Russia’s next generation stealth UCAVs loom large
Ottawa, CA – 21 October 2013 by Stewart Webb Russia has embarked on an ambitious military modernisation programme with a quarter of its defence budget being allocated to this Herculean…
Wires Brief: Syrian chemical weapons disposal on schedule, Anti-insurgent sweep in Mali, Afghan security shake-up
London, UK – 31 October 2013 Digital Wires United Kingdom Multiple news agencies are reporting that the British naval officers are using a collection of pop songs, including hits from…
DefRep Weekly Recap: Could sub failure catalyse India’s nuclear ambitions?
Ottawa, CA – 16 August 2013 By Stewart Webb Naval setbacks might spur India’s nuclear capabilities The Indian Navy has this week formally launched its indigenously-built 37 thousand tonne INS…
DefRep weekly recap: Spymasters and public enemies
Ottawa, CA – 28 June 2013 By Stewart Webb Defining surveillance, spying and the public interest in the wake of Ed Snowden’s defection from the NSA It’s been a hectic…
DefRep Weekly Recap: Afghanistan, mission not complete
Ottawa, CA – 21 June 2013 By Stewart Webb DefRep weekly recap: Afghanistan, mission not entirely complete Developments in Afghanistan have been grabbing international headlines recently. Afghan National Security Forces…
DefRep weekly recap: Canada’s failed F-35 procurement plan
Ottawa, CA – 1 February 2013 By Stewart Webb Canada – a case study of ridiculously underestimated F-35 procurement costs I’ve been banned from reporting on any aspect of the…
The Holiday Recap: The stories that will develop in 2014
11 January 2013 – Vancouver, Canada The past several weeks have been chock full of news from Iraq, the South Sudan and elsewhere around the world. This article will part…
Chinese carrier Liaoning is not a threat, says US Navy
Ottawa, CA – 11 January 2013 By Stewart Webb Navy not concerned over China’s Liaoning carrier after J-15 flight test Anonymous sources within the US Navy’s senior command have revealed…