Defence in the Media: 27 March 2017
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Defence in the Media: 26 March 2017
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...on Sunday both carry articles about E-blueys. A MOD spokesperson said: The use of e-bluey has dropped by 98% since 2014 and no longer provides value for money for the...
Defence in the Media: 20 March 2017
Stories of defence interest today include a report on BBC Breakfast on the battle for Mosul, looking at the plight of civilians living there who are at risk of starving...
Defence in the Media: 9 March 2017
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The unveiling of the Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial by Her Majesty the Queen leads Defence news today.
Defence in the Media: 7 March 2017
...are sending RAF jets to Romania. We also continue to play our part in the European mission in the Mediterranean, rescuing migrants and tackling people smuggling. Today we are...
Defence in the media: 4 March 2017
Top defence stories today include the presentation of ceremonial leeks by Her Majesty The Queen to mark St David’s Day, the judgement of the Court Martial into an RAF pilot who caused a Voyager aircraft to nosedive more than 4,000ft …
Defence in the media: 28 February 2017
...Daesh’s new remote-controlled weapons are under development. The Defence Secretary said Daesh’s latest drone tactics in Iraq - in which they drop grenades from the skies - had been a...
Defence in the Media: 23 February 2017
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Defence news today includes reporting about the RAF striking British jihadists fighting for Daesh. RAF strikes On its front page the Daily Mail reports that RAF pilots have been taking out British jihadists plotting UK terror attacks from bases in Syria and Iraq. An MOD …
Defence in the Media: 14 January 2017
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Defence news today includes flooding preparation assistance, Northern Ireland, progress in Mosul, and missing airman Corrie McKeague. Armed Forces Assist in Flooding Preparations Many newspapers, including The Sun and the Daily Mirror, report that the Ministry of Defence sent troops to assist in flooding preparations. …
Defence in the Media: 5 January 2016
Defence headlines today include coverage of a new contract for a Laser Directed Energy Weapon, and continued reporting on the RAF's role in the campaign against Daesh.