By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake The United States and a number of key allies have begun to focus significant attention on reworking the supply chain in key industries associated with imports from China. As Dr. Harald Malmgren recently noted: “Much new industrial thinking is under way how the next…
By Pierre Tran Paris, France Germany’s suspension of arms exports to Saudi Arabia led to a continued financial hit for Airbus, which reported July 31 a charge of €208 million ($232 million) in first-half results. That charge comprised a charge of €18 million in the second quarter after a charge…
Four U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft, deployed from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, landed at Powidz Air Base, Poland, July, 16, 2019. This is the first time that U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft have landed in Poland. With the arrival…
In our recent report on Australian and UK defence transformation, we highlighted the opportunity for the two nations to collaborate on a number of efforts, one of which is a remote platform or family of platforms to worked with manned platforms, notably in the Australian case with its loyal wingman…
With the strategic shift, the importance of regional conflict, and of regional allies is enhanced within the overall context of full spectrum crisis management. And with it, the need for enhanced self-reliance of allies as well. But enhanced self-reliance in the context of dealing with global authoritarian challenges for the…
After a stop in Sweden, the INS Turkish went to Russia to celebrate Russia’s Navy Day parade. In an article by our partner, India Strategic, the arrival of the ship and its involvement in celebrating the relationship between the two countries was highlighted. New Delhi. Towards bolstering the robust ties…
By Brendan Sargeant China has always loomed large in Australia’s strategic imagination. It is a major Asian power with vast economic and strategic potential. It has a long history of cultural and political engagement across the Indo Pacific and it borders the Eurasian landmass as well as the Pacific Ocean.…
Australia has stood up its own F-35 training facilities for pilots and maintainers. And on July 15, 2019, the first Australian F-35 pilots training in Australia flew their jets for the first time. In an article published on July 26, 2019 and written by Andrew McLaughlin, this event was highlighted…
