Weapons Technology
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F-35A’s Nuclear Role: A Critical Assessment
Abstract: Since the Cold War, Nuclear-sharing has been central to the NATO alliance and is currently conceived upon the aerial assets of several member states. However, NATO’s reliance on the F-35A creates a dangerous situation in which nuclear sharing is upheld reflexively without consciously considering the operational problems associated with the nuclear mission. Thus, NATO… Read More
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China’s Anti-Access/Area-Denial Strategy
Abstract: Over the past 20 years, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has built an extensive anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) system around the East China Sea, the South China Sea, and the Strait of Taiwan. This system, which includes anti-ship, anti-air, and anti-ballistic weapons, submarines, and other naval and aerial capabilities, does significantly alter the strategic environment… Read More
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The KSLV-II Nuri Rocket – A Gateway To ICBM Capabilities?
Abstract: The successful launch of the Korean Space Launch Vehicle (KSLV)-2 Nuri rocket might be considered a technical stepping stone for South Korea to become capable of developing an inter-continental ballistic missile. The rocket is similar in structure to a ballistic missile and was developed with almost the same aerospace engineering technology. Even though the… Read More
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Chemical Weapons Use Doctrine in the 20th Century
Abstract: On April 22, 1915, a new chapter in warfare began. The first systematic mass use of chemical weapons offered new and hitherto unimaginable possibilities in planning and carrying out combat operations. The decades that followed were marked by constant innovation, both in terms of the technology of production and transmission of toxic agents and… Read More
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Israel’s Contemporary Achievements and Emerging Trends in Defence Research and Development
Abstract: Israel inhabits an antagonistic strategic atmosphere and attracts chronic cycles of hostility within its region, slated to remain so through the immediate outlook. Israel’s considerable interest and investment in defence R&D has mobilized the growth of both civilian and defence segments as economic and security drivers of the country. R&D in defence has benefited… Read More
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The F-35 As the Future of Air-to-Air Warfare
Abstract: Let´s take a closer look at the future of air-to-air warfare and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the fifth-generation replacement for the aging fleet of western, mostly US-built fourth-generation (4, 4+, 4++) fighter aircraft. A direct comparison between the two generations would not be sensible due to the different concepts and philosophies of each.… Read More
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