United Kingdom

Why the Air Force Is Sending Another F-35 Squadron to Europe

Once fully operational, both F-35 squadrons will replace older fourth-generation fighter jets, increasing the capabilities and lethality of NATO air forces in the region.

Britain’s Gloster Meteor Summed Up in 5 Words

Ultimately, the Meteor was not great and not terrible. It was a steady, reliable bird, and proved useful for the British and Allied air forces.

Despite Political Tensions, the Royal Air Force Is Buying More F-35s

Currently, the British military operates approximately 146 fighter aircraft, including 111 Eurofighter Typhoons and 35 F-35B Lightning IIs.

WASHINGTON – Feb 27, 2025: President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hold a joint press conference at the White House.

The Case for a U.S.-UK Tech Alliance

A “special relationship” should include thriving tech cooperation without burdensome regulation. 

Britain’s New “Dreadnought” Nuclear Submarine Will Soon Become a Reality

The Royal Navy plans to operate the four new Dreadnought-class submarines for at least 30 years.

british army FV107 Scimitar tank armoured tracked reconnaissance vehicle in action on a military exercise Wiltshire UK

The FV107 Scimitar Tank Killed a Fighter Jet During the Falklands War

The FV107 Scimitar is considered a light tank by some and an armored tracked reconnaissance vehicle by others.

Argentine Navy A-4Q Skyhawk 0655/3-A-202 in 2007

The Last Argentine A-4 Airstrike Could Have Changed the Falklands War

But the bold Argentine A-4 Skyhawks’ efforts were all for naught: Argentina surrendered to the British the following day.

This is the only airworthy Hurricane with a genuine Battle of Britain history.

Paddy Hemingway, Last Surviving Battle of Britain Pilot, Dies at 105

As a living embodiment of the “luck of the Irish,” Hemingway survived being shot down four times! 

The first operational live firing of a Lightweight Multirole Missile by the Royal Navy in October 2021

The UK Is Sending New Lightweight Multirole Missiles to Ukraine

It’s highly doubtful that the LMM will make a real difference in Ukraine’s prospects for victory.

The prospects and perils of UK climate leadership.

Taking the Lead on Clean Power? The Prospects and Perils of UK Leadership

The prospects and perils of the UK taking the lead on clean power in the wake of the United States’s withdrawal from the Paris Accords remain to be seen. Having...

Britain’s Nuclear Deterrent Doesn’t Work Without The United States

Britain’s Trident nuclear missiles are the backbone of its nuclear force. The problem? Britain doesn’t even own the missiles—they lease them from the United States.

Britain Can’t Help Ukraine—Just Look At Its Tank Force

Europe and Britain have allowed themselves over the past decades to fall into irrelevance in the geopolitical context. Facing the consequences of that irrelevance, they want America to bail them...