There used to have a 'defence corrospondent' who worked for the Daily Express. He used to prowl the bars around the various defence ministries and then come back and write some real howlers. One of these was where he heard about the Valiant rear seat ejection trials. They were nothing to do with V force rear crew so he drummed up this story about 'broadsides of paratroopers being launched from Brittanias and VC10s.'