01/06/2014: Video shows Dutch pilot flying the F-35 at Eglin AFB. Credit: 33rd Fighter Wing:12/18/13 Maj. Laurens J.W. Vijge, Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 Integrated Training Center training lead, completed his first flight after 210 hours of classroom training and 13 flights in the simulators. "The jet handles great and is very…
2014-01-07 by Ed Timperlake In our recent book on the rebuilding of American military power in the context of shaping a new Pacific strategy, we highlighted the significance of shaping a new template for the synergy between defense and offense. With the new multi-mission systems – 5th generation aircraft and…
01/05/2014 The Special Purpose MAGTF is a very flexible instrument. As Brigadier General James S. O’Meara currently serving as commander, U.S. Marine Forces Europe, and deputy commander, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, commented about the SP-MAGTF in an earlier interview we conducted with him: The SP-MAGTF is the basic Marine Corps…
2014-01-03 By Gulshan Luthra Naval Chief Admiral DK Joshi has observed that as a carrier-centric force, the Navy was looking forward to the arrival of INS Vikramaditya and to integrate her “into our operational architecture.” “Given our vast maritime domain, far-flung island territories, national interests, and the extremely dynamic geo-strategic environment,…
2014-01-02 The emergence of the second nuclear age is one of the core challenges facing the US and allied forces in this decade of the 21st century. Successfully navigating these challenges is not a given, and shaping an effective response is a work in progress. During 2014, our Second Line…
2014-01-02 Normally, a decision by a relatively small air force to purchase combat aircraft is of significance to the competitors and not to the global market. But the decision by Brazil to purchase the new variant of Gripen comes at the juncture of several other market decisions which bring legacy…
2013-12-23 By Guy Martin South African armaments acquisition agency Armscor has finally awarded Saab a support contract for the South African Air Force’s 26 Gripens. The SEK 180 million (R285 million) contract will see Saab support the Gripen fleet to 2016. Saab said that the operations of the Gripen fighter…
2013-12-20 A potential gain from buying the Gripen could be hosting a Gripen fighter weapons school available to the broader Gripen community. In a phone interview today with Guy Martin, editor of defenceWeb, this opportunity was highlighted. “South Africa has been offered the opportunity, but has been slow to move. From…
