2013-08-29 The USCG is struggling to get its requirements for new offshore patrol cutters funded. But there is little question that Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) are a key part of any maritime security solution set. As our partner DefenceWeb has highlighted in an article published on August 29, 2013, the…
08/26/2013: Cargo Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (CRUAS) assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1), is used for training at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 2013. VMU-1 practiced landing a CRUAS to maintain proper technique and decrease mishaps. Credit:2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward):8/14/13
2013-08-24 By Robbin Laird A neglected aspect of the analysis of the evolution of Asian defense and security is the contribution of European defense industry. Major industrial players in Europe as in the United States are seeking global markets to remain viable and to evolve over time. Defense and security…
2013-08-24 by Robbin Laird In the recently published history of the Japanese war in China around Shanghai in 1937, Peter Harmsen has provided a rare look in English at this important campaign. The book is subtitled: Stalingrad on the Yangtze. The book focuses on a significant urban warfare campaign, in…
2013-08-22 by Michael W. Wynne, 21st Secretary, USAF Recently, Deputy Secretary Ashton Carter on the News Hour on PBS was very convincing that as the US military looks to the future, it must turn from the current engagements in the Middle East and look instead to the greater world threats. He remained…
2013-08-21 New USMC aviation assets are not just aviation upgrades. They interact with the force to shape new capabilities. In this piece, we have an opportunity to discuss the Huey and Cobra upgrades and their impact of fleet operation with Major Nathan Hill, Executive Officer, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269…
2013-08-09 A key asset being added to the 21st century amphibious fleet is a new version of the CH-53. We earlier did an interview with a Marine involved in the program, who highlighted the potential contributions of the new helicopter to USMC-USN operations. https://sldinfo.com/adding-a-core-usmc-capability-the-ch-53k-as-a-logistical-force-multiplier/ During this year’s visit to New…
2013-08-07 During a visit to New River Air Station in July 2013, we had a chance to talk with Lt. Col. Schoofield, the newly appointed ACE commander of the 22nd MEU. His MEU is replacing the MEU currently deployed to the Mediterranean and where Lt. Col. “Spinner” Boniface is the…
