UK Security Needs – Food, Trade and Energy
I have looked at the issue of energy, food and water security a few times and as a companion to the previous piece on strategy I thought a follow up…
Lockheed Martin Hackers Uncovered
Lockheed Martin have confirmed they have been the subject of yet another network intrusion attempt. As a result of the swift and deliberate actions taken to protect the network and…
Apaches South, or Maybe Not
Or East or West, depending on where they are coming from! Of course I am referring to the rumoured deployment of British Army Apache AH1 helicopters to Libya. As the…
The Department of Cheaper Aircraft
Guest post from Chris.B Recently there’s been a number of articles written and comments made about the idea of reviving various aircraft as “low cost” solutions for service in the…
The Mastiff 3 and a few other bits and bobs
Lots of things to blog about this week; the covenant, yet more cuts, the NAO report on the dogs breakfast that is the British Army vehicle fleet, Libya, overseas aid, leaky…
When is the piss taking going to stop?
It makes me sick when politicians bang on about the military covenant but allow the revolving door between the defence industry and government employees to swish around faster than ever. Announced today…
Is It Time to Bring Back the Medium Bomber?
I am going to start this post with a story about screwing! A friend of mine is a joiner and of course takes his tools very seriously. Whereas your average…
HMS Liverpool Delivers the News
I know this is a few days old but it's a good story anyway. From the MoD The Commanding Officer of Royal Navy destroyer HMS Liverpool has praised his 'cool…