An Update on A330MRTT in the Iraqi Operations: “The Tanker of Choice”
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is in the throes of transformation. Former RAAF, Air Vice-Marshal (Ret.) John Blackburn, now the Deputy Chairman of the …
The NATO Secretary General Travels to NATO’s Front Line
Photo credit © NATO The new Norwegian Sec Gen of NATO has wasted little time in putting a face on the defense of NATO. He …
Prevailing in 21st Century Conflicts: Re-Shaping the US Approach
Crédits photos © US Air Force By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake As the crises in Europe and the Middle East heat up, the debate …
Testing the A400M Para Drop Skills
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed the first paratrooping trials of the A400M new generation airlifter.
Testing the Ultra-Heavy Lift Amphibious Connector
The Ultra Heavy-Lift Amphibious Connector (UHAC) begins to rotate on the beach, July 9, at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows on Oahu, Hawaii during a Marine Corps Advanced Warfighting Experiment.
The Japanese Prime Minister in Australia: Reshaping Pacific Defense
When we wrote our book on Pacific strategy, a key element in considering how the key challenges facing the United States and its allies was how Japanese relationships with the US and the Pacific allies might evolve.
An Update on the A400M, June 2014
Last year after attending the Airbus Military Trade Media briefing, I looked at what the promise the A400M provided to users and the marketplace.
Indian Navy Acquires More Harpoon Missiles
The US Government has notified the Congress of a possible deal to sell 22 more Harpoon Block II anti-shipping missiles to the Indian Navy, this time for its four HDW German made Shishumar class submarines.
India Launches Five Foreign Satellites from a Single Launcher
India launched five satellites of four foreign countries from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre June 30 on a single launch, successfully putting them into their designated orbits in about 20 minutes.
Indian Navy Participates for First Time in RIMPAC
New Delhi. INS Sahyadri, one of India’s latest indigenously designed guided missile stealth frigate, has reached Pearl Harbor for the multilateral RIMPAC (Rim of Pacific) exercise with the US and other navies.
The US Army at RIMPAC 2014 : Support From the Sea
U.S. Army Vessel CW3 Harold A. Clinger, manned by a 163rd Transportation Detachment crew, got underway from its homeport at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on July 2 to conduct the first of eight surface lifts between Kaneohe Bay and Kawaihae Harbor in support of 3rd Marines as part of the biennial Rim of the Pacific 2014 exercise.
Building a Gunship for Jordan: Key Capabilities for Allies
Airbus Defence and Space and ATK have teamed to build a light gunship based on the C-235. Now the two companies are teaming to build …
The Saudis Train for Air Combat: Tankers and F-15s Self Deploy to Red Flag 2014
The Saudis brought an air combat package from Saudi Arabia to this year’s Red Flag 2014 which represented a step change in capability. The Saudi …
Report from Iraq : Impacts and Cross Currents
As the Middle East moves further from an Arab Spring congenial to Western interests, the tinderbox returns.
Danish Perspectives on the Future of Large UAVs
Although Denmark is a small country, its forces are expeditionary in character. And when the Kingdom of Denmark is considered, the ISR and C2 coverage is a significant challenge as well.
The Joint High Speed Vessel : The USN’s Cargo Ferry in Operation
At a cost of less than 200 million dollars per ship, the US Navy is buying a number of what are in effect high speed ferries to operate with the fleet for carrying cargo and troops.
Shifting from Kyrgyzstan to Romania : The USAF on the Move
The large engagement in Afghanistan is coming to an end.
NATO’s Largest ISR Exercise Ever
In the midst of the effort to reinforce NATO’s ability to defend the Baltic states, NATO is holding its largest ISR exercise ever in Norway.
82nd Airborne Trains with the French Foreign Legion
Personnel from the French 2nd Foreign Parachute Brigade assist Reno Air National Guard members in offloading parachutes at Calvi Sainte Catherine Airport, Corsica, France in support of Allied Forge 2014.
The Russians Invent a 21st Century Approach to War
Photo credit © RIA Novosti According to an innovative Latvian assessment, the Russians are inventing a 21 Century approach to military power. It is neither …
Remembering the Battle of Belleau Wood
Photo credit © EUCOM U.S. Marines, French counterparts, and the American Battle Monuments Commission will host the Belleau Wood Memorial Day Ceremony at Aisne-Marne American …
Military Sealift Command Supplies Ammunition at Sea to the USN Fleet
Photo credit © US Navy Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Randy Tarchetti fires a shot line from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George …
The Latest Military Sealift Command Ship
The Latest Military Sealift Command Ship : The USNS Howard O. Lorenzen
French Forces in Combined Resolve Exercise
French Engineers from the 31st Engineer Regiment construct a wire obstacle while coming under attack from OPFOR during Combined Resolve II.
Re-Shaping the Insertion of Ground Forces: The USMC Leverages The Osprey
The evolution of USMC concepts of operations under the influence of the proliferation of the numbers and experience with the Osprey has been significant.
The Nordics, The Russians and Defense: Baltic and Arctic Security Convergence
Photo credit © Norwegian minesweeper / Kiel / 22 April 2014 (AP) The Russians have been map-making in Crimea. With the Ukraine in play, close …