One important aspect of fostering change is to have leaders who recognize the possibilities and set in motion the processes of change. Secretary Wynne as a leader in the military, industry and in government has been and continues to be clearly one of those leaders.
The Saudis self-deploy to Red Flag 2014 with their new Airbus tankers.
There are various military options for Iraq to deal with the insurgents version of shock and awe.
Second Line of Defense has visited the USS America a month before it sets sail for its homeport in San Diego. The ship is a 21st century amphibious assault ship. It is designed to support new USMC aircraft and operational innovations with the Ground Combat Element.
The Iraqi implosion is a part of a regional crisis. Collapse in Iraq will have a direct impact on Afghanistan Leveraging airpower and shaping an Afghan airpower transition are essential.
Airbus Defence is hoping to export A400Ms and C-295s to South Africa.
The Centre for Military Studies has taken a hard look at the future of large UAVs for the Danish forces. Such systems may be part of the solution, but only if Denmark can leverage a coalition enabled ISR force.
The shift from a rotorcraft enabled ground force to a tiltrotar one is a significant one.
