Money's powerful, but it can't buy capacity: Building strong defence industrial base takes time
Della Heptinstall, an Associate at Walker Morris, says a strong industrial base is essential for rapid military capability in crises
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Navy Is the Royal Navy heading towards a capability gap as Type 45 retirement looms?
BFBS Forces News reporter Tim Cooper weighs in on his concerns over the Type 83 procurement programme
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Opinion Montevideo calling? Why selling OPVs to Uruguay is a great call for the Royal Navy
Former Royal Navy Commodore Steve Prest argues that selling HMS Mersey, Severn and Tyne to Uruguay frees up sailors for the new Type 31s
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Opinion The recruits that can't be recruited: How veterans can break into the tech sector
Only around 30% of UK businesses report actively hiring talent from the ex‑forces community, despite their valuable skills
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Opinion Marijampolė: The unassuming Lithuanian city which might break Nato
Colonel (Ret'd) Hamish de Bretton-Gordon weighs in on a recent Russian war game that seized the key city, exposing cracks in Nato's response
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Opinion Maritime autonomous systems: What it would take to make the Hybrid Navy work
Steve Prest explains how the Senior Service could make a Hybrid Navy work, using the example of Ukraine's sea denial missions using USVs
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Opinion Carriers beat battleships: Why Healey and 1SL's Hybrid Navy plan is the right approach
Steve Prest argues that First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins is constrained in his strategy plans by three things – time, people and ...
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Opinion The real problem with Ajax is perception: We look like a bunch of amateurs to our enemies
Ajax is not the first armoured vehicle to face issues but sweeping issues under the rug is really damaging
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Opinion Could HMS Lancaster survive a Biscay storm? Decommissioning in Bahrain suggests not
The decision to decommission HMS Lancaster in Bahrain rather than returning her to Portsmouth or Devon speaks volumes about her ...
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Opinion Trump offers peace plan for Ukraine, but Putin has no intention of accepting
Colonel (Ret'd) Hamish de Bretton-Gordon believes the Russian president is holding out for total victory, not compromise
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Opinion The SAS, the Loughgall ambush and the plan to repeal the Legacy Act
The SAS struck a devastating blow against the IRA in South Armagh in an ambush that lies at the heart of the controversy surrounding the act
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Opinion How I came to tell the story of Remembrance through the eyes of five veterans
Speaking to veterans from conflicts from the Falklands to Afghanistan revealed the normality of the post-service lives of these heroes
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Opinion Royal Navy's new frigates too big for boat sheds – but that's by design, not mistake
Retired Commodore Steve Prest says the Type 26 and Type 31 vessels were specified for the jobs they need to do, not dockyard maintenance
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RAF Vegan boots or women's dresses: I don't care what military wear, as long as they get the job done
All this debate over DEI nonsense is a distraction from the real work at hand – counteracting the very real and evolving threats from our ...
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Opinion First Sea Lord's vision for the Navy is admirable – but he must also consider practicalities
General Sir Gwyn Jenkins imagines a bold future for our maritime capabilities, but must avoid getting bogged down in a bureaucratic quagmire
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Opinion Norwegian Type 26 purchase is a win for everyone – except Nato's adversaries
Retired Commodore Steve Prest says Norway's acquisition of a modern anti-submarine warfare capability will benefit Nato and the Royal Navy