2017-03-06 In an article published on the Italian Ministry of Defence website on February 22, 2017, the first official visit of an Italian Minister of Defence to Australia was discussed. With the coming of the F-35 to the Avalon Air Show in early March, the two countries are key partners…
2017-03-06 HDMS PETER WILLEMOES is now part of GEORGE H.W. BUSH strike group in the Mediterranean. The video below (in Danish) shows the ship leaving Denmark and joining the Bush task force. http://www.forsvaret.tv/#!/video/30602767 HDMS Peter Willemoes is a Royal Danish warship built for 21st century combat, equipped with sophisticated detection systems…
2017-03-05 HMAS Arunta operates as part of the multi-national Combined Maritime Forces, predominately tasked to support Combined Task Force 150 for counter-terrorism and maritime security operations. Arunta is deployed on Operation MANITOU, supporting international efforts to promote maritime security, stability and prosperity in the Middle East region (MER). Arunta is on…
2017-02-26 In our latest Special Report we look at Norwegian defense modernization and its imapcts. With the modernization of Russian forces and with the skillful use of those forces to pursue specific and targeted objectives by Putin, Norway faces the challenge of crafting a national defense strategy for the 21st…
2017-03-02 By Robbin Laird The F-35 is entering into operations precisely as the second nuclear age becomes a key strategic reality. A new plane and a new age have arrived at about the same time. It is the strategic context which drives the operational demands upon the aircraft and its…
2017-02-24 By Robbin Laird During the Norwegian Airpower Conference held at Trondheim in early February 2017, I had a chance to discuss with the new Chief the Royal Norwegian Air Force, Major General Tonje Skinnarland, and Brigadier General Jan Ove Rygg, chief of the National Air Operations Center (NAOC) their…
2017-02-25 Second Line of Defense has visited several RAF bases over the past few years. Last year, we produced a report on one of those bases, RAF Lossiemouth, which is to receive P-8s as well as to operate Typhoons. New operational capabilities will require significant upgrades to the base to execute their missions.…
2017-03-03 By Richard Weitz President Donald Trump’s February 23 interview with Reuters has understandably garnered much attention. Among other matters, he advocated a tougher U.S. stance on nuclear nonproliferation, nuclear weapons, and other security issues. Regarding nonproliferation, Trump reiterated his opposition to the 2014 Iran nuclear pact and maintained that…
