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
...as part of a show of strength by NATO against Russia. This will see the deployment of a 500-strong battalion to Estonia with a further 150 troops to be stationed...
Defence in the Media – 6 July 2016
...Voyager aircraft that has been refitted for senior politicians and members of the Royal Family to use for visits abroad. Defence Equipment Sales The Times and The Daily Mail report...
Defence in the Media: 5 July 2016
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...
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)
...traffic controllers. An RAF spokesperson said: Quick reaction alert Typhoon aircraft were launched today from RAF Coningsby to identify an unresponsive civilian aircraft. Communications were re-established and the aircraft has...
Defence in the Media: 4 April 2016
...capability, highlighting the outstanding contribution the Puma Force is making to the ongoing training mission. Crown Copyright. Follow us on Twitter and don’t forget to sign up for email alerts....
Defence in the Media: 3 September 2015
...it’s about an Army that gets the best possible deal out of all of the people it would like to employ. It means we’ve perhaps got to have a...