Defence in the media: 2 September 2017

Today's defence news includes the RAF has opening all its roles to women and the return of HMS Penzance to her home port.
Today's defence news includes the RAF has opening all its roles to women and the return of HMS Penzance to her home port.
Today's defence news includes a Taliban attack on an Afghan Army base and a Sunday Times feature on women in close combat. Mazar-e Sharif Taliban Attack There is further coverage of the Taliban attack on an Afghan Army base in Mazar-e …
Today’s defence-related media coverage includes the news that Britain will send nearly 30 troops to bolster NATO’s mission in Kosovo. NATO Kosovo force The Independent, The Sunday Mirror, and The People, report that nearly 30 British troops will be sent to …
...There is no overall programme to deliver free wi-fi access to UK based soldiers for personal use, however wi-fi is currently provided across 90% of the Army estate on a...
Today’s Defence news includes reporting on the review of women fighting on the frontline, Army vehicles and the future of the Old War Office. Women Soldiers The Daily Mail and...
...capability in defending the country’s security and the significant progress made since 2001. Though this has come at a high price, the UK can be proud of what it has...
...newspaper writes, and his intervention could see the first women training to serve alongside male troops by next autumn. Prime Minister David Cameron said: The Defence Secretary and I are...
...he steps up efforts to win MP’s backing for air strikes against ISIL fighters in Syria. SYRIA Earlier today, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon appeared on Sunday’s BBC One current affairs...