RAF Typhoons in the Trilateral Exercise

12/16/2015
The Second Line of Defense team joined the media day held by the Air Combat Command on December 15, 2015 to learn more about the trilateral exercise, which featured the F-22s, working with Typhoons, and for the first time with Rafales. We have reportage on the discussions and panels during…

The Sea Services Prepare to Prevail in the Extended Battlespace: An Interview with Rear Admiral Manazir

12/15/2015
2015-12-07  By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake The decade ahead is not a repeat of the past 15 years; it is not about a continuation of the land-centric and counter-insurgency slow motion war. It is about global agility, the ability to insert force to achieve discrete and defined objectives, and…

Three Historic Firsts for Italy in the F-35 Program During 2015

12/12/2015
2015-12-06 By Robbin Laird At the beginning of the 20th Century, Italy was a pioneer in combat aviation. Although different at the beginning of the 21st century, Italy has again emerged as an important player in military aviation. They are key players in the two key 21st century multinational military…