Defence in the Media: 18 February 2016
Today’s defence news covers reports of the two Saudi Air Force cadets training at RAF Cosford and yesterday’s Quick Reaction Alert. Quick Reaction Alert There is widespread reporting in the...
Defence in the Media: 13 February 2016
...that the director of US National Intelligence has warned that Daesh would like to use chemical weapons in an attack on America. Maritime Patrol Aircraft The Independent reports that Britain...
Defence in the Media: 12 February 2016
...Support Group to a “cessation of hostilities” in a week’s time, along with an acceleration of humanitarian aid deliveries. Broadcasters including BBC News and Sky News report that the ceasefire...
Defence in the media: 11 February 2016
...Michael Fallon will meet other Coalition defence secretaries today to urge “accelerating” the operation in Iraq and Syria. Speaking ahead of today’s meeting, the Defence Secretary said: We plan to...
Defence in the Media: 6 February 2016
...service near Lille. Some reports say senior Australian military officers have lobbied for the restriction to be lifted. Image of the Day Prince Harry has thanked troops who worked on...
Defence in the media: 5 February 2016
...Mirror and Daily Express report that Saudi Arabia has said it is ready to send ground troops to Syria to fight Daesh, provided the US-led coalition agrees with the move....
Defence in the media: 3 February 2016
This morning’s defence news includes articles about Zephyr, a new high-altitude surveillance ‘drone’, and a Muslim opinion leaders event being held by the MOD today. ZEPHYR The Times, Financial Times,...
Defence in the Media: 01 February 2016
Media outlets this morning report that a new inquest into the death of Pte Cheryl James at Deepcut Barracks begins today. The papers report on Syrian peace talks and speculation...
Defence in the Media: 29 January 2016
Today’s defence news covers new senior Armed Forces appointments, Type 45 engineering issues and the military's music tradition. Senior Armed Forces Appointments Following speculation in The Times and The Sun about new senior appointments in the Armed Forces. The Defence Secretary …
Defence in the Media: 26 January 2016
In Defence news today there is reporting on Trident, Daesh training camps and Syrian peace talks.