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.
Continuing growth expected in global defence market say analysts
As 2018 turned to 2019, growth in the global defense environment moderated slightly, according to a new white paper from Forecast International.
Soleimani helped turn Iran into one of the most effective proponents of remote warfare; his impact lives on
Soleimani helped turn Iran into one of the most effective proponents of remote warfare; his impact lives on.
Three days in Tallinn – how Estonia does Cyber defence
From the moment Estonia joined NATO in 2004, it was warning that the alliance was not prepared to counter emerging threats from cyber warfare. According to officials in Tallinn, these warnings were repeatedly ignored.
Principles guiding British Foreign Policy ‘Progressively Obsolete’, says Rifkind
In this report, James Rogers, the Director of the Global Britain Programme, identifies the fifteen core assumptions that have underpinned British strategic policy and explains why these assumptions are under increasing strain as great power competition takes hold and challenges the dominance of the West.
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.
The UK and New Zealand – A special relationship for the 21st century
New Zealand is one of UK's most important partners. The two nations have fought side by side through many conflicts, especially the World Wars. Following, a long ‘withdrawal’ from East of Suez, the UK is looking towards a ‘global’ role that includes a more active position in the Indo-Pacific and New Zealand can became a central partner for this...
Rising tensions boost military spend on Electronic Warfare equipment
Evolving threat landscapes and impending modernisation of military aircraft will sustain demand for new, improved EW systems.
Transition to Civvy Street in Scotland: A Better Way Forward
A recent, and friendly, email exchange with Scottish Veterans’ Commissioner Charlie Wallace in which I queried some aspects of his last blog of 2019 prompted me to revisit the topic of care for service veterans in Scotland. This article was submitted by Stuart Crawford. Crawford was a regular officer in the Royal Tank Regiment for twenty years, retiring in the...
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.
