2014-12-18 According to an Airbus Defence and Space press released dated December 18, 2014: Airbus Defence and Space has formally delivered the first Airbus A400M military transport ordered by Germany. [caption id="attachment_73404" align="alignnone" width="300"] The photograph shows the first German A400M during its maiden flight. Credit: Airbus Defence and Space.[/caption]…
2014-12-17 Recently, we published an interview with Group Captain Paul Godfrey, one of the senior RAF officers involved with bringing the F-35B into service with the UK armed forces. A key aspect which he highlighted was the cross-fertilization of the force by bringing both the F-35B and the new class…
By Cryptologic Technician 2nd Class Ryan Harris, USS Michael Murphy Public Affairs USS MICHAEL MURPHY, At Sea - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) conducted a Passing Exercise (PASSEX) with the French frigate FS Vendemiaire (F734) Nov. 28 while operating in the South China Sea. The…
2014-12-16 By Gulshan Luthra New Delhi. India’s first nuclear attack submarine Arihant began Sea Trials on December 15th with naval personnel and defense scientists onboard showing both caution and confidence. The 80-mw boat sailed out of the Shipbuilding Centre (SBC) at the Naval Dockyard in Vishakhapatnam in the morning, smoothly exiting the…
2014-12-12 Eurofighter is continuing to progress with its weapons modernization program. Recent test firings of Storm Shadow by the Typhoon are a crucial step in the subsuming of some of the missions of the soon to be retired Tornado aircraft. According to a Eurofighter press release dated early December 2014:…
2014-12-05 By Robbin Laird During my recent visit to the European Air Group, I had a chance to sit down with one of the Royal Air Force officers in charge of the aircraft's entry into service. Group Captain Paul Godfrey, OBE has extensive experience of a range of combat aircraft…
12/12/2014: The Ghost Swimmer vehicle developed by the Chief of Naval Operations' Rapid Innovation Cell project Silent NEMO undergoes testing during an event at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Fort Story. Project Silent NEMO is an experiment to explore the possible uses for a biomimetic device developed by the…
2014-12-12 Recently, the Singaporean and Australian forces exercised joint amphibious landings. The two countries have a close defense working relationship and as the Aussies are adding new amphibious capabilities working with regional neighbors to enhance security makes a great deal of sense. The video in this story was shot on…
