Opinion Section
Challenger 3 – The new tank for The British Army
One hundred and forty eight tanks is laughably small argues Lt Col Stuart Crawford.
Britain could soon lose control of its defence industry
The US want to lead the industry – and they've got the market to be the leader argues Keith Hartley, Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of York.
NAVAL NEWS
A couple of days with the Royal Navy
We recently attended the First Sea Lord's Sea Power Conference in London, where we had the privilege of engaging with officers, from junior ranks to Captains and even the First Sea Lord himself.
MoD awards £12.6m contract for Intercept and Escort craft
The contract was awarded to Zodiac Milpro, located on Bis Rue de Lyon in France.
MoD seeks to replace aircraft carrier air navigation system
At present, the capability is facing obsolescence challenges.
AVIATION NEWS
British Wildcat helicopters ‘on prowl’ near Russian border
The Wildcats, operated by the Army Air Corps' 661 Squadron, provided close air support to ground troops.
BAE to develop advanced airborne decoy for U.S. Navy
Initially, the Dual Band Decoy will be deployed on the U.S. Navy's F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft.
Britain developing system to eliminate drone swarms
A new weapon that uses radio waves to take down multiple drones at once is under development for the UK’s armed forces, and it only costs 10p per shot.
LAND NEWS
Journalist threatened with arrest at protest in Scotland
Xander Elliards, a reporter for The National newspaper, was covering a protest in Glasgow was threatened with arrest.
Three men charged with assisting Hong Kong intelligence
Three individuals have been charged with serious offences under the National Security Act.
MOD faces £60,000 cleanup bill after protest graffiti
The current estimated cost of carrying out the work needed to restore the Ministry of Defence Main Building is £60,000.
International News
Fact Checks
The myth that nukes are in Scotland to keep England safe
Misconceptions can often take root and spread quickly, one incorrect claim is that the UK stores all of its nukes in Scotland because they're too dangerous to keep in England.
Would UK naval shipbuilding continue in Scotland if it left the UK?
Naval shipbuilding in Scotland has become controversial once again.