
UK Defence Journal
As countries grow increasingly reliant on space systems for economic stability and military security, the urgency for robust space defence capabilities has never been greater argues Martin Rowse of Airbus Defence and Space in the UK.
Without the USA, would NATO still win? - UK Defence Journal
Jun 30, 2024 · Back in 2022, Ukraine faced Russia with older Soviet-era military gear. They had about 850 to 1,000 main battle tanks like the T-64, T-72, and T-80, a few hundred artillery pieces, and fewer than 100 operational combat jets.
Amnesty for blank-firing guns announced for early next year
Oct 31, 2024 · Particularly with a certain type of blank that many of these blank fire replicas are chambered for. I’ve seen images of ball bearings patched into 8mm blanks, via a TV report on criminal conversions a few years back.
UK government outlines status of domestic steel in defence
Oct 16, 2024 · Pollard’s response is gibberish. If he wants a UK strategic steel industry then the Government needs to give priority to UK produced steel. Given that steel produced overseas is subsidised by foreign Governments (deliberately to retain their own industry and to dominate the world market) it is impossible for a UK steel industry to compete on contracts.
A preview of ‘Sea Power: Naval Combat in the Missile Age’
Nov 8, 2024 · I recently had the chance to try an early access build of Sea Power: Naval Combat in the Missile Age, courtesy of the team at Triassic Games and MicroProse.. Though this isn’t the final version, it gave me a solid taste of what this Cold War-era naval sim is aiming for – and let me tell you, it’s already shaping up to be something special.
UK warned it is ‘vulnerable’ to missile attack - UK Defence Journal
Sep 30, 2024 · Australia is huge, the size of Europe or the USA. There’re already over the horizon radars up in the North and more radars coming. Not sure on actual ground based missiles at the moment besides NASAMS and SM3&6 on the Hobart’s, and the Hunter class and LOSVs (large optionally manned surface vessels) to come.
Britain’s future hunter-killer submarine: What we know
Sep 15, 2024 · One factor will be reduced manning if that is possible. Increased automation allows for more hulls if the right ratio is achievable. Fewer crew would also make longer deployments less demanding on personnel resources.
Here’s everything Britain has given to Ukraine - UK Defence Journal
Aug 21, 2024 · The UK has committed nearly £12.7 billion in support to Ukraine since Russia’s illegal invasion, with £7.6 billion allocated to military assistance and £5 billion to non-military aid.
Air - UK Defence Journal
The United States Air Force last night launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base as part of routine testing to ensure the 'lethality and effectiveness' of the U.S. nuclear force.
Britain’s armed forces equipment by the numbers - UK Defence …
Nov 19, 2023 · A look at the latest table of GDP spending on defense are bloody infuriating. Especially when you see how many millions of pounds are given away to nations in foreign aid places like Sudan get hundreds of millions and that country allots over 3 …