As another news-packed week passes, we have plenty of work to do, covering a range of interesting subjects. This week Lebanon suffered brutal clashes in Beirut, Iran tested its new… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (11-15 October)"
The Leopard 2, one of the most prominent Main Battle Tanks (or MBTs) of the Cold War was introduced back in the early 1980s. Since then it has become a… Continue reading "The Future of the Leopard 2"
The long story of Poland’s Leopard 2 modernization is not complete yet. Although the initial issues over intellectual property, that put the entire project to a halt, have been solved,… Continue reading "Bumar May Not Meet Leopard 2PL Delivery Schedule"
The Norwegian military company, Kongsberg, was awarded a significant contract by the Norwegian and German navies. The dual procurement by both countries is a part of the wider 212CD procurement… Continue reading "Kongsberg To Deliver Combat System And Naval Strike Missile For 212CD Submarines"
During a press conference at the 1st Armored Brigade’s base, the Minister of National Defense, Mariusz Blaszczak confirmed the procurement of the newest M1A2 SEPv3 for the Polish Armed Forces.… Continue reading "Is the Abrams The Future of Poland’s Tank Force?"
Just before the summer break, on June 23rd, the Reichstag approved the biggest budget in the history of the Bundeswehr. The German military is going to receive a sum exceeding… Continue reading "Record Budget for Bundeswehr Approved"
The Polish Armed Forces have struggled with internal problems for a some time. Most recently the Central Anticorruption Bureau and the Military Police have arrested 9 people, including a battalion… Continue reading "Poland Arrests Corrupt Military Officers"
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"