The 21st Century Fighting Navy: Shaping a Way Ahead
02/12/2020
This Special Report focuses on how the US Navy is reshaping its capabilities for the 21st century fight and the key role which Naval Aviation is playing in this transformation.
12 Years and Counting: Still No Operational New Tanker for the USAF
02/11/2020
In a story published on February 29, 2008. the award of the new tanker contract to Northrop Grumman was highlighted by a USAF article. WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Duncan J. McNabb announced the selection of Northrop Grumman as…
CMV-22B is on Its Way: Visiting Amarillo
02/10/2020
By Robbin Laird Last Friday, the US Navy and the Bell-Boeing team hosted an event in which the CMV-22B was rolled out. The ceremonial delivery was held on February 7, 2020, but the week before the first aircraft had landed at Pax River for its final round of testing before…
French Minister Sees German Approval Soon for Fighter Jet Project
02/09/2020
By Pierre Tran Paris French armed forces minister Florence Parly recently highlighted the decisive role of the German Bundestag parliament in launching a Franco-German project for a technology demonstrator for a next-generation fighter. Their votes for the project would be, in her view, a sign of political support for European…
Maiden Landing of Indian LCA Aircraft onboard Indian Aircraft Carrier
02/09/2020
By India Strategic New Delhi. After completing extensive trials on the Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF), Naval version of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) did asuccessful arrested landing onboard INS Vikramaditya at 1002 hrs on January 11, 2020. Commodore Jaideep Maolankar conducted the maiden landing. Captain Dahiya was the Landing Safety…
Preparing the CH-53K for USMC Operations: A New Capability for a New Strategic Environment
02/06/2020
By Robbin Laird A recent news story highlighted progress in the preparation of the new heavy lift helicopter, the CH-53 K, for the USMC. According to Megan Eckstein of USNI News in a story published on December 17, 2019: “The Marine Corps and Sikorsky have resolved the engine integration issues…
Shaping an Australian Navy Approach to Maritime Remotes, Artificial Intelligence and Combat Grids
02/03/2020
By Robbin Laird During my visit to Australia last October, I had a chance to talk to a number of people about the evolving approach in Australia to maritime remotes and their evolving role within the “fifth generation” warfare approach or what I refer to as building a distributed integratable…
The Sally B in Denmark in 2019
01/31/2020
By Elly Sallingboe The Sally B returned to Denmark in August 2019. Being a Dane, I was very exited about bringing Sally B to my home country, and I was in no way disappointed. Sally B was definitely the star of the show. On our arrival, we were welcomed with a red carpet and…