Do British fighter jets ‘protect’ Irish airspace?
The UK, on occasion, scrambles jets to intercept unresponsive aircraft in Irish-controlled airspace but make no mistake, the UK is not protecting Irish airspace.
Macro Lessons from the war in Ukraine
In this article, former Royal Tank Regiment officer Stuart Crawford argues that it is not too late for the UK to reverse cuts to the armed forces but the time to start doing so is now.
Combining commercial space with national security needs
It is in orbit, long the domain of three-letter agencies with multi-billion budgets, that the real intelligence revolution has started.
Why has Russia lost so many Ka-52s in Ukraine?
Over 15 Ka-52 attack helicopters have been lost in action to Ukrainian Air Defence, equating to 12% of their overall fleet.
Military shipbuilding in Scotland – A quick look
Military shipbuilding in Scotland is thriving - here's a brief look at what's happening.
How has shipbuilding in Scotland changed in recent years?
Even just ten years ago shipbuilding in Scotland was described as a ‘feast and famine’ industry but things are very different now.
An independent Scotland, NATO & nukes – would it work?
If Scotland were to abandon demands for Trident to be relocated it would likely be welcomed into NATO.
AW149 – best choice for Britain’s next Medium Helicopter?
Is there a strong case for the UK selecting the AW149 as the 'New Medium Helicopter'?
Lessons from Ukraine for future UK Armoured Operations
If the UK’s three tank regiments with their fifty or so tanks apiece were committed at the same time, they might last a week at best before becoming combat ineffective argues Stuart Crawford.
A look at the Russian defence budget
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been fuelling frequent analyses about the Russian defence budget. According to the most recent estimates using market exchange rates, the British defence budget surpassed Russia’s in 2020 and continued to grow faster than the Russian in 2021. However, a different scenario is found when considering the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). Although with its own limitations,...
