2017-04-04 By Kim Helfrich Had South Africa remained a risk-sharing partner in the A400M project the SA Air Force (SAAF) could conceivably by now have had at least some of the new generation airlifters in service along with five other air forces. While 28 Squadron labors on with its more…
2017-03-25 Recently, Princess Anne led the naming ceremony for the new jetty for the new class of UK aircraft carriers. According to a story on the Ministry of Defence website and published March 20, 2017: The Princess unveiled a plaque at Portsmouth Naval Base this afternoon (Mon 20 Mar 17)…
2017-03-18 The Australian KC-30A was joined with the RAF's A400M during its global reach into the Pacific during the Avalon Air Show in Australia. The Aussie tanker represents the most mature advanced tanker in the world, while the A400M flown by the RAF has become a solid member of the…
2017-03-13 According to an article published on the Australian Navy website on March 13, 2017 and written by Lt. Todd Fitzgerald, the Australian fleet has brought HMAS Sirius back on line. The Royal Australian Navy’s replenishment capability is operating at capacity once again with HMAS Sirius back in the brine after four…
2017-02-25 Second Line of Defense has visited several RAF bases over the past few years. Last year, we produced a report on one of those bases, RAF Lossiemouth, which is to receive P-8s as well as to operate Typhoons. New operational capabilities will require significant upgrades to the base to execute their missions.…
2017-02-14 The Merlin helicopters and their crowsnests will play an important role in the operation of the Queen Elizabeth carriers. Recently, Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin has visited Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, home of the Royal Navy’s Merlin helicopters. According to a story published by the UK Ministry of…
2017-02-12 By Robbin Laird Last week, I attended an airpower conference sponsored by the Norwegian Air Force and held in Trondheim, Norway. The title of the conference was about the shaping of a fifth generation air force, but in reality the conference focused on multi-domain integration and defense transformation in the…
2017-01-19 By Danny Lam The Canadian Fixed Wing Search & Rescue Aircraft Replacement procurement began in 2010 with the creation of a Statement of Requirements by the National Research Council (NRC). This then resulted in a draft RFP by 2013 and its issuance in 2015, leading to a contract award…
