Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) is Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity, supporting the Australian Government’s commitment to investing in Australia's regional diplomatic and defence partnerships. IPE23 entailed activities across Southeast Asia and the Northeast Indian Ocean, reinforcing Australia’s commitment to a peaceful, secure and prosperous region. The Australian Defence Force will visit…

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Tactical Air Control Party, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, participate in a close air support exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-24 at Urban Training Complex Yodaville, Yuma, Arizona, Oct. 7, 2023. WTI is…

The Australian Defence Force has conducted a maritime logistics aerial delivery capability trial, reviving a dormant logistics capability that will enhance the Replenishment At Sea (RAS) of RAN ships, improving endurance and defect rectification options. Credit: Australian Department of Defence 13 October 2023

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One assemble an advanced aviation forward area refueling system for UH-1Y Venom helicopters in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-24, at Landing Zone Bull, California, Oct. 13, 2023. WTI is an advanced, graduate-level course for selected pilots…

The Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, a highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle successfully completed its first test flight October 3, 2023, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Marine Corps partnered with the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)), the Naval Air Systems Command…

Thirteen Allies are participating in NATO’s annual nuclear deterrence exercise Steadfast Noon, a long-planned, routine training activity that is hosted by a different NATO Ally each year. This year, training flights are taking place over Italy, Croatia and the Mediterranean Sea. Sixty aircraft of various types including advanced fighter jets…

U.S. Air Force defenders from the 51st Security Forces Squadron standardization and evaluations flight, ensure base security through virtual reality training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 28, 2023. This team ensures defenders in the squadron have the knowledge and capability to defend the base from any and…

Signing ceremony - Allies join Airspace Management (AER) and public opening remarks by NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană at NATO headquarters in Brussels on 12 October 2023. Natochannel See also, the following: https://sldinfo.com/2023/07/germany-and-the-european-sky-shield-initiative-a-july-2023-update/ https://defense.info/highlight-of-the-week/european-sky-shield-initiative-update/