The Mangled Myths Dogging the F-35
With the RAAF’s first two operational F-35 fighters arriving in early December, long-time critics have launched a fresh wave of claims that the aircraft is a disaster.
UK most pessimistic about prospects for peace according to global poll
The UK has emerged as the most pessimistic country regarding its future peace prospects in a survey of 15 countries commissioned by the British Council and International Alert.
Armed Forces need 8,200 more personnel in ‘largest shortfall in many years’
A devastating new report has highlighted skill shortages in 102 critical areas across the armed forces. Commanders have reportedly had to cancel leave as a result in an effort to maintain operations.
No change to Op Althea shoulder insignia, contrary to claims on social media
The Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) has confirmed to us that British soldiers in Bosnia have not changed their shoulder insignia, contrary to a wildly shared tweet from the 'Veterans for Britain' group.
The Drone Threat Is Real. The Solution Is Complex.
In August, Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro claimed he was the target of a drone-borne explosive assassination attempt.
Four Key Questions About an ‘Arab NATO’
In July, U.S. President Donald Trump made waves in Brussels by suggesting that the U.S. might "do its own thing" if NATO Alliance members don't meet defence spending commitments.
Splendid isolation or Entente Cordial? The future of UK-EU defence industrial cooperation post-Brexit
What is the future of UK-EU defence industrial cooperation in the post-Brexit environment?
NATO’s unstable deterrence and the threat of a new era of Russian aggression
NATO is arguably over-complicated by the subordinate nature of the military structure to that of its political structure.
The British Indian Ocean Territory – An unsinkable aircraft carrier in the form of Diego Garcia
Diego Garcia is one of the last British footholds ‘East of Suez’ and the last British possession in the Indian Ocean.
What is the purpose of Tempest?
While the announcement of a full-scale mock-up of a twin engine single-seater called Tempest at the Farnborough Airshow was widely reported, don't read too much into it.
