Charities, Labour contemplate government benefits for British veterans
London, UK – 10 May 2013 By Mark Collinson British veterans’ benefits initiatives look to government for leadership and funding Since the announcement of UK defence cuts, including a reduction…
The Debrief: Mali and the future of French defence, with Lt General Jean-Patrick Gaviard
London, UK – 8 April 2013 By Marion Ghibaudo Five years ago, the idea of French led military operations on the African continent would have seemed somehow antiquated – and…
DefRep weekly recap: Iraq 10 years on – who’s at fault?
London, UK – 22 March 2013 By Robert Densmore The Iraq War 10 years on – are we right to lay blame and if so, on whom? It would be…
DefRep weekly recap: Must we talk about the F-35 again?
London, UK – 23 February 2013 By Robert Densmore Cracked blades, catastrophic engine failure and billions and billions of dollars, aka the ‘Joint Strike Fighter’ I suppose part of me…
European Union should prepare for fullscale war in Mali
London, UK – 15 February 2013 By Marion Ghibaudo Updated – 25 February 2013 Fighting in Mali could get worse before it gets better as EU prepares for new Nato-like…
“Red October” virus programmers mining state secrets for highest bidder
London, UK – 9 February 2013 By Mark Collinson Updated – 25 February 2013 Meagre pay for Russian and Chinese programmers linked to Red October malware attack Economic hardship is…
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…
DefRep weekly recap: Confronting America’s armed extremists
London, UK – 5 January 2013 By Robert Densmore US gun lobbies quash gun violence data, reveal extremist tendencies America’s popular media may be going quiet on gun control. But…
