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How Ukraine blitzkrieg will tear Putin’s forces to ribbons
Ukraine’s counter-offensive against the Russian invasion is upon us. Here are the best options for the killer blow against Putin’s men, writes Stuart Crawford. It feels like we have all been waiting with bated breath for months for the long-trailed Ukrainian counter-offensive to commence. What was hailed as the “spring offensive” has now morphedContinue… Read more
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16 month’s on and no end in sight
The past week has been a momentous one for both sides in the Russo-Ukraine war. Now well into the sixteenth month of the conflict, there appears to be no end in sight. Much of the world’s attention has been focussed recently on the battle for Bakhmut, which has been raging for many months. It seemsContinue… Read more
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US F-16 Permission Makes A Big Difference
For many the highlight of the recent G7 summit conference held in Hiroshima was US President Joe Biden signalling, at long last, that the USA would not stand in the way of European nations donating their redundant F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. By announcing this at the G7 summit, and also stating that the USContinue… Read more
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Babcock International has announced the appointment of Sir Kevin Smith CBE as Non-Executive Director
Babcock International has announced the appointment of Sir Kevin Smith CBE as Non-Executive Director. Sir Kevin will join the Board with effect from 1 June 2023. Sir Kevin brings a wealth of experience of the Defence and Engineering sectors to the Board. Sir Kevin spent almost 20 years at BAE Systems plc predominantly inContinue… Read more
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Scotland’s Place in UK Defence
For the last twenty-five years or so I have been writing and speaking about defence matters in Scotland. Whilst still a serving army officer my interest was initially sparked by the question of how an independent Scotland (iScotland) might go about organising its own armed forces on leaving the UK. The question always was, however,Continue… Read more
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Fincantieri announces $526 million contract
Italian Shipbuilder Fincantieri has confirmed that its US subsidiary, Marinette Marine, has been awarded a $526 million contract by the US Department of Defense to build a fourth Constellation-class frigate for the US Navy. This contract is part of a larger deal signed in 2020, worth $5.5 billion, which includes the lead frigate, nineContinue… Read more