Leading the headlines in Defence news today are reports that RAF Typhoons have launched their first air strikes against Daesh in Syria last night. Coverage also claims Daesh is on the rise in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of western combat …
Of note for Defence in the media today are the issues of Asbestosis, initiation ceremonies and the US announcement to send special operations forces to fight on the ground in Syria.
A variety of Defence stories are covered in the media today, including the case of Former Royal Marine Alexander Blackman, the launch of the second Invictus Games and the final flight of Vulcan bomber.
With headlines leading on the Prime Minister’s visit to Iceland to discuss EU reform, The Daily Mirror has splashed on the Defence involvement in the steel industry.
The cyber attack on TalkTalk and Hurricane Patricia dominate this morning’s broadcast headlines while in defence news, today’s newspapers continue to cover the migrant situation at RAF Akrotiri, along with spending and litigation stemming from the UK’s military campaigns overseas.
The Sunday Telegraph leads with a story which says that taxpayers are facing a bill of almost £150 million to defend British soldiers who are being sued by enemy fighters for breaching their “human rights”.
There is widespread reporting in today’s defence-related news that the US will keep their Armed Forces in Afghanistan beyond President Obama’s departure from office.
Broadcasters today are reporting that the US and Russia are to hold new talks on air safety in Syria, while there is other coverage of both the MH17 crash report and UK relations with Saudi Arabia.
It’s reported on broadcast outlets today that Amnesty International has accused Kurdish fighters in Iraq of crimes relating to the alleged displacement of Arab citizens and the demolition of homes.
Broadcasters today are prominently highlighting the news that a convoy of UK military vehicles has been attacked while on patrol in Kabul, Afghanistan.
