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.
Scottish independence and defence – A look at the numbers
Since the publication of the SNP's 'Growth Commission' report, many commentators have discussed the assertions, recommendations and inconsistencies in the 354-page document.
Australia ordering more Type 26 Frigates than the UK is not ’embarrassing’ – here’s why
With some commentators, rightly or wrongly, arguing that it's "embarrassing" the Royal Australian Navy will be ordering more Type 26 Frigates than the Royal Navy, some perspective is key.
The state of the Army – a post Land Warfare Conference assessment
The RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2018, held earlier last week, opened my eyes as to the array of problems across defence.
The E-7 Wedgetail, should this aircraft replace the Sentry?
The E-7A Wedgetail provides one of the most advanced air battlespace management capabilities in the world and the Royal Air Force are rumoured to be interested in it to replace their E-3D Sentry aircraft.
