01/30/2016: The video shows the arrival of the first three Rafale fighter jets for the Egyptian Air Force in July 21, 2015. The first three jets arrived in Egypt in July 2015 as part of the deal, which consists of 24 Rafale jets and a FREMM (Frégate Européenne Multi-Missions) multipurpose frigate. The…
2016-01-30 Recently, our partner defenceWeb looked at the evolving challenges of maritime defense and security seen from South Africa. Thursday, 28 January 2016 Economic growth through development of the ocean economy as part of Operation Phakisa requires effective maritime surveillance and defence, with nearly 4 000 kilometres of South Africa’s…
2016-01-29 According to our partner defenceWeb, the Egyptian air force has received a second batch of three Rafales from France. The aircraft were all two-seat Rafale DM variants – on 16 February 2015, Egypt ordered 16 two-seat DMs and eight single-seat Rafale EMs. The first three delivered were also two-seaters…
2016-01-29 Recently, NATO released the 2015 annual report from the Secretary General. It has been a busy year for NATO and the report highlights and summarizes many of those activities. The executive summary to the report highlights developments during the year. Safeguarding freedom and security has always been NATO’s aim.…
2016-01-28 The November 13th attacks on France reminded the world once again that the battle with ISIS and Islamic terrorism is at once a domestic and a foreign policy challenge. As Murielle Delaporte wrote from Paris, shortly after the November 13th attacks: A new reality is born from the bloodshed…
2016-01-27 By Richard Weitz During his three day visit to India, French President François Hollande had the honor of attending India’s Republic Day parade. The military sent a contingent to participate in the parade and this was the first time a foreign military contingent has done so. The French delegation engaged…
2016-01-26 The Indians have developed and are building their own fighter aircraft in the form of the Tejas aircraft. According to the Indian Aeronautical Development Agency: India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) together with its variants, is the smallest and lightest Multi-Role Supersonic Fighter Aircraft of its class. This single engine,…
2016-01-23 Recently, the Royal Australian Navy conducted an exercise with the Chinese Navy on its way to the Middle East. And last Fall, the RAN visited China and made port calls and performed a rescue exercise as well. According to the Australian Ministry of Defence in a piece published on January 4,…
