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 Starmer's 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
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Opinion When it comes to our Special Forces, we should take a leaf out of America's book
The US reveres and protects its most elite military personnel, and Hamish de Bretton-Gordon argues the UK should be doing the same
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Opinion Appointing first RAF non-pilot to Chief of the Defence Staff post is not without controversy
Pinstripedline hopes the message has been sent that the highest jobs are open to anyone with the potential to make it, not just a select few
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Opinion National Security Strategy report: A time of increased global instability
The report explains how the Government sees the global security situation, the likely threats to national security and what needs to be done
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Opinion Nuclear-capable F-35As will be heading to the UK - but what roles will they fill?
The RAF is to acquire 12 F-35A fighter jets with the capability to drop nuclear weapons - but this is not all they will be earmarked to do
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Opinion Five star rank Field Marshal comes with prestige – and a red velvet baton
The story behind rare honorary titles bestowed on two former Chiefs of the Defence Staff
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Opinion Is 2.6% GDP spending on UK defence simply raising the white flag to Russia?
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon argues that increasing defence spending to 2.6% is not enough to deter the threats in today's dangerous world