Defence in the Media: 22 July 2015
Outlets this morning cover a variety of stories with the Pentagon’s news that a US airstrike in Syria has killed Muhsin al-Fadhli, a key figure in the Khorasan Group being the main item of interest to Defence.
Defence in the Media: 19th July 2015
Today's defence news is dominated by Prime Minister David Cameron's comments to US media, that he wants Britain to do more in the campaign to defeat ISIL.
Defence in the Media: 13 July 2015
There is widespread reporting in the news today that the Prime Minister has asked the Ministry of Defence to look at doing more to counter the threat of ISIL
Defence in the Media: 12 July 2015
Today’s papers feature coverage of ISIL, with varying focuses, along with stories on expanding cadet forces and plans for a new military memorial.
Defence in the Media: 5th July 2015
Today’s news includes plans for a permanent memorial to the victims of the Tunisian terrorist attack in Britain, and a site of remembrance for all British nationals killed in atrocities overseas.
Defence in the Media: 2 July 2015
Many outlets today have reported on an interview the Defence Secretary gave to BBC Radio 4’s World at One (WATO) yesterday which focussed on combating ISIL.
Defence in the Media: Tuesday 30th June 2015
It is reported widely this morning that the four injured British citizens following Friday’s attack in Tunisia have been flown home by the RAF, with bodies of some of the victims reportedly expected to be repatriated later this week.
Defence in the Media: 8 June 2015
The main story of interest today is HMS Bulwark’s involvement in international efforts to rescue a wave of more than 3,000 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean.
Defence in the media: 31 May 2015
As HMS Bulwark delivers migrants to safety in Italy it's been reported that Defence Minister Philip Dunne, Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nicholas Houghton and former defence minister Andrew Robathan have been restricted from travelling to Russia.
Study shows dramatic improvement in survival rates for battlefield casualties
This month the Ministry of Defence published the most detailed analysis ever of British casualties from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.