Over-reliance on uncrewed aerial systems or ‘drones’ is leading to significant problems for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and is not something Western militaries should attempt to replicate
Using unmanned aerial systems as a primary case study, this article proposes that purchasing 'cheap mass' is not as simple, nor necessarily as cheap as some proponents make out.
Russia is introducing new formations designed to integrate more unmanned systems into its structure. Recently announced naval regiments may give an indication of what the future holds for these formations.
Medical products for treating soldiers wounded in combat often pose wicked problems for traditional military capability development and procurement approaches
Even the threat of mines can have significant operational and economic implications, so mine counter measures (MCM) capabilities to counter this threat are vital.
Despite widespread interest in next-generation combat aircraft, France appears to have chosen an increasingly common strategy to focus on upgrades for existing crewed fighter designs.
The British Army is reliant on seaborne logistics to deploy at scale beyond the confines of the British Isles. Fundamental to the Army’s strategic mobility and expeditionary capability is the UK’s only strategic-level amphibious logistics enabler: 17 Port and Maritime Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps.
