HMS Conqueror's Cold War secrets
Stuart Prebble, author of new book Secrets of the Conqueror, tells DefenceManagement.com how he came to learn about HMS Conqueror's covert mission to secure a Russian towed array sonar rig after the Falklands War

Why the US Navy is betting on biofuel
Tom Hicks, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, talks to DMJ editor Anthony Hall about the US Navy's controversial use of biofuels…

Defence reform 'gives service chiefs greater control'
Defence reforms could see better, faster and more cost-effective decisions for the Royal Navy, controlled by themselves, as Rear Admiral Tim Fraser, defence reform (maritime) implementation team leader, tells DMJ

A tale of two Harriers: How Italy held on to carrier strike
Defence blogger Gabriele Molinelli explores the different approaches to defence that left financially troubled Italy with carrier strike capability while the UK faces nearly a decade without

Drone operations could represent a paradigm shift for the Royal Navy
The variety and affordability of naval drones means the major restriction on their use is the operator's imagination, argues maritime consultant and former Royal Navy officer David Mugridge

'The Type 26 will usher in the age of the drones for the Royal Navy'
Defence blogger Gabriele Molinelli discusses how the Type 26 Global Combat Ship will open up the world of unmanned operations at sea

'HMS Ocean's presence at the Olympics sends mixed messages'
The amphibious assault ship's recent tour of the UK serves as a reminder that the UK's world-class amphibious capability is shrinking, argues maritime consultant and former Royal Navy officer David Mugridge

Is the Russian Navy now in the weapons delivery business?
Anthony Tucker-Jones reports that Russian duplicity over arms deliveries to Syria appears to know no end

'Defence is the first duty of government, even if there are no votes in it'
Former First Sea Lord Admiral Lord West argues that the UK's submarine and surface fleets could be expanded for relatively little extra cost

Op Ellamy was 'a triumph for the forces and for Libya'
Royal Navy and army personnel who served on the frontline in Libya tell DefenceManagement.com some of the real stories behind the success of Operation Ellamy

F-35B: Anatomy of a decision
DefenceManagement.com editor Joel Shenton looks at the key components of the government's F-35 C U-turn

'Chaotic' carrier programme - the 'biggest blow' to government credibility
With ministers switching to the F-35B for Britain's future aircraft carriers, Jim Murphy says the government's approach is 'chaotic'