Day: February 17, 2017

New US defence secretary, James Mattis delivers ultimatum to NATO allies over military spending pledges. Donald Trump’s new defence secretary, James Mattis, has warned NATO that they will no longer “carry a disproportionate share of defence western values.” The ultimatum came during a closed session at NATO headquarters in Brussels on his first visit to […]

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NATO defence ministers have agreed plans for a new anti-terrorism hub to be based at the alliance’s Joint Force Command centre in Naples to tackle security threats from the Middle East and North Africa. Described by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, as a “cornerstone”, the centre will be a focal point of NATO’s anti-terrorism efforts to stabilise […]

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The Successor programme to provide a replacement for the submarines that carry the UK’s independent nuclear deterrent will provide huge procurement opportunities and a few challenges, as defence writer Mark Lane discovers talking to Paul Adams of supply chain consultancy Vendigital. An independent seaborne nuclear deterrent is the keystone of Britain’s defence strategy, and has […]

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