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
HMS Hurworth demos mine disposal expertise
HMS Hurworth has once again proven its capabilities with the successful deployment of its Seafox Mine Disposal System.
Clyde nuclear naval base workers balloted for strike
Unite the union confirmed today that its membership at Coulport and Faslane on the Clyde will be balloted on industrial action in a dispute over pay.
No, a frigate wasn’t hunting a Russian sub in Scottish loch
Despite alarming headlines in the press this weekend, HMS Richmond wasn’t hunting a Russian sub in a Scottish loch; it was conducting routine sonar calibration and navigational training.
AVIATION NEWS
U.S. Army awards Lockheed $756m hypersonics contract
Lockheed Martin delivered the first LRHW battery, known as Dark Eagle, to U.S. soldiers in 2021.
UK troops lead ‘Forcible Entry’ of over 13k troops to Europe
Forcible entry operations involve rapidly deploying troops by air to seize and secure key objectives, often in hostile or contested areas, to establish a foothold.
RAF Lossiemouth to hold large-scale station exercise
The exercise will involve personnel responding to simulated scenarios to evaluate their major incident preparedness.
LAND NEWS
Lockheed to upgrade US and UK M270 Rocket Artillery
The recapitalisation will involve a complete overhaul and upgrades to systems including new engines, improved armoured cabs, and the new Common Fire Control System.
The 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino
On 19 May 2024, over 100 UK Armed Forces personnel participated in a ceremony at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery in Cassino, Italy.
British Army deploys 3D printing in the field
The British Army has pioneered the use of deployable additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, in field operations, according to a press release.
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.