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Defence in the media: 28 April 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 28 April 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media, Operations, Personnel, Reactive statements

...involved in Saudi-led Coalition operations, but are supporting Saudi forces in areas such as training, equipment assistance and improving communications capabilities. We are offering Saudi Arabia advice and training on...

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Defence in the Media: 27 April 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 27 April 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic team The Red Arrows have deployed to Tanagra Airbase in Greece to begin Exercise Springhawk. The exercise runs from the 17th March until the 28th April, and will consist of the Red Arrows performing their 9 ship display three times a day over various datums in order for the display to meet the high standards expected for the display season. The end of the exercise will be marked by the pilots being awarded Public Display Authority which will allow them to display in public and wear the iconic red suits. Crown Copyright.

Of note for Defence news today is reporting on the threat posed by Daesh, and further coverage in tribute to Captain David Seath. Daesh The Telegraph front page story today focuses on a briefing given by James Clapper, the US Director National Intelligence, reporting …

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Defence in the Media: 26 April 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 26 April 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

There are further tributes to Captain David Seath in today's Defence-related news coverage, as well as a report on the use of enhanced Paveway bombs to destroy a Daesh tunnel...

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Defence in the Media: 18 April 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 18 April 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

...on how best to support the new Libyan government. All planning has been focussed on training Libyan Security Forces to provide their own security to the Government and Libyan people....

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Defence in the media: 17 April 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 17 April 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

There is further speculation about security in Libya in today's Defence-related news, as well as comments about the effectiveness of coalition air strikes against Daesh. Libya The Observer reports that...

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Defence in the Media: 10 April 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 10 April 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media
Troops and vehicles from France arrive in the UK to deploy on Exercise Griffin Strike. Crown Copyright.

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 …

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Defence in the Media: 3 April 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 3 April 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

...'optimised for male physiology', the article states, and tests are based on 'old and incompetent science', according to a MOD document. The article carries a comment from Chief of the...

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Defence in the media: 2 April 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 2 April 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

...attack against US servicemen at an RAF base in East Anglia (Telegraph, Guardian, Daily Mirror, Daily Mail, Times, FT, Independent). The articles say Khan had driven near to bases operated...

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Defence in the media: 1 April 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 1 April 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media, Uncategorized

In today's news items of interest for Defence there are reports about Daesh, steel and the anniversary of Puma helicopters serving in Afghanistan. Steel The Tata steel story is widely...

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Defence in the media – Wednesday 30th March 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 30 March 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

...neatness and dress codes in an attempt to attract correctly qualified cyber reservists. A MOD statement on this issue is below: Defence seeks to maximise talent and where people bring...

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