2015-06-19 By Robbin Laird (with Murielle Delaporte) During May 2015, I had a chance to return to VMU-2 and to continue the discussion of the USMC approach to the evolution of unmanned aerial systems within the expeditionary force. In that interview, the importance of shaping a more flexible UAS for…
2015-06-27 We have argued earlier that a Euro-Med region has emerged which has virtually become a single defense and security operational area. The terrorists certainly think so. In a piece published recently by our partner Rivista Italiana Difesa, Pietro Batacchi looks at recent events. Terrorism has returned to strike with…
2015-06-24 The ski jump is a feature on UK warships which have operated the Harrier and will operate the F-35B. The joint UK-US test team at Pax River has recently completed the first test of the ski jump for the F-35B. In the photos below, there are three shots of…
2015-06-24 By Ed Timperlake and Robbin Laird As the fight against ISIS continues, and the US prepares to send more ground troops, a key problem remains: what are US objectives compared to those of the Baghdad government? Lt. General (Retired) Deptula in a recent Washington Post op ed put the…
2015-06-17 By Robbin Laird and Murielle Delaporte The Marines are in the throes of transformation. The Osprey has been a major factor, as well as introducing new C2 approaches and technologies. A core competence of the Marines is to put infantry into an objective area and to provide force protection…
2015-06-15 By Robbin Laird The speed and range of the Osprey is a key combat enabler. It also provides significant reach and range to connect US and allied warships into a 21st century sea base. The capability to provide for resupply has been demonstrated many times, but the capability delivered…
06/21/2015: Australia’s Air Task Group (ATG) as part of Operation OKRA comprises six RAAF F/A-18A Hornets, an E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft and a KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft. Nearly 400 personnel have deployed to the Middle East as part of, or in direct support of the…
We have focused on the challenge of Arctic operations as part of the 21st century strategic environment. Although obviously of growing significance, getting the North American states investing in capabilities to do something about is quite a different thing. There are no gaps in terms of publishing analyses; it is…
