British Flights hit by Russian tech interference
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“The world is a more dangerous place. The threat from Russia is very real and we need to do something about it.”
https://twitter.com/talktv/status/1783111875204350411?s=48&t=MVkxRmv-IGpz1fF9j0lFsw Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts and newsletters at http://www.DefenceReview.uk Loading… Lt Col Stuart Crawford’s latest...
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Former SNP spokesman comments on today’s announcement and predicts a Zombie Government in Scotland is on the cards until 2026!
Lt. Col. Stuart Crawford, a former SNP Defence Spokesperson said today, 25th April, 2024, "In possibly his first and only positive action of his entire period in office to date,...
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Sunak Announces Increase In UK Defence Spending
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK will spend 2.5% of its GDP on defence by 2030, up from approximately 2.1% at present and well in excess...
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Israel’s retaliatory strike on Iran – could just be a trial run for something else …..
https://twitter.com/GBNEWS/status/1781355454574035394 Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts and newsletters at http://www.DefenceReview.uk Loading… Lt Col Stuart Crawford’s...
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China’s Cops on the Beat: Foreign Officers Patrol Hungary’s Streets for the First Time Since World War II!
The agreement makes it legal for Chinese officers to police the streets. Other countries have informal agreements with China but nothing as formal as the situation now in Hungary. It...
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Iran’s attack on Israel was a significant escalation in tensions between the two countries.
Well, now we know. Iran had vowed to retaliate for the Israeli airstrike which destroyed Iran’s Consulate in the Syrian capital of Damascus and killed 12 people, including two Iranian...
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Government Injects £2.1 Million into Operation Prosper: A Step Towards Supporting Veterans’ Transition to Civilian Life
Today’s announcement that the government is to allocate £2.1 million to “Operation Prosper”, a scheme to help ex-servicemen and women make the transition back into civilian life and gain employment,...
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UK unable to fight Russia ‘for more than couple of months’
By George Allison - April 5, 2024163 In a recent Defence Committee meeting, concerns about the British military’s capacity for sustained operations were raised. Witnesses examined included Grant Shapps MP,...
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The inability of Ukraine or Russia to gain air superiority has led to a deadly stalemate.
KYIV.— In December of last year, Russia launched its biggest air attack on Ukraine since the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, with hundreds of missiles and drones as well...
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Gaza Tragedy: Israel’s Deadly Mistakes Exposed! Aid Workers’ Deaths Spark Outrage
We can't be happy with Israel marking its own homework in this war The UK must keep demanding answers after the devastating deaths of seven aid workers, I shared the...
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LET THEM ROT Traitor Brits fighting for Putin are thrill-seeking gamer losers…they should NEVER be allowed bac
LET THEM ROT Traitor Brits fighting for Putin are thrill-seeking gamer losers…they should NEVER be allowed back, says SAS legend Watch our exclusive interview with Phil Campion and former Lt....
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Japan Abandons Pacifism Amidst Rising Tensions in East Asia
Japan has abandoned decades of pacifism in response to Ukraine invasion and increased Chinese pressure on Taiwan. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza, have left tens of...
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British Army’s Beard Revolution: A Fleeting Distraction from Looming Military Crisis
Forget Ukraine, forget Gaza, the only defence story in town this past few days has been the relaxation of regulations governing beards in the British army. King Charles III has...
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NATO forces strengthen cooperation on aviation training
Last week, twelve NATO Allies (Belgium, Czechia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom) agreed to further expand military aviation training across the...
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Bridge Catastrophe Shakes Baltimore: Cyber Attack or Tragic Accident? Implications for Trade & Jobs!
The vulnerability of civilian infrastructure has been highlighted again this week with the destruction of the Baltimore Key Bridge when an errant container ship crashed into it. The bridge was...
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Our army has been run down by cowards – it needs true leaders to fight its corner
There has been a certain amount of fluttering in the doo’cots this week on the publication of a report by the New Bletchley Network on the future of the British...
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In light of the recent reports on accusations of China’s cyberespionage let’s remind ourselves of previous accusations
Titan Rain (2003-2004): Titan Rain refers to a series of cyber attacks believed to be originating from China targeting U.S. government networks, defense contractors, and technology companies. The attacks involved...
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UK Parliament Report Exposes China’s Ongoing Cyberespionage: Deja Vu from Last Year’s Headlines!
In the week that the US, UK accuse China of cyberespionage that hit millions of people, I am reminded of this exact same headline from over a year ago. Plus...
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UK Parliament Report Exposes China’s Ongoing Cyberespionage: Deja Vu from Last Year’s Headlines!
In the week that the US, UK accuse China of cyberespionage that hit millions of people, I am reminded of this exact same headline from over a year ago. Plus...
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US Military’s Gaza Pier: Lifeline or Lurking Danger?
On March 7th US President Joe Biden announced plans for the US military to build a temporary pier on the coast of Gaza in the eastern Mediterranean Sea in order...
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Lt Col Stuart Crawford on the need to ‘rebuild’ the UK’s armed forces.
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Britain appears to cut defence budget during war in Europe
Despite the ongoing war in Europe and rising global tensions, the UK’s financial blueprint for the upcoming year has conspicuously left out additional funding for its armed forces in order...
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Turkey’s Seafaring Ambitions: Erdogan’s Byzantine Takeover of Somalia’s Waters
Turkey's New Colonization: Somalia Under Erdogan's Control! Somalia is now a Turkish colony. On 21st February 2024, the Somali government gave full authority over its territorial waters to Turkey. The...
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Special Forces Scrutiny: Lies, Accountability, and Rogue Operations Unveiled!
Are Britain’s Special Forces Properly Accountable? UK Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer MP appeared recently in front of the Independent Inquiry into matters arising from the deployment of British special forces...
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Putin’s Two-Hour Bluster: West Blamed as Russia Gears Up for ‘New Cold War’!
Vladimir Putin has given his annual state of the nation address, two weeks before Russia's 2024 presidential election in which he is expected to win yet another five year term...
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Ukraine – 2 years on: What Happens Next?
So, the second anniversary of Russia’s assault has come and gone, and where are we? Well, not that further forward than we were two years ago if we’re honest. Russia...
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Transnistria – War and Peace between Pushkin and Mickiewicz
By Frederick Lauritzen Hitler created Transnistria. Putin wants it for the Russian Federation. In August 1940, Germany assigned the Hungarian speaking areas of Romania to Hungary, notably Transylvania. (the...
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What Happens If Breakaway Transnistria Joins Russia? from kyivpost.com
Rumors have it that Transnistria, a Russian-controlled enclave in Moldova, might be voting to join Russia on Wednesday – the first referendum of its kind since 2006. At present, Russia’s...
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Trident – The failure of the latest test firing is embarrassing
You would have to be living in another galaxy not to know by now that the UK’s latest test-firing of its submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile, the Trident II, has ended...
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This Year sees over 60 Elections around the world, but can we trust what we’re told?
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tony-fitzpatrick/episodes/This-Year-sees-over-60-Elections-around-the-world---but-who-can-we-trust-e2g0154 This Year sees over 60 Elections around the world, The US Presidential Elections, Russian Presidential Elections, Local and National election in the UK - but can we trust what...
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Israel’s war on Hamas is about to reach its dramatic finale
The world will soon watch Israel launch into its final destruction of Hamas in Rafah, says Lt Col Stuart Crawford Israel is poised to commence the final Act of the...
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Our war with the Houthis is winnable but it’ll take time
Well then, where are we going in Yemen? Over the last few weeks, we have witnessed multiple attacks by the Houthi rebels on international shipping – and US and UK...
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‘Neither Iran or US want war – America has enough on its plate and Iran knows it will lose’
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B-1 Bombers Strike Back: US Unleashes Fury on Iran-Backed Militias After Fatal Attack on Troops – A Delicate Dance of Retaliation Unfolds in the Middle East
The world had been waiting with bated breath to see how, when, and where the US would respond to the attack that killed three of its troops at Tower 22...
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the conflict in the Middle East is due to the involvement of Iran
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Ukraine or Russia? Whoever controls Crimea will ultimately prevail
Most military observers agree that in terms of the current Russo-Ukraine war the critical ground, the key terrain if you like, is Crimea. He who controls Crimea controls the Black...
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Outsourcing and weak leadership to blame for military staff shortages, says defence analyst
https://www.gbnews.com/news/lieutenant-colonel-stuart-crawford-blasts-military-staff-shortages Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts and newsletters at http://www.DefenceReview.uk Loading… Lt Col Stuart Crawford’s...
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Most of us would fight for King and country without conscription
Much fluttering in the doo’cots in Westminster this week as Britain’s top soldier, Chief of the General Staff Sir Patrick Sanders, called for our citizenry to be prepared to be...
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In the 1980s my soldiers guarded the nuclear armed US cruise missiles at Greenham Common against the female protesters.
Commenting on news that the USA is planning to store nuclear weapons again in the UK, Lt Col Stuart Crawford said: “The USA had nukes stationed in the UK up...
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The Future of Crimea will alter the Black Sea beyond recognition – Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) or NATO outpost
Crimea came to an end in 2014. Today Crimea depends on water from Ukraine (via the North Crimean Canal) and on goods from Russia (via the Kerch Bridge). It is...
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Putin is too battered and bruised to start World War 3 – but one thing could change that
There has been much scaremongering in the media recently over whether Vladimir Putin might turn his Russian hordes on other near neighbours in eastern Europe if he prevails against Ukraine....
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The thought of Russia taking on NATO is almost inconceivable!
https://twitter.com/i/status/1748343146650444224 Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts and newsletters at http://www.DefenceReview.uk Loading… Lt Col Stuart Crawford’s...
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Is Iran’s Multi-Front Aggression Pushing the Middle East to the Brink of War
Just exactly what is Iran up to these days? Its latest military adventure has seen it launching “precision missile and drone strikes” across the Pakistan border against the Sunni militant...
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Today is the 23rd anniversary of the start of the First Gulf War
But, would we win again with today's army? Conflict veteran Lt Col Stuart Crawford recalled: ‘I was stationed at HQ British Forces Middle East and working on the nightshift. I...
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Pakistan shows Iran is waging war on every front,
Just exactly what is Iran up to these days? Its latest military adventure has seen it launching “precision missile and drone strikes” across the Pakistan border against the Sunni militant...
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Are Britain’s Armed Forces Fit To Fight?
Just last week I wrote here about the shameful downgrading of our armed forces and their collective inability to recruit and retain personnel, plus the disasters of equipment procurement across...
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After bombing Yemen, I hope we’re not teetering on the edge of WW3
After bombing Yemen, I hope we're not teetering on the edge of WW3 The world awoke to the news – well, I did anyway – that the long-threatened actions against...
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Piracy and Imperialism – Somalia and Yemen
The defeat of piracy is the first step of imperialism. When a country has trade interests it aims to defend them even in distant regions. Somalia and Yemen have flared...
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Xi Jinping’s dictatorship – Early or late Caesar?
Anthony Blinken, secretary of State of the United States, was shaking his head, visibly perplexed on November 15th. President Biden had just referred to Xi Jinping as a dictator. In...
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