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.
Is a new British satellite navigation system a good idea?
The UK's threat to establish an alternative to the Galileo satellite system is a clever Brexit bargaining position - but should be no more than than that.
Why the size of the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers makes them a ‘conventional deterrent’
So great is the impact of larger aircraft carriers as a visible deterrent, they're often used as a geopolitical chess piece.
The Type 26 Frigate could be the most capable Royal Navy warship in decades if funded properly
The Type 26 Frigate, or 'City class', represents one of the most capable warships the Royal Navy has owned in decades, albeit one of the most costly.
Irish Taoiseach’s threats to restrict airspace access for UK aircraft is both wrong-headed and illegal
Recently, Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar threatened to restrict access to Irish airspace for UK airlines in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Challenger 2, the wrong tank for the British Army?
The UK now fields only 227 main battle tanks, a far cry from the 900 or so strong inventory only a couple of decades ago.
A different kind of bear – A summary of defence modernisation in Russia
Russia is back, but you already knew that or you wouldn't be here.
NATO’s Two Percent and Burden Sharing
The debate over burden sharing within NATO is about as old as the alliance itself.
American leaders are correct, EU member states must pay up for NATO
"Ultimately, NATO will have to increase its spending, it doesn't have to do so to keep pace with its competitors for it is already ahead, at the minute."
