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Defence in the Media: Monday 8 April 2019

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 8 April 2019 - Categories: Army, Defence in the media, F35, Ministerial comment, Operations, Personnel, Reactive statements, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy
F-35B Lightning aircraft are set to deploy to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. Crown Copyright.

Defence news today includes coverage of Britain's new F-35 aircraft's first overseas deployment, and reporting on the situation around Afghan interpreters.

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Defence in the Media: 4 September 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 4 September 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media
Royal Navy warship HMS Diamond will sail to the southern Mediterranean to join an operation aimed at countering arms trafficking. Crown Copyright.

Of note for Defence news today is reporting that HMS Diamond will target people smugglers in the Mediterranean, and reference to former military personnel in the build up to the Rio 2016 Paralympics. HMS Diamond The Observer splashes with news that …

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Defence in the media: 29 July 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 29 July 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

In today’s Defence news, there is continued coverage of RAF Marham following police releasing e-fits of the suspects.

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Defence in the media: 28 July 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 28 July 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

...priority and, while deaths in training are rare, any death is a tragedy. As well as a police investigation, a Service Inquiry will take place. My thoughts and prayers are...

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Defence in the Media: 26 July 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 26 July 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

...ties with allies. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said: Our RAF Red Arrows and Typhoons represent the best of British. The Red Arrows will fly the flag for Britain in key...

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Defence in the Media: 25 July 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 25 July 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media
Troops from 3 PARA and 11e Brigade Parachutiste waiting at the Landing Zone for extraction by the Chinook Helicopter of 18 Squadron while training alongside NATO counterparts to develop their ability to work together to deliver a Swift Response to international crises. Crown Copyright.

Of note for Defence news today is further coverage of an attempted abduction near RAF Marham and reporting that Royal Navy fleet support vessels could be built abroad. RAF Marham Articles in The Times and Daily Mail report that the two men who tried to abduct …

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Defence in the Media: 22 July 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 22 July 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media, Reactive statements

...constant review. ARMY TRAINING The Sun and Mirror report that a second solider collapsed during a Brecon Beacons march on the hottest day of the year. Both papers suggest the...

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Defence in the media: 21 July 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 21 July 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media
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Today's media includes further reporting on the death of a soldier in Brecon.

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