The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded BAE Systems an £89 million contract to enhance front-line connectivity for military personnel, linking small reconnaissance drones, combat vehicles, fighter jets, aircraft carriers and military commands. Modern battles are fought across land, sea, air, space, cyber and electronic warfare. Rapidly evolving technologies mean each domain is highly contestedContinue reading “UK MOD awards £89m contract to boost battlefield communications “
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Failing in the air, hemmed in at sea, pinned down on land, Putin’s war is now doomed
Putin’s delusional special military operation was supposed to bring Ukraine to heel in three days – 535 days later, with Russian deaths running into the high tens of thousands, the Russian military now pinned down into defensive positions and the ruble close to collapse, it’s surely just a matter of time, writes Lt ColContinue reading “Failing in the air, hemmed in at sea, pinned down on land, Putin’s war is now doomed”
Where have Britain’s Challenger tanks gone?
Only a few months ago the UK promised to supply 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, a move which helped persuade other western nations to supply their own tanks to aid the fight against the Russian invasion. Britain’s tanks have been in Ukraine for some months now. Since then the floodgates have creaked open, albeitContinue reading “Where have Britain’s Challenger tanks gone?”
Wagner Group Turns Attention To Niger
Things are hotting up in Central Africa. No, I’m not referring to the temperature, although it seems to be getting warmer there year on year. I’m talking about the politics in general, and about the former French colonial state of Niger in particular. A couple of weeks ago Niger’s democratically elected head of state,Continue reading “Wagner Group Turns Attention To Niger”
Don’t be fooled – Niger is Putin’s African war on the West
Niger coup is not just another African conflict – it is a major ally of the West and it would surprise no-one to learn Putin and the Wagner Group are behind the military takeover, A couple of weeks ago Niger’s democratically elected head of state, President Mohamed Bazoum, was deposed by his own PresidentialContinue reading “Don’t be fooled – Niger is Putin’s African war on the West”