Ready for a Fight? 5 Provocations for Change
Warfare is changing faster than our military and our military-industrial approach. The warnings of world...
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The Russian Army Death Cult
This author has watched thirty YouTube videos of Russian soldiers committing suicide. This has been...
Chinese Banks Threaten Putin’s War
It is cast as an ‘unbreakable friendship’. In reality, Moscow is a supplicant to Beijing...
In Defence of the Rear Area
The rear area is commonly understood to be behind the forward line of troops on...
FPV drones are defining the battlefield
At the end of January 2024 a Russian company from 33rd Motor Rifle Regiment set...
The Battle for Bakhmut – Wagner Trench Warfare Tactics
Editors note: this article contains some imagery that readers may find upsetting. The Battle for...
Is it Time for a New Military Rank Structure?
Part 1 – What are the reasons for considering a flatter ranks structure and what...
Thursday Warriors: Is it time to re-think Royal Navy training?
In a slight departure from the normal format of Wavell Room articles, here we present...
‘An extremely big threat’: Russian glide bombs make their debut in the war
On 24 March 2023, ten Su-35Ss, the Russian Air Force’s most advanced fighter, conducted a...
The Universal Infantry Battalion
With a smaller army limited to just 82,000 soldiers, the organisational structure of its component...
Japan sends Naval Deployment to the Indian Ocean.
Japan has a naval deployment in the Indian Ocean. This is a milestone for deeper...
The MQ-9B Sea Guardian and the revolution in anti-submarine warfare
Introduction Amidst the advancements in artificial intelligence, hypersonic missiles, quantum computing, cyberattacks, and lethal autonomous...
How did Russian defence industry perform in 2023?
Wars are good for domestic defence industry – or should be. President Putin’s ‘special military...
Jacket and Tie…Or Female Equivalent
Imagine your workplace dress regulations, now go back in time to the early 1900s. The...
Countering tactical kamikaze drones – ideas urgently needed.
At the time of writing, the ZALA AERO-Kalashnikov Lancet loitering munition (‘kamikaze drone’) has damaged...
It’s official – Russia is a dictatorship
On 8 December, Andrey Klishas, the Head of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation,...
T-90Ms are appearing on the Eastern front – what is the threat?
When Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February the T-90M was the best but also rarest...
Russian Shipbuilding Takes a Big Hit – What’s Next?
Shipbuilding was one of the worst hit sectors following the dissolution of the Soviet Union...
Israel Gaza War: The legal risk of complicity
Over 36,500 Palestinians, at least half of them women and children, have so far been...
Learning from the Civil Service
Military culture is open for discussion. Sites such as The Wavell Room and the Army...
The British Army has a Blackbelt in ‘Bullshito’
‘Therefore no plan of operations extends with any certainty beyond the first contact with the...
Tactical Lessons: The Battle at Orikhiv
Has the Ukrainian counter-offensive started? We don’t know at the time of writing. Contradictory statements...
What helped change the US Army counterinsurgency doctrine?
This article argues that the innovation of the US Army’s counterinsurgency doctrine between 2000 and...
Empowering Military Welfare through Low-Earth-Orbit Satellites
In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, maintaining seamless communication is critical for the success of...
Russia’s Collapsing Housing Market
The Russian housing market is not a subject one would associate with The Wavell Room....
Leading by Example; The Officers’ Mess
‘Serve to Lead’ In Part One I wrote about the threat facing the British Army...
Climate Change, Arctic Security, and Allied Strategy: A Strategic Analysis
Global Britain in A Competitive Age, the United Kingdom’s (UK) 2021 integrated review on defence...
Optimising Tactical Physical Training for Peak Performance
EPISODE 5: Optimising Tactical Physical Training for Peak Performance In this episode, Martin & Jonpaul...
Does the Military Develop Narcissistic Leaders?
Narcissism certainly exists among military leaders, but whether or not the military encourages such traits...
Armata – the story is over
When the T-14 Armata tank was sensationally unveiled at the 9 May Victory Day parade,...