All articles by Gemma Carroll

Naval future proofing: the Type 26

In 2021, the Royal Navy's first Type 26 frigate, also known as a global combat ship (GCS), will enter service…
Dire straits: Western sanctions and the Strait of Hormuz

In January 2012, Iran threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil passageway through which 17 million…
The changing face of sonar: multipurpose sonar developments

Sonar systems detect and locate submerged objects or measure distances underwater. They have been used for various purposes including submarine…
ICT efficiency drive: Royal Navy DCNS

In May 2012, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced that it had balanced its budget for the first time…
Command, control and intelligence to 2021: the global C2/C4ISR market

Global spending on C2/C4ISR systems is expected to remain robust up until 2021, primarily due to the increased importance of…

Logistics and the bottom line: coping with budget cuts

Logistics and operations have long been seen as awkward counterparts. While one cannot exist without the other, there is a…