Defence in the Media: 1 October 2016
There is an interview with the Defence Secretary in today’s Daily Express, where he reveals that construction work will start on the UK's new nuclear submarines.
There is an interview with the Defence Secretary in today’s Daily Express, where he reveals that construction work will start on the UK's new nuclear submarines.
This morning’s papers report on the nuclear deterrent and Royal Air Force air strikes against Daesh.
Leading Defence news today is continued coverage of the terror attack in Turkey, and reporting on whether the UK could send non-combat troops to Libya. Ankara There is continued and widespread reporting that a car bomb terror attack has hit Ankara, …
Of note in Defence news today is reporting on the new inquest into the death of Private Cheryl James, and coverage of the new £201m contract to develop Britain's new nuclear submarines. Deepcut There is widespread coverage in today's papers of the …
Coverage this morning continues of the Russian jet shot down by Turkey near the Syrian border.
A variety of Defence related news is featured across broadcast and print outlets today, including further Government investment in HMNB Faslane, calls for women to serve in the SAS, and a look at warships of the future.
Today I can announce that the naval test reactor in the Vulcan Naval Reactor Test Establishment (NRTE) at Caithness in Scotland shut down for the last time yesterday