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FASI. An interdisciplinary initiative of King's College London dedicated to generating an understanding of air and space power issues in defence and security.
💡What significance does military culture hold, and how does it contribute to shaping the outcomes of conflicts?

Read as AVM Fin Monahan highlights the enduring role of military culture in modern warfare.

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kcl.ac.uk/warstudies/a...
January 21, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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The One King’s Impact Fund is open for applications!

🌍 Open to students and staff at King's, the fund offers £25k–£50k to support projects tackling local and global challenges.

💡 Turn bold ideas into real-world impact.

Apply by 1 April: www.kcl.ac.uk/impact/fund
January 19, 2026 at 2:20 PM
💡We're looking forward to welcoming King's College London
students to FASI's 2026 Air and Space Careers Night!

The event is sold out, but students can join the wait list here👇
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/air-a...

@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 10:32 AM
💡Have you read our latest FASI paper?

In case you missed it, check out the below 👇
What would a truly coherent space control strategy look like for the UK Defence Space enterprise?

Read as Cliff Fletcher-Jones proposes a novel framework by synthesising Basil Liddell Hart’s theory of strategy with Rudolf Laban’s Choreutics.

Read 👇
ow.ly/gmYg50XIkrT
January 15, 2026 at 9:05 AM
📢 Join the Air & Space Power Association for the inaugural Battlespace Advantage Symposium

Led by the Integrated Warfare Centre (IWC) the symposium will explore how the UK achieves advantage across all domains.

📅 25-26 Mar 2026
📍IET, Savoy Place

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airspacepower.com/conference/b...
January 14, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Today, the House of Commons will debate the UK's defence in the Arctic & High North.

Read as FASI's Arun Dawson explores how Britain must prioritise capability investment to ensure the UK's armed forces are ready to deal with the emerging threats.

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www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2155...
Huge warning issued over 'Artic war' as 'Putin puts UK on the front line'
EXCLUSIVE: An expert suggests Britain's faltering defence spending sends a clear message to its adversaries.
www.express.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 11:10 AM
📢 Lecture Series: Call for Papers

The @rafmuseum.bsky.social is seeking proposals from postgraduate students, early-career & established researchers for the 2026 air and space power research programme.

📅 Deadline: 23 Jan
❔ ResearchNews@rafmuseum.org

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www.rafmuseum.org.uk/news/raf-mus...
RAF Museum 2026 Lecture Series: Call for Papers - RAF Museum
www.rafmuseum.org.uk
January 12, 2026 at 11:58 AM
"In the future, this drone to counter drone cycle will be determined not only by technology, but by economics & politics too"

FASI's Arun Dawson joins the latest @dailymail.co.uk photo evidence episode to explore 'how the world is learning to defeat the drone'

Watch here 👇
ow.ly/M1NR50XTiN8
January 9, 2026 at 10:36 AM
💡 Analysing Deterrence Dynamics in the High North

Join Dr Kristin Ven Bruusgaard as she presents her latest research on NATO-Russia interactions, focusing on regional military capabilities & nuclear deterrence.

📅 9 Jan | 🕒 13:00

Register 👇
ow.ly/M4oO50XTj54
January 8, 2026 at 9:32 AM
🎙️US vs China vs Europe: the race to build the fighter jet of the future

Listen as FASI's Dr @sophyantrobus.bsky.social joins the @telegraph.co.uk's Battle Lines podcast to explore how sixth generation fighters will shape the future of global air defence.

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youtu.be/jrXDJXmjCzo?...
January 7, 2026 at 10:40 AM
📢 Two weeks to go!

FASI are looking forward to welcoming @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social students to the 2026 Air and Space Careers Night.

The event is sold out, but students can join the waiting list here 👇
ow.ly/s9ZQ50XKNQr
January 6, 2026 at 10:35 AM
✈️ How has the RAF's culture around safety and risk shifted and what is the right balance in the context of today’s threats?

Read as @sophyantrobus.bsky.social examines the RAF’s changing relationship with risk - its approach, attitude, and appetite.

Explore 👇
kcl.ac.uk/warstudies/a...
January 5, 2026 at 10:05 AM
🚀Are you a @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social BA or MA student interested in a career in air and space?

This is your chance to get candid advice from industry experts and discover the diverse careers available in air and space.

📅 20 Jan 2026
🕕18.00 - 20.30

Register 👇
ow.ly/okVa50XAuAk
December 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
✈️In case you missed it:

Last month, Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth joined FASI for our fifth annual CAS lecture.

📺 The full lecture is now available to watch on YouTube, catch up now:

Watch here👇
ow.ly/wcnk50XGRGt
December 16, 2025 at 7:18 AM
What would a truly coherent space control strategy look like for the UK Defence Space enterprise?

Read as Cliff Fletcher-Jones proposes a novel framework by synthesising Basil Liddell Hart’s theory of strategy with Rudolf Laban’s Choreutics.

Read 👇
ow.ly/gmYg50XIkrT
December 15, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Join the Air & Space Power Association for the inaugural Battlespace Advantage Symposium

Led by the Integrated Warfare Centre (IWC) the Symposium will explore how the UK achieves advantage across all domains.

📅 25-26 Mar 2026
📍IET, Savoy Place

👇
ow.ly/s5lb50XGRfj
December 12, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Congratulations to FASI's Senior Research Fellow & Co-Director, @sophyantrobus.bsky.social who has been appointed to the House of Lords as a Labour peer.

Dr Sophy Antrobus will join the House of Lords to debate & shape UK legislation and Government policy.

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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/prime-m...
Prime Minister appoints King's Senior Research Fellow to The House of Lords as Labour peer | King's College London
Dr Sophy Antrobus MBE appointed to the House of Lords as Labour peer
www.kcl.ac.uk
December 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
💡 Is 3 per cent of GDP enough for the UK's defence spending?

Professor Spry explores if the UK needs to increase defence spending at a faster rate, than the current proposed fixed percentage of GDP would provide.

Read 👇
kcl.ac.uk/baumols-cost...
Baumol's Cost Disease and Defence: Why 3 per cent of GDP may not be…
Professor Spry discusses if the UK needs to increase defence spending at a faster rate than the current proposed fixed percentage of GDP would provide and further analyses if this fixed…
kcl.ac.uk
December 4, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Excited to share that I'll be speaking at the 21st Appleton Space Conference tomorrow about how space science + R&D can help us achieve our national security and resilience goals. Do come along if you're there!

#Appleton2025 @fasikcl.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
We were honoured to host the Chief of the Air Staff for our fifth annual CAS lecture last week.

At the event, Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth explored how the
Royal Air Force is evolving to meet the demands of an increasingly unpredictable & contested world.

Read 👇
kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-f...
King's Freeman Air and Space Institute host RAF Chief for lecture on future security challenges | King's College London
In an address at the Freeman Air and Space Institute’s fifth annual Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Lecture, Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth explored how the Royal Air Force is evolving to meet the demands ...
kcl.ac.uk
December 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
🚀Are you a @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social BA or MA student interested in a career in air and space?

This is your chance to get candid advice from industry experts and discover the diverse careers available in air and space.

📅 20 Jan 2026
🕕18.00 - 20.30

Register 👇
ow.ly/okVa50XAuAk
December 2, 2025 at 9:05 AM
💡Should information power be considered superior to military, economic and diplomatic power?

Read as Wg Cdr Keith Slack conceptualises the information lever of power, examining its ideal use for national security outcomes.

Explore it👇
ow.ly/ukC950XsIZv
November 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
✈️ Last night, FASI were thrilled to welcome the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth for our Annual Chief of the Air Staff Lecture at King's College London.
November 26, 2025 at 11:51 AM
✈️ The Next Battle of Britain: NATO's Approach to IAMD

Read as @sophyantrobus.bsky.social explores the evolution of IAMD from the Cold War to present day - and further highlights its strategic resurgence to the forefront of NATO’s agenda.

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kcl.ac.uk/the-next-bat...
The Next Battle of Britain: NATO's Approach to IAMD
NATO’s Air and Missile Defence systems have long stood as a strategic shield for the Alliance, with their prominence shifting with the tides of international politics.
kcl.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Join the @rafmuseum.bsky.social for a virtual lecture on coercive surveillance.

Hear from Arka Chowdhury who will examine the use of military force in Afghanistan & the North West Frontier in the interwar period.

📅 18 December
🕰️ 18:00

Register 👇
www.rafmuseum.org.uk/midlands/wha...
Virtual Lecture: Coercive Surveillance - RAF Museum
On Thursday 18 December 2025 at 6pm, Arka Chowdhury will examine the RAF and the use of military force in Afghanistan.
www.rafmuseum.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM