News, Articles and Comment

Ed. This article explores some of the undiscussed issues and challenges facing the introduction of large-scale autonomous vessels under the ‘hybrid navy’ plan. The aim of this article is not to nay say and stick one’s head in the sand, but rather to identify the very real challenges facing implementation, their limits, and the importance of maintaining capable crewed warships to restore the RN fleet as a capable naval force. A 20 minute read.

Ed. The outgoing Captain BRNC reflects on the foundational reforms taken to modernise RN Officer Cadet training and education. A 15 minute read.

Ed. Our correspondent suggests a radical modification concerning the future of the Admiralty Interview Board.

Ed. Our correspondent defends the value of Initial Sea Training (IST), and argues that reduction of fleet size is the fundamental reason ‘at sea’ training has been discarded for Officer Cadets.

Ed. Taking stock of current challenges, with an eye to the strategic decisions made during the Cold War, the author argues that future RN thought leaders must be cultivated today. A 10 minute read.

Ed. Our correspondents elaborate on the meaning of intelligent disobedience in the context of staff work, and reconsider a long-held position on nuclear deterrence.

Ed. The author considers the diverse activities of the modern Chaplaincy in the RN. A 5 minute read.

Ed. With original research to argue her case, the author investigates the perceptions and reality of women serving in the Armed Forces. A 30 minute read.

Ed. Our correspondent from BRNC’s Pellew Division reflects on the influence and ethics of social media on the Armed Forces with regard to recruitment, civil-military relations and politics. A 10 minute read.