Defence in the Media: 13 October 2015
It’s reported on broadcast outlets today that Amnesty International has accused Kurdish fighters in Iraq of crimes relating to the alleged displacement of Arab citizens and the demolition of homes.
Defence in the Media: 25 September 2015
...Channel. And up in Cape Wrath, Scotland, Devonport-based HMS Somerset became the first ship to fire new dark light illumination rounds designed to light up the battlefield without the enemy...
Defence in the Media: 11 September 2015
...sentence of Sgt Alexander Blackman - thought to be the only British serviceman convicted of murder on a battlefield. The paper says it believes evidence not presented to the court...
Defence in the Media: 10 September 2015
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Today's broadcast and print news includes the Government's fight against ISIL, Defence spending and Afghan Interpreters. Syria strikes Today the Guardian led with reports that Downing Street is drawing up...
Defence Secretary Today Programme Interview
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The Defence Secretary spoke on the Today Programme this morning about the action taken to keep the streets of Britain safe as part of a counter-Terrorism operation in Syria. His words can be found below.
Defence in the Media: 23 August 2015
...in Iraq - RAF aircraft have carried out more than 260 air strikes and have flown over 1200 missions, we have around 800 people supporting operations against ISIL and have...
Defence in the media: 13 August 2015
Of note for Defence this morning, it is being reported widely in the broadcast and print news that families of British service personnel killed in the Iraq War have threatened...
Defence in the Media: 11 August 2015
Included amongst this morning’s broadcast bulletins and of interest to Defence is the Sky News report that ISIL are now focussing on urging British recruits to carry out “lone wolf” attacks in the UK
Defence in the Media: 9 August 2015
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...Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, speaking at the ceremony, has renewed his commitment to a nuclear weapons free Japan. There are also a wide range of Defence related stories covered in...
Defence in the Media: 4 August 2015
The BBC Today Programme and 5Live bulletins lead with the Defence Secretary’s announcement that the UK is to extend air strikes against ISIL by a year, to March 2017.