Today's Defence related news includes UK co-operation in combating terrorism in Nigeria. Defence Minister visits Nigeria There is international coverage of Defence Minister Mark Lancaster's visit to Nigeria, where he reiterated support to the fight against Boko Haram, including in Channels …
Defence news today includes Royal Navy frigate HMS Sutherland escorting two Russian warships near the UK coastline, and news that £22.7m of LIBOR funding has been awarded to support older veterans.
Of note for Defence news today is further coverage around news that the RAF has carried out more than 1,000 air strikes in the campaign against Daesh. Campaign against Daesh BBC Radio 4 Today Programme this morning reported that the MOD …
The size and characteristics of the UK’s Armed Forces veteran population have been set out today in a landmark Ministry of Defence report. ‘Annual Population Survey: UK Armed Forces Veterans residing in Great Britain, 2014’ is the first Government statistical …
Speculation surrounding security in Libya continues to be covered in today’s media. Also appearing is reporting on social media guidelines for Royal Navy canteens and coverage of a former Special Forces soldier who has been jailed for possessing firearms.
Leading today's Defence news are reports that Iran detained two US navy vessels in the Persian Gulf, and there is further coverage of training deaths in the Armed Forces. US vessels Multiple media outlets, including the The Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail and BBC R4 Today programme, follow …
Today's news includes reports on ISIL, HMS Richmond, the Ebola operation homecoming parade and the Marine A campaign.