There is reporting in the papers this morning of the launch of the 2015 Christmas Box campaign for the armed forces, foreign fighters travelling to Syria and Iraq and the Defence Committee’s inquiry into the use of Lariam.
Leading the headlines in Defence news today are reports that RAF Typhoons have launched their first air strikes against Daesh in Syria last night. Coverage also claims Daesh is on the rise in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of western combat …
...military option. You can find out about the UK’s latest air strikes in Iraq here. And our latest air strike video, from 19th November, is below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ0-lS50xtc Bloody Sunday The...
...network in northern Syria. It comes amid growing signs of collaboration against ISIL between Russian, French and US forces. Cyprus migrants The Daily Mail says that Cypriot officials have said...
...dead and many hundreds wounded. French President Francois Hollande has declared a state of emergency in the French capital. The Prime Minister has chaired a COBR meeting this morning, and...
...operation and will provide additional information as and where appropriate." Prime Minister David Cameron made a statement in Downing Street on the US air strike earlier today. Iraq It is...
Today's defence-related news includes reports on Syria, new aircraft procurement and a new benefit for families of serving personnel. Syria The Sunday Express and the Sunday Mirror speculate that British...
...is further comment by Air Vice Marshal David Murray who backs the campaign and suggests the outstanding support given to grieving service families following a death can insulate them from...
The cyber attack on TalkTalk and Hurricane Patricia dominate this morning’s broadcast headlines while in defence news, today’s newspapers continue to cover the migrant situation at RAF Akrotiri, along with...
...job. Ministers have commissioned detailed work on this and will make any further announcements in due course. Follow us on Twitter and don’t forget to sign up for email alerts....
