Presidential Inauguration Flyover for President Trump: The First Since 1946

01/20/2017
2017-01-20 USAF four-ship formation is seen in preparation for fly over for the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States. Raptor, Lightning, Viper and Strike Eagle take off for flight formation. Military flyovers are not typically part of inaugural parades. Outgoing President Barack Obama did not use any…

Prime Minister Abe Works Asian Security: Laying a Foundation for Navigating the Future

01/18/2017
2017-01-15 By Robbin Laird Notably, Prime Minister Abe visited Donald Trump shortly after his electoral victory. After a meeting at Trump Tower in mid-November 2016, Abe had this to say: Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe described Donald Trump as a "trustworthy leader" after meeting the U.S. president-elect on Thursday to…

An Update on the Indian Fighter Competition: Outgoing Indian Air Chief Highlights the Way Ahead

01/18/2017
2017-01-18 By Gulshan Luthra New Delhi. The Indian Air Force (IAF) urgently needs to finalize acquisition of 200 to 250 Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCAs), preferably twin-engine due to the bird-infested skies in the region. Outgoing Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha mentioned the figures at…

C-295W as Inflight Helo Refueler

01/17/2017
2017-01-17 The C-295 is an evolving lift and support aircraft. The W version has several enhancements to the legacy aircraft. In a Trade Media Briefing held on May 29 and 30 2013, Airbus highlighted the changes associated with the C-295W. According to Airbus Military: Featuring winglets and uprated engines as standard,…

The Challenge of the Dodgy Dossier: Trump and the Main Stream Media

01/17/2017
2017-01-17 By Kenneth Maxwell Donald Trump has always seen the Main Stream Media (MSM) as his competitors and frequently enemies. The press was the most vilified target during his raucous Presidential campaign. Attacking the press always drew the loudest and most popular response from his followers, other than attacking "crooked Hillary…