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.
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.
The Western cruise missile strike against Syria by the numbers
On the morning of the 14th of April, the United States, the United Kingdom and France carried out a series of cruise missile against multiple government targets in Syria.
Whisper it: Gavin Williamson is actually doing pretty well at the MoD
Gavin Williamson was a far from popular appointment when he was promoted to defence secretary last year. Among the more charitable descriptions, he was branded a "self-serving c***". But take a closer look at what he's been doing at his department and a slightly different picture emerges. The truth is, Williamson has a good story to tell.
