Defence in the Media: 27 March 2017
Defence news today includes the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, F35 training, Exercise Joint Warrior, and continued reporting on the situation in Mosul.
Defence news today includes the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, F35 training, Exercise Joint Warrior, and continued reporting on the situation in Mosul.
Broadcast news this morning includes further updates on the attack on Westminster, as police say they believe Khalid Masood acted alone. There is also further reporting of the situation in Mosul, E-Bluey and Royal Navy submarines.
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 because of a lack of food, and further reporting of UK training to Iraqi …
The unveiling of the Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial by Her Majesty the Queen leads Defence news today.
A variety of Defence stories feature in today’s media, including the memorial to honour those who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, Army recruitment, and defence in the EU.
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-related news today includes the formation of a new defence innovation panel and the development of unmanned vehicles, the investigation into the Smolensk air disaster and RAF uniforms.
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 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 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.