Justin Bronk

London

Senior Research Fellow at RUSI Defence Systems

Senior Research Fellow for Airpower and Military Technology at RUSI, London. Professor II at the Royal Norwegian Air Force Academy. Pilot. Views are my own.

Articles

Key Questions about the India-Pakistan Aerial Clashes

3 weeks ago | rusi.org | Justin Bronk

Professor Justin Bronk6 Minute ReadThere is a risk of drawing the wrong conclusions about Chinese and Western air capabilities from the recent clashes if Indian fighter losses are looked at without close examination of the wider operational picture.
The Challenges Involved in Military Strikes Against Iran’s Nuclear Programme

Mar 21, 2025 | rusi.org | Darya Dolzikova |Justin Bronk

Two months since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, some of the outlines of the new administration’s approach to the Iran nuclear question are starting to emerge. The door to diplomacy remains open; however, there is also a clear determination to dial up the pressure on Tehran, including through military threats.
Airborne Electromagnetic Warfare in NATO: A Critical European Capability Gap

Mar 19, 2025 | rusi.org | Justin Bronk

Professor Justin BronkLong ReadRead Full Report(PDF 813KB)This paper provides recommendations for enhancing European electromagnetic warfare capabilities in NATO’s air and space forces. Airborne electromagnetic warfare (EW) capabilities are critical to Western airpower, but they are also one of the areas in which NATO countries have the greatest dependence on the US military.
Airborne Electromagnetic Warfare is Critical for NATO’s Airpower Edge

Oct 23, 2024 | rusi.org | Justin Bronk

As the UK and other European NATO members attempt to adapt their air forces to better meet the threat of wider Russian military aggression in the coming years, airborne electromagnetic warfare (EW) is a key area where non-US capabilities are in worryingly short supply across the Alliance. Investment in European airborne electromagnetic attack (EA) can, if done correctly, offer rapid increases in the survivability and lethality of existing air force aircraft and weapon systems.
Regenerating the UK’s Airpower Edge Within NATO

Aug 7, 2024 | rusi.org | Justin Bronk

Professor Justin BronkLong ReadFocusing in the Strategic Defence Review on investment to regenerate the combat power of the existing Typhoon and F-35 fleets is the quickest way for the UK to rapidly field high-end capabilities that would significantly enhance NATO’s deterrence posture against Russian aggression. The security situation in Europe is rapidly worsening, with several concurrent trends making direct conflict with Russia before the end of the 2020s a serious risk.
Britain's air defences may no longer resist a Russian first strike

Apr 16, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Justin Bronk

The successful defence mounted by Israel and allied countries including the UK against the complex missile and drone attack launched by Iran over the weekend has drawn renewed attention towards the inadequacies of Britain’s air and missile defences, with former chair of the Defence Select Committee Tobias Ellwood even calling for Britain to develop its own Iron Dome system.
Military aircraft and the IDF's Iron Dome

Apr 13, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Justin Bronk

Israel's Iron Dome defence system in action Credit: REUTERS With Iran’s launch of several large waves of one-way attack drones against Israeli targets, it is clear that the already tense situation in the Middle East has escalated further.
Mass Precision Strike: Designing UAV Complexes for Land Forces

Apr 9, 2024 | wilsoncenter.org | Justin Bronk |Jack Watling

Executive SummaryRussia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has led to the extensive employment of UAVs to deliver precision effects at scale. Militaries observing the conflict are assessing how they can integrate these capabilities into their own forces and mitigate the threat from them. This paper is the first in a series. It examines how UAVs offer the most utility to land forces; subsequent papers will consider counter-UAV methodologies and their role across the joint force.
Europe Must Urgently Prepare to Deter Russia Without Large-Scale US Support

Dec 7, 2023 | rusi.org | Justin Bronk

Professor Justin BronkLong ReadNATO’s European members must ramp up investment in ammunition production and focus military training and force structures against key mission sets to credibly deter Russia from exploiting a clash between the US and China in the late 2020s as an opportunity to break Article 5 in Europe.
Recording: Delivering Air and Space Capabilities for the Next-Generation Air Force

Nov 28, 2023 | rusi.org | Justin Bronk

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