Defence in the Media: 27 August 2015
...the families of the service personnel that died in Iraq have said that they will take legal action about the delay and force the report to be published. Musa Qala...
Defence in the Media: 26 August 2015
News outlets report this morning that President Assad has dismissed claims that his Russian and Iranian allies will abandon him in an attempt to secure a ceasefire deal , arguing...
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: 16 August 2015
...British Legion. The poem was famously turned into a song in the early 20th century and was a favourite marching tune for many who served in the 14th Army in...
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: 6 August 2015
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...launched its first air strike in northern Syria from Turkey on Monday, according to the Pentagon, ahead of what Ankara has said would soon be a “comprehensive battle” against ISIL....
Defence in the media: 5 August 2015
There is further reporting on the extension of the RAF Tornado fleet in today’s Defence news. RAF ground attack capability The Financial Times (paywall) writes that the extension of the...
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.
Defence in the Media: 1 August 2015
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...made by the Prime Minister that MOD land will be used to ease the transport gridlock around Dover. Libya The Times reports that hundreds of British troops are being lined...