The Nordics are both individually and collectively working to enhance their defense capabilities. In this article, we are highlighting recent press releases from Nordic Ministries of Defence as well as the UK MoD with regard to shaping a way ahead for Nordic defense. The Finnish Ministry of Defence highlighted Finnish…
By Robbin Laird When I worked for Secretary Wynne when he was head of defense acquisition and then Secretary of the USAF, I had a chance to focus on the coming of the F-35 global enterprise. What I argued at the time was that a global force of F-35s would…
By Robbin Laird In my previous article highlighting the coming of autonomous unmanned surface vessels to the fleet, I underscored: “Autonomous USVs can provide wolfpack deployed ISR or relay systems to enhance the reach and survivability of the fleet in its distributed operational role. They can also provide an ability…
According to an article written by 1st Lt Richard Caesar of the 57th Wing and published on July 20, 2002, “the future fight is here.” The familiar roar of America’s airpower filled the skies over Las Vegas and the Nevada Test and Training Range, which signaled the start of another…
In an article published by the Australian Department of Defense on August 5, 2022, the engagement of the ADF in RIMPAC 2022 was summarized. The Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) participation in the world’s largest international maritime exercise has come to an end. The biennial Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)…
Since 2014 with Russia seizing the Crimea, it is clear that President Putin has an agenda to expand Russia. The current Ukrainian-Russian war is in the next step. How can Europe and NATO best meet this challenge? BG (Retired) Preziosa ended our conversation by discussing the nature of the challenges…
By Thomas Wilkins On 8 July, the world was stunned by the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe during a campaigning speech in the city of Nara two days before elections were to take place. While domestic debates about improved security for politicians continue in Japan, it’s also…
By Robbin Laird In this first article in my series highlighting my recent discussion with BG (Retired) Preziosa. we discussed the importance of enhanced cooperation among European states in delivering integrated combat power in times of crisis. In that initial piece Preziosa warned that both the new NATO and EU…
