Trident and its infamous past
Air Commodore Alastair Mackie, vice-president of CND and former hydrogen bomber pilot, reminisces and reflects on Britain's 'stick-on hairy chest'

Ainsworth's warning on defence review split
Former Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth has hit out at the relationship between the Treasury and the MoD. In this exclusive interview he warns about deep divisions in government and expresses concerns about how they are conducting the defence review…

The SDSR: a crossroads for the Royal Navy
Difficult choices must be made during the defence review, but defence and security consultant David Mugridge argues that there may be a silver lining for the Royal Navy

Super carrier care
Babcock's Charlie Forrester turns the spotlight onto the HMS Illustrious refit, and how the challenging project is being collaboratively delivered on time and to budget…

'Piracy on an almost industrial scale'
The former commander of the EU Naval Force, Rear Admiral Peter Hudson, tells editor Joel Shenton about some of the major issues faced by naval forces off the coast of Somalia...

Lessons to learn
Former First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Jonathon Band considers the future of the defence landscape and the continuing importance of the Royal Navy in an unpredictable world…

In defence of Trident
With the recent discussion of alternative nuclear deterrent options, Dr Lee Willett, head of the maritime studies programme at the Royal United Services Institute, tells Joel Shenton why Trident remains the most credible

Nuclear subs are potent defence assets
The Keep Our Future Afloat Campaign's Stuart Klosinski considers the importance of sustaining UK submarine design and building upon capacity

Hard, thinking, adaptable
Versatility and the ability to quickly respond to the unpredictable is all part of the job description for the Royal Marines, as Major General Andy Salmon tells Matthew D'Arcy…