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 defenceWeb The European Union is stepping up its efforts to enforce the UN arms embargo on Libya through the launch of a new CSDP (Common Security and Defence Policy) military operation in the Mediterranean. The European Union (EU) Council on 31 March adopted a decision launching Operation EU Navfor…
By Pierre Tran Paris - Some 40 sailors on board the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier show signs resembling the coronavirus infection, prompting an early return of the capital ship to Toulon naval base, the armed forces ministry said April 8. “On board the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier presently…
By Guy Martin Draken International has begun flying supersonic, radar equipped Mirage F1M fighters to support US Air Force (USAF) combat training at Nellis Air Force Base after the aircraft were returned to service by Paramount Aerospace Systems. The fully modernized Mirage F1Ms, predominately flown by the Spanish Air Force…
By Robbin Laird A decade ago I went to a series of Bold Alligator exercises. These exercises were generated to reshape a return to the sea for the US Navy and USMC team after a long period of focus on the land wars. A whole generation of Marines had seldom…
NATO Allies have joined efforts with private companies and academic institutions in the fight against the global pandemic of the Coronavirus. These efforts include making 3D printing available to produce ventilator masks, which represent a crucial component of the medical equipment required to treat patients hit by the Coronavirus. In…
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…
Certainly, one key impact of the Coronavirus crisis has highlighted in the crucial role of connectivity to allow 21st century societies to function even under duress. Stay at home orders would not even be feasible without those "at home" being able to connect over their phone lines and internet connections,…
