2017-04-07 By Richard Weitz The US decision to launch a limited cruise missile strike against a Syrian government air base near the city of Homs looks to be a sensible move given limited US leverage and interests in a battlefield that Americans do not want to join in force. The…
2017-04-08 By James Durso Every year official and unofficial Washington, D.C. spends a lot of time and money trying to divine the next big trouble spots. Often called “failed states” or “fragile states”, they are scrutinized and the candidates for this dubious distinction wind up in serious tomes by think…
2017-04-08 By Dean Wingrin The testing of missiles and other weapons at the Denel Overberg Test Range (OTR) by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) has contributed significantly to the economy of the small southern Cape region. Germany deployed four Tornado fighter-bombers, along with 160 personnel, to AFB Overberg in the southern…
2017-04-06 By Robbin Laird During my visit to the United Kingdom in March 2017, I had a chance to visit RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Marham and RAF Lakenheath. Here the UK is leading the way in shaping a new infrastructure for a 21st century air combat force and with its operational footprint…
2017-03-27 By Danny Lam Polar Ice Breaking is the epitome of industrial age technology. Traditional icebreakers is about the application of brute force and power to “break” through sea ice by powering through or up to 21ft in thickness by ramming. A physical process that is well understood, with decades…
2017-04-06 According to defenceWeb, Egypt has received more Rafales and is preparing to induct upgraded Mig 29s or Mig 35D into their Air Force. The Egyptian Air Force received three more Rafales from Dassault on 4 April, and is preparing to introduce MiG-29s into service soon, with the first seen undergoing test…
2017-04-06 According to a story published on the UK Ministry of Defence website, the first of a new class of Royal Navy support ships has arrived in Cornwall for customization and final preparation to go to the fleet. The first of the newest support ships for the Royal Navy, RFA…
2017-04-06 Shaping a 21st century approach to logistics is a key part of crafting an effective 21st century force. The UK MoD has done significant innovation over the years with regard to how to do logistics support and is in the throes of major infrastructure renovation as well at places…
