RUSI Defence Systems

Ukraine has steadily increased its indigenous production of both low-end and higher-end long range strike systems, offering an increasingly potent combination.

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

An overly cautious approach to risk management has serious implications for the operational effectiveness and fighting power of the British military.

Advances in mine counter measures are characterised by an increase in the use of remote controlled, autonomous and semi-autonomous systems.

Even the threat of mines can have significant operational and economic implications, so mine counter measures (MCM) capabilities to counter this threat are vital.

Modularisation can be a viable approach, but successful adoption involves significant trade-offs and requires time and investment to get right.

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.