Unless the MOD makes some fundamental changes to the way it manages military capability, the Defence Equipment Plan will always be the bearer of bad news. ...
Category: Military Capability
The risks associated with Huawei's involvement in developing the UK's 5G network are symptomatic of wider vulnerabilities in the Defence Supply Chain. ...
Although its formation was included as a commitment in the Conservative Party's manifesto, it is not at all clear what value a UK Space Command might add to defence. ...
The future of combat air in the RAF is in a good place, thanks to the opportunities created through the Tempest aircraft concept. ...
HMS Prince of Wales will be formally commissioned on 10 December 2019 and HMS Queen Elizabeth will undertake her first operational deployment in 2021. However, given the additional demands operating them will place on the Royal Navy, and the increasing vulnerability of aircraft carriers in general, are these new ships vital additions to the fleet or two white elephants? ...