1st Edition
Necessary Heresies Challenging the Narratives Distorting Contemporary UK Defence
Dominant narratives about the changing character of warfare and the revolutionary effect of technological advancement lack nuance and can ultimately be detrimental to the development of a defence capability fit for future purpose.
Introduction
Justin Bronk and Jack Watling
I. The Slow and Imprecise Art of Cyber Warfare
Justin Bronk and Jack Watling
II. THE GREY ZONE IS DEFINED BY THE DEFENDER
Sidharth Kaushal
III. Doing Less with Less in the Land Domain
Nick Reynolds
IV. SWARMING MUNITIONS, UAVS AND THE MYTH OF CHEAP MASS
Justin Bronk
V. The Lights May Go Out, But the Band Plays On
Peter Roberts
VI. IN SPACE, NO ONE WILL SEE YOU FIGHT
Alexandra Stickings
VII. More Sensors Than Sense
Jack Watling
Conclusion
Justin Bronk and Jack Watling
Biography
Justin Bronk is the Research Fellow for Airpower and Technology in the Military Sciences team at RUSI. He is also Editor of the RUSI Defence Systems online journal. Justin's particular areas of expertise include the modern combat air environment, Russian and Chinese ground-based air defences and fast jet capabilities, unmanned combat aerial vehicles and novel weapons technology.
Justin is a part-time doctoral candidate at the Defence Studies Department of King’s College London. He holds an MSc in the History of International Relations from the London School of Economics and a BA (Hons) in History from York University. Justin is also a private glider and light aircraft pilot.
