07/12/2015: An acceptance ceremony was held at RAAF Base Richmond on 30 June 2015 for the first of ten C-27J Spartan battlefield airlifters to enter service with the Royal Australian Air Force. The aircraft, operated by No. 35 Squadron, will fulfill an airlift role between the Army rotary-wing fleet and…
2015-06-23 By Robbin Laird and Murielle Delaporte During our visit to 2nd MAW on May 18, 2015, we had a chance to talk with two members of VMAQ-3, an electronic warfare squadron flying EA-6B Prowler jets. It is part of Marine Aircraft Group 14 under the 2nd MAW. We interviewed…
2015-06-29 Air Marshal Geoff Brown, AO, Chief of Air Force talks about Air to Air refueling operations in the Middle East Region while flying aboard the KC-30A He highlighted the significant reliability of the tanker and its contribution. The Aussies have been operating 1 tanker from 33rd squadron and it…
06/28/2015: Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 showcases its flight operations during routine training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 30, 2015. Credit: Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point:6/25/15 UASs were used in a land operation with many years of infrastructure put into place, and this infrastructure –…
2015-06-19 By Robbin Laird (with Murielle Delaporte) During May 2015, I had a chance to return to VMU-2 and to continue the discussion of the USMC approach to the evolution of unmanned aerial systems within the expeditionary force. In that interview, the importance of shaping a more flexible UAS for…
2015-06-17 By Robbin Laird and Murielle Delaporte The Marines are in the throes of transformation. The Osprey has been a major factor, as well as introducing new C2 approaches and technologies. A core competence of the Marines is to put infantry into an objective area and to provide force protection…
2015-06-15 By Robbin Laird The speed and range of the Osprey is a key combat enabler. It also provides significant reach and range to connect US and allied warships into a 21st century sea base. The capability to provide for resupply has been demonstrated many times, but the capability delivered…
2015-06-20 By Scott C. Truver When naval mine warfare is discussed, the focus usually is on the technologies, systems, platforms and people needed to counter our adversaries’ use of naval mines.[1] Indeed, when Commander Peter Bergen Henegouwen, HNLN, Commander, Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1, outlined for Second Line of…
