Defence Facts of Life: The Aspiration/Reality Mismatch (Long Read)
Readers note: In this article the author proposes that Britain should have a single defence force rather than three top heavy independence services. Given this
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Defence Facts of Life: The Aspiration/Reality Mismatch (Short Read)
Readers note: In this article the author proposes that Britain should have a single defence force rather than three top heavy independence services. Given this
Dazzling Ships of the First World War
Art and culture played an important role in developing new military concepts. This article looks at the role of art in developing 'dazzle' camouflage during
Removing The Soldier From The Battlefield
Employing Augmented Reality for Remote Assistance Tasks on Deployments Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan over thepast 15 years saw an increase in civilian contractor and
The Royal Navy’s design flaws: Sea Control and Information Warfare
This article is based on a presentation made during my Intermediate Command and Staff Course (Maritime) to answer the question “Does the Royal Navy need
Mayday in The Magellan; Part 2 – Priorities
Ten years ago, the Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol Vessel HMS Endurance catastrophically flooded. Her main engine room filled to the deckhead within 30 minutes. Such
What Shall We Do With The Broken Sailor? – Mental Health and Me.
I am a serving Royal Navy officer. Ten months ago, tears streaming down my face and thinking of my young children, I attempted to commit
Mayday in Magellan; Leadership Lessons on flooded HMS ENDURANCE
10 years ago to the day (16 December 2008), the Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol Vessel HMS Endurance catastrophically flooded. Her main engine room filled to
War, News and Engagement in the 21st Century
The Battle of Trafalgar had just been won. HMS Pickle’s Commanding Officer was entrusted with the delivery of a note, conveying news of the victory,
Maritime Lessons from the Yemen Conflict
The Yemen conflict has involved sophisticated and effective attacks at sea in one of the world’s busiest maritime straits, through which passes a significant amount
