The US Department of Defense officially announced the decision to standup up the initial sustainment centers in the Pacific for the F-35.
The US forces in Djibouti is in the process of a transition between operating an expeditionary to an enduring base.
Initial F-35 European Maintenance Sites Announced
An update from the French Ministry of Defense concerning A400M operations in Africa.
The UK has added new tankers and is starting the process of adding a new airlifter to its lift fleet, the A400M. This follows the first operational squadron being set up in France.
Luke Air Force base will be the center of excellence for pilot training on the F-35A for the global users of this variant of the F-35. Luke, because of the multiple countries present, will serve as the battle lab for interoperability
This article from Risk Intelligence looks at the dynamics of change affecting Black Sea security.
Based on extensive interviews with the French Air Force, Murielle Delaporte looks at the entry into service of the A400M. The FAF looks at the A400M as not just a new platform but a new way of new way of operating their airlift nationally and with allies.