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Assad’s flawed aerial strategy
August 29 by Xander RossWith attack helicopters and Russian fighter jets plummeting to the ground around Syria, it could suggest President Assad’s air campaign is faltering. In June, Defence IQ published an article c...
Army cuts cast shadow over future of QEC carriers?
July 05 by Xander RossThe Army cuts announced by Defence Secretary Philip Hammond, which will see personnel fall from 102,000 to 82,000 by 2020, have "increased uncertainty where clarity was needed" according to Shadow D...
Maritime security: The week that was
July 05 by Xander RossUK ships may fire on pirates Armed guards on ships in the Indian Ocean have permission to fire first to fend off Somali pirates, under new guidance issued to UK-flagged ships. Foreign Office min...
Armoured vehicles: The week that was
July 03 by Xander RossAustralian Army to bolster its Bushmaster fleet The Federal Government will buy another 214 new Bushmaster armoured vehicles, taking the Army's total fleet to more than 1,000. Defence Materiel M...
What do Russian attack helicopters say about Syrian strategy?
June 21 by Xander RossThe cargo ship supposedly transporting attack helicopters to Syria has returned to Russia. MV Alaed had no option but to turn back after its insurance was withdrawn by The Standard Club in London....
France: Out of the frying pan and into...Syria?
June 21 by Xander RossFrance’s new President Franèois Hollande recently announced that French troops will withdraw from Afghanistan by the end of 2012, one year earlier than initially planned. Until recently, Holla...
Op-Ed: Army cutbacks have more to do with history than austerity
June 11 by Xander RossAt a defence conference last week, Philip Hammond outlined the principles underlying the government’s decision to reduce the number of personnel in the Army from 102,000 to 82,000 by 2020. W...
