Fighting In The Canyons
The key characteristic of MOUT (Military Operations in Urban Terrain) is that urban terrain, in all its complexities, has altered the balance of power...
Cities in Conflict
One could argue that the strategic importance of cities in a conflict is not a new concept. Historically, cities were used for protection by...
How Not To Be Seen
Modern armed forces must adopt a mix of tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technology in order to successfully execute...
Local Stability in Troubled Times
The 34-day war that erupted in Lebanon in 2006 involving the Israeli armed forces and the Hezbollah insurgent organisation resulted in an expansion of...
Strike from the Sea
Armada launches its new Stirling column providing the latest news and developments in the Special Forces community. Named after David Stirling, the founder of...
Silent Archer deliveries by late 2017
The US Army will take delivery of SRC’s Silent Archer Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (CUAV) system later this year.
Earlier in February, the force awarded the...
US Armour Returns To Europe
January has witnessed US Army heavy armour returning to Europe for the first time since 2004 following the move of 2000 combat vehicles from...
Ukrspecexport Bullish on Future Prospects
The Director General of Ukraine’s state-owned defence export company Ukrspecexport Pavel Bukin, says that the firm has enjoyed a healthy order book in 2014/15,...
