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…
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…
2017-04-04 By Kim Helfrich Had South Africa remained a risk-sharing partner in the A400M project the SA Air Force (SAAF) could conceivably by now have had at least some of the new generation airlifters in service along with five other air forces. While 28 Squadron labors on with its more…
2017-04-04 The RAAF participated in Red Flag 17-1 with the USAF and the RAF. During that exercise, the critical change element was the introduction of the F-35 and its impact on reshaping the air combat space. As one RAF participant put it: “The impact of the F-35 is so immediate that…
2017-03-24 By Harald Malmgren It is early days for President Trump and his Administration. He was elected to shape a new strategic direction for the US government and economy. A change in direction cannot be made by a President alone. To achieve the goals on which he campaigned, Trump needs…
2017-04-01 According to a story by defenceWeb, the German military has added its Tiger helicopters to the Mali operation. On 25 March the first two German Tiger attack helicopters arrived in Gao in northern Mali, where they joined the United Nations (UN) mission there. They arrived in Gao after covering…
2017-04-01 During a recent visit to RAF Lossiemouth, we had a chance to talk with a number of RAF and Royal Navy personnel involved with hosting and preparing Joint Warrior 2017 which is currently underway. We also were provided some additional photos of the aircraft which participated in the exercise…
2017-04-01 By Guy Martin The Advanced Demonstrator Model (ADM), the second prototype of the Advanced High-Performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft (Ahrlac), has been moved from the Aerosud factory where it was built to Wonderboom airport north of Pretoria, where it will undergo flight testing. The aircraft was moved by road on…
