DARPA’s silent MHD magnetic drives for replacing naval propellers
The US Defense Advances Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have announced a 42 month programme to develop develop a maritime propulsion…
19 May 2023
Patrol frigate no more, the Type 31 goes full (surface) spectrum
As UK naval bombshells go, the announcement that the UK’s minimalist Type 31 frigates will be fitted with the Mk41 vertical launch system (VLS), bringing with it a potential new…
05 May 2023
Embracing the cloud: the gateway to innovative technologies
The UK’s military training has become an early adopter of the cloud. As opposed to the traditional method of containing training resources in data siloes accessible only to the primary…
04 May 2023
Norway to hit Nato defence target by 2026, despite headwinds
Norway declared in a recent statement that it intends to boost its defence spending to at least 2% of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2026. The country will outline…
26 Apr 2023
“The time of Arctic exceptionalism is over” – Lord Ashton
With the breakdown in relations between the members of the Arctic Council, the House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee (IRDC) convened an inquiry that took evidence today, 26…
19 Apr 2023
The UK demonstrates a half measure mindset on military readiness
A UK Defence Committee met on 18 April 2023 to hear evidence examining the implications for defence in light of the Integrated Review Refresh, which was published on 13 March.…
19 Apr 2023
Argentina’s defence minister hints at Scorpene-class procurement after Brazil visit
Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana recently visited the Itaguaí shipyard in Brazil, which specialises in the construction of submarines. Taiana toured the Itaguaí Construcciones Navales (ICN) shipyard, a state defence…