The NORDEFCO framework encompasses Finland and Sweden who are not members of NATO along with three members of NATO, namely Norway, Denmark and Iceland. Their cooperation is an example of clusterization whereby like-minded states are finding ways to enhance their capabilities to work together in ways that a broader alliance,…
On 8 April a French Air Force Mirage 2000D intervened in support of a company of the G5 Sahel joint force (FC-G5S) in Burkina Faso, helping repel an armed terrorist group being targeted by a Barkhane force patrol. During a reconnaissance mission in the north of Burkina Faso, a company…
By Pierre Tran Paris - Armed forces minister Florence Parly denied April 17 media reports the captain of the Charles de Gaulle had asked for an early return to base to limit the spread of coronavirus on board the aircraft carrier. “It has been said the captain wanted to break…
This special report brings together in one publication our recent pieces published on Second Line of Defense and Defense.info, since the coronavirus crisis became a significant crisis management challenge. We cover a number of topics, indicated in the Table of Contents for the Report: For the PDF version of…
By Pierre Tran Paris - The Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and its frigate escort were due to arrive at Toulon on April 12, a return to base earlier than expected due to the coronavirus hitting 50 sailors on the capital warship. “The Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and its…
by defenceWeb The Algerian Air Force is overhauling and upgrading its Su-24 strike aircraft fleet, with the first six at the 514 Aviation Repair Plant in Russia. Photographs show six Algerian Air Force Su-24MK/MK2 Fencer aircraft being overhauled at the 514 Aviation Repair Plant near Rzhev in Russia, Scramble Magazine…
We have just published our follow up report on the coronavirus crisis and its impact. The report contains our most recent articles on the crisis and its impact, including a look back at the London plague in the 17th century. We provide a range of conceptual looks at the crisis…
By Robbin Laird The Second Line of Defense/Defense.info team works with a number of global partners. We welcome our latest partner The Institute for Integrated Economic Research-Australia which is chaired Air Vice Marshal (Retired) John Blackburn and was founded precisely to deal with the underlying issues which have been exposed…
