AI in Weapon Systems: Proceed with Caution
Artificial intelligence (AI) has spread into many areas of life, and defence is no exception. There is a growing sense that AI will have a...
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Fake reporting to please the (Russian) boss
Russian Reporting. The modern battlefield is full of reporting from one formation to another. This is no different in the war in Ukraine. Intreps and...
Meritocracy and a Royal Marine Route to First Sea Lord, 1SL.
The First Sea Lord or 1SL is the Head of the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy. A role which has never been filled by a Royal...
Algorithms of war: The use of artificial intelligence in decision making in armed conflict
Even before recent hype, you have probably already used AI in various forms, indeed you might be reading this article on a device largely powered...
#WavellReviews “Command” by Lawrence Freedman
In, Command, Sir Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies at King’s College London, takes us through seven decades of conflict. Freedman analyses the complex...
#WavellReviews “Next War” by John Antal
“Next War: Reimaging How We Fight” by John Antal is available from Casemate. Determining the future of war is fraught with peril. Sir Lawrence Freedman...
The MQ-9B Sea Guardian and the revolution in anti-submarine warfare
Introduction Amidst the advancements in artificial intelligence, hypersonic missiles, quantum computing, cyberattacks, and lethal autonomous weapons, there is one aspect that has been overlooked in...
The Power of Citizen Sensors
When a nation faces an existential threat, innovative approaches to national security develop. Patriotic citizens transition from bystanders to actively protecting their sovereignty in any...
The Leadership Torch
“A good leader identifies the most dangerous part of the battlefield, moves to it and influences it”, or so said my most recent boss, an...
Countering tactical kamikaze drones – ideas urgently needed.
At the time of writing, the ZALA AERO-Kalashnikov Lancet loitering munition (‘kamikaze drone’) has damaged or destroyed 640 odd Ukrainian vehicles and systems on the...