Defence in the Media: 18 July 2016
This morning’s broadcast news focuses on today’s Commons debate on Trident. Trident
This morning’s broadcast news focuses on today’s Commons debate on Trident. Trident
...for the Royal Navy to retain a nuclear deterrent permanently at sea. The Herald, The Daily Record and The Scotsman all report that the UK government has signalled that it...
...to reports of this nature to be co-ordinated across Government. That is what happened in this case - with departments including the Ministry of Defence leading on issues relevant to...
...as part of a show of strength by NATO against Russia. This will see the deployment of a 500-strong battalion to Estonia with a further 150 troops to be stationed...
...Voyager aircraft that has been refitted for senior politicians and members of the Royal Family to use for visits abroad. Defence Equipment Sales The Times and The Daily Mail report...
...service on 16 June in Schiermonnikoog Cemetery, The Netherlands, the grave of Sgt James Bent was rededicated in his name during a moving service attended by surviving members of his...
Today's Defence news includes the Red Arrows and Afghanistan. RED ARROWS This morning’s Times and Telegraph both pick up on the story that the Red Arrows will not perform aerobatic...
...Fallujah The Daily Express, The Sun and Channel 4 News all reported that the RAF carried out airstrikes in support of the Iraqi battle to free the city of Fallujah...
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.
...speculate on future uses as we continue with further trials and development. SOMALIA The Guardian reports on the announcement that British troops have arrived in Somalia as part of efforts...