Why was a British carrier group in the South China Sea?
The presence of a British Carrier Strike Group in the South China Sea is designed to defend the concept of 'Freedom of Navigation' at sea in the face of China claiming vast swathes of ocean.
Countering the UAV threat in the Arabian Gulf
Last week’s deadly UAV attack against the MV Mercer Street vessel has highlighted how vulnerable merchant shipping is whilst operating across the Arabian Gulf, and around the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman in particular.
Right versus might in the South China Sea
The UK sent an aircraft carrier strike group through South China Sea to show solidarity with smaller states in the region struggling to assert their rights against China's might, argues Bill Hayton in this submission to the UK Defence Journal.
The British Defence Singapore Support Unit – enabling the tilt
The British "tilt" to the Indo-Pacific benefits considerably from the current military presence in Singapore.
How strong is Russia?
In this submission, Rebecca Campbell argues that the capabilities of Russian forces should not be underestimated.
MP publishes paper on improving life for service personnel
The UK Government is being urged to regularly review the pay and conditions for the armed forces.
‘Are you threatening us?’ asks British warship
Russia tried to force a British warship to alter course. It did not alter course.
Addressing Russian aggression in the Black Sea
NATO urgently requires a Black Sea strategy argues Robert Clark in this submission to the UK Defence Journal.
Disinformation being ‘weaponised at levels nobody imagined’
A paper has been published by Stewart McDonald MP setting out his assessment of disinformation activity in Scotland.
