A UK Hospital Ship — Part 2 (Options)
In the previous post, I looked at the importance of terminology and medical doctrine, and showed a handful of examples of hospital ships in service around the world. For the…
Maritime power is defined as: the ability to apply maritime military capabilities at and from the sea to influence the behaviour of actors and the course of events
A UK Hospital Ship — Part 1 (Introduction)
A UK Hospital Ship has been a recurring theme in the media and over the years, accompanied by much online discussion, but it has never really gained much traction in…
Illegal Fishing and the British Overseas Territories
One of the greatest sources of instability is the lack of access to food as populations grow. The world's fisheries will be increasingly under pressure, and conflict will follow.
Mine Countermeasures off Misrata
Mines can be incredibly effective weapons. Not only can they destroy shipping, they can deny large areas of sea to all traffic, choke off ports, restrict the flow of traded…
The Increasing Importance of Mission Bay Handling Systems
One of the standout design features of the Type 26 frigate is a large mission bay. As offboard systems evolve and become more widespread, the flexibility and capacity of mission…
The Type 26 Global Combat Ship – Equipment
There have been a number of studies and programmes that looked at a Type 22 and type 23 replacements, the Future Surface Combatant or FSC programme being the most recent.…