The Bletchley story is a fascinating one. But no story within that overall story is more intriguing than that of Tommy Flowers. Here was a man who believed that one could build a programmable computer; and he invested his own money to make this vision happen with very little support…
With the Dutch government focused on enhanced defense capabilities, a core building block in the way ahead clearly has been the purchase and involvement of the Dutch in the F-35 program. The Netherlands was one of the original nine partner nations for the F-35 as well as the second international…
Marines and Sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit participated in exercise Trident Juncture 18 in Iceland and Norway during October and November, 2018. Trident Juncture 18 was the largest NATO exercise held since 2002 and allowed for military forces to operate in a collective defense scenario. [maxgallery id="122054"]
Iraqis had to wait for more than five months after the parliamentary elections to form a new government. In October 2018, after a complicated electoral campaign, the Iraqis finally had a new president and prime minister. What will happen next and how will the team lead Iraq, a divided country…
Lightning II aircraft assigned to the "Rough Raiders" of Strike Fighter Squadron 125 (VFA-125) are launched with F/A-18 Hornets during integrated flight operations in support of VFA-147 Safe-For Flight Operations Certification aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). PACIFIC OCEAN 12.09.2018 U.S. Navy
Capt. Max McCoy, the commodore of the squadron, told USNI News in a recent interview that having a single point-person overseeing all Navy efforts related to operating and maintaining the new airplanes will prove to be a smart decision. “The F-35C is unlike any other airplane we’ve had to date.…
By Gulshan Luthra New Delhi. The Indian Navy has selected the US General Atomics EMALS for its second aircraft carrier, IAC II, which should be operational in about 10 years. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba told India Strategic in an interaction that the case for EMALS, or Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System,…
The return of direct defense to Northern Europe as seen Sweden restore conscription, the Finns move closer to the United States, the Danes increasing defense spending and the Norwegians emphasizing their "total defence concept." As the Norwegian Ministry of Defence has defined this approach: An example of how Norway is…
