Skip to main content
GOV.UK
Blog Defence in the media
Organisations:
Ministry of Defence
Defence in the media

Defence in the media: Tuesday 20 December 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 20 December 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

...House of Commons regarding Saudi Arabia's use of cluster munitions in Yemen. The articles highlight that only a limited number were sold by the UK, with the last one sold...

Read more of Defence in the media: Tuesday 20 December 2016

Defence in the media: 23 August 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 23 August 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

...extant licences for Saudi Arabia are compliant with the UK’s export licensing criteria. The key test for our continued arms exports to Saudi Arabia in relation to International Humanitarian Law...

Read more of Defence in the media: 23 August 2016

Defence in the Media: 7 May 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 7 May 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media
The heats for wheelchair basketball at the Invictus Games 2016 have begun, with the UK team in action in Orlando, Florida. The UK team of wounded, injured and sick personnel and veterans beat New Zealand 17:2 in the first heat on Friday. The team included serving personnel from the Army and Navy. The UK then beat the Netherlands 14:2 in the second heat. More than 500 athletes from 15 countries have gathered in Orlando for the second Invictus Games, which officially start on Sunday. Crown Copyright.

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 …

Read more of Defence in the Media: 7 May 2016

Defence in the Media: 8 April 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 8 April 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

Today’s Defence news includes reporting on investment in RAF jets and a High Court ruling against law firms alleging unlawful killing and ill-treatment by British forces. Iraq High Court ruling...

Read more of Defence in the Media: 8 April 2016

Defence in the Media: 29 January 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 29 January 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

Today’s defence news covers new senior Armed Forces appointments, Type 45 engineering issues and the military's music tradition. Senior Armed Forces Appointments Following speculation in The Times and The Sun about new senior appointments in the Armed Forces. The Defence Secretary …

Read more of Defence in the Media: 29 January 2016

Defence in the Media: Saturday 16th January 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 16 January 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media, Operations, Personnel
Y Company, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, based at Tidworth, Wiltshire, are conducting jungle warfare training in Brunei, learning to live, survive and fight in this unique training environment. So far the troops have been learning to live off the land, involving identifying edible plants and fruits, and how to track and trap animals. How to use the environment to collect water and build a fire. Then putting all this together to prepare food to survive on. Photographer: Cpl Timothy Jones RLC; Crown Copyright 2016

...warfare training in Brunei, learning to live, survive and fight in this unique training environment. So far the troops have been learning to live off the land, involving identifying edible...

Read more of Defence in the Media: Saturday 16th January 2016

Defence in the Media: 28 November 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 28 November 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

Running prominently in the broadcast bulletins this morning is reporting on plans the Government has for drumming up support for extending UK air strikes into Syria to tackle ISIL.

Read more of Defence in the Media: 28 November 2015

Defence in the Media: 21 September 2015

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

...submarines carrying Trident nuclear missiles — it is suggested the time has come to close the gap. Marine A The family of Marine Lance Corporal Martin Gill - killed by...

Read more of Defence in the Media: 21 September 2015

Defence in the Media: 28 July 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 28 July 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

...outline plans agreed by Turkey and the US to drive ISIL out of a strip of land along the Turkish-Syrian border. According to reports the landmark deal will draw Turkey...

Read more of Defence in the Media: 28 July 2015

Defence in the media: 27 July 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 27 July 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

Amongst today’s broadcast bulletins is the news that the Prime Minister is expected announce trade deals of around £750m when he visits Indonesia later.

Read more of Defence in the media: 27 July 2015
  • Page 1
  • Page 2
Next page

Related content and links

Defence in the media

The Defence in the Media blog is now closed. All future media updates and responses may be found on the official MOD Twitter account.

Follow @DefenceHQ on Twitter here. 

More useful sites

Ministry of Defence
Royal Navy
British Army
Royal Air Force

Categories

Sign up and manage updates

  • Email
  • Atom

Follow us

  • Twitter @DefenceHQ
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram

Recent Posts

  • Closure of the Defence in the Media Blog 1 April 2020
  • Defence in the Media: 5 November 2019 5 November 2019
  • Defence in the media: Sunday 3 November 2019 3 November 2019
  • Army Combat Power Day 30 October 2019
  • Defence in the media: Daesh leader killed by US military 28 October 2019

Useful links

  • All GOV.UK blogs
  • All GOV.UK blog posts
  • GOV.UK
  • All departments
  • Accessibility statement
  • Cookies
All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated
© Crown copyright