2015-01-15 By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake Nellis AFB, Nevada A new chapter in developing the next generation of combat airpower has just opened at the USAF Weapons School, Nellis AFB. We attended the arrival ceremony of the first fully operational F-35A into the USAF Weapons School. F-35s have been…
2015-01-14 Clermont-Ferrand is a key location for the maintenance of French Air Force (FAF) aircraft. [caption id="attachment_73790" align="alignnone" width="300"] The arrival of the A400M at Clermont-Ferrand for its first maintenance at the FAF maintenance facility on January 12, 2015. Credit: FAF[/caption] As the A400M squadron is stood up and its…
01/13/2015: Soldiers from the 3rd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment arrive in Latvia for Operation Atlantic Resolve to live and train with NATO partners and allies. Credit:2nd Cavalry Regiment:1/12/15 According to an article by Cheryl Pellerin published January 12, 2015 on the DoD website: U.S. Army troops resumed Operation Atlantic Resolve…
2015-01-12 During our last interview with the then head of the Military Sealift Command, Admiral Buzby, the reinvention of the Ponce was a focus of attention. In an article published on April 12, 2012 we highlighted the importance of the reinvention. The USS Ponce (LPD-15) was launched on 20 May…
2015-01-12 For the first time, the new Australian airborne early warning and C2 aircraft is operating in combat. Australia’s Air Task Group (ATG) consisting of six RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets, an E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft and a KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft continue to support Operation…
2015-01-11 According to a December 20, 2014 story on the Italian Defense website, the Defense Minister’s visit last Fall to Egypt has led to a new Egyptian-Italian agreement on defense cooperation. Cooperation between Italy and Egypt is stronger. Today, in fact, Minister Pinotti and her Egyptian counterpart, Gen Sobhi, have…
2014-12-14 By Robbin Laird The F-35 is entering service at a critical juncture when air and ground dynamics are being linked in new ways. A 360 degree sensing aircraft which can do close air support and other air superiority missions in new ways, the F-35 will become a staple of…
2015-01-08 By Richard Weitz The new Russian military doctrine adopted shortly before Christmas [available on the Kremlin website makes somewhat clearer Russian leaders’ current threat perceptions and national security priorities. This iteration, which more accurately reflects Russian government statements, is the fourth since the Russian Federation became an independent country…
