2016-10-29 According to an article published recently by our partner defenceWeb, "The Nigerian Air Force is looking at procuring the C295W light transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space, with a delegation from Europe visiting Nigeria. The delegation comprising two Airbus executives and the Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, Alfonso Barnuevo…
2016-10-28 According to an article by Vishal Thapar published by our partner India Strategic, India has moved closer to having a nuclear triad. New Delhi. India has moved a step closer to achieving the triad of nuclear weapons with the induction of its first ballistic missile firing nuclear-powered submarine (SSBN), Arihant, in…
2016-10-27 The global defense market is a confluence of three dynamic markets: advanced Western militaries, near peer competitors and their global outreach, and ruggedized classic militaries seen in the developing world. The first is the advanced military market in which US and allied militaries are shaping integrated military structures. The second…
2016-10-26 The UK government is committed to replacing the Trident submarines with a new class of strategic nuclear submarines. According to a story published on the UK Ministry of Defence website on October 21, 2016, this new class will be known as the Dreadnaught Class, something which would make Sir Francis…
2016-10-14 Next week is the opening of Euronaval 2016. Euronaval is a 5 day event being held from 17th October to the 21st October 2016 at the Paris Le Bourget in Paris, France. Euronaval is jointly managed by the French Ministry of Defence and Secretariat of State for the Sea. It…
2016-10-17 By Todd Miller The week of October 10, 2016 some 12 A-10s from the 104th Fighter Squadron (FS) with supporting personnel and equipment deployed. The 104th Fighter Squadron (FS) is a Maryland Air National Guard (MDANG) squadron of the 175th Wing (WG) based at Warfield Air National Guard Base…
2016-10-25 Recently, the Australian KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker fleet has now been flown more than 20,000 flying hours. The milestone was reached on a mission from Yokota Air Base in Japan to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on October 19, 2016. According to the Australian Ministry of Defence: Wing Commander Rob Williams,…
2016-10-12 By Robbin Laird During my last visit to Australia, I met with the 86th Wing Commander, who is in charged of the Royal Australian Air Force’s C-17 and KC-30A fleet. We discussed the evolution of the dyad in support of the operations of the Australian Defence Force, and the…
