Tag Archives: #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 reading “Scotland’s Place in UK Defence”

  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 reading “Fincantieri announces $526 million contract”

  It was good news for Ukraine when UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced that the British government was sending “some” of its air-launched Storm Shadow cruise missiles to the UkrAF. We know that the UK has roughly 800 of these, Britain has perhaps donated between 50 – 100 with the promise of more later.Continue reading “Storm Shadow Is Good News, But ….”

The year 2023 doesn’t look as if it’s going to go down as a vintage one as far as the Scottish National Party (SNP) is concerned. The main pro-independence political party north of Hadrian’s Wall has been dogged by a series of mishaps and scandals over the first few months of the year with fewContinue reading “SNP Woes Mount”

  Is This The Ukrainian Counter-Offensive?  Recent news from the frontline in the Russo-Ukraine war suggests that the Russian invaders have well and truly stalled. They have been battering away in Bakhmut for months now, trying to capture the city. Now the indications are that the Ukrainians are beginning to regain ground on the flanks there,Continue reading “Russia now on defensive awaiting HELL Ukraine is about to unleash”