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Defence in the Media: Monday 31st August 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 31 August 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media, Equipment, Ministerial comment
Artful, the third of the Royal Navy’s new Astute Class attack submarines has arrived at her Scottish base port from where she will carry out sea trials before entering service later this year. The 7,400-tonne Artful left BAE Systems construction yard at Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria several days ago before sailing to her new home at Her Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde. She will provide the Royal Navy with the most technologically advanced submarine Britain has ever sent to sea. HMNB Clyde will become a home for the Royal Navy’s submarines and associated support by 2020, creating a submarine centre of specialisation. The base is amongst the largest single-site employers in Scotland, with 6,700 military and civilian personnel, increasing under current UK Government plans to 8,200 by 2022. Defence Minister, Philip Dunne, said: “The arrival of Artful to HMNB Clyde clearly shows that the UK Government is firmly committed to the future of defence in Scotland, this is the latest addition to what will be the home of all Royal Navy submarines by 2020. “The Astute submarine programme is a key part of our £163 billion equipment plan which has been bolstered by the commitment to increase defence spending and meet the NATO pledge of two per cent of our national income for the rest of this decade. “The Astute Class are amongst the most advanced submarines operating in the world today and provide the Royal Navy with the capability it needs to defend UK interests at home and overseas.”

...in the Sun, Chancellor George Osborne writes that the Government is one that puts security first - our national security and economic security – the two going hand-in-hand. Speaking from...

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Defence in the Media: 26 August 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 26 August 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media
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News outlets report this morning that President Assad has dismissed claims that his Russian and Iranian allies will abandon him in an attempt to secure a ceasefire deal , arguing...

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Defence in the Media: 12 August 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 12 August 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

...for the Ukrainian Armed Forces continues to be well-received and highly valued by troops and commanders in the east of the country. Since March, 13 UK training teams have deployed...

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Defence in the Media: 11 August 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 11 August 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

Included amongst this morning’s broadcast bulletins and of interest to Defence is the Sky News report that ISIL are now focussing on urging British recruits to carry out “lone wolf” attacks in the UK

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Defence in the Media: 6 August 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 6 August 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media, Operations, Reactive statements

...launched its first air strike in northern Syria from Turkey on Monday, according to the Pentagon, ahead of what Ankara has said would soon be a “comprehensive battle” against ISIL....

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Defence in the media: 25 July 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 25 July 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media
Southampton engineers test fly a 3d printed aircraft

...The MOD is clear that decisions to prosecute Service Personnel are independently taken by the Service Prosecution Authority, who fall under the responsibility of the Attorney General, rather than the...

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Defence in the Media: 22 July 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 22 July 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

Outlets this morning cover a variety of stories with the Pentagon’s news that a US airstrike in Syria has killed Muhsin al-Fadhli, a key figure in the Khorasan Group being the main item of interest to Defence.

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Defence in the Media: 21 July 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 21 July 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media, Equipment, Operations

...part of the US-led programme to train and equip screened members of the Syrian moderate opposition as announced here in March. On current planning the UK is not committing several...

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Defence in the Media: 20 July 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 20 July 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

Today’s broadcast news is led by David Cameron, who will set out a five-year strategy to combat Islamic extremism in Birminghamtoday, saying it is the ‘struggle of our generation’. In...

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Defence in the Media: 19th July 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 19 July 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

...is factually inaccurate. The department is still awaiting the coroner's full report. A full service inquiry will begin as soon as possible to ensure that everything possible is learned from...

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