Ascension Island and Britain’s presence in the South Atlantic
Ascension has a long military history under the Union Flag, being crucial for many military operations since the nineteenth century, including the Royal Navy’s campaign against the slave trade and in the Falklands War.
MoD Annual Report: ‘Protect Our People’ and how this objective is being fulfilled
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) recently published their Annual Report and Accounts 2017/18, let's take a look.
MoD Annual Report: Achievements and summary
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) recently published their Annual Report and Accounts 2017/18.
Tempest – A look at what Britain’s next generation combat jet could be
At the Farnborough International Air Show a next generation fighter concept model called 'Tempest' was revealed.
Hard Power, Soft Power: Sustaining British influence in a changing global environment
With Brexit on the horizon, growing Chinese influence and a resurgent Russia, this article aims to outline why an increase in defence spending is critical to the UK’s interests.
The Type 45 engine problems – it’s not the Royal Navy’s fault
The Type 45 destroyer is often regarded as the most advanced guided missile destroyer in the world.
Technically the Royal Navy is growing, just not any larger than it was four years ago
Statements made by the government explicitly claim that the Royal Navy is growing, but are those claims accurate? Yes and no.
Fact Check: How many ships are the Clyde shipyards going to build?
There's a lot of misunderstanding and myth circulating about how many ships the shipyards on the Clyde are expecting to build, but what's the truth?
British prosperity ‘relies on defence’ according review
Former Defence Minister Philip Dunne has released a report highlighting the integral role of defence to British prosperity.
A Short Analysis: What does the Private Security Sector have to offer the MoD?
It has been a hot topic for some time, and all the arrows point towards an increase in government security outsourcing within the not so distant future, with a critical consideration being the use of Private Security Companies within defence structures.
