The Albion class are gone, let’s move on
Ultimately, the Royal Navy is taking a calculated risk by prioritising future capabilities over retaining older, resource intenSive platforms - but will that risk pay off?
Trump approach to US space policy could throw some surprises
Donald Trump’s approach to US space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board.
How Baltic and Nordic countries are preparing for war
‘Keep nine litres of water in storage’, how Baltic and Nordic countries are preparing for war.
Albion and Bulwark are gone, can that be a positive?
This decision reflects the difficult but necessary process of prioritising future readiness and operational efficiency over retaining older platforms.
The value of British air power
Whether securing airspace, launching precision strikes, or providing humanitarian relief, airpower ensures that Britain remains a key player on the world stage.
Time to unleash the Joint Expeditionary Force’s potential
In this article, Robert Clark argues that it's time to unleash the full potential of the Joint Expeditionary Force to stabilise Europe. With Poland, Ukraine, and the UK at the forefront, the JEF can redefine European security.
Why aircraft carriers are essential to the United Kingdom
Simply put, aircraft carriers are not just essential to Britain—they are indispensable to its future.
In dire straits – the RFA in crisis
The Royal Fleet Auxilliary is overworked, underpaid, and undervalued argues @TheSubHunter1.
Putin’s approval bump offers little reassurance on strategy
A bump in domestic approval offers little reassurance for Putin’s military strategy. Two recent studies by Western academics have concluded that public support for Vladimir Putin strengthened dramatically following Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, and again during its subsequent invasion of Ukraine in 2022. One of these studies even found evidence that Western sanctions had improved the electoral fortunes...
Hamas humiliated by Israel
Of course, Hezbollah has sworn revenge but there doesn’t appear to be anything significant they can do in the short term argues Lt. Col. Stuart Crawford.