Summary
There is continued media coverage of the worsening security situation in Syria. | The Daily Mail reports that drones guided by thought control raise the possibility of machines instead of men being blamed for military accidents and war crimes. | The Independent reports that US Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis has criticised the Pentagon for failing in its peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan. | Various papers report that BAE Systems is considering reducing the price of the Eurofighter Typhoon to try to win back a $20bn fighter jet order from India. | The Guardian reports that soldiers could have their minds plugged directly into weapons systems, undergo brain scans during recruitment and take courses in neural stimulation to boost learning if the Armed Forces embrace the latest developments in neuroscience. | Various papers report that the Military Wives Choir has raised half-a-million pounds for charity. | The Daily Express reports that a scrap metal dealer was so disgusted when thieves stole a war memorial that he picked up the £21,000 repair bill to replace it. | The Times reports that King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery has moved from their barracks in St Johns Wood to a new facility in Woolwich.
Reports that Britain 'pleaded' with the US to join naval exercise
The Daily Mirror and Telegraph report that Britain had to plead with the US to join the US carrier strike group that sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, challenging Iranian power in the Gulf, after American commanders decided the Royal Navy had nothing to contribute to the mission.
This is not true. Following discussions with our allies, the US welcomed HMS Argyll and a French vessel to transit the Strait alongside the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Group, sending a clear signal to Iran that the arteries of global trade are being kept free, open and running. This underlines the unwavering international commitment to maintaining rights of passage under international law. The Royal Navy has had a constant presence in the Gulf since 1980 and UK frigates regularly pass through the Strait of Hormuz, operating as part of the Combined Maritime Forces.
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