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COVID-19’s economic damage is a problem for British security
The economic impact of COVID-19 is likely to present very serious challenges for the security of the United Kingdom, argues Harry Basnett in this submission to the UK Defence Journal.
Russia’s place in the upcoming defence review
"Russia has become more aggressive, authoritarian and nationalist, increasingly defining itself in opposition to the West."
The resurgence in global aircraft carrier construction
The aircraft carrier is often the first and sometimes only means through which a government can react to a rapidly deteriorating military situation.
Why does the RAF intercept aircraft outside sovereign UK airspace?
Protecting UK airspace is the RAF’s most important role and one of the reasons it was formed in 1918.
Aligning new technologies with fresh doctrines
It is generally accepted that rather than prepare for the war you know; one should prepare for the war that is to come.
Grey Zone Deterrence – The key to a more secure future?
Increasingly, hostile states and non-state actors are conducting attacks designed to destabilise Western nations.
Why the benefits of building British go beyond sovereign capability
In this article, Shadow Defence Procurement Minister Stephen Morgan MP tells the UK Defence Journal why he believes the Government needs to reform its procurement process.
Soleimani helped turn Iran into one of the most effective proponents of remote warfare;...
Soleimani helped turn Iran into one of the most effective proponents of remote warfare; his impact lives on.
AI, swarming drones and electric battlefields: Defence Logistics in 2020
Standing still has never been an option for military organisations argues Graham Grose of IFS.
A look at China’s new Type 002 ‘Shandong’ aircraft carrier
The commissioning of China’s first domestically constructed aircraft carrier on the 17th of December 2019 marked a momentous paradigm shift.
