Defence in the Media: 23 June 2016
Today’s news blog includes coverage of F-35, Libya and a disciplinary case facing a lawyer who has pursued cases against Armed Forces personnel.
Today’s news blog includes coverage of F-35, Libya and a disciplinary case facing a lawyer who has pursued cases against Armed Forces personnel.
Today’s news of interest for defence includes reports of a First World War submarine reportedly being found off the coast of Sardinia and protected status being given to war graves at the centenary of the Battle of Jutland.
There is further speculation about security in Libya in today's Defence-related news, as well as comments about the effectiveness of coalition air strikes against Daesh.
Today’s Defence news includes reporting on investment in RAF jets and a High Court ruling against law firms alleging unlawful killing and ill-treatment by British forces. Iraq High Court ruling The Times, the Daily Mail, The Sun and The Guardian report that a High Court …
Of interest for Defence today are reports about the Invictus Games, wifi fees and soldiers on exercise in Jordan.
In today's items of interest for defence there are reports on key Daesh targets being hit by US forces and articles on the female Peshmerga fighters being trained by UK forces in Northern Iraq.
Today's news continues to be dominated by developments in Paris, with reports running that the Prime Minister has said £2 billion will be invested in Special Forces over five years to counter the threat of terrorism and the Chancellor setting out plans to invest £1.9 …
Broadcast news today continues to be dominated by Friday night’s terrorist attacks in Paris as more details emerge. Outlets report that as ISIL claim responsibility for the attacks, the French Prime Minister has confirmed that French air strikes over Syria …
There is more reporting on the military’s support to anti-terror planning today and the Prime Minister has said Britain must be prepared to fight terror groups worldwide.