F-35 Heritage Flight Team in 2018

03/28/2018
The F-35A Heritage Flight Team at Luke Air Force Base teams up with Air Force Heritage flight exhibiting the professional qualities the Air Force develops in the people who fly, maintain and support these aircraft. Here is the 2018 airshow schedule for the US Air Force F-35 Lightning II Heritage…

ICEX 2018

03/28/2018
Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768) and Seawolf-class fast attack submarine, USS Connecticut (SSN 22) Surface Together in the Arctic Circle. ICEX 2018. 03.28.2018 Video by Robert Gensic All Hands Magazine ICEX 2018 from SldInfo.com on Vimeo. In an article by Commander Submarine Forces, Public Affairs published on…

Dr. Robbin Laird Appointed as Williams Foundation Research Fellow

03/27/2018
At the dinner preceding the Sir Richard Williams Foundation seminar on the transition from fighting the land wars to engaging in high tempo and high intensity operations, Dr. Robbin Laird, the editor of Second Line of Defense was appointed by the board of the Williams Foundation as a Research Fellow.…

Successful Test Firing of Indian High-Speed Cruise Missile

03/27/2018
According to an article published this month by our partner India Strategic, the Indians have successful tested their high speed cruise missile. BrahMos, the formidable supersonic cruise missile with indigenous seeker was successfully flight tested at 0842 hrs March 22, 2018 at the Pokhran test range in Rajasthan. The supersonic…

A South African Input to the Australian Defence Force

03/24/2018
Our partner defenceWeb has highlighted a South African input to the Australian Defence Force, namely, in terms of land munitions capabilities. Rheinmetall will deliver the first qualification lots of 155 mm Assegai ammunition to the Australian Defence Force this year, with further partial deliveries taking place next year. After successful…

MC-12 Take-Off

03/22/2018
Footage of an MC-12 Liberty during take off. 02.23.2018 Video by Senior Airman Timothy Kirchner  Air Force Content Management   Mission
The MC-12W is a medium-to low-altitude, twin-engine turboprop aircraft. Its primary mission is providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support directly to ground forces. The MC-12W is a joint forces air component commander…

Patriot System Briefing in Tallinn Estonia

03/22/2018
Cpt. Thomas Harris, commander, Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery, and his team gave a Patriot System briefing to members of the Estonian Defense Forces at the Support Command Center, Tallinn, Estonia Feb. 23. Minister of Defense, Jüri Luik, Chief of Defense Gen. Riho Terras, U.S. Ambassador to…

AC-130 in Flight

03/20/2018
3/20/18: Footage of AC-130 in-flight. 02.23.2018 Video by Senior Airman Timothy Kirchner  Air Force Content Management Mission
The AC-130U: “Spooky” gunships’ primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. Close air support missions include troops in contact, convoy escort and point air defense. Air interdiction missions are conducted against preplanned…