Defence in the Media: 10 December 2015
A variety of Defence stories are featured in the news today.
Defence in the Media: 9 December 2015
There is reporting in the papers this morning of the launch of the 2015 Christmas Box campaign for the armed forces, foreign fighters travelling to Syria and Iraq and the Defence Committee’s inquiry into the use of Lariam.
Defence in the Media: 8 December 2015
Today's Defence news includes reporting that Daesh’s blueprint for building a viable state has been revealed, and further coverage of the UK's fight against the extremist group in Syria. Daesh The Guardian reports on a leaked internal manual that is said to be Daesh’s …
Defence in the Media: 5 December 2015
Leading the headlines in Defence news today are reports that RAF Typhoons have launched their first air strikes against Daesh in Syria last night. Coverage also claims Daesh is on the rise in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of western combat …
Defence in the Media: 4 December 2015
Making the news today, British Tornado aircraft have again operated over Syria and Iraq after taking off from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus overnight.
Defence in the Media: 3 December 2015
Parliament has voted to extend UK air strikes against to Syria and broadcast headlines this morning are dominated by this news, alongside confirmation that RAF Tornados have conducted the first wave of air strikes in the country. Full details of …
Defence in the Media: 2 December 2015
The debate and vote on potential UK air strikes in Syria continues to dominate broadcast and newspaper headlines. It is reported that the debate in the House of Commons is expected to run through the day, with a vote later this …
Defence Secretary and General Messenger on air strikes in Syria
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Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and Lieutenant General Gordon Messenger have answered questions from the House of Commons Defence Select Committee (HCDC) on the potential for air strikes by the Royal Air Force in Syria.
Defence in the media: 1 December 2015
Broadcasters and nearly all of the front pages focus on the Prime Minister’s announcement last night that there will be a vote on extending airstrikes to Syria on Wednesday. There are also reports on HMS Richmond's drugs seizure in the …
Defence in the Media: 29 November 2015
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Defence in the media, Operations, Personnel, Reactive statements
Broadcasters lead their bulletins this morning with warnings from the Defence Secretary that a Paris-style terrorist attack could “easily” happen in UK cities such as London, Manchester or Glasgow as he steps up efforts to win MP’s backing for air …