Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson hosted the Amir Of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani at the standing up ceremony of the UK-Qatar Joint Typhoon Squadron on July 24, 2018. It has been clear that the Saudi-UK working relationship has provided a significant input into UK Typhoon modernization. It is also…
According to a story published on VOA by Carla Babb, Secetary Mattirs announced that training for joint patrols with Turkey in Syria will start soon. U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says equipment has landed at a base in Turkey to prepare Turkish troops for joint patrols with U.S. forces in…
The Zephyr S is an interesting aircraft, which falls, in the area between satellites and high altitude manned aircraft, and opens up interesting potential applications to civil and military related missions. According to Airbus, the Zephyr S can provide a number of potential applications for users. The Zephyr S is…
by Robbin Laird Recently, the RAF celebrated its 100th year. And with the passing of Mary Ellis air pioneer there is another aspect to remembering the RAF. Mary Ellis, one of the first women to fly Spitfire, heavy bombers and jet aircraft for the RAF has just died at 101.…
Although most of the press attention to the Future Combat Air System has focused on the possibility of a new European fighter, if the FCAS is looked at as a template rather than a platform program, it is clear that Airbus Defence and Space is forging ahead. The focus is…
By Robbin Laird The RAAF was the launch customer for the A330MRTT. And the Aussies have been from the beginning key drivers of innovation working with Airbus Defence and Space in evolving the capabilities of the global tanker. Part of Tanker 2.0 is providing new capabilities for the combat fleet…
Recently, the Aussies downselected a UK design for its new frigate class. This is a key element for the rebuild of the Australian Navy. Soon we will be visiting Adelaide, Australia and seeing some of the new shipyard construction associated with the new build submarine. On July 19, 2018, the…
The Norwegian Ministry of Defence website recently highlighted the visit of the US Secretary of Defense to Norway after the NATO Summit. US Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis visited Norway on Saturday July 14th. The United States is our closest and most important ally, and it is an honor…
