Defence in the Media: 30 June 2016
There are several reports in today’s Defence-related news about the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. BBC Radio 4 played music from the vigil rehearsals, Sky spoke to...
Defence in the Media: 18 May 2016
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 in the Media: 18 April 2016
...on how best to support the new Libyan government. All planning has been focussed on training Libyan Security Forces to provide their own security to the Government and Libyan people....
Defence in the Media: 3 April 2016
...'optimised for male physiology', the article states, and tests are based on 'old and incompetent science', according to a MOD document. The article carries a comment from Chief of the...
Defence in the Media: 11 March 2016
...in London. SMEs The Telegraph (Business) covers the MOD’s SME policy refresh, writing that the department has ‘declared war’ on red tape in an attempt to get more defence contracts...
Defence in the Media: 10 March 2016
...exposed details of the terrorist network’s global recruitment programme. They state that security services were last night examining files alleged to contain names, addresses, and family contacts of 22,000 jihadist...
Defence in the Media: 25 February 2016
Leading Defence news today is further coverage on homes for Army families, and reporting that five military personnel have been recognised for making a difference for LGBT in the workplace. Army housing An article in The Sun reports that the chief executives of Carillion …
Defence in the Media: 14 January 2016
...effort to train local forces to combat Boko Haram. The article notes the Defence Secretary’s announcement last month that the UK would increase training to help Nigeria tackle the extremist...
Penny Mordaunt: Thank you to all our Armed Forces who have helped with the flooding response
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Penny Mordaunt and MOD News Team, Posted on:
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Ministerial comment, Operations, Personnel
...waters in South Ayrshire. It has been a truly tri-service response. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the Armed Forces that have been involved,...
Defence Secretary and General Messenger on air strikes in Syria
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Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence and MOD News Team, Posted on:
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Breaking News, Ministerial comment, Operations
...prevent ISIL expanding further in Syria; they can relieve the pressure on opposition forces; and they can enhance the prospect of political negotiations leading to a new and more secure...