Defence in the media: 13 July 2016
...Dogs (MWD) Squadron, from 1st Military Working Dog Regiment, conduct Live Fire Tactical Training (LFTT) on Sennelager Ranges in Germany. Photographer - Mr Dominic King - Army Press Office Germany...
Defence in the media: 8 July 2016
There is interest across broadcast and print outlets today ahead of the NATO Summit in Warsaw, including news that British troops will be deployed to eastern Europe as part of...
Defence in the Media – 6 July 2016
...morning. Sky, BBC Breakfast and Radio 4 Today run interviews with Sir John Chilcot. Print coverage addresses a number of themes expected to be covered in the report, with articles...
Defence in the Media: 5 July 2016
...the horses does his best Elvis impression. The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery has taken over Queens Life Guard duties at Horse Guards, an annual duty which sees women as...
Defence in the Media: 4 July 2016
...‘homes’; HMS Queen Elizabeth, HMS Prince of Wales in Rosyth and RAF Marham in Norfolk. Crown Copyright. Follow us on Twitter and don’t forget to sign up for email alerts....
Defence in the Media: 10 May 2016
...head of the inquiry, has reportedly written to Prime Minister David Cameron to say the checking process by the intelligence services has been completed. INVICTUS GAMES There is coverage of...
Defence in the Media: 10 April 2016
Of note for Defence news today is further coverage of the Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq war, and reporting of US warnings about the threat of Daesh. Chilcot inquiry The Sunday Telegraph claims that British ‘spies’ will start next week to edit …
Defence in the Media: 9 April 2016
![ADMIRAL SIR PHILIP JONES REFLECTS ON NAVY’S BRIGHT FUTURE AS HE TAKES OVER AS FIRST SEA LORD FROM ADMIRAL SIR GEORGE ZAMBELLAS Pictured - Admiral Sir George Zambellas right and Admiral Sir Philip Jones. The torch of Naval leadership today [Friday April 8] changed hands as Admiral Sir Philip Jones took over as Britain’s senior sailor and his predecessor, Admiral Sir George Zambellas, stepped down after 35 years’ serving his nation. In the great cabin of the world’s oldest commissioned warship, HMS Victory, Admiral Zambellas formally handed over command of more than 30,000 men and women, nearly 90 warships, nuclear submarines and support vessels, the helicopters and jets of the Fleet Air Arm and the elite Naval infantry of the Royal Marines to the man who has overseen the day-to-day operations of the Royal Navy since 2013 as its Fleet Commander. During his three-year spell in charge, Admiral Jones will oversee the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth’s entry into service. Her sister ship, HMS Prince of Wales, will begin sea trials and the world’s most advanced fifth generation jet aircraft, the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter, will operate from a Royal Navy ship for the first time.](https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2016/04/FX160087029c-620x688.jpg)
In a quieter day for Defence news, outlets cover yesterday’s launch of the RAF’s Quick Reaction Alert, as well as the Chilcot inquiry. QRA A number of papers and online...
Defence in the Media: 4 April 2016
...Air Force’s Puma 2 helicopters have completed the first 12 months of support to Operation TORAL in Afghanistan. The aircraft and personnel deployed to Kabul in March 2015 and officially...
Defence in the Media: 3 September 2015
...agreement. Syria The Times reports that Russian forces are fighting alongside President Assad’s army, according to Syria’s government-run television station. A three-minute film shot by a militia loyal to Assad...