http://www.rusi.org/ web@rusi.org en-us Copyright 2013 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C51103BB143FC4/ For many years, British defence acquisition has been mired in problems and controversy. Now, the House of Commons Defence Select Committee has issued a new report, generating a coherent target list and creating a parliamentary benchmark for defence acquisition policy. 2013-02-05 07:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C510A810654488/ India's defence markets become ever more lucrative as the country propels itself to superpower status. However, if India wishes to use offsets to create a strong indigenous defence industry, it needs to foster a transparent and streamlined regulatory environment. 2013-01-31 14:36:51 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:V5078182EA6061/ Dr John Louth, Deputy Director of the Defence, Industries and Societies Programme assesses the failure of the merger between two of Europe's leading defence companies. 2012-10-12 14:18:07 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A5058AB94C4A67/ Peter D Antill and Pete Ito examine the progress of the F-35 programme and suggest that the UK Government still has some difficult decisions to make in the future 2012-09-18 18:13:07 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A5058A74491943/ Dr John Louth considers the contention by Peter Luff, minister for defence equipment and support, that there is no longer the need to think in terms of a domestic defence industrial base 2012-09-18 17:54:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A5058A6AD5BF20/ Dr Henrik Heidenkamp provides his assessment of the reform of the German Federal Armed Forces’ defence procurement and in-service process 2012-09-18 17:52:18 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A5058A5CAD63CF/ Graham Jordan explains how a decline in the amount spent on technology development work in industry will have implications for the UK defence industrial base 2012-09-18 17:48:37 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A5058A5767548E/ Stuart Olden proposes a systems approach based on rigorous cost-benefit analysis for the range of systems procured under the Urgent Operational Equipment process 2012-09-18 17:47:19 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A5058A4D596302/ Professor David Kirkpatrick reveals the linkages between three dilemmas in UK defence policy, and insists that they need to be addressed together to formulate a policy that is coherent and affordable 2012-09-18 17:44:31 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C50535403534EB/ The rumoured merger between EADS and BAE Systems is a reflection of longer term trends within the defence industry. But short term impediments will have to be overcome to ensure this deal goes through. 2012-09-14 16:59:39 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C50534A0EA81CF/ The proposed merger of BAE Systems and EADS has naturally attracted a number of concerns, from safeguarding sovereign defence industries to job cuts through rationalisation. But are these concerns with foundation? 2012-09-14 16:16:32 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C5007F6EB2FA7B/ Germany has historically restricted defence exports in fear of contributing to international insecurity. Now, recent steps to reform restrictions on defence exports has once more fuelled a debate that goes to the heart of Germany's political consciousness, while highlighting one of Germany's fundamental defence industrial policy dilemmas. 2012-07-19 13:11:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C50117AAC37686/ Professor Trevor Taylor, head of RUSI's Defence, Industries and Society Programme, assesses the importance of the Farnborough International Airshow to the defence and aerospace industries. 2012-07-19 04:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4F8C32D4B9780/ Sustainability has been recognised as a key principle in defence procurement. But now the time has come to ensure its implementation in practice 2012-04-16 15:57:11 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4F8C31AE23297/ As the British government and defence industry seek more collaborative arrangements, they must remember that 'partnership' is more than just a word 2012-04-16 15:52:17 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4F7450A32E51F/ Group Captain Maurice Dixon, from the Royal Air Force, explains the steps being taken to ensure that the service is playing its part in achieving a smaller carbon footprint 2012-03-29 13:08:05 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4F744FFEB0AC2/ Martin Burns, submarine engineering support manager at Babcock, looks at the latest developments in the joint Ministry of Defence/industry approach to submarine support 2012-03-29 13:05:37 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4F744BFD33100/ Peter D Antill, Jeremy CD Smith and David M Moore explain how the Ministry of Defence devised urgent solutions to give better protection to personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan 2012-03-29 12:48:17 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4F744995804FA/ Chris Maughan, managing consultant at Decision Analysis Services Ltd, examines the two key procurement processes employed by the Ministry of Defence and highlights lessons to be learned from the success of the LPPV rapid procurement 2012-03-29 12:38:01 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4F74493435F97/ Patrick Beautement, from The Abaci Partnership LLP, explains why the UK defence enterprise should not be seen as a single homogenous activity, similar to a supermarket chain 2012-03-29 12:36:22 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4F7448C1E02F7/ Michael Codner, senior research fellow and director of Military Sciences at RUSI, commends the UK’s Labour shadow government for its recent report focusing on defence procurement 2012-03-29 12:34:58 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4F74487DD5654/ Bob Barton, former managing director of Niteworks, explains why implementing change at an institution such as the Ministry of Defence is proving to be so challenging 2012-03-29 12:33:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4F7448086A9FC/ The RUSI Acquisition Focus Group analyses the British government’s February 2012 Defence White Paper, National Security through Technology 2012-03-29 12:31:50 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4F7447A7054B7/ Professor David Kirkpatrick argues that the economic downturn has made defence exports more important to the United Kingdom’s financial well-being 2012-03-29 12:30:11 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4F71DC7D00C74/ Is the MoD sharing the pain of budget cuts evenly across the civil service and armed forces? 2012-03-27 16:28:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4F43DAC845142/ An insider's account of the SDSR suggests ways forward to ensure better delivery of national security policy 2012-02-21 17:56:27 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4F2BCFB7E452B/ Defence spending cuts are rarely out of the news. One of the ways of economising is for the UK's Ministry of Defence to spend money on so-called, 'off the shelf' systems. But there could be problems with that. In this podcast, Elizabeth Pearson talks to Dr John Louth, Deputy Head of RUSI's Defence Industries and Society Programme. He's looked into the effects of buying off the shelf - and found it could be a false economy. 2012-02-03 12:15:11 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4F2AAD44A6AC8/ On 1 February 2012, the UK government published its long awaited on defence procurement. It sets a vision intending to reform Britain's fraught acquisition and procurement process, but the challenge will be at the implementation stage. 2012-02-02 15:36:11 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4ED3AFDA38338/ A continued failure in European military logistic capabilities could lead to the break-up of the Atlantic Alliance 2011-11-28 16:02:48 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4ED3A551BFA74/ The minister for defence, equipment support and technology explains the role and achievements of the Defence Equipment and Support organisation 2011-11-28 15:15:07 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4ED3A46BF24DB/ The minister for international security strategy outlines the coalition government’s latest work to help cut the deficit through its support to increased defence exports 2011-11-28 15:11:28 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4ED3A0239BCAE/ Recent criticism of the Ministry of Defence’s ability to control the cost of its Equipment Programme may be unfair and misleading 2011-11-28 14:52:24 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4ED39CBAAB192/ How might the SDSR be remedied? 2011-11-28 14:39:11 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4EC4FDF001171/ The UK's National Audit Office has published its latest report assessing the Major Projects of the Ministry of Defence. The informative document reports only very limited cost overruns, and few of them can be seen as industry's responsibility. It also provokes thoughts about the government's accounting system and the protected position of the Joint Combat Aircraft in the British defence programme. 2011-11-17 12:34:23 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4EB8157BCED94/ Countries across Europe are under severe pressure to reduce their budget deficits, Germany is no different. This fiscal tightening may fundamentally affect Germany's security and defence policy. 2011-11-07 17:31:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4E9BFA48C7C7A/ As implementation of the Levene Report begins, are a new set of problems being created at the Ministry of Defence? 2011-10-17 11:00:46 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4E8EE3A30B558/ Western defence ministries are getting better at capability-based planning. But they need to do more 2011-10-07 12:33:58 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4E8EE342BEB36/ India's defence establishment is not befitting its growing status. Reform is urgently needed 2011-10-07 12:32:24 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4E8EDFCF63FFF/ The problems the SDSR had to address spanned several governments. But the current administration should have done better 2011-10-07 12:19:23 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4E81E533902D2/ The Labour Party’s emerging policies for future defence procurement represent a mix of new ideas for the future along with old concepts from the past. It is now the job of Labour to convert procurement 'ideas' into a detailed implementation plan. 2011-09-27 04:15:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4E452351529D6/ Avnish Patel highlights the end of the long-running saga to supply the US Air Force with a replacement for its fleet of venerable air-to-air refuelling aircraft. 2011-08-12 13:58:09 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4E452047ED601/ RUSI’s Acquisition Forum makes a robust plea for careful government defence acquisition policy reform and warns of the dangers of any ill-conceived changes. 2011-08-12 13:45:36 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4E04359766ACC/ The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will need clear ministerial, and Defence Board, guidance to introduce revolutionary new ways of working to ensure the department still operates coherently following the proposed major cuts to civil service numbers, according to a joint study by Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) and Cranfield University staff. 2011-06-24 08:01:46 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4DA87193A2966/ The recent Public Accounts Committee report has raised further concerns over the performance of the Typhoon Project citing spares shortages and the lack of a national supply chain. In reality defence funding shortages and poor international contracting arrangements have also contributed. The Committee's proposal to enhance the power of the Senior Responsible Owner for Typhoon would have significant implications for the entire organisation of the Ministry of Defence. 2011-04-15 17:29:16 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4D8A1C6131EF6/ Simon Michell examines whether efficiency gains are possible through the rationalisation of administration tasks at the Ministry of Defence 2011-03-23 16:14:27 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4D8A1C1287575/ Nic Plum outlines how Enterprise Architecture creates a lasting account of why a system is being acquired and how best to integrate it within the defence community 2011-03-23 16:13:14 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4D8A1BA4E54AA/ Bob Barton, managing director of Niteworks, asks whether the MoD is equipped to drive substantive change, and outlines what he thinks is required 2011-03-23 16:11:53 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4D8A17EE21F5B/ David Kirkpatrick reviews the causes of inaccuracy and bias in cost and timescale forecasting 2011-03-23 15:55:28 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4D8A16C2AE287/ Dr Jeffrey Bradford reviews the US approach to reining in acquisition costs in existing procurement programmes 2011-03-23 15:50:29 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D6E54FB53BA1/ The Pentagon's decision to award a $35 billion tanker contract to Boeing instead of Europe's EADS caused a stir among investors and politicans on both sides of the Atlantic. Professor Trevor Taylor, RUSI Professorial Fellow in Defence Management, analyses the context and assesses the possible implications of the move. 2011-03-02 14:38:48 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D4C20CB26473/ Footage of JCBs turning Nimrods to scrap metal reflects the drastic nature of recent cuts in the defence budget, but seemingly straightforward changes can have far-reaching implications for UK defence policy. 2011-02-04 16:00:06 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D08ECEAB2D06/ Europe defeated, Beijing defiant: Can we expect anything new in 2011? 2010-12-15 16:30:26 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CAED999A3AD8/ The closure of the Afghan/Pakistan border earlier this week and consequent targeting of NATO fuel supplies has highlighted a critical vulnerability for the International Security Assistance Forces: Fuel. But what can be done to overcome ISAF's Achilles heel? 2010-10-08 09:48:24 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4CA098E45EAA2/ The UK's capability to promote stability and prevent conflict in fragile states requires significant, cross-government reform according to a new report from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). 2010-08-25 14:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C52F7480348F/ The Chancellor, George Osborne, has announced that funding for the renewal of Britain's nuclear deterrent must come from the Ministry of Defence's core budget. RUSI's Malcolm Chalmers assesses the ramifications of this announcement. 2010-07-30 17:08:12 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C4D61F21F88A/ The recent National Audit Office (NAO) report has once again raised the issue of the affordability of defence and argues for finance to have a louder voice in the Ministry of Defence (MoD). But should fiscal responsibility achieve such prominence when military lives are at risk? 2010-07-26 11:37:04 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C24757A877C0/ Dr Andrew Davies considers the capabilities of the Australian Army and how it hsould approach its next Defence White Paper 2010-06-25 10:23:14 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C233A1FC3171/ The first budget of the Coalition government could lead to the core defence budget being cut in real terms by up to 15%, with numbers of military personnel being reduced by around 30,000. 2010-06-24 12:03:09 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C2226614E559/ Andrew Davies considers the lessons the UK could learn from Australia as the Defence Review approaches 2010-06-23 16:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C221326EA073/ Paul Beaver points to flawed processes as the cause of the UK's armoured vehicle procurement failures 2010-06-23 15:00:26 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C221194A49FE/ Brigadier (retired) Charles McBean suggests ways to ensure the mistakes of the past are not repeated 2010-06-23 14:52:38 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C22101042C03/ Colonel Neil Polley considers the areas in which the MoD has improved its performance in armoured vehicle procurement 2010-06-23 14:48:59 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/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. 2010-06-23 12:24:19 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/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. 2010-06-23 12:15:07 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4BD17C2CD7E3A/ Seeing the effects of personal style on the outcome of last week’s debate, all three leaders tried to put their personality into the defence and security tussle; not an easy thing to do when trying to be a world figure. 2010-04-23 11:55:03 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4BCECAA3CE720/ In this statement Gordon Brown outlines the challenges faced by the British armed forces over the last decade, reaffirming his support for their continuing presence in Afghanistan. He estimates an increase in defence spending next year while promising to reform procurement, reduce civilian staff and cut lower priority spending. He also outlines his goal to reduce Britain’s number of nuclear warheads while maintaining an independent nuclear deterrent. 2010-04-21 10:51:34 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4BCEC98CCE762/ In this statement David Cameron outlines his plans to introduce a National Security Council, dedicated border force, Cyber Threat Assessment Centre and a permanent military Homeland Command for domestic emergency planning. He also reaffirms his support for British involvement in Afghanistan and the maintenance of an independent nuclear deterrent. 2010-04-21 10:47:14 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4BCEC769462C7/ In this statement Nick Clegg outlines his goal to move away from ‘default Atlantacism’ and towards a more concerted European defence partnership. He rules out a like-for-like replacement of Trident and promotes the possibility of increased equipment cooperation with European allies. 2010-04-21 10:38:54 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:N4BCF91A664FB0/ Part Four: Continuing their interview, General Sir Mike Jackson, Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge and Rear Admiral Chris Parry outline what the defence spending priorities should be for an incoming government on 6 May. 2010-04-20 07:15:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4BA0C71B1D9C1/ The 2009 Major Projects Report may be more comprehensive than previous versions, but its worrying picture is familiar 2010-03-17 12:12:21 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8FA0F5F035B/ Lean thinking even in an uncertain environment can lead to a doubling of efficiency and a significant reduction in resources 2010-03-04 12:05:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8F9EE61A0E2/ The US Army has renewed its focus on the whole life cycle from research and development through in-service support to disposal, asset visibility, ramping up and scaling down as necessary, and investing wisely in logistic facilities 2010-03-04 11:54:23 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8F9B0F5022C/ Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) is al about building a better picture - and then using the picture better 2010-03-04 11:37:53 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8F97322CA36/ There is much more work to be done in order for UK forces to integrate air and land assets better 2010-03-04 11:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8F945C9F14D/ When the A400M eventually becomes available, it will be more expensive, delayed and less capable than contractually agreed. The willingness of European Governments, and especially the UK’s, to bail out the programme is troubling. 2010-03-04 11:09:58 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8F916DCA2F4/ The Urgent Operations Requirements (UOR) process has delivered excellent equipment, saving lives, but is neither truly sustainable nor does it provide integrated ‘through life’ capability 2010-03-04 10:57:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8F8F665F346/ Timescales of capability delivery need to be shortened in a rapidly changing defence environment 2010-03-04 10:48:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8E94DE027AB/ India’s emergence as a significant participant in global commercial markets contrasts with the sluggish development of the country’s defence industrial sectors. 2010-03-03 17:01:07 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8E69D5403CB/ Sir Stephen Dalton was appointed Chief of the Air Staff, UK in July 2009. A fast-jet pilot, he was UK Director of the Eurofighter Programme and later Director General Typhoon. Until his current post, he was Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Personnel. He talked to Bill Kincaid on 5 January 2010. 2010-03-03 13:54:49 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8E64B0DE008/ Two recent books on robots and robotics raise the issue of whether we are as wired for war as robots 2010-03-03 13:32:08 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8E53E08C1B0/ The Gray Report ignores the Treasury view that analysis of past experience is the optimum way to realistically assess risk 2010-03-03 12:19:50 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8E4F7175B4C/ An in-coming Government would do well to learn the lessons of the previous SDR. UK security would not be well served by the Treasury dictating the terms 2010-03-03 12:01:35 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8E44F1B0E70/ Public pessimism over Britain's global counter-insurgency role not only must be tackled successfully, but can be, and a framework for acquisition reform needs to be constructed for implementation after the election 2010-03-03 11:16:09 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8E40576A6F8/ The Ministry of Defence is in increasing financial difficulty as the financial needs of the MoD's Equipment Procurement Plan exceeds the potential financial resources. What are the likely solutions in the forthcoming Defence Review? 2010-03-03 11:05:56 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8E394810745/ Manufacturing plays a vital role in any national economy but requires leadership, vision, professional knowledge and integrity. 2010-03-03 10:27:33 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4B6C43B6DB9DD/ Since the Government announced a Defence Green Paper in July 2009, and the undertaking of a Strategic Defence Review after the next General Election, RUSI has consistently delivered insightful analysis and commentary which has helped frame the national debate. The series of working papers addressing the Future Defence Review have received widespread media attention and praise from within the defence community. 2010-02-05 16:14:17 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4B6C2E49D19B4/ The Defence Green Paper hints at more cooperation with Europeans as the way forward, but a need for short-term cuts may damage the coherence of defence outputs before the defence review is completed. 2010-02-05 14:44:03 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4B685819CE68C/ The latest Quadrennial Defense Review, presented by the US Department of Defense, outlines a five-year programme until 2015 that sees the US playing a 'global role' in 'a complex environment'. It could pave the way for big changes as it accomodates itself to adjusting military capability so as to be able to do more with its allies. 2010-02-02 17:13:46 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4B4C60CD6E4DE/ The growing costs of UK defence capabilities, combined with cuts in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) budget as a result of the nation's fiscal crisis, will make it impossible to preserve current numbers of service personnel and front-line capabilities. 2010-01-12 11:45:51 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF16F583D391/ Amidst ongoing economic woes, defence has emerged as one of the most challenging policy areas for the Labour government. 2010-01-04 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4B2BA21424302/ The most arresting point made by the latest report from the National Audit Office concerns the slippage of major projects. It reveals that the majority of the increase in project costs is due 'to deliberate decisions to slip projects, taken corporately by the Department as part of a wider package designed to address a gap between estimated funding and the cost of the Defence budget over the next ten years'. 2009-12-18 15:43:59 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4B28B2C882CF9/ Bring on new Chinooks. But the defence budget can't cover the needs of a long-term occupation 2009-12-16 10:15:47 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4B28AC1602813/ Bob Ainsworth, the Defence Secretary, has announced deep cuts in military personnel and equipment to fund a £900 million boost for the Afghanistan campaign. However the figures may not stack up. Something is going to give and in a big way. Defence is living through a slow motion road accident while it waits for the political wheel to turn and give it some strategic direction. 2009-12-16 09:48:04 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4B0BC4738718B/ The Gray Report offers one of the most revealing takes on the workings of the MoD available to the public, and expands in detail upon acknowledged problems 2009-11-24 11:34:05 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4AF850322FE64/ The review of the government's acquisition programme should be welcomed by all who care about equipping our Armed Forces with the right equipment, at the right time, within an affordable programme - and it is to be hoped that this includes both present defence ministers and their successors after the next election. 2009-11-09 17:37:51 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4AF2BCEC6F087/ While both the Gray report on defence acquisition and the Haddon-Cave report on the Nimrod disaster cover a similar subject, they offer very different visions for future reform in the Ministry of Defence. 2009-11-05 12:11:08 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1A93900371/ How the German government's plan to replace fossil fuels with renewables will affect the German military sector 2009-11-04 16:19:04 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1A82F8B082/ How the MoD can lower its carbon emissions in the near, medium and long terms 2009-11-04 16:14:35 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1A7751FBD1/ How is energy currently used in defence, and how could it be used in the future? 2009-11-04 16:11:49 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1A6A285191/ The UK's MoD is not alone in its effort to become green - US forces are also developing the efficiency and security of their energy supplies 2009-11-04 16:08:17 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1A5C8AAB7E/ The military's operational dependency on fossil fuels needs to be reduced - how can the MoD tackle this problem in the medium and long term? 2009-11-04 16:03:36 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1A3967E027/ 2009-11-04 15:54:25 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1A26BDFEE4/ How do India, China, Israel and Japan handle defence spending and co-ordination compared to the UK? 2009-11-04 15:49:20 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1A18799CB8/ What needs to be done to improve the process of setting operational requirements and altering them when the defence environment changes? 2009-11-04 15:46:31 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1A065ED0EE/ The MoD needs industry that can understand the military potential of new technologies, and industry needs the MoD in order to understand how to balance financial risks with early deployment 2009-11-04 15:41:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF19DEB33694/ We need vision and courage to bring about a sea change in defence procurement - in which project alliancing should play a key role 2009-11-04 15:30:09 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF19CF309D4F/ Significant new approaches to manufacturing the F-35 fighter have yet to be appreciated by the US authorities 2009-11-04 15:26:25 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF19BBD54954/ Major increases in China's procurement spending are changing the country's defence industry 2009-11-04 15:21:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF198C5A4F5C/ The most effective methods for dealing with acquisition problems are not traditional analytical approaches, but something more agile and human 2009-11-04 15:09:58 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF19687D80D8/ The implementation of the Bowman programme has caused much pain - largely because the programme has been underpinned by several false assumptions 2009-11-04 14:59:04 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF194EEB83DF/ Dr Storr has hit many nails on the head - and the digitisation geeks must explain to senior management the true benefits and risks of the programme 2009-11-04 14:53:29 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF19329C5B38/ Dr Storr is wrong - neither digitisation nor the organistations that have steered it have failed 2009-11-04 14:43:56 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1917B490E4/ The British Army's Digitisation programme has failed - not for financial reasons, but because of a combination of organisational and technological issues 2009-11-04 14:37:08 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF17387A9998/ Analysis of planned defence expenditure in both the UK and the US shows that defence spending has peaked - and is likely to decline sharply 2009-11-04 12:29:07 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1728DE409D/ Why Britain's defence industry has decided to take a higher profile in the public debate 2009-11-04 12:25:12 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF17089BFE59/ Evidence is emerging from many quarters of a deepening crisis in the MoD. 2009-11-04 12:16:11 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4AEB0E6CCF2C1/ The UK Ministry of Defence's acquisition organisation has an unfair reputation. It delivers first-class equipment to the right place at the right time argues its chief operating officer 2009-10-30 16:04:11 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4A955F53C97AD/ Strategic nuclear deterrence may have worked well during the Cold War, but the proliferation of small power arsenals means a re-think is required about the future role of nuclear weapons. 2009-08-26 17:14:18 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4A955A761D39A/ What should the UK’s role be in the growing political tussles over the Arctic? Important strategic choices need to be made in the rapidly changing polar region. 2009-08-26 16:53:29 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4A5733CE5557C/ The announcement of the next Future Defence Review to be carried out by a new Parliament marks the official beginning of a long process of discussions about the state of the Armed Forces, but the review of strategy has been going on for a long time before. 2009-07-10 13:29:57 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A49F880D743DC2/ To counter the threats of strategic overstretch, financial squeeze and battle fatigue, the UK must take the lead in developing and promoting European defence capability. 2009-04-29 17:31:25 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A494A877BD9F6A/ The forthcoming defence review will have to respond to pressures on resources, acknowledge the need to build public understanding of defence, and consider the best means to conceive of effects-based operations. 2008-12-18 17:26:10 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C492D7CC824145/ In preparation for its 'Defence in the Round: The United Kingdom’s Needs, Priorities and Resources' conference, RUSI releases a discussion paper posing twenty key questions about the UK's national military strategy. 2008-11-26 17:13:39 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C48F4AFA229132/ Depending on the severity of the global economic consequences of the current financial crisis, Britain's Ministry of Defence may have fewer resources to face more dangers in a radically-changed geopolitical environment. 2008-10-14 15:43:22 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4738298C88C99/ There is an absolute need for a further, and significant, increase in the defence budget. 2007-11-12 10:30:33 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7c899b7b/ Alex Tucker examines whether there is a need for a new vision for Britian’s Reserve Forces, by comparing and contrasting Haldane's Defence Review with the SDR in order to identify the fundamental principles that a new Vision Statement. might encompass. 2004-06-18 12:23:45 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7b879fab/ The war in Afghanistan is the most recent example of an asymmetric war between the ostensibly milita 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f79ad1deb/ 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f76fafb0b/ Political and public debate of ballistic missile defence remains patchy and often ill-informed. A greater awareness of the evolution of it in Britain may go some way towards promoting a more balanced and considered approach to the subject. 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f755cf6db/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f74c555bb/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f754ad3fc/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:P407563BCE74F1/ This article describes ten major changes to American military planning and strategy to address the current geopolitical situation. 2004-02-08 15:00:00