Defence in the Media: 18 May 2016
Today’s Defence related coverage includes reporting on RAF Typhoons intercepting Russian aircraft as part of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission and UK gifting to Kurdish fighters in Iraq.
Today’s Defence related coverage includes reporting on RAF Typhoons intercepting Russian aircraft as part of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission and UK gifting to Kurdish fighters in Iraq.
In defence-related news, it is reported that the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon is in Stuttgart to discuss further UK support in the fight against Daesh.
In a quieter day for defence news, there is reporting on gifting ammunition to the Kurdish Peshmerga and Pacific 24 boats.
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.
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.