Synth Wave: Global Defence Technology 150
The 150th issue of Global Defence Technology once more brings you all the insight and analysis into the technologies, policies,…
All articles by Richard Thomas
Richard Thomas
Richard is editor-in-chief for defence and transport at GlobalData. He has worked the UK defence beat since 2014, and previously the defence and diplomatic beats in Muscat, Oman, from 2008-2013.
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UK government: Type 26 “down selected” for Norway’s future frigate
The UK’s Type 26 frigate design has been “down selected” by Norway for its future frigate platform, according to the…
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Royal Navy’s Multi-Role Strike Ship not due until 2033 at the earliest
The size of the capability gap between the UK Royal Navy’s scrapping of its amphibious assault fleet and any prospective…
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US Navy at risk of failing critical amphibious assault mission
The US Navy’s amphibious assault force is failing to provide enough vessels for use by the US Marine Corps, with…
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Flight I guided missile destroyer USS Russell to complete upgrade in 2026
The USS Russell (DDG 59), one of the original Flight I Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers, will spend its 30th…
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UK defence official says Royal Navy escort force is “credible”
A senior official of the UK Ministry of Defence has said that the Royal Navy’s current escort fleet of just…
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Serious Fraud Office announces bribery investigation into Thales
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched an investigation into suspected bribery and corruption at multi-national aviation and defence…
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Is the Royal Navy now a second rank European naval power?
Top heavy, ageing, the UK Royal Navy is creaking at its bilges as decades of government procurement delays, misadventures into…
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Royal Navy finished as full-spectrum force as Albion and Bulwark axed
The UK Royal Navy has ended its full spectrum naval capability following the scrapping of two amphibious assault ships, HMS…
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US Navy commissions antepenultimate Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship
The US Navy has commissioned into service the antepenultimate Freedom-class variant of the twin-design Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme, with…