The Threats Ahead
As we move into SDSR 2015, Chris writes on the Threats Ahead Read more http://defencewithac.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/the-threats-ahead.html
Are we seeing the end of Close Air Support?
Two videos, a recent one from Raytheon on the Excalibur guided 155mm artillery round and an older one from Lockheed Martin on GMLRS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6ukz5jhXdY and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbYGXpnsCJU Consider the deployed infrastructure…
Lost on deck 8, there’s an app for that
Lost on deck 8, dry your eyes, just tap your phone screen. Is it just me, or do the dark blue continually set themselves up for piss taking? Crew members…
Did I Really Just Read This?
Wow, lets just nuke em all http://www.army-technology.com/features/featurefuture-factors-how-ground-force-technology-could-evolve-towards-2040-4149251/ In a recent article for Army Technology Rear Admiral Chris Parry made a number of statements that were most surprising. Some interesting points…
Questions on Maritime Patrol Aircraft
We have discussed future Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) a number of times on Think Defence, it is a story that allows us all to continually speculate because it remains a…
Better Pen Pushers Not Fewer
This story from the Daily Mirror encapsulates perfectly the dilemma the MoD faces with the Civil Service. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ministry-defence-seeks-save-money-3015860 Now we all know the Mirror is hardly the pinnacle of serious defence reporting…
An SDSR for 2014
Introduction This short essay attempts to communicate a perceived change in our position within world affairs whilst we attempt to get our "house in order". It also tries very hard…
Operation Patwin – Costs to the MoD
The UK MoD operation to respond to the humanitarian crisis following Typhoon Haiyan was called 'PATWIN' For those interested in the cost to the MoD Operation Patwin was the principal…