Xi Jinping’s choice to convene the Central Military Commission Political Work Conference at Yan’an, a site historically associated with Mao Zedong’s consolidation of power through rectification campaigns, signals his intent to further consolidate control over the PLA and tackle pervasive corruption.
Resilient anti-ship missile capabilities are critical to Taiwan’s self-defence prospects in any invasion scenario. Given the PLA’s surveillance and long-range strike capabilities, helicopters could provide a useful launch platform if integration proves technically feasible
The recent formation of the PLA Information Support Force and the concurrent dissolution of the Strategic Support Force highlights both the challenges faced in attempting to cohere space, cyber and electronic warfare capabilities across the PLA, and its ongoing commitment to solving them.
Despite criticisms, the Royal Navy’s five-year deployment of HMS Tamar and Spey to the Indo-Pacific region offers a compelling alternative vision for maritime defence engagement and experimentation.
Despite criticisms, the Royal Navy’s five-year deployment of HMS Tamar and Spey to the Indo-Pacific region offers a compelling alternative vision for maritime defence engagement and experimentation.
Data is increasingly understood as the fuel of advantage in future combat, but while opportunities may arise from ubiquitous access to it, leveraging data effectively will require carefully designed end-to-end infrastructure.
Data is increasingly understood as the fuel of advantage in future combat, but while opportunities may arise from ubiquitous access to it, leveraging data effectively will require carefully designed end-to-end infrastructure.
During and prior to the Second World War, the Royal Navy operated a large number of Coastal Forces. Since the 1980s, these have dwindled to just a few unarmed patrol boats more usually employed for navigation training. Recent changes seek to regenerate expertise in this vital aspect of naval warfare.
Sanctions against Russian military companies and unsatisfactory management in the defence industry are hampering Russia’s plans to modernise its Tu-160 fleet and develop the PAK DA next-generation stealth strategic bomber.