Guest Contributor
Challenger 2, the right tank for the British Army?
In this submission to the UK Defence Journal, Harry Bulpit argues that Challenger 2 may not have been the best tank in the world, but it was the best tank for the British Army, British industry, and the British people.
The danger of politicising military shipbuilding in Scotland
The ‘Better Together’ campaign unwisely turned routine naval work into a charged topic during the Scottish Independence referendum, resulting in an unremarkable change in the types of frigates being ordered becoming a controversial issue.
Airpower by novel means – Drones over Nagorno-Karabakh
Whilst the vulnerability of ground forces to attack from the air is nothing new, the conflict has demonstrated how barriers to delivering attack and ISR capabilities at scale can be removed through the employment of drones, argues Edward Davies in this submission to the UK Defence Journal.
What the extra defence spending means and where it will go
Robert Clark takes a close look at the recent defence spending announcing and discusses what it actually means and where the money is going.
UK leasing of bases in an independent Scotland – A view from Ireland
Just before IndyRef 1 in Sept 2014, the Yes vote briefly reached 50% in opinion polls and for several weeks it seemed really possible...
The Royal Navy’s Future Frigates – An Analysis
In this submission to the UK Defence Journal, Kelvin Curnow takes a look at the Type 26 and Type 31 Frigate programmes.
How the pandemic has accelerated change in the defence sector
The Covid-19 pandemic is exposing organisations across all industries to external forces that they could not have predicted, the global defence industry is no exception.
Kavkaz 2020 and Turkey – A lesson for the West and NATO
This week sees the latest iteration of the annual large-scale Russian military exercises, held each year in one of the four military districts. This year, NATO member Turkey is taking part.
The 2021 Strategic Defence and Security Review in prospect
The upcoming defence review is an opportunity for the current government to signal how 'Global Britain' is to take its place in the world, argues Kelvin Curnow in this submission to the UK Defence Journal.
Why Britain will need Main Battle Tanks in the Future
In the face of rumours that the UK might scrap its Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks, Harry Bulpit argues that if the British Army wants to remain relevant on the modern battlefield it is crucial that it retains its tanks.
