The UK’s F-35 Procurement Strategy: A Balancing Act
The United Kingdom’s procurement of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, encompassing both the F-35B and F-35A variants, reflects a complex interplay of strategic, operational,...
Category : Air
S-400 Debut in South Asia: Limits of Tech Supremacy
Amongst contemporary systems, the Russian S-400 has been perceived as one of the most advanced air defence system. With a layered defence of 4km, 120...
What if Europe had to fight tonight – without the Americans?
Introduction As the possibility of a U.S. withdrawal from NATO increases, Europe faces not just a political crisis but a military emergency. No longer shielded...
Wavell Room’s Christmas Recommendations 2024
Wavell Room’s Christmas Recommendations 2024 ‘Tis the season for giving…knowledge! Take a look at our curated mix of intellectual nutrition and thought-provoking ‘wildcard’ offerings, recommended...
FAB 3000 Glide Bomb: Threat or Stunt?
On 21 March 2024 former Defence Minister Shoigu visited a military-industrial enterprise in Nizhny Novgorod region. The name of the plant was not disclosed. The...
Ukraine’s One Way Attack Drones
On 22 June 2022, Ukraine launched its first known strike into Russia with a One Way Attack (OWA) Drone. The drone itself, likely a weaponised...
Saving the Royal Air Force
This week, the Royal Air Force met in conference with the world’s Chiefs of the Air Staff, as it does every year, to discuss the...
Afghan Air Wars by Michael Napier
Michael Napier has come up with a bit of a gem here. This is a highly detailed and fascinating insight into how both Russian and...
How did Russian defence industry perform in 2023?
Wars are good for domestic defence industry – or should be. President Putin’s ‘special military operation’ has reversed this rule. In 2022 it was possible...
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...