European Security & Defence

Current issue

Contents of this issue:

• Polish-Romanian Defence and Security Policy (Eugene Kogan)
• A New Global Strategic Vision or a Fantasy? Reflections on the British Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy (David Saw)
• The Afghanistan Dilemma: to Withdraw or not to Withdraw? (Andreea Stoian Karadeli)
• What is Spain’s Current Role in the International Security Environment? (Esteban Villarejo)
• The Spanish Armed Forces in 2035. Looking Ahead: An Overview of the Country’s New Military Strategy and New Capabilities Planning Cycle (Admiral General Teodoro Esteban López Calderón)
• Spain’s Military to Rework ist Modernisation Priorities. Interview with Adm. Santiago Ramón González Gómez, General Director of DGAM
• Spanish Defence after COVID: The Industry Speaks (Esteban Villarejo)
• Protecting Critical Infrastructure – Cyber or Sabotage (Tony Kingham)
• How to Train for the Coming Drone Wars. The Urgent Need for Immersive Training with Extended Reality (John Antal)
• Battery Management – Systems and Technologies (Tim Guest)
• Rising Demand for Medium Tanks (Christopher F Foss)
• Integrated Advantage: Networking C-UAV systems (Gerrard Cowan)
• A Drone Superpower. How Turkey’s UAV Manufacturers are Transforming “Drone Diplomacy” (Korhan Özkilinc)
• Deployment of Special Forces Equipment or Resupply by Air (André Forkert)
• UUVs Revolutionise Mine Hunting and Neutralisation (Luca Peruzzi)
• The Global Submarine Fleet and Weapons: Present and Future (Bob Nugent)
• Unmanned Forces: Achieving ORBAT Balance (Giulia Tilenni)
• Weaponised Containers Protect FOBs (Christopher F Foss)
• New Technologies Disrupting Long Range Infantry Weapons (Tamir Eshel)
• 4×4 Scout and Liaison Vehicles (Sidney E. Dean)
• Miniaturisation – Not Only About Technology (Manuela Tudosia)
• An Astounding Turnaround. Interview with Jan Molter, Managing Director of Aeromaritime
• Naval Programmes in the Eastern Mediterranean (Conrad Waters)
• “We are ready for new global partnerships”. Interview with Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün, Chairman, President and CEO of ASELSAN
• A Look at Turkish Armament Programmes (Kubilai Han)
• The Return of Spetsnaz: Special Forces in the Donbas (Suman Sharma)
• Turkey’s Combat Support Ship Programme (Kubilai Han)

European Security & Defence

Published in English for global decision makers in politics and armed forces

European Security & Defence (ESD) addresses focal aspects of European security and defence policy, force development and armament for an international audience in more than 100 countries. Contributors include high-level authors from politics, armed forces, public administration and science covering:

• Security policy
• International armed forces
• Armament and procurement
• Weapon systems and equipment
• International defence technology
• Research and technology

ESD’s annual programme includes a special issue on „Defence Procurement in Germany“.

Editor-in-Chief: Jürgen Hensel
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