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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
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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
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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
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RUSI Newsbrief: The British Army Reserves Judgement
13 Mar 2013 by Peter QuentinIf the government’s plans to increase the British Army’s reliance on reservists are to be a success, the concerns of a number of parties – as well as society’s relationship with defence – need to be addressed. (Free access)
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RUSI Newsbrief: On the Front Line of Equality
8 Mar 2013 In allowing women to serve in ground-combat positions, the US, and other militaries considering following suit, now face the challenge of sustainability.
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RUSI Defence Systems: The RAF and the Olympics
29 Jan 2013 by Elizabeth Quintana
The London 2012 Olympic Games were a tremendously positive experience for the UK in many ways, reinvigorating a sense of Britishness, of pride in being British and in British values, but also in the country’s institutions like the Armed Forces. RUSI’s Senior Research Fellow of Air Power and Technology, Elizabeth Quintana, looks at the RAF’s contribution to the security of the GamesDomestic Security Armed Forces UK Defence UK Europe Aerospace
The London 2012 Olympic Games were a tremendously positive experience for the UK in many ways, reinvigorating a sense of Britishness, of pride in being British and in British values, but also in the country’s institutions like the Armed Forces. RUSI’s Senior Research Fellow of Air Power and Technology, Elizabeth Quintana, looks at the RAF’s contribution to the security of the Games
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RUSI Journal: Iraqnophobia: The Dangers of Forgetting Operation Telic
11 Dec 2012 As the tenth anniversary of the Iraq War approaches, it is important not to forget the strategic and military lessons of Operation Telic
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RUSI Journal: The Future of UK Carrier Strike: The Strategic Implications of the F-35 Variant Decision
11 Dec 2012 The UK's decision to choose the F-35B variant of the Lightning II may have saddled the military with a more expensive, less effective platform
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RUSI Journal: The United Kingdom's Future Carriers: What Are They Good For?
11 Dec 2012 The UK government's decision to revert to the F-35B Lightning II variant for its new aircraft carriers may have the positive (if unintended) outcome of enforcing a re-think in strategy (Free access)
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Analysis: Remembering the Falllen in 2012
29 Oct 2012 For Remembrance Day, we highlight a selection of articles commemorating the fallen, the act of remembrance in Britain today.
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