By Pierre Tran Paris - The European partner nations France, Germany and Spain looked like they were losing a decade due to a delay in launching a prototype for a next generation fighter jet, Eric Trappier, executive chairman of Dassault Aviation, said June 7. “Between us, 2040 is already gone…
By Kenneth Maxwell This year marks 40 years since Spain joined NATO. Eastern and Central Europe in 1982 were firmly under the control of the Soviet Union. The Berlin Wall stood separating East and West. The Ukraine was an integral part of the Soviet Union. It is ironic that this…
By Pierre Tran Paris - Ukraine will be among the exhibitors at the Eurosatory trade show for land weapons, with the east European nation showing its capability to build and export armaments, Charles Beaudouin, chief executive of the show organizer Coges Events, said May 25. The Ukrainian stand will present…
This video by U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Duane Duimstra highlights the words of one of the most memorable Memorial Day remembrances delivered by any President of the United States.
By Robbin Laird On May 16, 2022, the Royal Australian Navy led a two-week exercise called Autonomous Warrior 2022. According to an ADF press release, the exercise was built around “a simulated, next generation naval battlespace – Exercise Autonomous Warrior 2022 (AW22). This Royal Australian Navy (RAN) led Exercise will…
In an article by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Aldred and Flight Lieutenant Bronwyn Marchant of the RAAF published on May 25, 2022, the launch of Exercise Diamond Storm 22 was highlighted. The Royal Australian Air Force’s Exercise Diamond Storm 22 will be held in the skies above the Northern Territory from…
By Australian Defence Business Review Maintenance technicians from the US Navy and Royal Australian Air Force recently completed a six-week training event on the AN/ALQ-249(V)1 next generation jammer – mid band (NGJ-MB) that is being developed cooperatively by both countries. The event – conducted at NAS Patuxent River (PAX) near…
By Gil Savage Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, we’re more aware of the weaknesses of globalisation and the flaws of managing supply and demand through just-in-time practices. The problem is clear for Australia’s policymakers, but the solution less so. Some hanker for a return to 1970s-style Australian manufacturing, forgetting it…
