Tribute to Captain David Seath Royal Artillery
With deep sadness, we can confirm the death of a soldier in the 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon.
With deep sadness, we can confirm the death of a soldier in the 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon.
Today’s news summary covers the conclusion of a rape trial, defence spending, Help for Heroes and recognition for the Army and Royal Navy as some of the top employers of women
Today's defence-related news includes a Sky package on soldiers prescribed with the anti-malarial drug Lariam and BBC Radio 4’s Today programme and BBC Breakfast featuring a Help For Heroes study predicting the support veterans will need in future.
In today's defence news there is further reporting from the UN about efforts to tackle ISIL in Iraq and Syria and a feature about the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.
Prominent in the media this morning are reports that four British jihadis are to face global travel bans and asset freezes and the apparent disagreement between President Obama and Vladimir Putin over preferred approaches to the conflict in Syria.
Ben Parkinson There is widespread reporting of the news that a soldier who suffered a broken back and devastating injuries eight years ago is now able to walk about two miles per day thanks to a pioneering new course of treatment