The Dock on the Bay
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US Starts Long-Planned War Against Iran
US Starts Long-Planned War Against Iran
125 aircraft involved in a big and possibly illegal attack with significant risks as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz
Ukraine And The Reality Of Nuclear Weapons
Ukraine And The Reality Of Nuclear Weapons
What is the feasibility of Ukraine developing nuclear weapons, and the possible use of an alternative covert ‘signalling’ strategy?
Ukraine War: Russia Plans To Attack Odesa And Cut Through To Moldova
Ukraine War: Russia Plans To Attack Odesa And Cut Through To Moldova
President Zelenskyy issued the stark warning on 11th June 2025, in his speech at the 4th Ukraine–Southeast Europe Summit in Odesa
Ukraine Using Drone Carriers To Deliver Autonomous Drones 300 Km To Target Area
Ukraine Using Drone Carriers To Deliver Autonomous Drones 300 Km To Target Area
A payload of two quadcopters dropped to hunt and a return to base for the mothership to collect another loadout may be a good idea, but…
Churchill’s Principles: What Would He Do In Today’s Geopolitical Climate?
Churchill’s Principles: What Would He Do In Today’s Geopolitical Climate?
What would Winston do in today’s climate of international turmoil and unreliable allies?
Operation Spiderweb 2: Ukraine Blew up a Russian Military Train, Wiping out 13 Tanks and 103…
Operation Spiderweb 2: Ukraine Blew up a Russian Military Train, Wiping out 13 Tanks and 103…
Aka Pavutyna 2, the drones were hidden in grain containers on a train and the hatches were opened remotely…
Ukrainian F-16 Downs Russian Su-35S Over Kursk
Ukrainian F-16 Downs Russian Su-35S Over Kursk
Is the air superiority balance changing, and if so, what are the tactical and strategic implications for both sides — and the West?
Ukraine Challenged By Russian Fibre Optic Drone Developments
Ukraine Challenged By Russian Fibre Optic Drone Developments
Are there any counter-measures when 50 km of cable unwind?
Ukraine’s Attack on Putin’s Kerch Bridge — How Was It Done?
Ukraine’s Attack on Putin’s Kerch Bridge — How Was It Done?
Two main theories have emerged and they are analysed in depth here
Ukraine’s ‘Operation Spider’s Web’: Huge Defence, Strategic and Geopolitical Implications
Ukraine’s ‘Operation Spider’s Web’: Huge Defence, Strategic and Geopolitical Implications
Once again, Ukraine tears up the warfare rule book and this crippling of one leg of Russia’s strategic triad has created turmoil in defence…