As the 40th Anniversary of the 1982 war approaches, it is high time to lay to rest the myths that have been perpetuated in the public arena about the conduct of that War and of the false claims by various…
After 20 years and unwisely in my view, Bagram Air Base has been handed over rather precipitously to the Afghanistan government. This airfield was the initial foothold gained by the Coalition forces who were intent on defeating Al Qaeda. First…
“Maverick with a Cause” is probably a fair description of yours truly. “Rebel without a Cause” would be far from the truth. My endeavours during my service and, since then, concerning the military defence and security of our nation have…
With the Integrated Defence Review heralding a revived Strategic Maritime Policy, a robust defence of our Fleet under the sea, on the sea surface and above the sea is vital for the global deterrence of those that would harm our…
A short summary of lesser-known facts about the Sea Harrier Air War. Many books have been written about the Falklands Air War by non-military laypersons who class themselves as aviation specialists but have listened to third parties who were not…