Defence IQ Glossary: NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. An international alliance that consists of 29 member states from North America and Europe. The organisation established in 1949 and served as a counter to the Warsaw Pact.
Defence Industry Bulletin: Issue 20
February 22 by Defence IQ DigitalIn the latest issue of the Defence Industry Bulletin, we interview Bell Helicopters managing director of the Middle East & Africa, explore the Austro-Asian artillery alternative and much more...
Military trends and predictions: 2020
January 18 by Doug LivermoreFrom great power competition to quantum computing, here are key trends that will shape US defence strategy
Steel Hexagon: The evolution of armoured vehicle requirements
January 16 by Adam MusprattNATO military strategists increasingly acknowledge that the future of war is in cities. How are armoured vehicle requirements evolving to reflect this?
INF Treaty: How strong are Russia's long-range strike capabilities?
December 17 by James BosbotinisThe collapse of the INF Treaty will increase instability and Russia's long-range missile capabilities
How capable is the S-400 missile system?
November 21 by James BosbotinisMarket interest for the Russian S-400 has skyrocketed. With Turkey set to purchase the system, is NATO right to be fearful? Here is everything you need to know about the system.
Belgium and the F-35: How will the purchase affect NATO and European strategy?
November 06 by Leïla BendimeredThe decision to buy F-35s shouldn't come as a shock, but an increasing spread of F-35 in Europe has put Airbus and Dassault on edge.
Hypersonic Missiles: What are they and can they be stopped?
August 28 by James BosbotinisA hypersonic arms race is underway; here Defence iQ offers some insights into how the technology is developing and the strategic threat this capability poses to geopolitical stability.
What lies beneath: The unseen naval "arms race" in hydrographic survey capability
June 26 by Yousuf MalikAmid excited talk of stealthy fighter aircraft starting to proliferate around the world—that US President Trump described as “invisible”—what any military commander, regardless...
Deter and defend: The enduring need for NATO airborne C2ISR
January 15 by Alice ClochetLieutenant General Steven Shepro, Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, tells Defence IQ how NATO's airborne early warning and ISR capabilities are supporting the alliance's strategic milita...
Turkey’s S-400 deal may tip the Nato-Russia scale
September 11 by Debalina GhoshalImage: Vitaly V. Kuzmin Turkey’s deal to purchase two batteries of the Russian S-400 air defence missile system – estimated to be worth $2.5bn – has followed months of rum...
Russia would ‘overwhelm’ Nato land forces
May 25 by Richard de SilvaSenior British Army officer admits superior peer capability 'keeps him awake at night'
NATO's deployable command and control capabilities
April 24 by Richard de SilvaDefence IQ spoke with Brigadier General Roberto DiMarco, Deputy Commander of NATO's Deployable Air Command & Control Centre, following his briefing on the importance of verified intelligence for real-...