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…
Wires Brief: US Special Forces raids, UN peacekeepers in Congo to focus on rebel groups, Another chemical weapons team to Syria
London, UK – 9 October 2013 Digital wires United Kingdom The MoD released a report on the military’s economic benefit to Scotland. This includes the work associated with the military…
Wires Brief: US government shutdown, Russia to test new ICBM, China wins Turkish missile bid
London, UK – 3 October 2013 Digital wires United Kingdom A new cyber reserve unit has been created according to the MoD. The government wants to recruit hundreds of computer…
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…
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…
