Defence in the media: 26 March 2016
In today's items of interest for defence there are reports on key Daesh targets being hit by US forces and articles on the female Peshmerga fighters being trained by UK forces in Northern Iraq.
Defence in the Media: 3 January 2016
Of note for Defence in this morning’s broadcast bulletins is reporting of the on-going fight between Iraqi troops and Daesh for Ramadi as the latter pursues counterattacks on the edge of the city.
Defence in the media: 30 December 2015
Flooding is again the top story on BBC, Sky and ITV this morning as parts of Cumbria and western Scotland prepare for Storm Frank. There are four severe weather warnings in place among 88 warnings across the UK.
Defence Secretary and General Messenger on air strikes in Syria
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Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence and MOD News Team, Posted on:
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Breaking News, Ministerial comment, Operations
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and Lieutenant General Gordon Messenger have answered questions from the House of Commons Defence Select Committee (HCDC) on the potential for air strikes by the Royal Air Force in Syria.
Defence in the Media: 29 November 2015
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MOD News Team, Posted on:
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Defence in the media, Operations, Personnel, Reactive statements
Broadcasters lead their bulletins this morning with warnings from the Defence Secretary that a Paris-style terrorist attack could “easily” happen in UK cities such as London, Manchester or Glasgow as he steps up efforts to win MP’s backing for air …
Defence in the Media: 28 November 2015
Running prominently in the broadcast bulletins this morning is reporting on plans the Government has for drumming up support for extending UK air strikes into Syria to tackle ISIL.
Defence in the Media: 27 November 2015
Broadcasters this morning focus on a variety of stories, but all follow up on the Prime Minister’s statement on proposals to tackle ISIL in Syria yesterday and the subsequent political fallout.
Defence in the Media: 20 November 2015
In today's news ministers from across the EU are to discuss security measures, with warnings that extremists are taking advantage of the migrant crisis. There is consensus on the need to improve border security and intelligence sharing. In the US, …
Defence in the Media: 17 November 2015
Today's news continues to be dominated by developments in Paris, with reports running that the Prime Minister has said £2 billion will be invested in Special Forces over five years to counter the threat of terrorism and the Chancellor setting out plans to invest £1.9 …
Defence in the Media: 15 November 2015
Broadcast news today continues to be dominated by Friday night’s terrorist attacks in Paris as more details emerge. Outlets report that as ISIL claim responsibility for the attacks, the French Prime Minister has confirmed that French air strikes over Syria …