Defence in the Media: 18 September 2016
Today’s defence-related coverage includes reporting about military veterans and a legal case from Iraq.
Defence in the media: 2 September 2016
Today’s defence related news includes coverage of HMS Daring setting sail from Portsmouth to the Gulf to support the military campaign against Daesh and a report about military charities being accused of exaggerating the problem of PTSD among veterans to raise …
Defence in the Media: 21 August 2016
As the Royal Tank Regiment operates on Salisbury Plain, there's media reporting from Iraq this weekend. IRAQ The Mail on Sunday carries a piece about the Kurdish Peshmerga, which suggests that the rapid gains made by their forces – backed by RAF …
Defence in the Media: 6 August 2016
Amongst widespread coverage of the Rio Olympics, articles of defence interest include an interview with CGS on the Army in Scotland.
Defence in the media: 8 July 2016
There is interest across broadcast and print outlets today ahead of the NATO Summit in Warsaw, including news that British troops will be deployed to eastern Europe as part of a show of strength by NATO against Russia.
Defence in the Media: 5 July 2016
Today’s Defence news includes widespread reporting on the publication of the Chilcot Report tomorrow, coverage of the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC) report on Russia and reporting on calls for Trident to be replaced. Defence Committee Russia BBC Radio 4 Today ran …
Defence in the Media: 4 July 2016
Today’s blog looks ahead to the publication of the Iraq Inquiry and the forthcoming Nato summit, as well as the tragic events in Iraq on Saturday night.
Defence in the Media: 2 July 2016
Today’s front pages carry reports from yesterday’s Somme commemorations.
Defence in the media: 1 July 2016
Defence in the media – Friday 1 July 2016 Today's news items of interest for Defence include reports marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme and confirmation that the UK will extend its training mission in support …
Defence in the Media: 30 June 2016
There are several reports in today’s Defence-related news about the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. BBC Radio 4 played music from the vigil rehearsals, Sky spoke to veterans’ grandchildren and BBC News used imagery from Thiepval to preview the commemorations. There is also reporting on the arrival …