2016-05-18 With the RAF and the USAF setting up four squadrons of aircraft between them at two nearby RAF bases, there is a clear opportunity to shape a common sustainment solution. And the impact of so doing could be significant on the North Sea neighbors, namely, the Danes the Norwegians…
2016-05-18 This year, the Indian Air Force flew to Alaska for the next round of Red Flag Exercises in 2016. As Peter van den Berg commented in his article on Indian participation in the exercise: "The decision to take part in the RF-A became definite in 2015. The units have…
2016-05-13 by Robbin Laird During a visit to the Joint Airpower Competence Center of NATO located in Dusseldorf, Germany, specifically in Kalkar, Germany, I had a chance to discuss their important study on the evolution of air warfare capabilities in a networked environment. The Joint Air Power Competence Center or…
2016-05-12 By Robbin Laird During my visit to the United Kingdom in May 2016, I had a chance to meet with Air Commodore Harvey Smyth and members of the RAF Lightning Force team. Air Commodore Smyth was the Tornado Force commander and has been involved with the F-35 program throughout…
2016-05-12 By Robbin Laird I returned to the European Air Group on April 27, 2016 to participate in their latest working group session of 4th/5th generation aircraft integration. Here the continued focus is upon how the coming of the F-35 is part of the reshaping of European airpower and enabling…
2016-05-14 Recently, the European Air Group held a working group which continued their work on 4th and 5th generation integration which is viewed as crucial with 5th generation aircraft here now. The 2016 two-day 4th 5th Generation Integration Information Forum was held at the home of the EAG, RAF High…
2016-05-08 We have published a book on the F-35 and 21st Century Defence: Shaping a Way Ahead. The book is appearing initially on Amazon and will be available worldwide on Amazon stores in their digital format for reading on Kindle. UK site Australian Site The book is about the arrival of…
2016-04-30 By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake After our day with the F-35 Developmental Test Team at Edwards AFB, we met with the KC-30A team at Edwards. The team was continuing the effort to clear the tanker boom with an ever-growing number of receiver aircraft. The team we met with had…
