In our previous article, I identified two basic, but fundamental, models that are used in the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) procurement systems. The first was ‘CADMID’ that describes… Continue reading "Capability Management and the Defence Lines of Development"
A seldom lauded subject, defence acquisition is a complex task and can be over-complicated by those involved and certainly by those commenting upon it. With processes intended to reduce economic… Continue reading "British Defence Acquisition – A Primer on the Process"
Given my previous article on what the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) could learn from defense, and how it’s not just logistics manpower but logistical skills that can be… Continue reading "What Can Defense and Security Learn from the COVID-19 Pandemic?"
The British Army’s 77th Brigade was formed in January 2005, by renaming the Security Assistance Group. This former title perhaps describes it more accurately than the number which it was… Continue reading "The British Army’s 77th Brigade: Their Role and Current Activities"
With large parts of the UK armed forces now operating in new ways, including individual service people working from home, elements of training will inevitably be conducted remotely. This has… Continue reading "COVID19: How Far Can Simulated Military Training Go?"
Over the last year, the Royal Navy has been catching up with some of the world’s other navies in their acquisition of autonomous underwater capability. This may not seem like… Continue reading "Unmanned Submarines in the Royal Navy – The Manta"
With the rise of COVID-19, it wasn’t long before there were calls for the military to get involved in supporting the health services. The National Health Service, in the United… Continue reading "Defence Provides More Than Just Manpower in the COVID-19 Stuggle"
The UK Ministry of Defence rarely deals in equipment or technology anymore; its focus is on capability. That being the blend of, what they call defence lines of development or… Continue reading "Defence Capabilities: UK National Audit Office Review – Why Doesn’t the MOD Get What it Wants?"
The United Kingdom’s Commons Select Committee on Defence (‘the Defence Committee’) announced two new inquiries on the 5th March 2020: The Integrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy Review, and Defence… Continue reading "Is Now a Bad Time For Reviewing Defence Policy?"
Followers of the 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment on social media may have recently noticed a post about the use of the Land Rover Defender WMIK as opposed to the Supacat… Continue reading "PARAs Lobbying for Land Rover?"