Defence in the Media: 8 August 2016

This morning’s Defence news includes reporting on Syria and the Successor programme. SYRIA The Times claims Russian and Syrian aircraft were pounding opposition areas of Aleppo last night in brutal...
This morning’s Defence news includes reporting on Syria and the Successor programme. SYRIA The Times claims Russian and Syrian aircraft were pounding opposition areas of Aleppo last night in brutal...
...over the two Queen Elizabeth class carriers today being built in Rosyth. Read more about the F-35 here. Kabul attack The Guardian, Independent (App Edition) report that Taliban militants launched...
Of note for Defence today are reports about a UK peacekeeping deployment to South Sudan and claims about operations in Syria.
...spokesperson said that the full report will be most easily accessed online. A government spokesperson said: We are currently considering these issues and how best to ensure that those directly...
Today’s defence news blog covers the conclusion of the inquest into the death of Private Cheryl James, suggestions that more UK troops could be sent to Afghanistan and aid drops...
...Image of the day National Commemoration of the Centenary of the Battle of Jutland - Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery on the Island of Hoy. Standard Bearers and Royal Marines march...
Of note for Defence news today is reporting about HMS Illustrious and further coverage around the situation in Syria. HMS Illustrious Short articles are carried in The Telegraph and The Sun reporting that HMS Illustrious, the former aircraft carrier, is to be sold for scrap …
Today’s news includes reporting on an air strike on a refugee camp in Syria and the papers continue to write about Afghan interpreters.
...speculate on future uses as we continue with further trials and development. SOMALIA The Guardian reports on the announcement that British troops have arrived in Somalia as part of efforts...
There is reporting about Syria, Libya and an SAS veteran in today's media items of note for Defence. Syria A package on Sky News looks at the desperate situation in...