There’s something nobody wants to tell you about dependence on the US defence industry
The US will defend its allies but it will no longer stand being solely responsible for their security

The US will defend its allies but it will no longer stand being solely responsible for their security
The answer to nuclear escalation might be in conventional weapons
Those who strive for nuclear disarmament are working towards the end of human life on Earth
With a firm ally in the White House, SpaceX could boldly go where Nasa can’t
The cowardly knife attack on a senior officer will strike a chord with anyone who, like me, has served in the Forces – but we’re not afraid
They keep using that word, ‘sovereign’. It does not mean what they think it means
Today, the nearest US aircraft carrier is usually the big dog. Not any more
‘A willing foe, and sea room’ – all the Service ever needs
Strategic decision-making would enable the UK to dominate a lucrative market
Ending the African slave trade is a proud chapter in the Royal Navy’s history
Sandbags and digging have their place, but probably not this time
‘It is already clear that the weapon falls short of the enemy's claims’
The Navy had to scramble to get HMS Prince of Wales ready for a major Nato exercise, but the setbacks were part of a much bigger picture
Doubts over Nato and threats on multiple fronts leave UK with no choice but to rearm
It's time to take a proper look at some of the criticisms that have been made
The service has changed enormously since I joined. Only by rebuilding its culture as a tough combat force can it solve its manpower problems