‘The role of a sniper is to locate, observe and destroy key enemy personnel and equipment with indirect and direct precision fire’.  A sniper’s strength is their concealment and accuracy, but the price of this precision is time. With a planning rate of advance at 1 km per hour, there...

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Whilst the wars and battles that define the story of artillery are used throughout - crucially explaining that so often these events are the catalyst for change - the book has a well-rounded feel to its prose. 

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The war in Ukraine is shaping the way the Russian Army fights and it is changing the country’s industrial priorities with significant effort being spent on loitering munitions. What role do they play for the Russians, and how will their use change the future of warfare? The war in Ukraine...

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At the time of writing, the ZALA AERO-Kalashnikov Lancet loitering munition (‘kamikaze drone’) has damaged or destroyed 640 odd Ukrainian vehicles and systems on the front lines, with video evidence.  First Person View (FPV) drones are the second-biggest battlefield killer.  These have tallied over 840 ‘kills’, again with video evidence....

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In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, maintaining seamless communication is critical for the success of military operations. Low Earth Orbit Satellites can help.  Military welfare, which encompasses the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of soldiers, sailors, and aviators, both on and off the battlefield has emerged as a top priority...

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Nothing of what you are about to see…ever happened  We live in an age where the Cold War infrastructure of arms control is crumbling and when debate has returned to ‘great power competition’. Not only has Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, both its prelude and conduct, ensured a prominent place for...

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The War Came to Us Life and Death in Ukraine by Christopher Miller is available from Bloomsbury. The War Came to Us tells the story of the journalist Christopher Miller’s life and experiences in Ukraine.  It starts with his time as a member of the US Peace Corps and ends...

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“Our task is to read things that are not yet on the page.” ~ Steve Jobs The British Army is at a crossroads.  It has the potential to become a global leader in the military conceptualisation of Followership, the first step being its August 2023 release of the Army Followership...

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21 Days to Baghdad: General Buford Blount and the 3rd Infantry Division in the Iraq War, by Dr. Heather Marie Stur, is available from Osprey Publishing or Bloomsbury. 21 Days to Baghdad tells the story of the US Army 3rd Infantry Division, their capture of Baghdad, and time in Fallujah...

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It was not until 2018 that the British Defence Secretary announced that all roles in the Army were open to women.  Unfortunately, the prevailing culture within the Army still keeps women from accessing equal opportunities.  Despite all roles now being legally open to women on paper, they still experience a...

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