UK Defence Journal

One hundred and forty eight tanks is laughably small argues Lt Col Stuart Crawford.

The US want to lead the industry – and they've got the market to be the leader argues Keith Hartley, Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of York.

While the Ministry of Defence has not explicitly stated plans to expand the number of nuclear-powered submarines, it has confirmed its ongoing commitment to enhancing the capabilities of its existing fleet.

It is estimated that the Royal Navy has one carrier, two destroyers, five frigates and three submarines available to deploy.

HMS Bulwark, initially set to return to the fleet after completing maintenance and upgrades, will now be maintained in a state of readiness, ready to be deployed only if necessary.

This VTOL UAS, which takes off and lands on its tail like a helicopter, transitions to horizontal forward flight for long-endurance missions.

"We will make decisions on further purchases beyond the 74 around the middle of the decade."

"The bombers provide deterrence by introducing greater operational unpredictability for potential adversaries."

The Ministry of Defence has disclosed that it has spent £4.096 billion on the Ajax armoured vehicle programme as of May 14, 2024.

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed plans to train over 40,000 Ukrainian personnel by the end of 2024 under Operation Interflex.

Recent data highlights the performance of soldiers in the Role Fitness Test (RFT), revealing consistently high pass rates.

Misconceptions can often take root and spread quickly, one incorrect claim is that the UK stores all of its nukes in Scotland because they're too dangerous to keep in England. 

Naval shipbuilding in Scotland has become controversial once again.