Today's Defence news includes coverage of The Public Accounts Committee’s findings that Carillion Amey are providing Armed Forces personnel and their families with poor homes, a report on a bid to keep women from serving in ground close combat roles, …
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 a show of strength by NATO against Russia.
The publication of the Chilcot report dominates this morning’s news both in broadcast and in the papers. There are also reports about the refitted RAF Voyager that is set to provide transport to the Royal Family and senior Government Ministers.
Today’s Defence news includes widespread reporting on the publication of the Chilcot Report tomorrow, coverage of the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC) report on Russia and reporting on calls for Trident to be replaced. Defence Committee Russia BBC Radio 4 Today ran …
Today’s blog looks ahead to the publication of the Iraq Inquiry and the forthcoming Nato summit, as well as the tragic events in Iraq on Saturday night.
Today’s defence news review looks at a range of issues including a legal judgement in relation to Afghan interpreters, the publication of the Chilcot report, the Invictus Games and the Government’s policy on ‘drone’ strikes. AFGHAN INTERPRETERS The Times, Daily …
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 …
![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.
Today’s defence news includes a preview of ‘British Army Girls’ and last week’s 98th anniversary of the RAF.
On a day when headlines are dominated by the ongoing migrant crisis across Europe, there is also widespread coverage of the Chinese government’s huge military parade through Beijing to commemorate Japan's Second World War defeat.
