2014-12-14 The Baltic Air Policing mission has been a regular one for NATO. The latest Air Policing mission was set in motion in early September 2014. According to Gaerth Jennings of Jane's in a September 8th 2014 story: The Netherlands has contributed fighter aircraft to the current Baltic Air Policing…
04/12/2014: Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibious exercise that brings together Marines and sailors from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, other I Marine Expeditionary Force units, and soldiers from the JGSDF, to promote military interoperability and hone individual and small-unit skills through challenging, complex and realistic training. [slidepress gallery='marines-train-with-jgsdf'] Credit:15th…
2014-02-08 The Osprey is being featured at the Singapore Air Show. This certainly makes sense after the performance in the Philippines and its engagement in the Pacific has become a new norm. According to a piece by Capt. Caleb Eames written on February 2, 2014: Three MV-22B Ospreys with Marine…
01/25/2014: U.S. forces will transport a total number of 850 Rwandan soldiers and more than 1000 tons of equipment into the Central African Republic to aid French and African Union operations against militants during this three week-long operation. Credit:Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa:1/23/14 According to…
2013-11-05 A core advantage of having a global manufacturing system like the F-35 (from Cameri to Fort Worth to Japan) is that improvements in one move through the whole manufacturing chain. Here is one improvement in process manufacturing which the Office of Naval Research is shaping: A faster, more precise…
2013-10-30 The Indian Air Force is an important player in an important part of the world. We have learned from our partner India Strategic that a new head of the Indian Air Force has been appointed. His background is quite interesting, and he has been the operational commander of the…
04/24/2013: Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Boston crews use a remotely operated vehicle to scan piers in Boston Harbor in response to increased security in Boston April 18, 2013. The ROV gives the team enhanced visibility under the water along piers and the underside of vessels. http://www.videoray.com Credit:U.S.…
According to an MBDA press release, March 19, 2013: MBDA, European champion and global player in the missile and missile system sector, achieved a turnover of 3 billion euros in 2012, equaling the figure recorded in 2011. Order intake at 2.3 billion euros as compared to 2.6 billion euros in…
