F-35 Flies with P-51 at Defenders of Liberty Air Show

06/12/2019
A P-51 Mustang and an F-35A Lightning II fly in formation during the Twilight Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 17, 2019. The Twilight Show allowed air and ground crews to practice processes and procedures a day before the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show LA, UNITED…

Shaping C2 for a Degraded Operational Environment: The Role of GATR

06/12/2019
By Robbin Laird With the central role which crisis management will play for the US and its allies, a key area of change is in the area of C2.  Distributed operations which will be an essential part of the strategic shift will require distributed C2. And C2 will have to…

Coalition Exercise in Bay of Bengal: Led by French Carrier, the Charles de Gaulle

06/10/2019
From 17 to 25 May 2019 , the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and his escort conducted a series of exercises in the Bay of Bengal with representatives from the United States Marines, Australia and Japan. [maxgallery id="125387"] Dubbed "La Pérouse", this series of naval exercises allows France to maintain…

Shaping the Way Ahead for Australian Defense Science and Technology: The Perspective of the DST Organization

06/10/2019
By Brendan Nicholson Australia’s new chief defence scientist says she has taken on the role at a time when the Australian Defence Force is becoming increasingly receptive to game-changing capabilities. ‘That, to me, is really critical’, Professor Tanya Monro says. A physicist, Monro was working in Britain 15 years ago…

F-35 Demo Team performs at the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show

06/06/2019
The F-35 Demo Team performed during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 18, 2019.  [maxgallery id="125435"] The 13-minute performance featured 14 aerobatic maneuvers that fully showcase the capabilities of the F-35.   BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, LA, UNITED STATES 05.18.2019 Photo…

RAAF Provides the Lift for a Visit of the Secretary-General of the UN to the South-West Pacific

06/05/2019
By Eamon Hamilton The Secretary-General of the United Nations, and other dignitaries, toured the South-West Pacific with the assistance of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). António Guterres visited Fiji, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu from May 14-18. His visited included attendance at the Pacific Islands Forum and bilateral talks with regional…

Astral Knight 2019

06/05/2019
The U.S. Air Force will lead exercise Astral Knight 19, scheduled to take place in the beginning on June, primarily taking place at Aviano Air Base, Italy, and other locations in Croatia, Germany, and Slovenia.  Astral Knight 2019 is a joint and multinational exercise that will involve airmen, soldiers and…