2017-07-31 In a recent article by Andrew Tillett published in The Financial Review, the growth in Australian defense industry associated with the launch of new Australian defense programs is examined. Australia has had some success stories. Thales' Bushmaster vehicle proved its worth in Afghanistan by protecting soldiers from blasts and…
2017-07-31 The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft fleet recently exceeded 100,000 flight hours while the F-35 Integrated Test Force teams are completing the remaining requirements in the program's System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase. "This 100K milestone marks a significant level of maturity for the program and the…
2017-07-31 We often hear about the complexity of code in the F-35, but what is not realized is that code is found in the evolving industrial landscape everywhere one looks. 'According to a July 24, 2017 article by Aaron Brzozowski, the 2017 Ford GT Supercar contains more code than the…
2017-07-23 By Robbin Laird A key element of evolving naval power is the ability to integrate unmanned with manned assets aboard the sea base. This is not only a work in progress, but a capability which will evolve over time with the technology, the operational experience and the ability to…
2017-07-18 By Robbin Laird I have focused in several interviews on the basic shift towards building software upgradeable platforms as the base line for shaping a 21st century air enabled combat force. The strategic shift has been to develop and buy core multi-mission platforms and to modernize them through software…
2017-07-22 Earlier we highlighted the key way in which allies are leading the way for the United States in standing up F-35 squadrons abroad. A key dynamic in the shift from COIN-centric land wars to a twenty-first century combat force is what the US and its closest allies will learn from each other thanks…
2017-07-19 The next seminar to be held by the Williams Foundation in Canberra will focus on electronic warfare. The seminar will be held on August 23, 2017 at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra and Second Line of Defense will be covering the seminar and producing a report as…
2017-07-22 According to our partner defenceWeb in a piece published on July 18, 2017, the Overberg test range has hosted its first flight of a jet-propelled UAV. Airbus Defence and Space (ADS) used Denel’s Overberg Test Range (OTR) for the successful testing of a new aircraft type that will aid…
