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:…
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…
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…
12/10/2014 In visits to both Rome and to High Wycombe, the key role which the European Air Transport Command (EATC) is playing in enhancing European capabilities and synergies was highlighted. In a visit to Rome earlier this year, the Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force, Lt. General Preziosa…
2014-12-04 By Robbin Laird The Royal Australian Air Force is in the throes of significant modernization. As I wrote during my visit earlier this year to Australia about the process of change: The Aussies entered the 21st century with an aging Air Force. The silver lining in that difficult position…
2014-12-05 The first two aircraft landed onboard HMAS Canberra while alongside at Fleet Base East, Sydney in the build up to the ship’s commissioning. The aircraft flew from HMAS Albatross, Nowra to begin deck handling trials on the Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD). Although a significant step forward this is also…
2014-11-27 By Robbin Laird It is often stated that Western powers will not operate alone in future air operations. But to say this, and to do this effectively are two very different issues. At the European Air Group at High Wycombe, seven key European Air Forces have set up an…
