The ARA San Juan and Britain’s presence in the South Atlantic
The unfortunate disappearance of the Argentine submarine displayed a rare co-operation between Britain and Argentina. The episode witnessed the two countries overcoming their differences and working together for the first time in years.
In defence of soft-kill defences – Why the days of big guns are gone
When talking about warships, the image that comes to most people minds are the battleships of the past with their huge 12 inch guns but today there's far more to it.
Putin Considered Joining NATO
Moscow, 2000: Russia and NATO, usually these two when used in a sentence doesn't generally imply allies however back in 2000, it was an idea that was floated.
Britain’s New Pacific Presence
Last week, the UK announced it was establishing diplomatic representation in nine countries: Lesotho, Swaziland, the Bahamas, Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu. From an Oceanian perspective, this might be a game changer.
Suitability of British Defence Policy in the 21st Century
In this article we explore the suitability of Defence Policy in the 21st Century by considering its design, application and relevance in the modern era.
Scottish First Minister claims support ship work not going to the Clyde is ‘betrayal’, despite vessels not being physically able to fit
The First Minister of Scotland has inexplicably stated that the international tendering for auxiliary vessel contracts is a betrayal for the Clyde, despite the yards having no interest in them, having never been promised them and the fact the vessels couldn't physically fit on the slipway.
Outrage in Scotland over contracts for ships that can’t be built on the Clyde, not going to the Clyde
If you've been on social media recently you can't have failed to notice the volume of outrage over the announcement that the news that the Solid Support Ship contracts are being tendered internationally and not being awarded to BAE on the Clyde.
Why smaller carriers would be bad idea for the Royal Navy
Many often argue for smaller, cheaper carriers but would this be a good idea?
The Clyde hasn’t been ‘betrayed’ over new support ships – They’re not even bidding
The Ministry of Defence is to put the order for Royal Fleet Auxiliary support ships out to international tender at the end of this month, this has been met by accusations that the government have somehow "betrayed" the Clyde yards.
‘2,000 percent increase in Russian trolls’ since the Syria strike says Pentagon
There "has been a 2,000 percent increase in Russian trolls in the past 24 hours," chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana White said this weekend.
