2016-11-16 By Robbin Laird When one looks at the end of an era, in this case the sun setting on the Tornado in the RAF, one can look backwards or forwards. Looking backwards, there is the legacy and history of the squadrons and of a core-fighting platform in the history…
2016-11-16 By Richard Weitz Although the Valdai Conference’s major panels focused on globalization and its discontents, in the closed sessions the Russian officials mainly addressed Russia’s political and economic situation. They were generally optimistic about the country’s political stability, but were divided over its whether Russia could overcome its major…
2016-11-16 According to a story published October 26, 2016 by the UK Ministry of Defence, the UK is stepping up its support for allies in Europe in the face of a more assertive Russia. The Defence Secretary said that the UK will commit RAF Typhoon aircraft to the NATO Southern Air…
2016-11-16 According to a story on the UK Ministry of Defence website, the UK and Norway have agreed on new cooperation on Maritime Patrol Aircraft. With the coming of the P-8 to the RAF, the UK MoD is looking to ways to enhance its impact on defense in the North Sea…
11/16/2016: The commander, U.S. Fleet Forces addresses guests during an enlistment and reenlistment event.He remembers both Veterans Day and the reason to serve. U.S. Fleet Forces Command:11.12.2016:NORFOLK, VA, UNITED STATES
2016-11-16 By Danny Lam S-Canada relations are one of the world’s strongest, most extensive and enduring partnerships between two major nations in the world. This historically close relationship is based on shared values, temperament, ideals, and outlook developed over two centuries of peace after the War of 1812, After that war,…
2016-11-15 By Robbin Laird During my visit to RAF Lossiemouth in late April 2016, I had a chance to meet with the Officer Commanding and members of the Tornado Operational Conversion Unit, XV(R) Squadron. When one looks at the end of an era, in this case the sun setting on…
2016-11-12 By Kenneth Maxwell One thing is certain: none of the pundits predicted the victory of Donald Trump. As one stunned commentator said when Trump passed the 270 barrier of electoral college votes, guaranteeing his victory during the early morning of November 9th: They were all "spectacularly wrong." So was Hilary Clinton and her supporters. They thought, even as…
