Exercise Aurora 17: Sweden Focuses on Deterrence

09/30/2017
2017-09-26 Aurora 17 is the largest Swedish exercise in more than 20 years, and is intended to exercise Sweden’s defense capability against a larger, sophisticated opponent. According to the Swedish Ministry of Defence: In order to increase military capabilities, Swedish Armed Forces will conduct Exercise Aurora 17 – a national exercise that will…

Hardly Neutral: The PRC and Russia in the Korean Crisis

09/29/2017
2017-09-29 by Danny Lam Recent PRC and Russian military exercises suggest both preparation for and a policy stance towards the Korean crisis. Sino-Russian exercises this week held outside of Vladivostok and the Sea of Okhotsk included anti-submarine drills with 11 surface ships, 2 submarines, ASW aircraft and helicopters. Drills held September…

Looking at the Way Ahead for Electronic Warfare: The Latest Williams Foundation Special Report

09/26/2017
2017-09-14  The Williams Foundation has been a thought leader in bringing together the key players in the Australian military as well as allies to shape a way ahead for the integrated force. Since March 2014, the Williams Foundation has conducted a series of Seminars that explored the opportunities and challenges…