2015-03-15 According to a piece published on the Australian Ministry of Defence website on March 10, 2015, the USMC and the Royal Australian Navy have been collaborating at sea. HMAS Success’ ship’s company in the Middle East recently witnessed the awesome display of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s amphibious vessel…
2015-03-15 According to a story on the Norwegian Ministry of Defence website published on January 30, 2015, Norway will host the NATO Response Force this Fall. Noble Ledger is a defence exercise conducted by NATO Response Force (NRF) starting mid-September. The exercise will mainly be executed in the southeast part…
2015-03-15 The Cope North exercises tests allied capacity to cooperate in providing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief in the Pacfic. According to a recent piece published on the Japanese Ministry of Defense website, the role of Japan was highlighted in the exercise: The ASDF took part in the trilateral combat…
2015-03-12 Spain took over the rotating command of NATO’s air policing mission in January 2015. The Spanish Air Force is flying its Eurofighters in this role. According to an El Pais article published on February 19, 2015: Planes from Group 11 of the Spanish Air Force have been in control…
2015-03-08 The Italian Air Force deploys a Remotely Piloted Aircraft Wing, namely the 32nd Wing. The 32nd wing of the Italian Air Force, operates the remote controlled aircraft known as Predator, and completed their first tasking with the EU Naval Force in September 2014. According to a September 2014 story:…
2015-03-03 By Robbin Laird After having visited along with Ed Timperlake CVN-78, Fallon and having talked with Rear Admiral Manzir, the head of Naval Warfare, I had a chance to sit down with Jim Gigliotti during my plant visit to Fort Worth in late February 2015. Gigliotti is Director, F-35C…
2015-03-07 The video wrap up to the Australian International Air Show published by the Australian MoD on March 1, 2015 highlights events. At this year’s Avalon Air Show, the RAFF has officially released its transformation plan. According to a story on the RAAF website published on February 23, 2015: The Chief of…
2015-03-06 The Tornado is being phased out in favor of the Typhoon. To do this, will require the Typhoon subsuming the close air support role of the Tornado. The key to achieving this transition is the incorporation of all of the weapons currently deployed by the Tornado being integrated by…
