The impact of the F35 as a global coalition capability is clear to the professionals who are shaping airpower modernization. For example, the head of the Italian Air Force, Lt. General Preziosa hammered home the point of how significant the impact of the F-35 was in a recent interview in…
2015-11-03 By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake The Russian intervention in Syria crosses a strategic threshold. Russia has used a small but decisive air and naval force to side with Assad to protect his regime and specifically Damascus. So far the introduction of a relatively small number of combat aircraft…
2015-11-09 By Robbin Laird We have argued for some time that as the F-35 got into the hands of the warriors, the renorming revolution started with the the F-22 would accelerate. We have also highlighted for some time, that the F-35 is not simply an airplane, but a global air…
2015-11-09 By Robbin Laird (Originally published 2015-10-09) The Eurofighter is a clear player in shaping European and global air forces. It has reached critical mass and will be modernized through its operational life to work with new air assets and to deal with the evolving threat environment. The program currently has…
2015-11-09 Both the British and Italian air forces are retiring their Tornados and handing many of its missions to the Eurofighter. A key part of that transition is expanding the range of missiles carried by Eurofighter. In an earlier article, Lars Joergensen explained the modernization approach. It is clear that a…
11/08/2015: Two Italian pilots completed their first flights in the F-35 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. One of the jets used was an Australian F-35, highlighting the integration of the F-35 global partners. Credit: 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs:11/05/15
11/07/2015: Two Italian pilots completing their first flights in the F-35 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. One of the jets used was an Australian F-35, highlighting the integration of the F-35 global partners. Credit: 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs:11/05/15
2015-11-08 As an Italian pilot put with regard to his experience with the F-35. Question: When we spent time with the Brits and the Marines, we learned that they flew each other’s aircraft, and you did the same by flying USAF and Aussie F-35s. Could you explain how unusual this…
