News Round-up – April 26th 2018

Here are some of the latest British military news stories making the headlines this past week.

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General Defence News

Anzac Day 2018: How do Australia and New Zealand remember soldiers killed in combat?
(The Independent)

Special forces need to face scrutiny from parliament, say MPs
(The Guardian)

Business Secretary clears £8.1bn GKN takeover deal
(St Helens Star)

Red-faced US Navy Seal gets struck in a tree after embarrassing parachuting fail
(Cambridge News)

NATO helps Iraqi forces strengthen vehicle maintenance skills
(NATO HQ)

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British Army News

British Army has lowest number of troops available for front-line action since World War 1
(Daily Mirror)

Call for Army veteran to get UK passport
(BBC News)

US, British Army Signal Soldiers exercise technical, tactical interoperability at Stoney Run
(DVIDS)

British Army continues search for robot tech
(Shephard Media)

British Army reveals more MIV details, including price tag
(Shephard Media)

Britain’s oldest army unit headed for Barryville
(The River Reporter)

British soldier ‘not justified’ in shooting dead pregnant teenager, inquest rules
(The Independent)

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Royal Air Force News

Head Of The Air Force On Russia Threat And War Memorials Given Protection
(Forces Network)

British Typhoon aircraft return to Romania for air policing mission
(Romania-Insider.com)

RAF Sentinel R1 hunting IS again
(IHS Jane’s 360)

UK to invest £80m for new air command and control system
(Airforce Technology)

RAF 100: Queen Sends Message To RAF
(Forces Network)

Last ever Tornado jet flypast at RAF Marham’s Freedom of the Borough parade
(Norfolk Eastern Daily Press)

New facility for RAF’s P-8 Poseidon fleet
(Shephard Media)

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Royal Navy & Marines News

UK Ministry of Defence launches Submarine Delivery Agency
(Naval Technology)

Tiny navy vessel HMS Magpie tackles her sea trials
(The News)

GPS jamming during military exercise Joint Warrior
(BBC News)

UK Royal Navy eyes rotary-wing UAV capability
(Flightglobal)

Royal Navy make a splash with their tribute to royal baby
(Daily Mail)

Royal Marines march through Deal to mark launch of new heritage trail
(Kent Online)

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UK, US and France bomb Assad’s chemical weapons

RAF Tornado GR.4s based at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus have joined US and French forces in carrying out overnight air strikes against suspected Syrian government chemical weapons facilities. The strikes targeted military bases near the capital Damascus and the city of Homs in response to last week’s alleged chemical attack on the Syrian town of Douma.

British Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson described the missions as “highly successful” and that they were aimed at “degrading the ability of the Syrian regime to use chemical weapons.” The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the RAF mission involved Storm Shadow missiles being launched at a former missile base 15 miles west of Homs, where it is thought the Assad regime is stockpiling items used to make chemical weapons.

There have been no reported losses amongst any of the allied forces involved.

News Round-up – April 6th 2018

Here are some of the latest British military news stories making the headlines this past week.

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General Defence News

Russian spy: What we know so far
(BBC News)

North Korea could nuke the US as early as July 23, 2018, according to Britain’s Ministry of Defence
(SFGate)

Team Tempest pursues UCAS demonstrator deal
(Flightglobal)

Strava’s heatmap was a ‘clear risk’ to security, UK military warned
(Wired)

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British Army News

US and British soldiers killed in Syria were on ISIS ‘kill or capture’ mission
(WTKR)

Questions Over British Troops’ Readiness To Fight
(Forces Network)

UK Army officer helps Zambia set up health care education programme
(Devdiscourse)

Rheinmetall says in talks for UK Boxer partners
(euronews)

Squaddie who made Nazi salute has been booted out after Army probe
(The Sun)

British and US armies developing unmanned convoy system
(National Defense Magazine)

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Royal Air Force News

When did the RAF turn 100? How was the centenary marked?
(The Sun)

Lincolnshire man petitioning for all RAF members to get medal for 100th anniversary
(LincolnshireLive)

Two RAF fighter jets forced to make emergency landing
(Daily Post North Wales)

Moment RAF Reaper destroys ISIS spy drone after it lands on roof in Syria
(The Sun)

RAF Lossiemouth revamp moves a step closer
(Press and Journal)

British Royal Air Force to receive new BriteCloud missile decoy
(Airforce Technology)

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Royal Navy & Marines

UK Opens Persian Gulf Military Base in Bahrain
(Bloomberg)

UK MoD to receive extra funds for Dreadnought
(IHS Jane’s 360)

Croatian and British Marines Complete Joint Military Exercise
(Total Croatia News)

Bones of British sailors being looted as Government fails to honor war dead, campaigners say
(Telegraph)

Royal Navy patrol boats in tour of the north
(Press and Journal)

Newly uncovered photos show German sailors from the sinking WWII battleship Bismarck
(Daily Mail)

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News Round-up – March 28th 2018

Here are some of the latest British military news stories making the headlines this past week.

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General Defence News

General Sir Nicholas Carter appointed head of British armed forces
(Sky News)

British defense secretary visits Estonia
(ERR News)

MBDA deal may lead to British drone, Apache helo carrying Brimstone missile
(Defense News)

Ministry of Defence lab streamlines titanium process, halves the cost
(Cycling Industry)

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Army News

Head of Army warns UK as NATO expels 7 Russian staffers
(Daily Mail)

How one British soldier has helped to name 90 Argentine war dead he buried, 35 years after Falklands War
(Telegraph)

Troops move to Wiltshire ‘should stop’ says ex-Army chief
(BBC News)

One in five of British troops is not FIT enough to fight for their country, shock figures reveal
(The Sun)

Teenage army recruits make 50 allegations of ill-treatment at college
(The Guardian)

Fort Lee exercise teaches value of operationalizing contract program
(Fort Lee Press Release)

Hero British soldier Ben WILL have his care paid for as MoD agrees £7m payout 
(Daily Mail)

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Royal Air Force News

Taking to the skies in a RAF Tornado
(BBC News)

We are at forefront of challenge to Russian threat, says RAF chief
(Times & Star)

More commemoratives for the centennial of Britain’s Royal Air Force
(Linn’s Stamp News)

Missing airman Corrie McKeague investigation to be passed to cold-case squad
(The Guardian)

Stevenage’s MBDA wins £400 million missile contract for RAF Typhoons
(Comet 24)

US Navy Blue Angels seek new “Fat Albert” from British Royal Air Force
(Pensacola News Journal)

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Royal Navy & Marines News

Royal Navy HMS Ocean Decommissioned
(The Maritime Executive)

Royal Navy appoints its new Second Sea Lord in Portsmouth
(The Portsmouth News)

Royal Navy has FIVE ships ready for operations as vessels ‘cannibalised’ for parts
(Express)

Jeremy Corbyn’s number two in Plymouth to discuss future of the Royal Navy
(Plymouth Herald)

RCIPS helicopter and UK Navy head off Haitian migration
(Cayman Compass)

University Challenge As UK’s Royal Navy Boat Squadron On Tour
(Afloat)

Ridley Scott’s ‘The Terror’ turns macabre Arctic history into an engrossing fight for survival
(Los Angeles Times)

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News Round-up – March 21st 2018

Here are some of the latest British military news stories making the headlines this past week.

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General Defence News

​It shouldn’t take a nerve agent attack before UK scientists are supported
(The Guardian)

Allies “Entering a New World” in Confronting Russia, UK Official Says
(Breaking Defense)

Petards Gets GBP1.1 Million UK Defence Ministry Contract Extension
(London South East)

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British Army News

Paras and tanks join forces
(Army Recognition)

Sir Mike Jackson: More troops are needed to face the Russian threat
(Shropshire Star)

Army investigators under fire as bullying trial collapses
(The Guardian)

Irish call over ‘Hooded Men’ case rejected
(BBC News)

Prince Harry Came Scarily Close To Death While In The Army, Claims New Book
(ELLE UK)

Ben lost his legs for his country, how could they take away his wheelchair?
(Daily Mail)

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Royal Air Force News

Red Arrows jet crashes in Wales killing an RAF engineer
(The Independent)

Air Partner’s SafeSkys Awarded Royal Air Force Contract in Scotland
(AviationPros.com)

Leonardo team cleared to bid for UK air training contract
(IHS Jane’s 360)

Czechoslovak pilots among those honoured at Battle of Britain Museum
(Radio Prague)

Dambusters To Be “Reunited” For 75th Anniversary
(Forces Network)

First woman appointed in role at RAF Wittering
(Rutland and Stamford Mercury)

Muslim community group marks 100 years of RAF
(Maidenhead Advertiser)

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Royal Navy & Marines News

Incredible moment huge British Navy submarine bursts through Arctic ice amid rising tensions with Russia
(Evening Standard)

RFA Mounts Bay to assist in upsurge of Haitian sloops
(Turks and Caicos Sun)

There is no such thing as ‘the party of defence’ in this fight to protect our Royal Navy
(Plymouth Herald)

UK’s Third River Class Offshore Patrol Vessel Named
(MarineLink)

Joint rescue exercises between Cyprus and UK
(Cyprus Mail)

Royal Navy sailor downed so much alcohol at free lunch he couldn’t carry out duty
(Metro)

Royal Navy reserve unit given freedom of Swansea
(BBC News)

British Royal Navy’s RFA Lyme Bay completes refit and trials
(Naval Technology)

Royal Navy urged to buy British steel for new warship
(SteelGuru)

Disclaimer: All news stories are the property of their respective publishers. Any opinions expressed in the articles are of the person making them. An effort is made to vary news sources as much as possible to avoid political bias.

News Round-up – February 26th 2018

Here are some of the latest British military news stories making the headlines this past week.

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General Defence News

Helpline for troops battling ‘devastating’ mental health issues
(BBC News)

MP Nigel Huddleston visits Falkland Islands as part of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme
(Evesham Observer)

UK Government Minister received briefing on suspension of SNP councillor from MoD job
(Herald Scotland)

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British Army News

MP’s anger as Army officer faces eighth investigation over Iraqi death
(Devon Live)

British Troops Join Estonia’s 100 Years Of Independence Celebrations
(Forces Network)

A fifth of British troops are too unfit to fight, warns former Armed Forces chief
(Express)

Anthrax Vaccine Expansion For British Military ‘Being Considered’
(Forces Network)

This LAD Is Walking From Glasgow To London To Help Struggling Soldiers
(LADbible)

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Royal Air Force News

RAF spy planes monitor Vladimir Putin missiles as tensions between Russia and Britain soar
(Express)

Aberdeen flight in near-miss with RAF fighter jet
(Aberdeen Evening Express)

New 4K Restoration of “The Dam Busters” to be screened to celebrate 75 years since Operation: Chastise
(HeyUGuy)

Lagan Construction administration will not affect work at RAF Marham
(Norfolk Eastern Daily Press)

RAF Marks 75 Years of Mountain Rescue
(Forces Network)

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Royal Navy & Marines News

Royal Navy Escort Sparks Debate Over Capabilities
(The Maritime Executive)

HMS Forth To Arrive In Portsmouth
(Forces Network)

Rolls-Royce to deliver propellers and mission bay system for UK Type 26 GCS
(Naval Technology)

Cammell Laird and BAE outline Royal Navy frigate proposals
(Insider Media)

Birmingham Royal Marines receive Freedom of City
(ITV)

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News Round-up – February 14th 2018

Here are some of the latest British military news stories making the headlines this past week.

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General Defence News

UK missed 2% defence spending target, report claims
(Financial Times)

Ministry of Defence to let soldiers work part-time in bid to attract new recruits
(Express.co.uk)

Ministry of Defence has spent £100mn in abuse compensation from Iraq and Afghanistan
(The Sun)

NATO chief backs bigger alliance training mission in Iraq
(Reuters)

Nato’s stance and strategy in Europe
(AOL UK)

BAE proposes UK government financing to Malaysia for Typhoon jet deal
(Reuters)

Increase in US jets flying from RAF Lakenheath
(Norfolk Eastern Daily Press)

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British Army News

British Troops Undertake ‘Incredibly Important’ Winter Exercise In Estonia
(Forces Network)

Senior Rhyl Army officer leading UK troops in Estonia ‘to counter intensifying aggression’ from Russia
(Daily Post North Wales)

British Army Chief visits Kohima
(United News of India)

Beaten soldier awarded £1 million damages against Ministry of Defence
(St Helens Star)

Mum’s agony over not being able to tell children what happened to their soldier dad as ‘Army refuse to reveal how he died’
(The Sun)

‘We’ll also find traces of the fighting from 1914 and 1917 including the remains of British and German soldiers” Belgian Trench Excavation
(Daily Mail)

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Royal Air Force News

Royal Air Force says ‘We love Lossie’ ahead of massive expansion at base
(Press and Journal)

Red Arrows death: Ejection seat failure a ‘once every 115 years’ event
(BBC News)

RAF Typhoon to Get Unparalleled Armaments
(Aviation Today)

Dhadnah event marks 75th anniversary of WWII crash
(Gulf Today)

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Royal Navy & Marines News

HMS Queen Elizabeth in maiden Rock call
(Gibraltar Chronicle)

Britain trying to ‘headline grab’ in South China Sea, says state media
(The Guardian)

Royal Navy ship ‘sails within METRES of Russian boat’ during show of force NATO mission
(Daily Star)

London City Airport reopens after World War II bomb removed by Royal Navy
(Independent.ie)

Fascinating pictures show Royal Marines in action aboard navy’s mighty warships during World War Two
(Daily Mail)

Hundreds of mourners salute Royal Navy doctor who saved hundreds of lives in the Falklands War
(Mirror.co.uk)

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Disclaimer: All news stories are the property of their respective publishers. Any opinions expressed in the articles are of the person making them. An effort is made to vary news sources as much as possible to avoid political bias.