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EXCLUSIVE: The UK is preparing a new version of a major plan to ready the whole nation - from the military and police to hospitals and industry - for the transition to war, the head of the armed forces has told Sky News.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton said the updated
@gregbagwell @BellusUK On YT here: ?
And Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2oy5KeqEDzMPlS3kmb8Qrg?
@gregbagwell @BellusUK On YT here: ?
And Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2oy5KeqEDzMPlS3kmb8Qrg?
Can Britain achieve its Arctic ambitions?
Join us for an online panel discussion to explore the UK’s Arctic ambitions across air, land & sea. What does it want to achieve, and what trade-offs are being accepted?
📅 17 April
⏲️10am BST
📍Zoom
👇
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/events/arctic-sentry-and-beyond-can-britain-achieve-its-arctic-ambitions
Yesterday was a tough day at the office for American airpower, and it added losses to a small but growing number. It sounds like at least 2 x A-10, an F-15E and a Reaper drone were lost on (not so Good) Friday, and a number of aircraft damaged. What lessons can we glean? 🧵1/13
In our latest high Ground podcast @gregbagwell and @BellusUK assess the the Iran war three weeks on, and what the possible outcomes might be, including the impact on Ukraine. https://airspacepower.com/the-high-ground-an-aspa-podcast/
There have been quite a few politicians calling for the UK to join strikes against Iran, particularly against those systems posing any threat to UK bases and personnel. Let me explain some of the challenges with taking that approach. Let’s start with the threat. 🧵1/10
British military bases in Cyprus. This is what Ukraine’s security proposal could look like – our experts would place interception teams, and set up radars and acoustic coverage, and this would all work. If Iran launched a large-scale attack – similar to Russian attacks – we would
scoop: The UK drone interceptor start-up Cambridge Aerospace, founded in 2024, is in funding talks at $1bn-plus valuation.
Full details:
UK drone interceptor start-up in funding talks at $1bn-plus valuation
Cambridge Aerospace is focused on developing cheaper air defence systems
www.ft.com
Trump is desperately seeking an off ramp in Iran, where he can both claim victory and reduce US effort. He has decimated Iran’s missiles and Navy, but other objectives, such as Iran’s nuclear capability, remain elusive. But the
Oil situation is now forcing his hand.🧵1/10
Tune in to our latest High Ground podcast with @gregbagwell and @BellusUK as they discuss the conduct of the war in Iran, how it started and why, where the UK fits in and how it ends. Our thanks to the @RoyalAirForce for the loan of an aircraft!
https://airspacepower.com/the-high-ground-an-aspa-podcast/
Also available on YouTube https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8pnN_Cs48OA and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/75UZIjwiZhsBUBkqefF7HQ?si=IEizdXKJQLCDOOfBe-LXBw&pi=0S0BGn-eQMKoi&t=18
The @ChiefofAirStaff Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference is now less than two months away! In this video, RAF Deputy Commander Operations, Air Marshal @HarvSmyth, tells us more about the topics we can expect to hear about.
Find out more: http://ow.ly/MkS050Oznu5
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