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Rebuilding America’s “Unmatched Power”
This article appeared in the Maritime Executive on the 13th August By MarEx 2018-08-13 18:44:49 U.S. President Donald Trump signed […]
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The UK defence industry, Brexit and beyond
The UK’s defence industry has an annual turnover of some £65Bn, of which some £35Bn is exported. It is reckoned […]
In Defense of the Aircraft Carrier
This article, provided courtesy of The Maritime Executive, looks at a very topical issue from a different perspective to the […]
Q&A: Why is the Golan Heights so important?
Abdulaziz Alghashian, University of Essex When Iran recently attacked the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from its positions in south-west Syria, Israel […]
US Navy join JMSDF to participate in bilateral training exercise
Service members aboard hospital ship USNS Mercy, US Navy Sailors stationed at Naval Hospital Yokosuka, and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) […]
Defeated in Syria and Iraq, the Islamic State is rebuilding in countries like Indonesia
Thirteen people were killed in church bombings in the Indonesian city of Surabaya on Sunday. EPA First published on The […]
Despite strong words, the US has few options left to reverse China’s gains in the South China Sea
Adam Ni, Australian National University At a top regional security forum on Saturday, US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said China’s […]
The future of warfare: US DoD Robotics and Autonomous Systems Strategies
In response to the news that the US DoD will double its planned expenditure for wargaming and Robotics and Autonomous […]
Lessons from Libya & PM’s apology to Belhaj
With our Prime Minister’s full and frank apology in May 2018 to Abdel Hakim Belhaj for the government’s role […]
Iran and Israel exchange blows in latest round of proxy war
Two days after the US announced it is to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to […]
Trump turns his back on international Iran agreement
There have been widespread expressions of dismay and disbelief at the decision of Mr Trump to withdraw from the Joint […]
Ex-Royal Navy vessels serving with other navies
Sailing under a different flag – former Royal Navy vessels serving with other navies With the recent sale of HMS […]
Will Taiwan ultimately pay a price for North Korean concessions?
Chinese navy carrier escort group in review formation Chinese naval forces have been carrying out an exercise in an […]
Kim Jong-un announces halt to nuclear missile development
In a surprise announcement from North Korea, Kim Jong-Un has said that they will cease all further development of […]
The Russian S-300 Missile System
In September 2013, Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended shipments of the S-300 surface to air missile system to the Syrian […]
Improving front-line medical readiness
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., April 13, 2018 — When people need medical care, time is always a factor. Service members can find […]
USNaval Air Systems Command breakthrough alternative to chromate-based primers for aircraft
In 2009, the Department of Defence acquisition chief John J. Young, Jr. issued a mandate requiring the military departments to […]
Security in the Gulf is vital to keeping Britain safe
Standing side by side with our Gulf partners against mutual threats not only improves regional security and stability, but keeps […]
RAF jets strike chemical weapon facility in Syria
British forces joined close Allies in a precision strike on Syrian installations At 0200 UK time on 14 April, British forces […]
President Trump announces strikes in Syria
THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans, a short time ago, I ordered the United States Armed Forces to launch precision strikes […]