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August 2011 , No: 1
Maintaining the UK’s Maritime Expeditionary Capability Post SDSR
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011Simon Michell asks whether the Royal Navy has been able to maintain its ability to undertake amphibious warfare operations and provide the means for prosecuting an expeditionary campaign from the sea.
Maritime Forces, UK Defence
High Altitude, Long Endurance: An Important Investment for Future ISTAR Capability
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011Alex Drake, RUSI research analyst, highlights the potential of Low-Earth Orbit and stratospheric UAVS for a range of sovereign UK military applications.
Aerospace, Intelligence, UK Defence
ONR Global: A Worldwide Network of Naval Technology Expertise
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011Nevin Carr explains why international partnerships bring the knowledge and expertise that ensure technological surprises are avoided
Maritime Forces, Technology
The United States Navy’s Search for Alternative Energy Sources
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011Edward Lundquist reveals how finding different fuel sources for the future and increasing fuel efficiency will enhance the combat capability of the service.
Maritime Forces, Technology
The Franco-Russian Mistral-Class Helicopter Carrier
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011Andrea Gilli examines Russia’s recent negotiations with France’s premier naval shipyard for a class of amphibious assault ships, and suggests that this type of deal is likely to become more prevalent.
Maritime Forces
Achieving Economies of Scale Across the British and French Naval Industries
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011The suggestion that the UK Government might in future have access to a French aircraft carrier raised eyebrows on both sides of the Channel. But the programme to build the Queen Elizabeth class of carriers has involved the French for years.
Maritime Forces, UK Defence
European Ballistic Missile Defence: Moving to a New Level
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011George V Galdorisi looks at how NATO’s Ballistic Missile Defence efforts can be used to support expeditionary warfare campaigns.
Defence Policy, Global Security Issues, Maritime Forces, Technology
A CASE in Point: Ensuring Improved Availability and Sustainability of UK Littoral Manoeuvre Capability
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011Stephen Gosden, CASE Team Leader with Babcock’s Marine & Technology Division, looks at how the challenge of ensuring cost-effective and efficient delivery of amphibious capability and platform support is being tackled
Maritime Forces, UK Defence
Marines Are Required: Understanding Is Essential
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011Lee Willett makes the case for the UK to retain a credible seaborne expeditionary capability.
Maritime Forces
US Air Tanker: A Done Deal
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011Avnish 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.
Aerospace, Defence Management, Technology
Accuracy Above All Else
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011Robert Hewson, editor of Jane’s Air-Launched Weapons, suggests that European missiles such as Storm Shadow and Brimstone have proved to be effective in Libya, but that stocks may have been too low
Technology, UK Defence
Amphibious Battlefield Helicopters
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011Ian Frain assesses the state of the shipborne helicopter market and highlights the rationale that lies behind some of the most high-profile programmes
Aerospace, Maritime Forces, Technology
The RAF and Expeditionary Operations
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011Elizabeth Quintana assesses whether the British contribution to operations in Libya has been helped or hindered by the UK Government’s Strategic Defence and Security Review
Aerospace, Maritime Forces, UK Defence
Expeditionary Communications for Civilian Personnel
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011Bjoern Rupp sounds a warning of the risks that communication breakdown can entail for civilians who are engaged on overseas operations.
Technology
Scout SV: The Army’s Next Ground-Mounted Manned Recce Platform
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011As the British Army’s existing CVR(T)s reach the end of their useful life, Steve Rowbotham assesses the utility of the British Army’s next reconnaissance vehicle.
Intelligence, Land Forces, Technology, UK Defence
The British Army and its Preparedness for Expeditionary Operations
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011William F Owen considers whether the British Army’s post-SDSR configuration of permanently formed multi-role brigades will enable the British Government to prosecute overseas operations with confidence.
Aerospace, Land Forces, Maritime Forces, UK Defence
Architecture, Assumptions and Authority Awareness: a ‘Triple A’ Performance for Optimised Capability Delivery
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011Ian Tibbitt and Andrew Daw discuss how best to provide specialist support to those in the MoD and industry struggling to deliver elements of an overall capability landscape that meets the requirement for ‘effective battle-winning forces’.
UK Defence
Reforming UK Defence Industrial Policy
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011RUSI’s Acquisition Forum makes a robust plea for careful government defence acquisition policy reform and warns of the dangers of any ill-conceived changes.
Defence Management, Defence Policy, Land Forces, Maritime Forces, Technology, UK Defence
Expeditionary Logistics in the Age of Austerity
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011David M Moore and Peter D Antill from Cranfield University consider the issues and challenges facing the UK in terms of the logistics required for expeditionary operations.
Aerospace, Maritime Forces, UK Defence
Logistics and Support to Expeditionary Operations
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011David Shouesmith reveals the underlying essential characteristics required to ensure adequate logistic support for Future Force 2020.
Aerospace
Sharpening the Swedish UOR Process
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011Toivo Niemi highlights some of the recent experience that the Swedish armed forces have had with Urgent Operational Requirements and reveals some of the consequences.
Aerospace, Land Forces, Maritime Forces, Technology
Linking the Front Line to Suppliers
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011Michael Codner outlines how important front-line/industry relationships could be reinforced, and single service rivalries prevented from skewing equipment decisions.
Technology, UK Defence
Reform Underway
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011Mark Phillips assesses the task that lies ahead for the Defence Reform Unit as it prepares to present its report to the government in July 2011.
UK Defence
Ties That Bind: US Perspectives on the UK's SDSR
RUSI Defence Systems, August 2011Jeffrey Bradford suggests that the United Kingdom’s military force reductions are of little relevance to the nature of the UK-United States ‘Special Relationship’.
Aerospace, Land Forces, Maritime Forces, UK Defence2021
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Iran in the South Caucasus: Adjustment and Evolution
Rose Roth, language and youth
The Politics of UK Accession to Pacific Free Trade Club