There is widespread reporting today that a soldier has died while on pre-course training for the Platoon Sergeants’ Battle Course in the Brecon area of south Wales. Defence Minister Mike Penning said: It is with great sadness that I can …
Today's Defence news includes coverage of The Public Accounts Committee’s findings that Carillion Amey are providing Armed Forces personnel and their families with poor homes, a report on a bid to keep women from serving in ground close combat roles, …
Today's Defence news includes reporting from the Farnborough air show and further reaction to the ban on women in ground close combat roles being lifted.
Defence in the media – Friday 1 July 2016 Today's news items of interest for Defence include reports marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme and confirmation that the UK will extend its training mission in support …
Today's defence news includes reports that hundreds of troops are taking part in a Nato exercise in Poland, as well as stories on Trident and service accommodation.
Of note in the newspapers today, it is reported that RAF jets have launched six times to intercept 17 Russian aircraft in just over a week.
Of note for Defence today is reporting about a new contract for the training of Armed Forces helicopter pilots, and articles looking at the UK's support to Afghanistan. Babcock The Daily Telegraph reports that Babcock has been awarded a £400m deal to train …
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.
Defence-related coverage in UK national newspapers today includes reports that a manufacturer is set to win a MOD contract to develop the Spear 3 missile, securing 700 jobs.
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.
