Why can't defence "fail fast"?
There's been a lot of commentary asking "what went wrong" with the UK's Ajax vehicle programme, but that's the wrong question. What we…
UK Defence Industrial Strategy - Jam by 2035
The Government has released the UK's Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence and Engine for Growth. My first thought as I worked my way…
US withdrawal from AUKUS could be expensive for the UK
The US Government has announced it is undertaking a review of the Australia-UK-US 'AUKUS' programme to ensure it meets the current administration's 'America…
UK Defence Review - Innovation, Private Finance, and a surprising lack of urgency
The UK's long-awaited Strategic Defence Review was finally published on the 2nd June 2025. Avoiding the 'hot takes', I took a detailed look…
Why is Defence so hard for SMEs?
The UK Parliament once again debated everyone's favourite type of business - the SME - and their involvement in defence programmes. MP's of…
UK New Medium Helicopter programme - dead, or resting?
Recent decisions and announcements by the UK Government and Ministry of Defence call into question the commitment to maintaining an medium Support Helicopter…