Europe Reconsidering Itself

08/03/2015
2015-07-23  By Harald Malmgren In parallel to the Eurogroup-Greece imbroglio Europe has also found itself torn by other conflicting political and security priorities. Paramount for some European nations are the growing tensions with Russia. President Putin’s aggressive behavior in the Ukraine continues, and there are signs of intention to extend…

Next Steps in NATO Missile Defense

08/02/2015
2015-08-01 By Richard Weitz At the 2010 Lisbon summit, NATO decided to make missile defense a priority mission and committed to protect European populations and territory from missile attacks as well as their deployed armed forces. The NATO decision did not highlight any particular country as a threat but cited…

The U.S. Missile Defense Agenda in the Asia-Pacific Region: Australia and Beyond

08/02/2015
2015-08-02 By Richard Weitz The United States aims to avert regional conflicts and aggressive actions against its Asian allies and partners. Missile defense is a core component of this U.S. strategy in Asia, along with regional diplomacy (strengthening old alliances while building new friendships), economic initiatives like the Trans-Pacific Partnership,…

The Last Flight of the Q-F4: The F-4 No Longer Drones On

07/27/2015
2015-07-25  Lt. Col. Todd Houchins, 53rd Test Support Squadron commander, pilots the last 82nd Aerial Target Squadron QF-4 Phantom on Tyndall Air Force Base during the final take off, July 24. The QF-4 Phantom will travel to Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier…

Engineering Support for Australia’s Air Task Group

06/21/2015
06/21/2015: Australia’s Air Task Group (ATG) as part of Operation OKRA comprises six RAAF F/A-18A Hornets, an E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft and a KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft. Nearly 400 personnel have deployed to the Middle East as part of, or in direct support of the…

DCI Interview with Murielle Delaporte at Le Bourget

06/19/2015
2015-06-17  The DCI Group is a French-based training and services organization which supports the French military and global partners worldwide. Their focus on training is highlighted in their interview of Murielle Delaporte, co-founder of Second Line of Defense and editor of OPERATIONNELS, a French defense magazine which focuses on operations,…