RUSI Issues_defence Feed http://www.rusi.org/ web@rusi.org en-us Copyright 2010 The Australian Army: Small but Adaptable http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C24757A877C0/ Dr Andrew Davies considers the capabilities of the Australian Army and how it hsould approach its next Defence White Paper June 2010 Alternative Energy Solutions for the US Army http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C222DDF8AB10/ Tony Bui explains how the US army are using alternative energy sources June 2010 The Electric Warship: Using Energy More Efficiently http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C222CC8897F5/ Professor Chris Hodge examines the benefits of electric drive for ships June 2010 Electric Vehicles: Challenges and Solutions http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C222B8F1D3FA/ Catherine Hutt discusses the advantage of electric drive for vehicles June 2010 Organisational Culture And Defence Acquisition: A Key Internal Factor For MoD http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C222A9BDAC90/ Dr Charles Kirke discusses the effect of Minsitry of Defence sub-cultures on approaching system change June 2010 Risk Management in Defence Procurement http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C222966E3D0B/ Chris Maughan looks at the latest evidence on how risk is being managed in defence procurement and states what still needs to be done. June 2010 Progressing Team Complex Weapons http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C2227F85670A/ Steve Wadey reports on the progress made through Team Complex Weapons since 2005 June 2010 NCO in Germany: Still a Long Way to Go http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C2225693847F/ Ina Wiesner discusses network-centric operations in Germany June 2010 Network Enabled Capability: A UK Perspective http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C22230869F8D/ Iain Standen discusses the future of the UK concept of network-enabled capability (NEC) June 2010 The Robotic Boat http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C2221FC314B2/ Keith Henderson discusses the benefits of unmanned maritime and surface vehicles June 2010 Development of UAV Sensors and Information Management http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C221CFCD62AE/ Steve Roberts considers sensors, sensor integration and information management with unmanned vehicles June 2010 Commercialising Robotic and Unmanned Systems http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C221B2D3B14B/ Dewar Donnithorne-Tait discusses what must be done to allow robotics systems to work alongside those that are manned June 2010 Unmanned Aerial Systems: a Challenge to European Industry? http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C2219BABA019/ Keith Hayward examines the European approach to unmanned aerial vehicles June 2010 UCAVs: A New Kind of Air Power? http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C221844D3C14/ Dr Norman Friedman makes the case for the unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) and says that they will cost far less than manned aircraft. June 2010 Air Power and Technology: A Tentative Approach to the Year 2025 and Beyond http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C221670ABFA3/ Colonel Basilio Di Martino considers trends and capabilities significant for the future of air power June 2010 Stealth, Sensor Fusion, Situational Understanding and Precision Attack: Is This the Right Answer to the Balance of Force? http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C221511CBE72/ Wing Commander Willy Hackett and Dr Rebecca Grant discuss the Joint Strike Fighter and its place in UK defence June 2010 Just Part of a Flawed Culture http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C221326EA073/ Paul Beaver points to flawed processes as the cause of the UK's armoured vehicle procurement failures June 2010 If It Looks Stupid, It Probably Is http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C221194A49FE/ Brigadier (retired) Charles McBean suggests ways to ensure the mistakes of the past are not repeated June 2010 Should all the Blame be Laid at MoD’s Door? http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C22101042C03/ Colonel Neil Polley considers the areas in which the MoD has improved its performance in armoured vehicle procurement June 2010 Lack of Clarity, Urgency and Resources http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C220ED8B9E8E/ Sir Robert Hayman-Joyce explores the reasons behind the failures of several procurement programmes June 2010 Lessons from the Procurement of Armoured Fighting Vehicles http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C220D5BEFBBD/ Peter Flach sets out the reasons that MoD has spent almost £1bn without a single vehicle to show for it June 2010 Debate: Is Digitisation Dead? http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C220B91B4353/ Dr Jim Storr responds to the debates sparked by his October paper, saying that those who do not learn the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them. June 2010 A Somewhat Strange Outcome http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C220A4008A4F/ Sir Jeremy Blackham examines the flaws in UK acquisition policy June 2010 The Cost of Delay http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C22094DB4284/ Professor David Kirkpatrick discusses the costs arising from delays in procurement procedures June 2010 Is Reform Enough? Assessing the Gap Between Challenges and Response in Defence Acquisition Reform http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C22079464340/ Dr Ted Bromund considers how far acquisition reform can be effective, and whether a more radical change is required June 2010 After The Defence Review: An Operating Model for Integrated Acquisition http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C2204E39AC73/ Major General (ret’d) David Shouesmith and Dean Gilmore discuss the improvement of the current acquisition model June 2010 The Problem with Defence Technology http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C22022F4BA87/ Graham Jordan discusses how and why current acquisition projects result in cost and time overruns June 2010 The Sea in a Variably Globalised World http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C21F9BFD0A63/ Rear Admiral (ret’d) Chris Parry discusses the need to understand challenges to maritime operations in the future June 2010 More Tooth, Less Tail http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C21F585469BD/ John Dowdy argues that the equipment procurement budget should be maintained June 2010 Rethinking an Indigenous Capability http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C21F3BA46EE8/ Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge comments on the importance rethinking the UK’s indigenous defence industrial capability. June 2010 Shaping the Future Defence Programme http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C21EEDFC57E2/ Sir Jeremy Blackham states that we must find a new approach to the upcoming Defence Review to ensure that a long-term perspective is maintained. June 2010 Acquisition in a Period of Severe Financial Restraint http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C21ECB4D6E48/ The RUSI Acquisition Focus identifies some major issues that will have to be resolved within defence equipment acquisition, including reform at the top of the MoD, management of complexity, MoD’s relationship with industry and improving the early stages of acquisition. June 2010 Editorial http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/rss/ref:A4C21DF36B468F/ The outgoing editor of RUSI Defence Systems writes his valedictory editorial. June 2010