Defence in the media: Tuesday 20 December 2016
...House of Commons regarding Saudi Arabia's use of cluster munitions in Yemen. The articles highlight that only a limited number were sold by the UK, with the last one sold...
Defence in the media: Tuesday 15 November 2016
...in use. However, it is due to be replaced as part of our infrastructure improvement programme in 2017. EU Defence Ministerial Meeting The Times, The Herald, The Daily Telegraph, The...
Defence in the Media: 24 August
...North Rhine Westphalia state. Saudi Arabia There is continued reporting in The Guardian about Oxfam’s call for more transparency about UK weapons exports arrangements with Saudi Arabia. A government spokesperson...
Defence in the media: 28 April 2016
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...best practice targeting techniques to help support continued compliance with International Humanitarian Law, but we are not involved in targeting selection or in the targeting chain. Daesh The Sun and...
Defence in the media: 5 February 2016
...Mirror and Daily Express report that Saudi Arabia has said it is ready to send ground troops to Syria to fight Daesh, provided the US-led coalition agrees with the move....
Defence in the Media: 29 January 2016
Today’s defence news covers new senior Armed Forces appointments, Type 45 engineering issues and the military's music tradition. Senior Armed Forces Appointments Following speculation in The Times and The Sun about new senior appointments in the Armed Forces. The Defence Secretary …
Defence in the Media: 8 January 2016
...military personnel are not directly involved in Saudi-led Coalition operations, we are offering Saudi Arabia advice and training on best practice targeting techniques to help ensure continued compliance with International...
Defence in the Media: 28 November 2015
Running prominently in the broadcast bulletins this morning is reporting on plans the Government has for drumming up support for extending UK air strikes into Syria to tackle ISIL.
Defence in the Media: 12 November
...the Royal Irish. SAUDI ARABIA The Times claims that British arms exports to Saudi Arabia could be halted if investigations reveal the country has broken international humanitarian law during its...
Defence in the media: 27 July 2015
Amongst today’s broadcast bulletins is the news that the Prime Minister is expected announce trade deals of around £750m when he visits Indonesia later.