Russian airpower in Ukraine – Nuisance or Menace?
Introduction and Purpose – After Hubris came Nemesis One year after Vladimir Putin unleashed his war machine for what he thought would be a short...
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Der Verlorne Haufen: Chapter 6
Flying High: Suppression Well out to sea, flying low and hidden by the Earth’s curvature, a jet fighter aircraft traces huge circles over the water....
The Integrated Operating Concept Isn’t Very Good
The Integrated Operating Concept 2025 (IOpC 25) is supposed to guide the UK armed forces for the years ahead starting in 2025. As a concept, however,...
The Integrated Operating Concept
In September 2020 the Secretary of State for Defence and the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) launched The Integrated Operating Concept 2025 (IOpC). IOpC...
An interview with the editor of ‘Air Forces the Next Generation’ Dr Amit Gupta
You will find yourself dipping into every chapter and when you do, you will discover that air power around the world is not a fixed...
Does the RAF have a problem with BAME recruitment?
According to the latest UK Armed Forces Biannual Diversity Statistics, the overall percentage of BAME servicemen and women across all services stands at 7.6%, a...