DS wish to thank Professor Dr Julian Lindley-French for permission to republish this fictional (?) story. Given the current state of UK defence it makes for uncomfortable reading. Jim’s War
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UK Combat Air Strategy 2018
DefenceSynergia (DS) is pleased to publish the UK’s Combat Air Strategy 2018 This is welcome if well overdue given that UK has published a myriad of strategy light documents since 2010. The misnamed National Security Strategy (NSS) spawned two Strategic Defence and Security Reviews (SDSR 2010 and 2015) and the fallout in turn generated the Continue reading
Press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
Press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the conclusion of the Brussels Summit Nice words, where is the substance? Good afternoon. We have had a very good summit. Over the past two days, we have taken major decisions to strengthen NATO’s deterrence and defence. To step up in the fight against terrorism. And Continue reading
Growing the Contribution of defence to UK Prosperity
DS is pleased to publish the Philp Dunne report on Growing the Contribution of Defence and UK Prosperity
First Sea Lord speech at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Conference
DS is pleased to publish this MOD verbatim script of the recent speech by the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Philip Jones given on 28th June 2018 at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Conference. Speech made by Admiral Sir Philip Jones, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, at the International Institute for Continue reading
HoCDC Report Indispensable allies: US, NATO and UK Defence relations
Summary NATO is the cornerstone of UK defence. The 2018 NATO summit is taking place against a backdrop of increasing political uncertainty and potential military threat. As in previous times of danger, the UK Government must work with allies to ensure the country’s security. NATO has responded to the change in threat following the annexation Continue reading
HW Commentary MOD Funding
DefenceSynergia (DS) is indebted to Howard Wheeldon for this excellent appraisal and analysis of the current media driven speculation regarding the funding of Defence. The ‘he said she said’ style of reporting. DS agrees with Howard that it is not possible to say what alleged statements have been made only that the ‘piggy in the Continue reading