Report finds MoD ‘up to £4.2bn worse off’ after military homes are sold off
A National Audit Office report reveals that the MoD is paying £178 million a year to rent properties it sold and now leases back. The MoD sold more than 55,000 service family homes across 770 sites to Annington Property Limited in 1996 in return for a £1.66 billion upfront cash lump sum. The National Audit Office report says that the MoD...
Why the US Navy’s ambitious 350 ship fleet should including purchasing Queen Elizabeth class-like vessels
President Trump has recently set out plans to build a 350 ship fleet, should vessels similar to the Queen Elizabeth class be part of that?
Proposed defence cuts could signal decline of British global capability
Britain could enter into a period of relative military decline and without a fresh strategic defence review, there is fear this decline will become irreversible which will impact on our standing in the international arena.
The New Entente Cordiale: An Alliance for the 21st Century
Such are Anglo-French relations, imperfect and uneasy, but when the situation has seemed bleakest, we stand together as equals.
Potential MoD cuts places British role as a Global Power in doubt
There are planned defence cuts which may see the British Army shrink even further from the 82,000 regular personnel it currently has.
The need for a new ‘budget’ helicopter carrier
The sale of HMS Ocean to Brazil for £84 million marks the day in which British maritime capabilities are changing, do we require a new 'budget' helicopter carrier?
Former armed forces minister warns cuts are damaging British reputation
Britain may soon 'no longer be taken seriously' by other global powers according to Sir Mike Penning.
Technical, tactical and political: Developments in defence logistics for 2018
With ever-evolving equipment, budgets and geo-political landscapes, military organisations are having to constantly stay on top of technical, tactical and political developments happening in the defence sector.
A guide to the UK’s RC-135 Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft
The United Kingdom purchased three KC-135R aircraft for conversion to RC-135W Rivet Joint standard under the Airseeker project, let's take a closer look.
Why is Brazil buying HMS Ocean anyway?
The news of the sale of HMS Ocean to Brazil has caused commentators to look at why Brazil wants the vessel while at the same time decommissioning their only aircraft carrier.
