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.
The F-35 – A guide to the jet that is flying from HMS Queen Elizabeth
The F-35 programme has gone through serious teething problems, problems also experienced by the majority of complex aircraft flying today such as the F-15, Typhoon or any other modern combat jet.
A Return East of Suez – A case study of British Foreign Policy
It was a demanding yet successful summer for British defence, and for the Royal Navy in particular.
The who’s who of nuclear weapon armed countries
There are nine countries in the world that have nuclear weapons. Between them they possess an estimated 15,000 nuclear warheads.
