Platforms, Innovation and Integratability: The Case of the Osprey

04/14/2020
By Robbin Laird In my series focusing on USMC and digital interoperability, the first piece focused on the interaction between platform innovation and integratability. With the evolution of the capabilities of the new combat platforms generated through Marine Corps aviation, the ability of the Marines to operate in an integrated,…

Crises Learning: The Australian Case

04/13/2020
By Michael Shoebridge Australian governments at all levels have learned a lot between the onset of the bushfire season and the first stages of the novel coronavirus pandemic. There’s a clear understanding that national crises require coherent national responses. And that the seams between and among the Commonwealth and the…

The Charles De Gaulle Returns Home Early: Managing the Coronavirus Impact

04/13/2020
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…

Algeria Modernizes its Air Force: Upgrading its SU-24s

04/13/2020
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…

The USMC and Digital Interoperability: The MANGL Approach

04/12/2020
By Robbin Laird As highlighted earlier, USMC aviation is focused on ways to enhance its ability to connect with the MAGTF and to work integrated solutions at the tactical edge. But how to start the process and to shape greater digital interoperability (DI) within the MAGTF? Recently, I had the…

The Coronavirus Crisis and Its Impact: Update Report

04/10/2020
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…

The Coronavirus Crisis: The Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier Returns to Port

04/09/2020
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…