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RUSI Newsbrief: Manning the Unmanned
3 May 2013 by Elizabeth QuintanaAs the UK steps up its drone capability, it is changing the RAF’s training programmes for pilots and operators
UK Defence Armed Forces UK Europe Aerospace Equipment and Acquisitions Military Personnel
RUSI Newsbrief: Meeting the Challenge: Notes from the (Air-)Field
3 May 2013 by Peter QuentinDespite the challenges, the early stages of the British redeployment from Afghanistan appear to be progressing well
Equipment and Acquisitions UK Defence Armed Forces Afghanistan Central and South Asia UK Europe NATO International Institutions
RUSI Newsbrief: The Challenge of the UK Redeployment from Afghanistan
3 May 2013 by Dr John LouthWith twenty months left before the departure of ISAF combat troops, the enormous logistical challenge of withdrawal is becoming increasingly clear
Armed Forces UK Defence Afghanistan Central and South Asia UK Europe Equipment and Acquisitions NATO International Institutions
RUSI Newsbrief: ‘Que Sera, Sera’: The UK and the F-35
8 Mar 2013 by Professor Trevor TaylorWhile the F-35 may be very capable, the UK's inability to withdraw from the programme places the country in a position of dependence on the US. (Free access)
Equipment and Acquisitions UK Defence United States Americas UK Europe Aerospace
RUSI Defence Systems: Meteor on the Market
29 Jan 2013
The MBDA Meteor air-to-air missile is a game changer with strategic importance. With this in mind, Rob Hewson, Editor of IHS Jane’s Air-Launched Weapons, looks at the export potential for such a weaponAerospace Equipment and Acquisitions UK Defence
The MBDA Meteor air-to-air missile is a game changer with strategic importance. With this in mind, Rob Hewson, Editor of IHS Jane’s Air-Launched Weapons, looks at the export potential for such a weapon
Aerospace Equipment and Acquisitions UK Defence
RUSI Defence Systems: Developing Onshore Armour and Protection Capability
29 Jan 2013
Neil Middleton of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory offers an insight into the vital role that the organisation plays in testing armour against ballistic threatsEquipment and Acquisitions UK Defence UK Europe
Neil Middleton of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory offers an insight into the vital role that the organisation plays in testing armour against ballistic threats
Equipment and Acquisitions UK Defence UK Europe
RUSI Defence Systems: A Predictable Surprise: Addressing the Threat to Maritime Assets
29 Jan 2013
With responsibilities for UK maritime security falling between the Navy, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and Police marine units, how well is the UK placed to address seismic changes in its own waters? Guy Whitaker, CEO of UK-based Missionkraft, offers his view and the Missionkraft solutionMaritime Forces Domestic Security Equipment and Acquisitions UK Defence UK Europe
With responsibilities for UK maritime security falling between the Navy, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and Police marine units, how well is the UK placed to address seismic changes in its own waters? Guy Whitaker, CEO of UK-based Missionkraft, offers his view and the Missionkraft solution
Maritime Forces Domestic Security Equipment and Acquisitions UK Defence UK Europe
RUSI Defence Systems: Transforming Warship Support: Class Output Management
29 Jan 2013
Babcock Warship Support Director Chris Tomkins looks at the Surface Ship Support Alliance’s class output management approach, and how it is applied to amphibious vesselsMaritime Forces Domestic Security UK Defence UK Europe Equipment and Acquisitions
Babcock Warship Support Director Chris Tomkins looks at the Surface Ship Support Alliance’s class output management approach, and how it is applied to amphibious vessels
Maritime Forces Domestic Security UK Defence UK Europe Equipment and Acquisitions
RUSI Defence Systems: Plugging the UK’s Maritime Patrol Capability Gap
29 Jan 2013 by Simon Michell
With the UK now facing years in which a comprehensive maritime surveillance and fixed-wing antisubmarine warfare capability is lacking, Lockheed Martin has stepped in to offer its C-130 MPA solution. Simon Michell talks to the company to find out exactly what capabilities are on offer, when they could be delivered and how much they would costAerospace Maritime Forces Equipment and Acquisitions UK Defence
With the UK now facing years in which a comprehensive maritime surveillance and fixed-wing antisubmarine warfare capability is lacking, Lockheed Martin has stepped in to offer its C-130 MPA solution. Simon Michell talks to the company to find out exactly what capabilities are on offer, when they could be delivered and how much they would cost
Aerospace Maritime Forces Equipment and Acquisitions UK Defence
RUSI Defence Systems: Olympus under Threat: Armoured Warfare and the Future of the Main Battle Tank (2012-40)
29 Jan 2013
Dr Jeffrey Bradford ponders the future of the main battle tank, and suggests that the tank is in real danger of losing its supremacy on the battlefield if it does not incorporate an unmanned aerial vehicle doctrine into its tactics, techniques and proceduresEquipment and Acquisitions UK Defence Perspectives
Dr Jeffrey Bradford ponders the future of the main battle tank, and suggests that the tank is in real danger of losing its supremacy on the battlefield if it does not incorporate an unmanned aerial vehicle doctrine into its tactics, techniques and procedures
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