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The 11 April 2024 Sir Richard Williams Seminar: The Multi-Domain Requirements of an Australian Defence Strategy

05/12/2024 The first of two seminars of the Sir Richard Williams Foundation in 2024 was held on 11 April 2024 at the National Gallery of Australia. The seminar was entitled, The Multi-Domain Requirements of an Australian Maritime Strategy and the aim of the seminar was identified as follows: “To examine the enduring and emerging multi-domain requirements… Download PDF Now »
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Snap Elections and Fighters to Ukraine: President Macron Tosses a Rock into the Pond of European Politics

06/12/2024 By Pierre Tran Paris – A surprise announcement from president Emmanuel Macron of the sale of the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet to Ukraine has sparked political controversy and… Read more »

Making a Good Aircraft Even Better: Osprey Modernization

06/10/2024 By Jo Ann Y. Williams, Ed.D. Attending SOF Week 2024 in Tampa recently made me reflect on the V-22 Osprey program’s past triumphs and challenges, as well as its future.… Read more »

A Remembrance on D-Day: The 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion

06/06/2024 By Pierre Tran Paris – The 80th anniversary of D-Day June 6 1944, marks significance for the family of the late Waverly Woodson, a black army corporal and medic who… Read more »

Australian Defence and Deterrence: A 2024 Update

06/04/2024 We have published our latest book on Australian defence. This book is the second in the series on Australian Defence and Deterrence the first having been published in 2023. The… Read more »

The Coming European Elections and European Defence

06/03/2024 By  Pierre Tran Paris – France and Europe could boost their autonomy by increasing cooperation in the defense technology and industrial base rather than rely on the U.S. military umbrella,… Read more »

New Korean Challenges Await Next U.S. Administration

05/28/2024 By Richard Weitz North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs will present major challenges to whoever is elected president this year. Even President Trump would find it difficult to resume his… Read more »
In Briefs

HMLA 167 Conducts Maritime Ops

https://vimeo.com/929080104 07/01/2024 U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 perform aerial gunnery off the coast of North Carolina, March 26, 2024. HMLA-167 conducted precision-guided munitions delivery to familiarize designated… Read more »

Berlin Airlift 75th Anniversary

06/28/2024 Hessian Minister of the Interior, Public Safety and Homeland Security Prof. Dr. Roman Poseck, conducts an interview during the Berlin Airlift 75th anniversary celebration at Lucius D. Clay Kaserne, Wiesbaden,… Read more »

D-Day 80th Anniversary

https://vimeo.com/965627224 06/26/2024 U.S. Soldiers, French civilian, and dignitaries gather for D-Day 80th Anniversary celebrations at Normandy, France May 31-June 9, 2024. Commemorative events such as these serve to honor the sacrifices U.S.… Read more »

Remembering the Battle of Midway

06/24/2024 Every June, Pacific Fleet holds a ceremony to remember the Battle of Midway, and honor those who fought there. 06.06.2024 Video by Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Taranto DMA Pacific – Hawaii… Read more »

“OD” Bachman Flies the F-35A: Looking Back

https://vimeo.com/929079753 06/21/2024 Blast from the Past: On March 13, 2009, Maj. Ty “O.D.” Bachmann became the first U.S. Marine Corps pilot to fly the F-35A. 03.13.2009 Video by Travis Minyon F-35 Joint… Read more »

VMFA-542 in Exercise Nordic Response 24

https://vimeo.com/929079591 06/19/2024 VMFA-542 and the Royal Norwegian Air Force conduct flight operations with an F-35 Lightning II for a media day event with Exercise Nordic Response 24 Evenes, Norway. 03.07.2024 Video by… Read more »

Norwegian F-35 during Exercise Nordic Response 24

06/14/2024 A Norwegian F-35A Lightning II receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 914th Air Refueling Wing over the High North during Exercise Nordic Response 24. 03.08.2024 Video by Travis… Read more »
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VMM-268 Marines “Down Under”

06/29/2024 U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, land an MV-22B Osprey on the flight deck of HMAS Adelaide (LO1) as part of… Read more »
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