Today’s defence news includes coverage that construction work will start on the UK’s new nuclear submarines, calls for the military to do more in stopping migrants crossing the channel, drug policies within the services and claims that an officer was 'gagged' …
Leading today's Defence news is further reporting on the situation in Sharm el-Sheikh, and follow-up from the head of the armed forces' comments about Britain's nuclear deterrent. Sharm el-Sheikh The Times carries a story saying hotel staff in Sharm el-Sheikh are being interrogated …
Making the headlines in today's Defence news is continued reporting on the migrant situation in Cyprus and further coverage on plans for air strikes in Syria.
Defence issues in the news today include cuts to the number of trained Army personnel, and an emergency COBR meeting convened to discuss the migrant situation in Calais.
This morning’s broadcast and newspaper headlines all lead with the Summer Budget. Politicians and business leaders offer their reactions to the measures introduced by the Chancellor yesterday
The main story of interest today is HMS Bulwark’s involvement in international efforts to rescue a wave of more than 3,000 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean.
Among widespread reporting on Defence matters this weekend there was particular focus on EU Migration, the UK Government’s response to the Nepal earthquake and newspaper reports about nuclear safety and security in the Royal Navy.
HMS Bulwark is this morning conducting its largest tasking to date as part of the coordinated response to the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean.
