2017-03-29 By Robbin Laird President Trump has come to office at a strategic turning point for US forces. The forces face significant readiness shortfalls which will take time and money to repair but the key question will be readiness to do what? The President can shape a flexible 21st century…
2017-03-22 By Flight Lt. Nathan Shawyer The tranquil Saturday afternoon of 17th September 2005 was transformed in seconds. Aged 14 at my local airshow, Yeovilton, I was introduced to the Tornado GR4 up close for the first time. Stood alongside my Dad, I watched in awe as the two RB199s…
2017-03-28 Typhoons from RAF Coningsby will deploy in the defense of Romania and to operate in NATO’s Southern Policing Mission in May. According to an article published on the UK Ministry of Defence website on March 27, 2016: RAF Typhoon fast jets will deploy to Romania from May for the UK's…
2017-03-20 By Richard Weitz Along with pressing for fairer trade with Germany and China, the Trump administration should strive for greater commercial opportunities with India, especially in the defense sector. India’s large defense budget and the country’s vast unmet weapons needs guarantee that India will remain an important arms buyer…
2017-03-25 Recently, Princess Anne led the naming ceremony for the new jetty for the new class of UK aircraft carriers. According to a story on the Ministry of Defence website and published March 20, 2017: The Princess unveiled a plaque at Portsmouth Naval Base this afternoon (Mon 20 Mar 17)…
2017-03-24 By Dean Wingrin, defenceWeb The Russian Federation Navy’s Northern Fleet detachment, including the Severomorsk large anti-submarine destroyer, paid a surprise visit to the Port of Cape Town. The Severomorsk, an Udaloy I (Project1155) class ASW Destroyer, together with the Altay (Ingul, Project 1453, class rescue tug) and Dubna replenishment tanker…
2017-03-24 By Oscar Nkala, defenceWeb The Turkish Army will open its largest foreign military base in the Somali capital Mogadishu next month during a ceremony expected to be attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Army General Staff Chief General Hulusi Akar as well as top Somali government officials. According…
2017-03-17 By Robbin Laird When I interviewed then PACAF Commander, General "Hawk" Carlisle during a visit to Hawaii on my way to Australia, we discussed how the coming of the F-35 would affect US and allied capabilities and approaches. He hammered home the point that it would open a new phase…
