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The Ukraine war has reaffirmed the vital importance of enabling militaries to communicate faster, more efficiently and safely with each other.

Conceptual approaches and lessons from Russia, China, Iran and North Korea.

Many AI systems are at an experimental stage but the technology is maturing rapidly and forces must comprehensively plan how they intend to...

As he prepares to stand down as Chief of the Defence Staff, Sir Nick reflects on the changes he has seen during his eight years in the post

Armed Forces Day is a great opportunity to pay tribute to the bravest men and women in our constituencies.

Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2021

First Sea Lord Sea Power Conference Speech Admiral Tony Radakin First Sea Lord Sea Power Conference Speech 19 May 2021 From: 19 May 2021 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) Good morning, everyone. I am delighted to also welcome people to this year’s Sea Power Conference. This year we’ve refreshed the format, to attract the widest possible participation: from Service Chiefs, academics, opinion formers, and for the first time our future maritime strategists. I look for...

Commander of Strategic Command RUSI conference speech General Sir Patrick Sanders, Commander of Strategic Command’s speech at the RUSI Strategic Command Conference: Sharpening the UK Defence’s edge in the 2020’s. From: 26 May 2021 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) Thank you, Secretary of State and let me add my own welcome to our second annual conference. Fifteen months have passed since we gathered at RUSI on Whitehall for the inaugural Strategic Command confere...

The findings of an independent study to reform the Reserve Forces for the future has been published.

Reserve Forces Review 2030 A vision of a greater, more integral role for the Reserve Forces within the UK’s future defence and security capability is set out in a report which follows a wide-ranging review. From: Details The Reserve Forces Review 2030 was commissioned by the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Carter, and conducted by a small team led by a senior serving reservist and former Minister of Armed Forces, Brigadier The Rt Hon the Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton TD PC. Th...