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 veterans’ grandchildren and BBC News used imagery from Thiepval to preview the commemorations. There is also reporting on the arrival …
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.
Today’s papers continue speculative reports about international sea and land missions in Libya and articles reporting that 25,000 jihadis have been killed in air strikes over the 20 months of the campaign against Daesh.
Articles of interest to Defence in this morning’s papers include reporting on air strikes against Daesh, female soldiers and further commentary on the steel industry.
Today’s defence news includes coverage of the MOD’s support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the Defence Secretary's visit to 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment at Woolwich Barracks in London.
Today’s defence news includes coverage of apprentices, new investment in enhanced communications kit for the armed forces and 1 Royal Regiment of Fusiliers training on Salisbury Plain.
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 …
Today’s broadcast headlines are dominated by news that a series of bomb blasts have hit the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, followed by continuing gunfire and reports of further explosions. For Defence there are reports on Trident, counter Daesh air strikes …
As we move into 2016, the Minister for the Armed Forces, Penny Mordaunt, thanks the men and women of the Armed Forces who have assisted with the emergency response to flooding over December.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and Lieutenant General Gordon Messenger have answered questions from the House of Commons Defence Select Committee (HCDC) on the potential for air strikes by the Royal Air Force in Syria.
