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Military trends and predictions: 2020
January 18 by Doug LivermoreFrom great power competition to quantum computing, here are key trends that will shape US defence strategy
North Korea and China: A zero-sum game
September 20 by Gaia RaccaThe recent nuclear test carried out by North Korea has had far reaching consequences on the geopolitical dynamics of the region. While Japan, South Korea and the US reacted unanimously, calling for fu...
Who’s defending maritime Scotland?
January 21 by Defence IQIn the local Ayr newspaper a shade before Christmas, there appeared a nostalgic article as one of HMS Gannet’s longest serving Sea King helicopters was sent on its way for disposal. On the...
Russia's Strategic Nuclear Forces: A Review of Modernisation Plans
March 22 by James BosbotinisRussia’s strategic nuclear forces, comprising land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) and air-launched cruise missiles, constitute the cor...
The 5 Minute Debrief: Trident and China's new stealth fighter...
November 02 by Defence IQ DigitalThe 5 Minute Debrief - 2nd November 2012 This week you have a new host for The 5 Minute Debrief since Richard de Silva has taken himself off to a tropical island – the top 5 defence stories in...
Replacement Trident nuclear programme gets £1 billion boost
June 18 by Andrew ElwellPhilip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence, has said that a £1 billion deal has been struck to develop the next generation of nuclear reactors that will replace Britain’s current Vangu...
Opinion: Pakistan Plays Both Friend and Foe in Iran-Saudi Rivalry
August 08 by Nima Khorrami AsslFollowing the Pakistani President's visits to Tehran and Jeddah in recent weeks, both Iranian and Saudi media have reported that Pakistan may be positioning itself to play a mediating role between t...
Reduction in UK nuclear warheads begins
July 01 by Defence IQJune 30, 2011 The programme for implementing the reductions in the number of UK nuclear warheads, as announced in the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), has commenced, Defence Sec...
Japan Considers Accelerating Robotics Development in Shadow of Fukushima Fallout
May 18 by Samantha TannerFallout from the epic earthquake and resultant tsunami that struck Japan on 11 March is expected to have produced £146 billion in damage, according to World Bank figures. Much of this damage is...
CBRN Expert Speaks Up: 'Terrorists Are Willing to Move to the Next Step'
April 26 by Richard de SilvaBrigadier General (ret) Galatas Ioannis is Senior Advisor and RIEAS-CBRNE Scientific Coordinator. He specialises in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, and, for more than 20 years, has served as Head o...
No Compromise on British Nuclear Subs
April 13 by Richard de SilvaBritish nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine HMS VANGUARD Britain will not be scaling back the number of its nuclear submarines in the near-term future, according to the Minis...
Urgent MoD statement on incident on HMS Astute
April 08 by Defence IQAn MOD spokesman said: "Two Royal Navy personnel have been involved in a firearms incident at Southampton docks where HMS Astute is alongside. Sadly, one has now died as a result of his injuries. Th...