further coverage of a multi-billion pound contract to start building the Royal Navy’s new Type 26 Frigates, and reporting in relation to historic allegations in relation to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Type 26 There …

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