SDSR
Is British defence policy and posture still fit for purpose? [Op-Ed]
April 12 by Martin CakebreadMartin Cakebread argues that the UK’s defence policy and posture are not fit for purpose in 2017. However, there is the opportunity to review and improve that situation, he says, should the government...
Fujitsu's Eric Bownes discusses the future of defence logistics
January 11 by Andrew ElwellThe nature of warfare and how militaries prepare for it – along with their other strategic objectives, which include civil emergencies, assisting in humanitarian disaster relief, and protectin...
The SDSR and the Future of British Airborne ISTAR
December 07 by James BosbotinisThe latest Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), published on 23 November 2015, provided a significant boost to Britain’s airborne intelligence, surveillance, target-acquisition and re...
Why equipment and supply chain management is central to the rapid deployment of modern militaries
December 03 by Defence IQ Press(U.S. Navy photo by HMC Josh Ives/released) Last week, Britain’s prime minister David Cameron unveiled the details of a £178 billion defence equipment plan – marking a £12...
SDSR 2015: An overview of the key points
November 23 by Defence IQ PressThe debate about what will be in the UK’s 2015 Strategic Defence and Security (SDSR) review is over. It started before the ink was dry on the 2010 review, which saw sweeping cuts including the dismant...
A snapshot of global demand for maritime surveillance capabilities
August 18 by Rory JacksonRussian Il-114 aircraft (Degtyaryov Andrey / Shutterstock.com) The United Kingdom’s Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) deficiencies stemming from cuts in the last SDSR are well known and much...
SDSR 2015: Rumour, insight and expectations
August 12 by Rory JacksonU.S. Navy's P-8 Poseidon Several decisions made in the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) were lamented for being militarily unsound, with the House of Commons Defence Select Com...
Who is Philip Hammond?
October 17 by Richard de SilvaDefence IQ profiles the new UK Defence Secretary Amid the ongoing scandal surrounding Liam Fox’s exit from office on late Friday of last week, Philip Hammond MP steps in to continue Fox&rsqu...
MOD's 2nd PUS discusses Defence Reform
August 10 by Defence IQ10 Aug 11 The Ministry of Defence's 2nd Permanent Secretary, Jon Day, explains what some of Lord Levene's recommendations on Defence Reform will mean, and why we will see dramatic changes across...
Defence equipment budget rises as Future Force takes shape
July 19 by Defence IQThe Government today committed to increasing the planned MOD equipment budget by over £3bn during the Spending Review period after 2015 to fund vital future military equipment....
National Audit Office: Carrier Strike
July 07 by Defence IQ Digital"The 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review has radically changed the Carrier Strike concept. It generated £3.4 billion of savings but introduced significant levels of operational, technic...
Lord Levene’s recommendations for reforming the UK MoD
June 30 by Neil WaghornLord Levene's long awaited Defence Reform report was published on 27 June 2011 and will result in the ‘most radical shake up the MoD has seen in a generation’, according to the Defence S...