Improving the Type 45 Destroyer
At the launch of the first Type 45 Destroyer, the then First Sea Lord Admiral declared that she would be the world's best air-defence ship.
On eve of London NATO Summit, British troops return from Lithuania mission
As NATO officials prepare to arrive in London, British troops returned home after a successful training mission in the Lithuanian forests.
Sturgeon claims Royal Navy shipbuilding could come to independent Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland, has again incorrectly claimed that Royal Navy work could come to shipyards in an independent 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.
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.
A guide to the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers
The origins of the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers lie in the 1998 Defence Review.
