All the incorrect defence claims made in Party manifestos
A summary of defence related errors made in the main UK political party General Election 2019 manifestos.
Fact Check – Liberal Democrats manifesto wrong on submarine patrols
The Liberal Democrats manifesto has made an incorrect point regarding the patrolling patterns of Trident carrying submarines.
Fact Check – Labour manifesto makes significant mistake over Army size
The Labour manifesto has made an incorrect claim regarding the size of the British Army.
Fact Check – SNP manifesto makes incorrect shipbuilding claim
The SNP manifesto has made an incorrect claim regarding shipbuilding in Scotland.
A look at where the Parties stand on Trident
A look at the different parties thoughts on defence policy, particularly their thoughts on Trident via their respective election manifestos.
UK Amphibious Forces in the Future Operating Environment
RUSI have published a paper outlining the role that littoral areas will have in the Future Operating Environment and the strategic requirements that will drive the development of the littoral strike concept.
An inside look at the UK’s military presence in the Gulf
Henry Jones spent a week in the Middle East, including two days onboard RFA Cardigan Bay in the Persian Gulf. As well as a visit to HMS Montrose and HMS Shoreham, he reports on the continued British presence in an increasingly volatile region.
How many warships are Scottish yards expecting to build?
There’s a lot of misunderstanding and myth circulating about how many ships Scottish yards are building.
An Armed Forces Federation – Representation for the UK Services?
The question of whether the British armed forces should have some sort of statutory and official representative body, somewhat akin to the Police Federation, comes up regularly in debate on military matters.
Fortress Bermuda – Four centuries guarding Britain’s interests overseas
In 1995, when Britain closed its last naval facility on the islands, Bermuda had given almost four centuries of ceaseless contributions to British interests.
