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News Team" class="author url fn" rel="author">MOD News Team</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2019-04-18T12:06:54+01:00">18 April 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/personnel/" rel="category tag">Personnel</a></div> <img width="620" height="352" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/Blog-pic-620x352.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson stands alongside staff on the helipad at the Royal London Hospital and London’s Air Ambulance at Barts Health NHS Trust. Crown Copyright." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/Blog-pic-620x352.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/Blog-pic-310x176.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/Blog-pic-768x437.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/Blog-pic-435x247.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/04/Blog-pic.jpg 1900w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Today’s Defence-related news includes a call for universities to do more to support ex-service personnel and the children of servicemen and women who have lost their lives during duty.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/04/18/defence-in-the-media-thursday-18-april-2019/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the Media: Thursday 18 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" 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="(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> <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" 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="(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-15346 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-defence-in-the-media category-equipment-2 category-ministerial-comment category-reactive-statements tag-defence-secretary-gavin-williamson tag-equipment tag-satellite"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/01/28/defence-in-the-media-monday-28-january-2019/">Defence in the Media: Monday 28 January 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="2019-01-28T11:48:46+00:00">28 January 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/reactive-statements/" rel="category tag">Reactive statements</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/01/Antenna-image.-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="The MOD is investing £1m in the ‘wrapped rib’ antenna. OSS copyright." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/01/Antenna-image.-620x413.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/01/Antenna-image.-615x410.jpg 615w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/01/Antenna-image.-310x207.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/01/Antenna-image.-768x512.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/01/Antenna-image.-435x290.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2019/01/Antenna-image..jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Defence news today includes coverage of Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson's announcement that the MOD has invested £1m into the development of a new generation of satellite antennas.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/01/28/defence-in-the-media-monday-28-january-2019/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the Media: Monday 28 January 2019</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15219 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-defence-in-the-media category-equipment-2 category-ministerial-comment category-modernising-defence-programme tag-defence-secretary-gavin-williamson tag-mdp"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2018/12/18/defence-in-the-media-tuesday-18-december-2018/">Defence in the Media: Tuesday 18 December 2018</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="2018-12-18T17:41:16+00:00">18 December 2018</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/reactive-statements/modernising-defence-programme/" rel="category tag">Modernising Defence Programme</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/12/20181218-SofS-image-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson. Crown Copyright." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/12/20181218-SofS-image-620x413.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/12/20181218-SofS-image-615x410.jpg 615w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/12/20181218-SofS-image-310x207.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/12/20181218-SofS-image-768x512.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/12/20181218-SofS-image-435x290.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/12/20181218-SofS-image.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Defence news today focused on the Defence Secretary's update on the Modernising Defence Programme to the House of Commons.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2018/12/18/defence-in-the-media-tuesday-18-december-2018/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the Media: Tuesday 18 December 2018</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15174 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-defence-in-the-media category-ministerial-comment category-royal-air-force category-royal-navy tag-chief-of-the-air-staff tag-defence-secretary-gavin-williamson tag-first-sea-lord"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2018/12/03/defence-in-the-media-monday-3-december-2018/">Defence in the Media: Monday 3 December 2018</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="2018-12-03T11:00:23+00:00">3 December 2018</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>, <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/royal-navy/" rel="category tag">Royal Navy</a></div> <img width="620" height="310" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/12/DDC-18-098_Defence_in_the_Media_Navy-620x310.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Defence in the Media. Crown Copyright." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/12/DDC-18-098_Defence_in_the_Media_Navy-620x310.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/12/DDC-18-098_Defence_in_the_Media_Navy-310x155.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/12/DDC-18-098_Defence_in_the_Media_Navy-768x384.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/12/DDC-18-098_Defence_in_the_Media_Navy-435x218.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/12/DDC-18-098_Defence_in_the_Media_Navy.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Defence news today includes Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson's announcement of four new senior military appointments.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2018/12/03/defence-in-the-media-monday-3-december-2018/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the Media: Monday 3 December 2018</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-15089 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-defence-in-the-media category-ministerial-comment category-personnel tag-defence-secretary-gavin-williamson tag-mental-health tag-remembrance-sunday tag-veterans"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2018/11/08/defence-in-the-media-thursday-8-november-2018/">Defence in the Media: Thursday 8 November 2018</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="2018-11-08T10:47:37+00:00">8 November 2018</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/personnel/" rel="category tag">Personnel</a></div> <img width="620" height="430" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/11/BLog-pic-081118-620x430.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson yesterday joined Chelsea Pensioners Anthony Hunt and June Lowe to collect donations for The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal in Westminster. Crown Copyright." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/11/BLog-pic-081118-620x430.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/11/BLog-pic-081118-592x410.jpg 592w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/11/BLog-pic-081118-310x215.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/11/BLog-pic-081118-768x532.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/11/BLog-pic-081118-435x301.jpg 435w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Defence news today includes an announcement by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson on additional funding to support veterans.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2018/11/08/defence-in-the-media-thursday-8-november-2018/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the Media: Thursday 8 November 2018</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-14832 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-defence-in-the-media tag-british-army tag-defence-budget tag-defence-secretary tag-defence-secretary-gavin-williamson tag-raf tag-russia tag-ukraine"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2018/09/21/defence-in-the-media-friday-21st-september-2018/">Defence in the Media: Friday 21st September 2018</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="2018-09-21T11:35:41+01:00">21 September 2018</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></div> <img width="620" height="463" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/09/LOS-OFFICIAL-20180920-0524-0008-620x463.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/09/LOS-OFFICIAL-20180920-0524-0008-620x463.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/09/LOS-OFFICIAL-20180920-0524-0008-549x410.jpg 549w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/09/LOS-OFFICIAL-20180920-0524-0008-310x231.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/09/LOS-OFFICIAL-20180920-0524-0008-768x573.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/09/LOS-OFFICIAL-20180920-0524-0008-435x325.jpg 435w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/09/LOS-OFFICIAL-20180920-0524-0008.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Defence news today includes coverage of the Defence Secretary’s visit to Ukraine, speculation on a Joint Cyber Force, and a Public Accounts Committee report on nuclear enterprise.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2018/09/21/defence-in-the-media-friday-21st-september-2018/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the Media: Friday 21st September 2018</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-14247 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-defence-in-the-media tag-defence-secretary tag-defence-secretary-gavin-williamson tag-f-35 tag-hms-queen-elizabeth tag-ihat tag-iraq tag-raf tag-royal-navy"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2018/06/07/defence-in-the-media-thursday-7-june-2018/">Defence in the media: Thursday 7 June 2018</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="2018-06-07T13:46:55+01:00">7 June 2018</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></div> <img width="620" height="350" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/06/C42CB0EF-873F-42E5-A091-979C8FF10613-620x350.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/06/C42CB0EF-873F-42E5-A091-979C8FF10613-620x350.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/06/C42CB0EF-873F-42E5-A091-979C8FF10613-310x175.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/06/C42CB0EF-873F-42E5-A091-979C8FF10613-768x433.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/06/C42CB0EF-873F-42E5-A091-979C8FF10613.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Today’s defence related news includes extensive coverage of the arrival in the UK of the F-35 and a long read in The Guardian on the Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT).</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2018/06/07/defence-in-the-media-thursday-7-june-2018/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the media: Thursday 7 June 2018</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-14168 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-defence-in-the-media category-equipment-2 category-ministerial-comment category-nato tag-defence-secretary-gavin-williamson tag-galileo tag-raf tag-royal-navy"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2018/05/25/defence-in-the-media-friday-25-may-2018/">Defence in the Media: Friday 25 May 2018</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="2018-05-25T20:54:47+01:00">25 May 2018</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/nato/" rel="category tag">NATO</a></div> <img width="620" height="414" src="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/05/Saxa-Vord-620x414.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/05/Saxa-Vord-620x414.jpg 620w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/05/Saxa-Vord-614x410.jpg 614w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/05/Saxa-Vord-310x207.jpg 310w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/05/Saxa-Vord-768x513.jpg 768w, https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2018/05/Saxa-Vord.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Today's defence news includes coverage of the Defence Secretary's speech at the RUSI Sea Power Conference and further coverage of the dispute between the UK and EU over access to the Galileo satellite programme.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2018/05/25/defence-in-the-media-friday-25-may-2018/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Defence in the Media: Friday 25 May 2018</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/tag/defence-secretary-gavin-williamson/page/2/"><span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Page </span>2</a></li> <li><a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/tag/defence-secretary-gavin-williamson/page/3/"><span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Page </span>3</a></li> </ul></div> <div class="next"> <a href="https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/tag/defence-secretary-gavin-williamson/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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