CINXE.COM
Royal Air Force – Defence in the media
<!doctype html> <html lang="en" class="govuk-template"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, viewport-fit=cover"> <meta name="theme-color" content="#0b0c0c"> <link rel="icon" sizes="48x48" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/themes/gds-blogs/build/node_modules/govuk-frontend/dist/govuk/assets/images/favicon.ico"> <link rel="icon" sizes="any" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/themes/gds-blogs/build/node_modules/govuk-frontend/dist/govuk/assets/images/favicon.svg" type="image/svg+xml"> <link rel="mask-icon" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/themes/gds-blogs/build/node_modules/govuk-frontend/dist/govuk/assets/images/govuk-icon-mask.svg" color="#0b0c0c"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/themes/gds-blogs/build/node_modules/govuk-frontend/dist/govuk/assets/images/govuk-icon-180.png"> <link rel="manifest" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/themes/gds-blogs/build/node_modules/govuk-frontend/dist/govuk/assets/manifest.json"> <title>Royal Air Force – Defence in the media</title> <meta name='robots' content='noindex, nofollow' /> <style>img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px }</style> <link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//cc.cdn.civiccomputing.com' /> <link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//modmedia.blog.gov.uk' /> <link rel="alternate" type="application/atom+xml" title="Defence in the media » Feed" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/feed/" /> <link rel="alternate" type="application/atom+xml" title="Defence in the media » Royal Air Force Category Feed" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/royal-air-force/feed/" /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='wp-block-library-css' href='https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-includes/css/dist/block-library/style.min.css?ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <style id='co-authors-plus-coauthors-style-inline-css' type='text/css'> .wp-block-co-authors-plus-coauthors.is-layout-flow [class*=wp-block-co-authors-plus]{display:inline} </style> <style id='co-authors-plus-avatar-style-inline-css' type='text/css'> .wp-block-co-authors-plus-avatar :where(img){height:auto;max-width:100%;vertical-align:bottom}.wp-block-co-authors-plus-coauthors.is-layout-flow .wp-block-co-authors-plus-avatar :where(img){vertical-align:middle}.wp-block-co-authors-plus-avatar:is(.alignleft,.alignright){display:table}.wp-block-co-authors-plus-avatar.aligncenter{display:table;margin-inline:auto} </style> <style id='co-authors-plus-image-style-inline-css' type='text/css'> .wp-block-co-authors-plus-image{margin-bottom:0}.wp-block-co-authors-plus-image :where(img){height:auto;max-width:100%;vertical-align:bottom}.wp-block-co-authors-plus-coauthors.is-layout-flow .wp-block-co-authors-plus-image :where(img){vertical-align:middle}.wp-block-co-authors-plus-image:is(.alignfull,.alignwide) :where(img){width:100%}.wp-block-co-authors-plus-image:is(.alignleft,.alignright){display:table}.wp-block-co-authors-plus-image.aligncenter{display:table;margin-inline:auto} </style> <style id='global-styles-inline-css' type='text/css'> :root{--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--square: 1;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--4-3: 4/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-4: 3/4;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-2: 3/2;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--2-3: 2/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--16-9: 16/9;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--9-16: 9/16;--wp--preset--color--black: var(--wp--custom--govuk-color--black);--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray: #abb8c3;--wp--preset--color--white: var(--wp--custom--govuk-color--white);--wp--preset--color--pale-pink: #f78da7;--wp--preset--color--vivid-red: #cf2e2e;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange: #ff6900;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber: #fcb900;--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan: #7bdcb5;--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan: #00d084;--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue: #8ed1fc;--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue: #0693e3;--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple: #9b51e0;--wp--preset--color--dark-grey: var(--wp--custom--govuk-color--dark-grey);--wp--preset--color--mid-grey: var(--wp--custom--govuk-color--mid-grey);--wp--preset--color--light-grey: var(--wp--custom--govuk-color--light-grey);--wp--preset--color--blue: var(--wp--custom--govuk-color--blue);--wp--preset--color--green: var(--wp--custom--govuk-color--green);--wp--preset--color--turquoise: var(--wp--custom--govuk-color--turquoise);--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(6,147,227,1) 0%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(122,220,180) 0%,rgb(0,208,130) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(252,185,0,1) 0%,rgba(255,105,0,1) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,105,0,1) 0%,rgb(207,46,46) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(238,238,238) 0%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(74,234,220) 0%,rgb(151,120,209) 20%,rgb(207,42,186) 40%,rgb(238,44,130) 60%,rgb(251,105,98) 80%,rgb(254,248,76) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(254,205,165) 0%,rgb(254,45,45) 50%,rgb(107,0,62) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,203,112) 0%,rgb(199,81,192) 50%,rgb(65,88,208) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,245,203) 0%,rgb(182,227,212) 50%,rgb(51,167,181) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--midnight: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(2,3,129) 0%,rgb(40,116,252) 100%);--wp--preset--font-size--small: 13px;--wp--preset--font-size--medium: 20px;--wp--preset--font-size--large: 36px;--wp--preset--font-size--x-large: 42px;--wp--preset--spacing--20: 0.44rem;--wp--preset--spacing--30: 0.67rem;--wp--preset--spacing--40: 1rem;--wp--preset--spacing--50: 1.5rem;--wp--preset--spacing--60: 2.25rem;--wp--preset--spacing--70: 3.38rem;--wp--preset--spacing--80: 5.06rem;--wp--preset--spacing--1: 0.3125rem;--wp--preset--spacing--2: 0.625rem;--wp--preset--spacing--3: 0.9375rem;--wp--preset--spacing--4: clamp(0.9375rem, (100vw - 40rem) * 1000, 1.25rem);--wp--preset--spacing--5: clamp(0.9375rem, (100vw - 40rem) * 1000, 1.5625rem);--wp--preset--spacing--6: clamp(1.25rem, (100vw - 40rem) * 1000, 1.875rem);--wp--preset--spacing--7: clamp(1.5625rem, (100vw - 40rem) * 1000, 2.5rem);--wp--preset--spacing--8: clamp(1.875rem, (100vw - 40rem) * 1000, 3.125rem);--wp--preset--spacing--9: clamp(2.5rem, (100vw - 40rem) * 1000, 3.75rem);--wp--preset--shadow--natural: 6px 6px 9px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--deep: 12px 12px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);--wp--preset--shadow--sharp: 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--outlined: 6px 6px 0px -3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);--wp--preset--shadow--crisp: 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);--wp--custom--govuk-color--black: #0b0c0c;--wp--custom--govuk-color--dark-grey: #505a5f;--wp--custom--govuk-color--mid-grey: #b1b4b6;--wp--custom--govuk-color--light-grey: #f3f2f1;--wp--custom--govuk-color--white: #ffffff;--wp--custom--govuk-color--blue: #1d70b8;--wp--custom--govuk-color--green: #00703c;--wp--custom--govuk-color--turquoise: #28a197;}:root { --wp--style--global--content-size: 630px;--wp--style--global--wide-size: 960px; }:where(body) { margin: 0; }.wp-site-blocks > .alignleft { float: left; margin-right: 2em; }.wp-site-blocks > .alignright { float: right; margin-left: 2em; }.wp-site-blocks > .aligncenter { justify-content: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }:where(.is-layout-flex){gap: 0.5em;}:where(.is-layout-grid){gap: 0.5em;}.is-layout-flow > .alignleft{float: left;margin-inline-start: 0;margin-inline-end: 2em;}.is-layout-flow > .alignright{float: right;margin-inline-start: 2em;margin-inline-end: 0;}.is-layout-flow > .aligncenter{margin-left: auto !important;margin-right: auto !important;}.is-layout-constrained > .alignleft{float: left;margin-inline-start: 0;margin-inline-end: 2em;}.is-layout-constrained > .alignright{float: right;margin-inline-start: 2em;margin-inline-end: 0;}.is-layout-constrained > .aligncenter{margin-left: auto !important;margin-right: auto !important;}.is-layout-constrained > :where(:not(.alignleft):not(.alignright):not(.alignfull)){max-width: var(--wp--style--global--content-size);margin-left: auto !important;margin-right: auto !important;}.is-layout-constrained > .alignwide{max-width: var(--wp--style--global--wide-size);}body .is-layout-flex{display: flex;}.is-layout-flex{flex-wrap: wrap;align-items: center;}.is-layout-flex > :is(*, div){margin: 0;}body .is-layout-grid{display: grid;}.is-layout-grid > :is(*, div){margin: 0;}body{padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;}a:where(:not(.wp-element-button)){text-decoration: underline;}:root :where(.wp-element-button, .wp-block-button__link){background-color: #32373c;border-width: 0;color: #fff;font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit;line-height: inherit;padding: calc(0.667em + 2px) calc(1.333em + 2px);text-decoration: none;}.has-black-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-dark-grey-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--dark-grey) !important;}.has-mid-grey-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--mid-grey) !important;}.has-light-grey-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-grey) !important;}.has-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--blue) !important;}.has-green-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--green) !important;}.has-turquoise-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--turquoise) !important;}.has-black-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-dark-grey-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--dark-grey) !important;}.has-mid-grey-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--mid-grey) !important;}.has-light-grey-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-grey) !important;}.has-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--blue) !important;}.has-green-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--green) !important;}.has-turquoise-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--turquoise) !important;}.has-black-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-dark-grey-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--dark-grey) !important;}.has-mid-grey-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--mid-grey) !important;}.has-light-grey-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-grey) !important;}.has-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--blue) !important;}.has-green-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--green) !important;}.has-turquoise-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--turquoise) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red) !important;}.has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum) !important;}.has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple) !important;}.has-blush-bordeaux-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux) !important;}.has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk) !important;}.has-pale-ocean-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean) !important;}.has-electric-grass-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass) !important;}.has-midnight-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--midnight) !important;}.has-small-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important;}.has-medium-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium) !important;}.has-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--large) !important;}.has-x-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-large) !important;} :where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-flex){gap: 1.25em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-grid){gap: 1.25em;} :where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-grid){gap: 2em;} :root :where(.wp-block-pullquote){font-size: 1.5em;line-height: 1.6;} </style> <link rel='stylesheet' id='dxw-digest-css' href='https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/plugins/dxw-digest/app/../assets/css/dxw-digest.css?ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='main-css' href='https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/themes/gds-blogs/build/main-0566a8b01e488d9fbc668127d32dea37ab80a01b.min.css?ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='aurora-heatmap-css' href='https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/plugins/aurora-heatmap/style.css?ver=1.7.0' type='text/css' media='all' /> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1" id="jquery-core-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery-migrate.min.js?ver=3.4.1" id="jquery-migrate-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/themes/gds-blogs/build/main-bdbbaa23ed10d34e682628c40cc36fe4e7c631b9.min.js?ver=6.7.1" id="main-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://cc.cdn.civiccomputing.com/9/cookieControl-9.x.min.js?ver=6.7.1" id="cookieControl-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="cookieControlConfig-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var cookieControlSettings = {"apiKey":"c8b1d37ba682b6d122f1360da011322b3b755539","product":"PRO","domain":"modmedia.blog.gov.uk"}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/plugins/gds-cookies-and-analytics/assets/cookieControlConfig.js?ver=6.7.1" id="cookieControlConfig-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/plugins/dxw-digest/app/../assets/js/dxw-digest.js?ver=6.7.1" id="dxw-digest-js"></script> <script type="module" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/themes/gds-blogs/build/govuk-frontend-load.js?ver=6.7.1" id="govuk-frontend-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="aurora-heatmap-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var aurora_heatmap = {"_mode":"reporter","ajax_url":"https:\/\/modmedia.blog.gov.uk\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php","action":"aurora_heatmap","reports":"click_pc,click_mobile","debug":"0","ajax_delay_time":"3000","ajax_interval":"10","ajax_bulk":null}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/plugins/aurora-heatmap/js/aurora-heatmap.min.js?ver=1.7.0" id="aurora-heatmap-js"></script> <meta name="description" content="Media updates from the Ministry of Defence news team" /> <style type="text/css">.recentcomments a{display:inline !important;padding:0 !important;margin:0 !important;}</style> </head> <body class="archive category category-royal-air-force category-997 govuk-template__body"> <script>document.body.className += ' js-enabled' + ('noModule' in HTMLScriptElement.prototype ? ' govuk-frontend-supported' : '');</script> <a href="#content" class="govuk-skip-link" data-module="govuk-skip-link">Skip to main content</a> <header role="banner" class="govuk-header" data-module="govuk-header"> <div class="govuk-header__container govuk-width-container"> <div class="govuk-header__logo"> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/" title="Go to the GOV.UK homepage" id="logo" class="govuk-header__link govuk-header__link--homepage"> <svg focusable="false" role="img" class="govuk-header__logotype" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 148 30" height="30" width="148" aria-label="GOV.UK" fill="white" > <title>GOV.UK</title> <path d="M22.6 10.4c-1 .4-2-.1-2.4-1-.4-.9.1-2 1-2.4.9-.4 2 .1 2.4 1s-.1 2-1 2.4m-5.9 6.7c-.9.4-2-.1-2.4-1-.4-.9.1-2 1-2.4.9-.4 2 .1 2.4 1s-.1 2-1 2.4m10.8-3.7c-1 .4-2-.1-2.4-1-.4-.9.1-2 1-2.4.9-.4 2 .1 2.4 1s0 2-1 2.4m3.3 4.8c-1 .4-2-.1-2.4-1-.4-.9.1-2 1-2.4.9-.4 2 .1 2.4 1s-.1 2-1 2.4M17 4.7l2.3 1.2V2.5l-2.3.7-.2-.2.9-3h-3.4l.9 3-.2.2c-.1.1-2.3-.7-2.3-.7v3.4L15 4.7c.1.1.1.2.2.2l-1.3 4c-.1.2-.1.4-.1.6 0 1.1.8 2 1.9 2.2h.7c1-.2 1.9-1.1 1.9-2.1 0-.2 0-.4-.1-.6l-1.3-4c-.1-.2 0-.2.1-.3m-7.6 5.7c.9.4 2-.1 2.4-1 .4-.9-.1-2-1-2.4-.9-.4-2 .1-2.4 1s0 2 1 2.4m-5 3c.9.4 2-.1 2.4-1 .4-.9-.1-2-1-2.4-.9-.4-2 .1-2.4 1s.1 2 1 2.4m-3.2 4.8c.9.4 2-.1 2.4-1 .4-.9-.1-2-1-2.4-.9-.4-2 .1-2.4 1s0 2 1 2.4m14.8 11c4.4 0 8.6.3 12.3.8 1.1-4.5 2.4-7 3.7-8.8l-2.5-.9c.2 1.3.3 1.9 0 2.7-.4-.4-.8-1.1-1.1-2.3l-1.2 4c.7-.5 1.3-.8 2-.9-1.1 2.5-2.6 3.1-3.5 3-1.1-.2-1.7-1.2-1.5-2.1.3-1.2 1.5-1.5 2.1-.1 1.1-2.3-.8-3-2-2.3 1.9-1.9 2.1-3.5.6-5.6-2.1 1.6-2.1 3.2-1.2 5.5-1.2-1.4-3.2-.6-2.5 1.6.9-1.4 2.1-.5 1.9.8-.2 1.1-1.7 2.1-3.5 1.9-2.7-.2-2.9-2.1-2.9-3.6.7-.1 1.9.5 2.9 1.9l.4-4.3c-1.1 1.1-2.1 1.4-3.2 1.4.4-1.2 2.1-3 2.1-3h-5.4s1.7 1.9 2.1 3c-1.1 0-2.1-.2-3.2-1.4l.4 4.3c1-1.4 2.2-2 2.9-1.9-.1 1.5-.2 3.4-2.9 3.6-1.9.2-3.4-.8-3.5-1.9-.2-1.3 1-2.2 1.9-.8.7-2.3-1.2-3-2.5-1.6.9-2.2.9-3.9-1.2-5.5-1.5 2-1.3 3.7.6 5.6-1.2-.7-3.1 0-2 2.3.6-1.4 1.8-1.1 2.1.1.2.9-.3 1.9-1.5 2.1-.9.2-2.4-.5-3.5-3 .6 0 1.2.3 2 .9l-1.2-4c-.3 1.1-.7 1.9-1.1 2.3-.3-.8-.2-1.4 0-2.7l-2.9.9C1.3 23 2.6 25.5 3.7 30c3.7-.5 7.9-.8 12.3-.8m28.3-11.6c0 .9.1 1.7.3 2.5.2.8.6 1.5 1 2.2.5.6 1 1.1 1.7 1.5.7.4 1.5.6 2.5.6.9 0 1.7-.1 2.3-.4s1.1-.7 1.5-1.1c.4-.4.6-.9.8-1.5.1-.5.2-1 .2-1.5v-.2h-5.3v-3.2h9.4V28H55v-2.5c-.3.4-.6.8-1 1.1-.4.3-.8.6-1.3.9-.5.2-1 .4-1.6.6s-1.2.2-1.8.2c-1.5 0-2.9-.3-4-.8-1.2-.6-2.2-1.3-3-2.3-.8-1-1.4-2.1-1.8-3.4-.3-1.4-.5-2.8-.5-4.3s.2-2.9.7-4.2c.5-1.3 1.1-2.4 2-3.4.9-1 1.9-1.7 3.1-2.3 1.2-.6 2.6-.8 4.1-.8 1 0 1.9.1 2.8.3.9.2 1.7.6 2.4 1s1.4.9 1.9 1.5c.6.6 1 1.3 1.4 2l-3.7 2.1c-.2-.4-.5-.9-.8-1.2-.3-.4-.6-.7-1-1-.4-.3-.8-.5-1.3-.7-.5-.2-1.1-.2-1.7-.2-1 0-1.8.2-2.5.6-.7.4-1.3.9-1.7 1.5-.5.6-.8 1.4-1 2.2-.3.8-.4 1.9-.4 2.7zM71.5 6.8c1.5 0 2.9.3 4.2.8 1.2.6 2.3 1.3 3.1 2.3.9 1 1.5 2.1 2 3.4s.7 2.7.7 4.2-.2 2.9-.7 4.2c-.4 1.3-1.1 2.4-2 3.4-.9 1-1.9 1.7-3.1 2.3-1.2.6-2.6.8-4.2.8s-2.9-.3-4.2-.8c-1.2-.6-2.3-1.3-3.1-2.3-.9-1-1.5-2.1-2-3.4-.4-1.3-.7-2.7-.7-4.2s.2-2.9.7-4.2c.4-1.3 1.1-2.4 2-3.4.9-1 1.9-1.7 3.1-2.3 1.2-.5 2.6-.8 4.2-.8zm0 17.6c.9 0 1.7-.2 2.4-.5s1.3-.8 1.7-1.4c.5-.6.8-1.3 1.1-2.2.2-.8.4-1.7.4-2.7v-.1c0-1-.1-1.9-.4-2.7-.2-.8-.6-1.6-1.1-2.2-.5-.6-1.1-1.1-1.7-1.4-.7-.3-1.5-.5-2.4-.5s-1.7.2-2.4.5-1.3.8-1.7 1.4c-.5.6-.8 1.3-1.1 2.2-.2.8-.4 1.7-.4 2.7v.1c0 1 .1 1.9.4 2.7.2.8.6 1.6 1.1 2.2.5.6 1.1 1.1 1.7 1.4.6.3 1.4.5 2.4.5zM88.9 28 83 7h4.7l4 15.7h.1l4-15.7h4.7l-5.9 21h-5.7zm28.8-3.6c.6 0 1.2-.1 1.7-.3.5-.2 1-.4 1.4-.8.4-.4.7-.8.9-1.4.2-.6.3-1.2.3-2v-13h4.1v13.6c0 1.2-.2 2.2-.6 3.1s-1 1.7-1.8 2.4c-.7.7-1.6 1.2-2.7 1.5-1 .4-2.2.5-3.4.5-1.2 0-2.4-.2-3.4-.5-1-.4-1.9-.9-2.7-1.5-.8-.7-1.3-1.5-1.8-2.4-.4-.9-.6-2-.6-3.1V6.9h4.2v13c0 .8.1 1.4.3 2 .2.6.5 1 .9 1.4.4.4.8.6 1.4.8.6.2 1.1.3 1.8.3zm13-17.4h4.2v9.1l7.4-9.1h5.2l-7.2 8.4L148 28h-4.9l-5.5-9.4-2.7 3V28h-4.2V7zm-27.6 16.1c-1.5 0-2.7 1.2-2.7 2.7s1.2 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7-1.2 2.7-2.7-1.2-2.7-2.7-2.7z"></path> </svg> </a> </div> </div> </header> <div class="govuk-width-container"> <header class="header" aria-label="blog name"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="blog-title govuk-heading-xl"> <span class="blog"><a href="https://www.blog.gov.uk/">Blog</a></span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk">Defence in the media</a> </div> <div class="bottom blog-meta"> <dl> <dt>Organisations:</dt> <dd><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence">Ministry of Defence</a></dd> </dl> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="logo-container hidden-mobile"> <img src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2015/07/MOD-small1.jpg" alt="Defence in the media"> </div> <div class="bottom search-container"> <form role="search" method="get" id="searchform" class="form-search" action="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/"> <label class="govuk-label govuk-label--m" for="s">Search blog</label> <div class="search-input-wrapper"> <input enterkeyhint="search" title="Search" type="search" value="" name="s" id="s" class="search-query"> <input type="submit" id="searchsubmit" value="Search" class="btn"> </div> </form> </div> </div> </div> </header> <main id="content" class="govuk-grid-row" role="main"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds main-content"> <hr class="govuk-section-break govuk-section-break--l govuk-section-break--visible"> <h1 class="govuk-heading-l">Royal Air Force</h1> <article class="post-15903 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-army category-defence-in-the-media category-royal-air-force"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/10/03/defence-in-the-media-thursday-3-october-2019/">Defence in the media: Thursday 3 October 2019</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/abbiedawson/" title="Posts by MOD News Team Member" class="author url fn" rel="author">MOD News Team Member</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2019-10-03T12:31:50+01:00">3 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/royal-air-force/" rel="category tag">Royal Air Force</a></div> <img width="620" height="414" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/SCA-Official-20191001-815-0412-620x414.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/SCA-Official-20191001-815-0412-620x414.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/SCA-Official-20191001-815-0412-614x410.jpg 614w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/SCA-Official-20191001-815-0412-310x207.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/SCA-Official-20191001-815-0412-768x513.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/SCA-Official-20191001-815-0412-435x290.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/SCA-Official-20191001-815-0412.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Today’s defence related news includes the RAF and Virgin Orbit’s selection of an RAF pilot to be seconded to the company’s ground-breaking small satellite launch programme and the Times’s coverage of a social media post made by the Army on …</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/10/03/defence-in-the-media-thursday-3-october-2019/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the media: Thursday 3 October 2019</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15897 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-army category-defence-in-the-media category-royal-air-force category-royal-navy"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/10/01/defence-in-the-media-royal-visit-to-malawi/">Defence in the media: Royal visit to Malawi</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="2019-10-01T12:56:25+01:00">1 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/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></div> <img width="620" height="396" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/IMG-20190930-WA0002-620x396.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="The Duke of Sussex meeting British Army personnel deployed to Malawi to train local counter-poaching rangers." decoding="async" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/IMG-20190930-WA0002-620x396.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/IMG-20190930-WA0002-310x198.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/IMG-20190930-WA0002-768x491.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/IMG-20190930-WA0002-435x278.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/10/IMG-20190930-WA0002.jpg 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Today’s defence-related news includes the Duke of Sussex meeting British Army personnel deployed to Malawi and paying tribute to Guardsman Matthew Talbot, who sadly died there earlier this year. Royal visit to Malawi In Malawi, the Duke of Sussex watched …</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/10/01/defence-in-the-media-royal-visit-to-malawi/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the media: Royal visit to Malawi</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15855 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-defence-in-the-media category-exercises category-f35 category-royal-navy tag-hms-queen-elizabeth tag-portsmouth tag-royal-navy tag-united-states"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/08/30/defence-in-the-media-hms-queen-elizabeth-deploys-from-portsmouth/">Defence in the Media: HMS Queen Elizabeth deploys from Portsmouth</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="2019-08-30T15:47:21+01:00">30 August 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/operations/exercises/" rel="category tag">Exercises</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/142/2019/08/HMS-QNLZ1-e1567175408434-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/08/HMS-QNLZ1-e1567175408434-620x413.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/08/HMS-QNLZ1-e1567175408434-616x410.jpg 616w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/08/HMS-QNLZ1-e1567175408434-310x206.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/08/HMS-QNLZ1-e1567175408434-768x511.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/08/HMS-QNLZ1-e1567175408434-435x290.jpg 435w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Today’s defence related news includes coverage of HMS Queen Elizabeth's departure from Portsmouth to the US and Canada.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/08/30/defence-in-the-media-hms-queen-elizabeth-deploys-from-portsmouth/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the Media: HMS Queen Elizabeth deploys from Portsmouth</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-15752 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-defence-in-the-media category-ministerial-comment category-operations category-personnel category-reactive-statements category-royal-air-force tag-penny-mordaunt tag-qra tag-quick-reaction-alert tag-raf-typhoon tag-royal-air-force"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/06/23/defence-in-the-media-first-female-mod-chief-scientific-adviser-appointed/">Defence in the Media: First female MOD Chief Scientific Adviser appointed</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="2019-06-23T11:05:45+01:00">23 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/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>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/reactive-statements/" rel="category tag">Reactive statements</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/MediaReserves-OFFICIAL-20190528-005-059-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/06/MediaReserves-OFFICIAL-20190528-005-059-620x413.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/06/MediaReserves-OFFICIAL-20190528-005-059-615x410.jpg 615w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/06/MediaReserves-OFFICIAL-20190528-005-059-310x207.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/06/MediaReserves-OFFICIAL-20190528-005-059-768x512.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/06/MediaReserves-OFFICIAL-20190528-005-059-435x290.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/06/MediaReserves-OFFICIAL-20190528-005-059.jpg 1900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Defence news today includes the appointment of the first female MOD Chief Scientific Advisor, as well as coverage of an RAF Typhoon quick reaction alert launch.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/06/23/defence-in-the-media-first-female-mod-chief-scientific-adviser-appointed/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the Media: First female MOD Chief Scientific Adviser appointed</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15741 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-defence-in-the-media category-royal-air-force category-royal-navy"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/06/17/defence-in-the-media-monday-17-june-2019/">Defence in the media: Monday 17 June 2019</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/abbiedawson/" title="Posts by MOD News Team Member" class="author url fn" rel="author">MOD News Team Member</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2019-06-17T10:47:28+01:00">17 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/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></div> <img width="620" height="496" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/06/CON-OFFICIAL-20190614-0641-0361-620x496.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/06/CON-OFFICIAL-20190614-0641-0361-620x496.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/06/CON-OFFICIAL-20190614-0641-0361-512x410.jpg 512w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/06/CON-OFFICIAL-20190614-0641-0361-310x248.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/06/CON-OFFICIAL-20190614-0641-0361-768x615.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/06/CON-OFFICIAL-20190614-0641-0361-435x348.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/06/CON-OFFICIAL-20190614-0641-0361.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Today’s defence related media coverage includes further reporting on Iran, and the RAF’s support to those affected by flooding in the UK.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/06/17/defence-in-the-media-monday-17-june-2019/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the media: Monday 17 June 2019</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15677 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-army category-defence-in-the-media category-f35 category-legacy category-legal category-ministerial-comment category-personnel category-reactive-statements category-royal-air-force category-royal-navy category-speeches tag-defence-secretary tag-f-35 tag-hms-queen-elizabeth tag-legal-issues tag-penny-mordaunt tag-royal-navy tag-rusi"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/05/15/defence-in-the-media-defence-secretary-rusi-speech/">Defence in the Media: Defence Secretary RUSI speech</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="2019-05-15T14:05:33+01:00">15 May 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/royal-air-force/f35/" rel="category tag">F35</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/legacy/" rel="category tag">Legacy</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/legal/" rel="category tag">Legal</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/personnel/" rel="category tag">Personnel</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/reactive-statements/" rel="category tag">Reactive statements</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="430" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/05/Pic-crop-620x430.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Image shows Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt speaking at the First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference 2019, held at RUSI. Crown Copyright." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/05/Pic-crop-620x430.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/05/Pic-crop-591x410.jpg 591w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/05/Pic-crop-310x215.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/05/Pic-crop-768x533.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/05/Pic-crop-435x302.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/05/Pic-crop.jpg 1321w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Defence news today includes coverage of Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt's speech at the First Sea Lord's Sea Power Conference 2019, held at RUSI.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/05/15/defence-in-the-media-defence-secretary-rusi-speech/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the Media: Defence Secretary RUSI speech</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15664 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-defence-in-the-media category-ministerial-comment category-royal-air-force tag-defence-in-the-media tag-defence-secretary"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/05/02/defence-in-the-media-new-secretary-of-state-for-defence/">Defence in the media: New Secretary of State for Defence</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="2019-05-02T13:15:42+01:00">2 May 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/ministerial-comment/" rel="category tag">Ministerial comment</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/142/2019/05/LOS-OFFICIAL-20190502-0234-0389-e1556799151833-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Chief of the Air Staff inspects RAF personnel in a hangar in RAF Lossiemouth" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/05/LOS-OFFICIAL-20190502-0234-0389-e1556799151833-620x413.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/05/LOS-OFFICIAL-20190502-0234-0389-e1556799151833-616x410.jpg 616w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/05/LOS-OFFICIAL-20190502-0234-0389-e1556799151833-310x206.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/05/LOS-OFFICIAL-20190502-0234-0389-e1556799151833-768x511.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/05/LOS-OFFICIAL-20190502-0234-0389-e1556799151833-435x290.jpg 435w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Today’s Defence news focuses on the appointment of Penny Mordaunt MP as Defence Secretary.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/05/02/defence-in-the-media-new-secretary-of-state-for-defence/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the media: New Secretary of State for Defence</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15632 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-army category-defence-in-the-media category-royal-air-force category-royal-navy"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/04/15/defence-in-the-media-monday-15-april-2019/">Defence in the Media: Monday 15 April 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="2019-04-15T12:14:21+01:00">15 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/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></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/D4HfdHwXsAEKcDx-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="The latest recruits pass out of ITC Catterick in front of their families." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/D4HfdHwXsAEKcDx-620x413.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/D4HfdHwXsAEKcDx-615x410.jpg 615w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/D4HfdHwXsAEKcDx-310x207.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/D4HfdHwXsAEKcDx-768x512.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/D4HfdHwXsAEKcDx-435x290.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/D4HfdHwXsAEKcDx.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Today’s Defence related-news involves a Daily Mirror report from Afghanistan, focussing on the contribution of UK and NATO forces there. Afghanistan report The Daily Mirror travelled to Afghanistan to see the role the UK plays in the NATO Resolute Support …</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/04/15/defence-in-the-media-monday-15-april-2019/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the Media: Monday 15 April 2019</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15596 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-army category-defence-in-the-media category-f35 category-ministerial-comment category-operations category-personnel category-reactive-statements category-royal-air-force category-royal-navy tag-afghan-interpreters tag-cyprus tag-defence-secretary-gavin-williamson tag-f-35 tag-raf-akrotiri tag-raf-marham tag-royal-air-force tag-royal-navy"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/04/08/defence-in-the-media-monday-8-april-2019/">Defence in the Media: Monday 8 April 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="2019-04-08T10:54:26+01:00">8 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/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/personnel/" rel="category tag">Personnel</a>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/reactive-statements/" rel="category tag">Reactive statements</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></div> <img width="620" height="434" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/F-35-image-620x434.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="F-35B Lightning aircraft are set to deploy to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. Crown Copyright." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/F-35-image-620x434.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/F-35-image-586x410.jpg 586w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/F-35-image-310x217.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/F-35-image-768x537.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/F-35-image-435x304.jpg 435w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Defence news today includes coverage of Britain's new F-35 aircraft's first overseas deployment, and reporting on the situation around Afghan interpreters.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/04/08/defence-in-the-media-monday-8-april-2019/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the Media: Monday 8 April 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/royal-air-force/page/2/"><span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Page </span>2</a></li> <li>…</li> <li><a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/royal-air-force/page/12/"><span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Page </span>12</a></li> </ul></div> <div class="next"> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/royal-air-force/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. All future media updates and responses may be found on the official MOD Twitter account.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/defencehq">Follow @DefenceHQ on Twitter here. </a></p> </section><section class="widget text-8 widget_text"><div class="widget-inner"><h3>More useful sites</h3> <div class="textwidget"><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence">Ministry of Defence</a><br /><a href="https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk">Royal Navy</a><br /><a href="https://www.army.mod.uk">British Army </a><br /><a href="https://www.raf.mod.uk">Royal Air Force</a></div> </div></section><section class="widget categories-3 widget_categories"><div class="widget-inner"><h3>Categories</h3><form action="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk" method="get"><label class="screen-reader-text" for="cat">Categories</label><select name='cat' id='cat' class='postform'> <option value='-1'>Select Category</option> <option class="level-0" value="1042">Army (136)</option> <option class="level-0" value="14">Army 2020 (10)</option> <option class="level-0" value="81">Breaking News (59)</option> <option class="level-0" value="622">Commemoration (25)</option> <option class="level-0" value="19">Defence in the media (1,124)</option> <option class="level-0" value="600">diversity (13)</option> <option class="level-0" value="79">Equipment (157)</option> <option class="level-1" value="989"> Nuclear (7)</option> <option class="level-0" value="141">Events (76)</option> <option class="level-0" value="995">Legacy (13)</option> <option class="level-0" value="974">Legal (21)</option> <option class="level-0" value="994">Medical (17)</option> <option class="level-0" value="53">Ministerial comment (174)</option> <option class="level-0" value="422">Myth busting (8)</option> <option class="level-0" value="990">NATO (34)</option> <option class="level-0" value="17">Operations (225)</option> <option class="level-1" value="999"> Exercises (13)</option> <option class="level-0" value="7">Personnel (264)</option> <option class="level-0" value="20">Reactive statements (134)</option> <option class="level-1" value="1079"> Modernising Defence Programme (8)</option> <option class="level-0" value="997" selected="selected">Royal Air Force (117)</option> <option class="level-1" value="1068"> F35 (26)</option> <option class="level-0" value="991">Royal Navy (155)</option> <option class="level-0" value="969">Special Messages (4)</option> <option class="level-0" value="720">Speeches (10)</option> <option class="level-0" value="1">Uncategorized (124)</option> </select> </form><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ (function() { var dropdown = document.getElementById( "cat" ); function onCatChange() { if ( dropdown.options[ dropdown.selectedIndex ].value > 0 ) { dropdown.parentNode.submit(); } } dropdown.onchange = onCatChange; })(); /* ]]> */ </script> </div></section><section class="widget feed_email_widget-2 feed_email_widget"><div class="widget-inner"> <h3>Sign up and manage updates</h3> <div class="subscribe icons-buttons"> <ul> <li> <a aria-label="Sign up and manage updates by email" href="/subscribe/" class="email">Email</a> </li> <li> <a aria-label="Use this with a feed reader to subscribe" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/feed/" class="feed">Atom</a> </li> </ul> <div class="govuk-clearfix"></div> </div> </div></section><section class="widget nav_menu-2 widget_nav_menu"><div class="widget-inner"><h3>Follow us</h3><div class="menu-follow-us-container"><ul id="menu-follow-us" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-166" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-166"><a href="https://twitter.com/DefenceHQ">Twitter @DefenceHQ</a></li> <li id="menu-item-167" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-167"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/theministryofdefence">Facebook</a></li> <li id="menu-item-168" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-168"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/defenceheadquarters">YouTube</a></li> <li id="menu-item-169" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-169"><a href="https://instagram.com/ministryofdefence/">Instagram</a></li> </ul></div></div></section> <section class="widget recent-posts-4 widget_recent_entries"><div class="widget-inner"> <h3>Recent Posts</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2020/04/01/closure-of-the-defence-in-the-media-blog/">Closure of the Defence in the Media Blog</a> <span class="post-date">1 April 2020</span> </li> <li> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/11/05/defence-in-the-media-5-november-2019/">Defence in the Media: 5 November 2019</a> <span class="post-date">5 November 2019</span> </li> <li> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/11/03/defence-in-the-media-sunday-3-november-2019/">Defence in the media: Sunday 3 November 2019</a> <span class="post-date">3 November 2019</span> </li> <li> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/10/30/army-combat-power-day/">Army Combat Power Day</a> <span class="post-date">30 October 2019</span> </li> <li> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/10/28/defence-in-the-media-daesh-leader-killed-by-us-military/">Defence in the media: Daesh leader killed by US military</a> <span class="post-date">28 October 2019</span> </li> </ul> </div></section> </div> </div> </main> </div> <footer class="govuk-footer js-footer" role="contentinfo"> <div class="govuk-width-container"> <div class="govuk-footer__meta"> <div class="govuk-footer__meta-item govuk-footer__meta-item--grow"> <h2 class="govuk-visually-hidden">Useful links</h2> <ul id="menu-footer" class="govuk-footer__inline-list"> <li class="govuk-footer__inline-list-item menu-all-government-blogs"><a class="govuk-footer__link" href="https://www.blog.gov.uk">All GOV.UK blogs</a></li> <li class="govuk-footer__inline-list-item menu-all-government-blog-posts"><a class="govuk-footer__link" href="https://www.blog.gov.uk/all-posts/">All GOV.UK blog posts</a></li> <li class="govuk-footer__inline-list-item menu-gov-uk"><a class="govuk-footer__link" href="https://www.gov.uk">GOV.UK</a></li> <li class="govuk-footer__inline-list-item menu-all-departments"><a class="govuk-footer__link" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations">All departments</a></li> <li class="govuk-footer__inline-list-item menu-a11y"><a class="govuk-footer__link" href="https://www.blog.gov.uk/accessibility-statement/">Accessibility statement</a></li> <li class="govuk-footer__inline-list-item menu-cookies"><a class="govuk-footer__link" href="https://www.blog.gov.uk/cookies">Cookies</a></li> </ul> <svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" class="govuk-footer__licence-logo" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 483.2 195.7" height="17" width="41"> <path fill="currentColor" d="M421.5 142.8V.1l-50.7 32.3v161.1h112.4v-50.7zm-122.3-9.6A47.12 47.12 0 0 1 221 97.8c0-26 21.1-47.1 47.1-47.1 16.7 0 31.4 8.7 39.7 21.8l42.7-27.2A97.63 97.63 0 0 0 268.1 0c-36.5 0-68.3 20.1-85.1 49.7A98 98 0 0 0 97.8 0C43.9 0 0 43.9 0 97.8s43.9 97.8 97.8 97.8c36.5 0 68.3-20.1 85.1-49.7a97.76 97.76 0 0 0 149.6 25.4l19.4 22.2h3v-87.8h-80l24.3 27.5zM97.8 145c-26 0-47.1-21.1-47.1-47.1s21.1-47.1 47.1-47.1 47.2 21 47.2 47S123.8 145 97.8 145" /> </svg> <span class="govuk-footer__licence-description"> <span class="govuk-footer__licence-description">All content is available under the <a class="govuk-footer__link" href="https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/" rel="license">Open Government Licence v3.0</a>, except where otherwise stated</span> </span> </div> <div class="govuk-footer__meta-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link govuk-footer__copyright-logo" href="https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/re-using-public-sector-information/uk-government-licensing-framework/crown-copyright/">© Crown copyright</a> </div> </div> </div> </footer> <div id="global-app-error" class="app-error hidden"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var relevanssi_rt_regex = /(&|\?)_(rt|rt_nonce)=(\w+)/g var newUrl = window.location.search.replace(relevanssi_rt_regex, '') history.replaceState(null, null, window.location.pathname + newUrl + window.location.hash) /* ]]> */ </script> </body> </html>