Why the F-35 is an asset for the UK in coalition warfare
The UK's first F-35 squadron recently declared initial operational capability. It's no secret that British forces wouldn't have been able to reach that goal without their partnership with the US Marine Corps. In order to train to meet operational requirements, a decision was made many years ago to integrate the training of the USMC and RAF together. About 10 years...
Why are nuclear submarines based on the Clyde?
The reason for Faslane hosting the UK’s nuclear submarines is often the subject of conspiracy theories, but what is the reality?
Is a 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.
The Black Sea region: a critical intersection
What is happening in and around the Black Sea and how does it affect NATO?
Fighter aircraft market worth $249 Billion over next 10 years say analysts
In its new study 'The Market for Fighter Aircraft,' Forecast International projects that a total of 3,243 fighter aircraft will be produced from 2018 through 2027.
Royal Navy: A return to the Far East?
In a blog post in the House of Commons Library blog by Louisa Brooke-Holland looks at Royal Navy warship movements in the Far East.
IISS Report: Three defence companies each spent more on defence R&D than all but two European countries
A report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies warns that all but two countries in Europe, the UK and France, are outspent by BAE, Lockheed Martin and Boeing when it comes to military research and development.
Contract or Command: An analysis of outsourcing in defence
An assessment of the risks and benefits associated with the Ministry of Defence's orientation to outsource the delivery of services.
The Australian Frigate Competition: Getting the right ship for the right deal
By mid-year the Australian government is expected to have picked a derivative of BAE’s Type 26 (designated GCS-A), Navantia’s F100 (F5000) or Fincantieri's FREMM to be the Royal Australian Navy’s future frigate under project SEA5000.
Study ranks Britain ‘second most powerful country in the world’
New research by a geopolitical think-tank makes the case that Britain is second only to the United States as a global power.
