December 2013 - Page 2 of 5

The Ideal SDSR 2015 Part 1

Post author:Think Defence
Post published:December 23, 2013
Post category:Blog
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/10062223@N06/7604582336/in/photolist-czZtoy-dhVUqW-eRHFbd-dhVYcP-a4inTq-8JDxwD-a8HvN7-iifJ6F-iieXak-9Ksf15-cLTJ4h-8JGB7u-8JGwTQ-8JDwwa-8JDwKM-8JDuTp-8JGAfA-8JGyeu-8JDyBM-8JDz54-8JGzdm-8JGyBC-8JGwwC-atVzpJ-aZ7LMe-bNjdva-8nwsqY-9Ww2AT-fPFTkk-85hGYw-85eyHz-aaDjuG-czZ96m-bhpRyx-d3wh4q-8ch8WK-fqa6om-eiHH6L-9NYUge-bbjw4F-dV3ZLT-b18M9x-ekzwhR-8L8bSH-iieWRK-8QLDbh-cLTHXY-9SDEUM-f9zGrG-bSUfsz-cBEKKG I started off trying to write a quick post on what I would like to see in and ideal SDSR 2015. But I got a bit carried away on…

“Hollow-Force”

Post author:Think Defence
Post published:December 18, 2013
Post category:Blog
Post comments:351 Comments

Interesting comments from the CDS; is anyone listening? http://www.rusi.org/events/past/ref:E5284A3D06EFFD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPkoiDcwcns

A Fitting Tribute to Tommy Flowers

Post author:Think Defence
Post published:December 18, 2013
Post category:Blog
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About time Whilst most people have probably heard of Alan Turing and the work of Bletchley Park in breaking the German codes during WWII it is equally probable that many…

Scan Eagle and the Royal Navy – First Operational Deployment

Post author:Think Defence
Post published:December 18, 2013
Post category:Blog
Post comments:20 Comments

Just read that the first operational flight of a Scan Eagle in UK service has taken place from RFA Cardigan Bay in support of maritime security operations in the Indian…

Brazil FX-2 – Saab Gripen Decision is Good for the UK

Post author:Think Defence
Post published:December 18, 2013
Post category:Blog
Post comments:56 Comments

The UK might have had a small dog in the fight with the Rafale and F-18, but certainly the Brazilian Air Force decision to select the Saab Gripen NG for…

A Look at the Brazilian Navy

Post author:Think Defence
Post published:December 17, 2013
Post category:Blog
Post comments:33 Comments

One of the big problems that hamper the Brazilian armed forces in general that they cannot rely on the defence budget. Just because the government announces that x-billion reais (R$)…

The Darkest Day – How Not to Besiege a Fortified Town ?

Post author:Think Defence
Post published:December 17, 2013
Post category:Blog
Post comments:16 Comments

I apologize about my long absence but I have been doing some research and work on my upcoming paper on the social side of the British army during the Napoleonic…

II (AC) Sqn to become fifth Typhoon Squadron

Post author:Think Defence
Post published:December 17, 2013
Post category:Blog
Post comments:191 Comments

It has been announced that the final Typhoon squadron will be II (AC) Squadron, which will begin transitioning to the Typhoon from the Tornado after it has completed its current…

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