Opinion

The MQ-9B drone, known as Protector in UK service, could be a realistic option to augment the UK's fleet of P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

Developments in drone technology offer important lessons for the UK's 'Global Britain' vision argues Sir Richard Ottaway, former Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, in this submission to the UK Defence Journal.

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. 

There are clearly some procurement projects which don’t lend themselves to the leasing idea. For many others, though, it just might be appropriate argues Stuart Crawford in this submission to the UK Defence Journal.

Our editor was recently given the coronavirus vaccine and he would like to explain what happens when you go and get it.

Trident is essentially a political weapon, not a military weapon argues Stuart Crawford in this submission to the UK Defence Journal.

In this article, Jonathan Chartier argues that the 'Better Together' campaign unwisely turned routine naval procurement into a charged topic during the Scottish Independence referendum campaign, resulting in an unremarkable change in orders being considered a controversial and political issue.

As 2020 comes to an end, let's look at how this year went for the UK Defence Journal.

Robert Clark takes a close look at the recent defence spending announcing and discusses what it actually means and where the money is going.

Just before IndyRef 1 in Sept 2014, the Yes vote briefly reached 50% in opinion polls and for several weeks it seemed really possible...