Defence in the media – Friday 1 July 2016 Today's news items of interest for Defence include reports marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme and confirmation that the UK will extend its training mission in support …
Of note for Defence news today includes reporting around the situation in Libya, and the role of Daesh in the conflict. Libya The Sunday Times reports that as many as 20 British jihadists are fighting in Libya with Islamist groups, including Daesh. …
In today's Defence media there is reporting on flights for widows of servicemen killed in the Falklands conflict.
Today's items of interest for Defence include reports on the safe passage of a Chinese warship through the Channel.
This morning’s defence news includes reporting on the assistance from the RAF to Iraqi ground forces taking back Fallujah from Daesh and widespread coverage of yesterday’s Battle of Jutland commemorations.
Of note for Defence news today is further reporting on the future of Libya, and coverage of a Royal British Legion campaign for veterans.
Defence-related coverage in UK national newspapers today includes reports that a manufacturer is set to win a MOD contract to develop the Spear 3 missile, securing 700 jobs.
Today's items of interest for Defence includes the Lords EU report on migration, a Supreme Court ruling on Iraqi legal claims and the Invictus Games.
Of note for Defence news today is further reporting on yesterday's report into Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), and continued coverage of the Invictus Games in Orlando. RPAS The Telegraph carries a story following up yesterday’s report by the Joint Committee …
In today's items of interest for Defence there is reporting on Sky about UK and US drone operations against Daesh, while BBC Radio 4’s Today reported from the US aircraft carrier Harry S Truman.
