Here are some of the latest British military news stories making the headlines.
British Army News
British mechanised infantry to lead EU Battlegroup for first time
(Janes)
British troops’ body armour branded ‘sub-standard’ after ‘soldiers struggle to stand up’
(Express)
British army resumes recruiting in Fiji
(Post Guam)
Plans for an EU army are being kept SECRET from British voters until the day after the referendum
(Mail Online)
Stop £178million aid to the ‘fantastically corrupt’ Afghans who wrongly jailed me, former British Army officer tells Cameron
(Mail Online)
Stolen British Army Rifle ‘Used To Kill Police Chief’
(Forces TV)
Watchdog accuses lawyers over army torture claims
(The Times)
Ministry of Defence slammed for issuing anti-malaria drug to troops despite side effects
(Mirror)
Royal Air Force News
Britain’s RAF conducted over 804 airstrikes in Iraq, Syria – Fallon
(KUNA)
Huge deal to buy [P-8 Poseidon] risks row over defence profits
(Telegraph)
The world’s fastest flat tyre! Dramatic moment £126m RAF Typhoon suffers a double blow out at 200mph
(Mail Online)
RAF Comes Out ‘Top Dog’ Over US Air Force
(Forces TV)
Ascent Flight Training wins £1.1bn MoD contract to supply rotary wing training
(Airforce-technology)
Historic Canberra WK163 jet bomber to be restored to flight
(BBC)
Royal Navy News
Royal Navy’s biggest ship almost ready to set sail
(ITV)
Migrant crisis: UK set to send Royal Navy warship to Libya
(BBC)
Royal Navy ice patrol vessel calls on SA Navy
(Defence Web)
Royal Marines News
Royal Marine ready to go the distance
(Your Defence News)
Gordon Ramsay’s son is planning to shun life in the kitchen for a career as a Royal Marine
(The Sun)
Disclaimer: all news stories are the property of their respective publishers. Any opinions expressed in the articles are of the person making them.
Thanks for the story about the European Army. Where will the Headquarters be? In a bunker under the streets of Berlin?
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So the spectre of an EU army has raised it’s ugly head again. 28 member states, all speaking different languages, all using different types of equipment, all having trained to different standards. Brilliant idea….
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Aren’t we in NATO still! Why do we need a ‘European’ army?
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That”s a very god point Andy.
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Just seems odd to be talking about a European army when we’re already in one.
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That was precisely what I brought up with those campaigners on Saturday
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I wonder what they said I reply!
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A frightening experience to have TWO blow outs. What’s the chances of that!
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