Defence in the Media: 18 October 2016

This morning, the battle for Mosul continues to be the central focus for both broadcast and print media.
This morning, the battle for Mosul continues to be the central focus for both broadcast and print media.
...NATO. The UK is not alone in its opposition to an EU army, with Poland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Lithuania and Latvia also expressing concerns over the plans. A Government spokesperson...
...to shoot down RAF jets with surface-to-air missiles on several occasions, but in vain. Reports add that RAF Tornado and Typhoon pilots have used flares - and skilful flying -...
Of note for Defence news today is further coverage around news that the RAF has carried out more than 1,000 air strikes in the campaign against Daesh. Campaign against Daesh BBC Radio 4 Today Programme this morning reported that the MOD …
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of HMS Daring setting sail from Portsmouth to the Gulf to support the military campaign against Daesh and a report about military charities being...
Today’s defence-related news includes coverage of UK support to a Danish-led maritime operation to remove chemical weapons materials from Libya. Libya The Daily Telegraph reports that a Royal Navy ship...
...be used by the SAS to track terrorist targets worldwide. Read our story about Zephyr here. The Zephyr aircraft ASRAAM contract There is online coverage including on ITV News and...
Of note for Defence news today is reporting about a new training scheme at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and claims about British Special Forces. Sandhurst The Sun carries an article which looks at a new scheme at Sandhurst which could …
...for the Royal Navy to retain a nuclear deterrent permanently at sea. The Herald, The Daily Record and The Scotsman all report that the UK government has signalled that it...
...‘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....