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Equipment – Defence in the media
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by: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/mod-news/" title="Posts by MOD News Team" class="author url fn" rel="author">MOD News Team</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2019-10-30T11:03:48+00:00">30 October 2019</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/army/" rel="category tag">Army</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/defence-in-the-media/" rel="category tag">Defence in the media</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/equipment-2/" rel="category tag">Equipment</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/events/" rel="category tag">Events</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/ministerial-comment/" rel="category tag">Ministerial comment</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/operations/" rel="category tag">Operations</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/personnel/" rel="category tag">Personnel</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/45165203-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="A tank crossing a bridge" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/45165203.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/45165203-615x410.jpg 615w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/45165203-310x207.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/45165203-435x290.jpg 435w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Today’s defence related news includes coverage of the Army Combat Power Day on Salisbury Plain and the Invictus Games team announcement. Image of the day Army Combat Power Day Positive coverage and imagery is carried by Press Association and Mail …</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/10/30/army-combat-power-day/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Army Combat Power Day</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15817 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-defence-in-the-media category-equipment-2 category-ministerial-comment category-operations category-royal-navy"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/07/29/defence-in-the-media-hms-duncan-arrives-in-the-gulf/">Defence in the media: HMS Duncan arrives in the Gulf</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/mod-news/" title="Posts by MOD News Team" class="author url fn" rel="author">MOD News Team</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2019-07-29T11:17:29+01:00">29 July 2019</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/defence-in-the-media/" rel="category tag">Defence in the media</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/equipment-2/" rel="category tag">Equipment</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/ministerial-comment/" rel="category tag">Ministerial comment</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/operations/" rel="category tag">Operations</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/royal-navy/" rel="category tag">Royal Navy</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/07/DR160203005-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="HMS Duncan setting sail" decoding="async" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/07/DR160203005-620x413.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/07/DR160203005-615x410.jpg 615w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/07/DR160203005-310x207.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/07/DR160203005-768x512.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/07/DR160203005-435x290.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/07/DR160203005.jpg 960w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Today’s defence related news includes coverage of the arrival of HMS Duncan in the Gulf to support the safe passage of British-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Image of the Day The arrival of HMS Duncan was reported yesterday …</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/07/29/defence-in-the-media-hms-duncan-arrives-in-the-gulf/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the media: HMS Duncan arrives in the Gulf</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15809 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-defence-in-the-media category-equipment-2 category-speeches tag-defence-in-the-media tag-space"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/07/18/defence-in-the-media-ambitious-space-programme-outlined-by-the-defence-secretary/">Defence in the media: Ambitious Space Programme outlined by the Defence Secretary</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/mod-news/" title="Posts by MOD News Team" class="author url fn" rel="author">MOD News Team</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2019-07-18T12:19:02+01:00">18 July 2019</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/defence-in-the-media/" rel="category tag">Defence in the media</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/equipment-2/" rel="category tag">Equipment</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/speeches/" rel="category tag">Speeches</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/07/MRM-OFFICIAL-20190716-0279-0062-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/07/MRM-OFFICIAL-20190716-0279-0062-e1563448662193.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/07/MRM-OFFICIAL-20190716-0279-0062-615x410.jpg 615w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/07/MRM-OFFICIAL-20190716-0279-0062-310x207.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/07/MRM-OFFICIAL-20190716-0279-0062-768x512.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/07/MRM-OFFICIAL-20190716-0279-0062-435x290.jpg 435w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Today’s defence related news includes coverage of the Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt's speech this morning where she outlined the MOD’s ambitious space programme.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/07/18/defence-in-the-media-ambitious-space-programme-outlined-by-the-defence-secretary/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the media: Ambitious Space Programme outlined by the Defence Secretary</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15757 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-defence-in-the-media category-equipment-2 category-f35 category-ministerial-comment category-operations category-royal-air-force"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/06/25/defence-in-the-media-history-made-as-uk-f-35s-complete-first-operational-missions/">Defence in the Media: History made as UK F-35s complete first operational missions</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/mod-news/" title="Posts by MOD News Team" class="author url fn" rel="author">MOD News Team</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2019-06-25T11:58:18+01:00">25 June 2019</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/defence-in-the-media/" rel="category tag">Defence in the media</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/equipment-2/" rel="category tag">Equipment</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/royal-air-force/f35/" rel="category tag">F35</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/ministerial-comment/" rel="category tag">Ministerial comment</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/operations/" rel="category tag">Operations</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/royal-air-force/" rel="category tag">Royal Air Force</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/06/38GpPO-OFFICIAL-20190624-109-146-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Defence Secretary meets RAF personnel in Akrotiri, Cyprus" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/06/38GpPO-OFFICIAL-20190624-109-146.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/06/38GpPO-OFFICIAL-20190624-109-146-615x410.jpg 615w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/06/38GpPO-OFFICIAL-20190624-109-146-310x207.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/06/38GpPO-OFFICIAL-20190624-109-146-435x290.jpg 435w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Defence news today focuses on the news that the RAF's F-35 stealth fighter jets have carried out their first operational sorties, joining the fight against Daesh in Iraq and Syria. Image of the Day There is widespread coverage of the …</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/06/25/defence-in-the-media-history-made-as-uk-f-35s-complete-first-operational-missions/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the Media: History made as UK F-35s complete first operational missions</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15644 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-army category-defence-in-the-media category-equipment-2"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/04/20/defence-in-the-media-challenger-tanks/">Defence in the media: Challenger tanks</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/mod-news/" title="Posts by MOD News Team" class="author url fn" rel="author">MOD News Team</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2019-04-20T11:56:50+01:00">20 April 2019</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/army/" rel="category tag">Army</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/defence-in-the-media/" rel="category tag">Defence in the media</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/equipment-2/" rel="category tag">Equipment</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/45161508-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="A British Army tank adorned with camoflague in a forest" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/45161508-620x413.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/45161508-615x410.jpg 615w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/45161508-310x207.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/45161508-768x512.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/45161508-435x290.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/45161508.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Today’s Defence-related news includes claims about the British Army's Challenger fleet.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/04/20/defence-in-the-media-challenger-tanks/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the media: Challenger tanks</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15464 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-equipment-2 category-nuclear"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/02/26/defence-in-the-media-tuesday-26th-february/">Defence in the media: Tuesday 26th February</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/mod-news/" title="Posts by MOD News Team" class="author url fn" rel="author">MOD News Team</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2019-02-26T10:08:29+00:00">26 February 2019</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/equipment-2/" rel="category tag">Equipment</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/equipment-2/nuclear/" rel="category tag">Nuclear</a></div> </header> <p>Today's defence-related news includes reports that Rolls-Royce has been awarded a £235 million contract to maintain the nuclear power plants of the Royal Navy’s submarines. Rolls Royce awarded £235million nuclear submarine contract The Telegraph notes that the contract will sustain …</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/02/26/defence-in-the-media-tuesday-26th-february/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the media: Tuesday 26th February</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15415 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-defence-in-the-media category-equipment-2 category-f35 category-royal-navy"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/02/13/defence-in-the-media-wednesday-13th-february-2019/">Defence in the Media: Wednesday 13th February 2019</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/mod-news/" title="Posts by MOD News Team" class="author url fn" rel="author">MOD News Team</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2019-02-13T15:29:43+00:00">13 February 2019</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/defence-in-the-media/" rel="category tag">Defence in the media</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/equipment-2/" rel="category tag">Equipment</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/royal-air-force/f35/" rel="category tag">F35</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/royal-navy/" rel="category tag">Royal Navy</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/02/7F016B6E-4E5A-467C-A4F6-02E7C886CF09-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="F-35B aircraft at RAF Marham." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/02/7F016B6E-4E5A-467C-A4F6-02E7C886CF09-620x413.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/02/7F016B6E-4E5A-467C-A4F6-02E7C886CF09-615x410.jpg 615w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/02/7F016B6E-4E5A-467C-A4F6-02E7C886CF09-310x207.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/02/7F016B6E-4E5A-467C-A4F6-02E7C886CF09-768x512.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/02/7F016B6E-4E5A-467C-A4F6-02E7C886CF09-435x290.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/02/7F016B6E-4E5A-467C-A4F6-02E7C886CF09.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Today's defence-related news includes coverage of the UK winning a £500m assignment to repair F-35 jets. UK wins £500m F-35 assignment There is various online coverage, including BBC Wales, UK Defence Journal, Wales Online and Daily Post. Reporting focuses on the award of …</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/02/13/defence-in-the-media-wednesday-13th-february-2019/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the Media: Wednesday 13th February 2019</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15409 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-defence-in-the-media category-equipment-2 category-events category-f35 category-ministerial-comment category-nato category-operations category-royal-air-force category-royal-navy category-speeches tag-defence-secretary-gavin-williamson tag-f-35 tag-hms-queen-elizabeth tag-nato tag-raf-typhoon tag-royal-air-force tag-royal-navy tag-rusi"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/02/12/defence-in-the-media-tuesday-12-february-2019/">Defence in the Media: Tuesday 12 February 2019</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/mod-news/" title="Posts by MOD News Team" class="author url fn" rel="author">MOD News Team</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2019-02-12T11:17:30+00:00">12 February 2019</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/defence-in-the-media/" rel="category tag">Defence in the media</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/equipment-2/" rel="category tag">Equipment</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/events/" rel="category tag">Events</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/royal-air-force/f35/" rel="category tag">F35</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/ministerial-comment/" rel="category tag">Ministerial comment</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/nato/" rel="category tag">NATO</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/operations/" rel="category tag">Operations</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/royal-air-force/" rel="category tag">Royal Air Force</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/royal-navy/" rel="category tag">Royal Navy</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/speeches/" rel="category tag">Speeches</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/02/SofS-image-for-Gov.uk_-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson delivered a keynote speech at RUSI. Crown Copyright." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/02/SofS-image-for-Gov.uk_-620x413.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/02/SofS-image-for-Gov.uk_-615x410.jpg 615w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/02/SofS-image-for-Gov.uk_-310x207.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/02/SofS-image-for-Gov.uk_-768x512.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/02/SofS-image-for-Gov.uk_-435x290.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/02/SofS-image-for-Gov.uk_.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Focus of Defence news today is a look back on Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson's keynote speech at RUSI on Monday.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/02/12/defence-in-the-media-tuesday-12-february-2019/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the Media: Tuesday 12 February 2019</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15401 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-defence-in-the-media category-equipment-2 category-royal-air-force"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/02/06/defence-in-the-media-wednesday-6-february-2019/">Defence in the Media: Wednesday 6 February 2019</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/mod-news/" title="Posts by MOD News Team" class="author url fn" rel="author">MOD News Team</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2019-02-06T11:27:57+00:00">6 February 2019</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/defence-in-the-media/" rel="category tag">Defence in the media</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/equipment-2/" rel="category tag">Equipment</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/royal-air-force/" rel="category tag">Royal Air Force</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/02/MRM-OFFICIAL-20190204-0059-0555-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/02/MRM-OFFICIAL-20190204-0059-0555-620x413.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/02/MRM-OFFICIAL-20190204-0059-0555-615x410.jpg 615w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/02/MRM-OFFICIAL-20190204-0059-0555-310x207.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/02/MRM-OFFICIAL-20190204-0059-0555-768x512.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/02/MRM-OFFICIAL-20190204-0059-0555-435x290.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/02/MRM-OFFICIAL-20190204-0059-0555.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Today’s defence-related news includes wide coverage of the RAF Tornado jets returning home from operations for the last time. RAF Tornados return home Coverage appeared in The Mail, The Times, Star, Scotsman and Herald. The Telegraph front page featured an image …</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/02/06/defence-in-the-media-wednesday-6-february-2019/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the Media: Wednesday 6 February 2019</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15378 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-defence-in-the-media category-equipment-2"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/02/01/defence-in-the-media-friday-1st-february-2019/">Defence in the Media: Friday 1st February 2019</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/mod-news/" title="Posts by MOD News Team" class="author url fn" rel="author">MOD News Team</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2019-02-01T10:55:04+00:00">1 February 2019</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/defence-in-the-media/" rel="category tag">Defence in the media</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/equipment-2/" rel="category tag">Equipment</a></div> </header> <p>Today's defence related news includes coverage of the Public Accounts Committee report into MOD finances.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/02/01/defence-in-the-media-friday-1st-february-2019/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the Media: Friday 1st February 2019</span></a> </footer> </article> <nav class="page-numbers-container pagination-container" aria-label="Pagination"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="pagination"><ul class="list-inline"> <li class="active"><span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Page </span>1</li> <li><a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/equipment-2/page/2/"><span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Page </span>2</a></li> <li>…</li> <li><a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/equipment-2/page/16/"><span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Page </span>16</a></li> </ul></div> <div class="next"> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/equipment-2/page/2/" rel="next"> Next <span class="hidden">page</span> </a> </div> </div> </nav> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third sidebar-contain"> <div class="sidebar"> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m govuk-visually-hidden">Related content and links</h2> <section class="widget about_widget"><h3>Defence in the media</h3><p>The Defence in the Media blog is now closed. 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