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Defence Review

RUSI assesses the impact of the UK Strategic Defence and Security Review.

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A Question of Security
The British Defence Review in an Age of Austerity

Edited by Michael Codner with Michael Clarke
Foreword by Lord Hutton of Furness
£19.50, 368pp

In the first book-length analysis of the UK’s 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review, a heavyweight selection of scholars and analysts dissect the assumptions, proposals and implementation of the most important defence review in a generation. Published with I.B.Tauris, A Question of Security is an invaluable guide for those wishing to understand what kind of future lies ahead for the British military and the nation’s security.

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Analysis: India’s procurement of a European Fighter 16 Jan 2012 by Avnish Patel
India is setting its sights on a new medium range combat aircraft from Europe. The competition to sell new aircraft to India is part of an increased engagement by European defence manufacturers in Asia, set against the backdrop of an economic downturn and shifting regional geopolitics. Aerospace Technology Defence Policy Equipment and Acquisitions Defence Review India Central and South Asia

RUSI Journal: An Unmanned Future for Naval Aviation: UAV Carriers 9 Dec 2011
Would remotely piloted capabilities offer a solution to the pressures placed on the UK defence budget by austerity and inflation? Technology Maritime Forces Defence Policy Equipment and Acquisitions Defence Review

RUSI Defence Systems: Transforming Logistic Information Systems 28 Nov 2011
The partnership between the UK Ministry of Defence and industry is transforming the ability to manage logistic information Defence Review Defence Spending UK Europe

RUSI Defence Systems: Blue Overalls on the Front Line: Contractor Support to Operations 28 Nov 2011 by Dr Henrik Heidenkamp
Examining the front-line contractor industry, and its future steps Defence Review Equipment and Acquisitions Defence Spending

RUSI Defence Systems: Assessing UK Battlefield Logistics Capability: Lessons and Future Requirements for the Land Component 28 Nov 2011 by Mark Phillips
The 'support network’ concept offers a new alternative to traditional, linear supply chain infrastructure UK Europe Defence Review Equipment and Acquisitions

RUSI Defence Systems: Leadership, Industrial Licence and Logistics: The Search for Some New Thinking 28 Nov 2011 by Dr John Louth
A continued failure in European military logistic capabilities could lead to the break-up of the Atlantic Alliance Defence Policy Defence Management UK Europe Equipment and Acquisitions Defence Review

RUSI Defence Systems: DE&S: Supporting the Front Line 28 Nov 2011
The minister for defence, equipment support and technology explains the role and achievements of the Defence Equipment and Support organisation Defence Policy Defence Management Equipment and Acquisitions Defence Review

RUSI Defence Systems: Ministry of Defence Support to Defence Exports 28 Nov 2011
The minister for international security strategy outlines the coalition government’s latest work to help cut the deficit through its support to increased defence exports Defence Policy Defence Management UK Europe Equipment and Acquisitions Defence Review

RUSI Defence Systems: Acquisition Reform: What is Core to Being an Intelligent Customer? 28 Nov 2011
Identifying core activities and then allocating them to the best suited supplier offers significant efficiency gains Defence Review Equipment and Acquisitions Defence Spending UK Europe

RUSI Defence Systems: ‘Punchbag MoD’ 28 Nov 2011
Recent criticism of the Ministry of Defence’s ability to control the cost of its Equipment Programme may be unfair and misleading Defence Policy Defence Management Equipment and Acquisitions Defence Review

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