As the Defence Department’s deputy secretary for strategy between 2009 and 2012, I asked US counterparts on three occasions about the likelihood they would share submarine nuclear-propulsion technology.

The answer was the same each time: there was no way the US Navy or Department of Energy would …

The revolving door is commonplace at the Pentagon, where many government officials tasked with overseeing the purchase of weapons systems and equipment go on to work for companies in the private sector — the same companies that design and build this equipment for our armed forces.

In a review of…

After a year of refit and upgrade (RMV), the crew of the La Fayette type frigate (FLF) ‘Courbet’ has just completed its recovery phase. The upgrade notably served to modernize the combat system, improve the vessel’s stability, strengthen its structures and renews the propulsion and auxiliary control…

In the Sea of Japan, the newest diesel-electric submarine Volkhov of the Pacific Fleet launched a cruise missile of the Caliber complex from a submerged position at a ground target. Before combat exercise, the submariners made a covert exit to the designated area.

At the estimated time, the missi…

The C&AG has reported on the 2020-21 accounts of the Ministry of Defence.

Gareth Davies, the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) of the National Audit Office, has reported on the 2020-21 accounts of the Ministry of Defence. He has qualified his audit opinion for a twelfth consecutive year beca…