Defence in the Media: 10 July 2015
This morning’s broadcast and newspaper headlines include news of changes to the FCO’s travel advice for Tunisia, and further analysis of the Chancellor’s budget proposals.
Defence in the Media: 3 July 2015
Today sees further reporting of the Defence Secretary’s comments made in the House yesterday with coveragedebating whether military action against ISIL militants should be extended to Syria.
Senior military officers support London Pride
The three most senior warrant officers from the Royal Navy, British Army and RAF attended the UK’s biggest LGBT pride event in London for the first time, supporting more than 200 defence personnel taking part in the parade.
How am I spending Reserves Day? Training on Ascension Island
Lesley, an RAF Reservist, is currently on a training exercise in the Ascension Islands: This Reserves Day I'm one of the UK’s Reservists who are serving on operations or training exercises overseas.
Defence in the Media: 12 June 2015
Yesterday’s unveiling of the Bastion War Memorial features prominently in print media today and several outlets are reporting that the US is spending more than $9m (£5.7m) a day on the war against ISIL.
Armed Forces Day is coming
It’s one month to go until Armed Forces Day and plans are well advanced for a spectacular array of events up and down the country.
Defence in the media: 27 May 2015
This morning’s headlines are dominated by the Queen’s speech which is due to take place later today. There is also breaking news that FIFA officials have been arrested on corruption allegations.
Crowsnest - the 'eyes and ears' of the fleet
Today we have announced that a new helicopter-borne surveillance system has been chosen to protect the Royal Navy’s future Queen Elizabeth Class carriers. Here, Minister of State for Defence Procurement Philip Dunne talks about this important advancement in technology.
Defence in the media: 21 May
No one story dominates the headlines this morning. There are reports that ISIL militants are in full control of the famous archaeological site in the ancient town of Palmyra in central Syria.
Open Skies - planned aircraft flights in UK airspace
There has been lots of media coverage of unannounced Russian aircraft being intercepted by RAF Typhoon fighter jets in recent weeks. Today, the flight of a Russian military Antonov aircraft over the UK this weekend has also attracted lots of media attention.