Aussie Innovation: The Case of the Radar for the ANZAC Frigate

02/18/2014
2014-02-17 The Australian company, CEA Technologies, has developed an innovative radar for the ANZAC class of frigates which provides significant detection capability throughout its operations and in heavy sea states as well. It is Australia’s largest majority owned Defence Company. http://www.cea.com.au/!Global/Directory.php?Location=Home:Home CEA works with Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems and NGES…

Russia Expands its Middle East Presence: The Saudis and UAE Prepare to Fund an Egyptian Arms Deal

02/17/2014
2014-02-17 by defenceWeb Egypt is close to finalizing a $3 billion agreement for Russian arms financed by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates following a meeting between Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two leaders met in Moscow on February 13. Shortly afterwards,…

Shaping a 21st Century Korean Defense Strategy: Key Questions to Address

02/16/2014
2014-02-02 By Ed Timperlake and Robbin Laird When President Obama announced a “Pivot to the Pacific,” the focus was really upon the United States and what it was going to do in the period ahead. But the US is simply part of a very dynamic and fluid defense and security…

RED FLAG 14 Aircraft Highlights

02/14/2014
2014-02-14  Red Flag gives aircrews and air support operations service members from various airframes, military services and allied countries an opportunity to integrate and practice combat operations. More than 440,000 service members participated in RED FLAG since 1975, including more than 145,000 aircrew members flying more than 385,000 sorties and…

Building Out the Capabilities of the Global Observor UAV

02/12/2014
2014-02-12 by Danielle Lucey AeroVironment Inc. and Lockheed Martin Corp. announced today that they have agreed to jointly pursue unmanned aircraft systems development opportunities. AeroVironment, which is known for its small UAS like the Raven, Puma and Wasp, says that the primary focus of the collaboration relates to integrating Lockheed…

The SP-MAGTF CR: Training for Scalability

02/12/2014
2014-02-11 by Murielle Delaporte [slidepress gallery='rope-training-for-sp-magtf-insertion'] The evacuation of several hundred US and non US citizens in early January 2014 from South Sudan has been a success based on at least three principles: decide and act quickly; prepare and train appropriately alone and with allies; work with and rely on regional…