03/29/2015: HMAS Canberra is the latest addition to the Royal Australian Navy and introduces amphibious capability to the force. According to the Royal Australian Navy, the Canberra is an important addition to the fleet. HMAS Canberra is the lead ship of the two ship Canberra class Amphibious Assault Ships otherwise known as…
2015-03-27 By Robbin Laird The supply side of the amphibious fleet has gone down over the past two decades. The amphibious ship fleet inventory has been reduced by 50% over the past twenty years and will operate in the range of 28-33 ships in the foreseeable future. The demand side…
2015-03-27 The Japanese are deploying their largest warship in the post-war period. The ship is focused on carrying helicopters but will be operate the Osprey as well. The ship is about 250 meters and displaces 19,500 tons. According to an article published in The Asahi Shimbun on March 25, 2015…
03/25/2015: By Robbin Laird In 2007, the HMS Illustrious was the first non-US ship on which an Osprey was to land. I had the opportunity to be aboard one of those Ospreys and land on the ship and observe Marines working with the Royal Navy and operating their Harriers off of the…
2015-03-26 By Murielle Delaporte "The effects of twenty-first century accelerative change can be seen throughout the international system and across a range of threats: nuclear, conventional, and hybrid. It is clear that the international community is at a crossroads where emerging crises test the resilience of security institutions and the…
2015-03-23 By Vitaliy N. Katsenelson My father, Naum Katsenelson, painted this watercolor, “Dolls Become Humans,” two years after we came to the United States in 1993. This is the only “thematic” picture my father ever painted. If you look at the picture carefully you’ll see the silhouette of Lenin in the…
03/25/2015: In its around the world deployment, the USS Theodore Roosevelt has anchored off of Portsmouth on its round the world deployment. According to a story published on the UK Ministry of Defence Website on March 22, 2015: The giant aircraft carrier and her escort, the destroyer Winston S Churchill,…
2015-03-24 The Italian military provides an important capability for Italy to respond to international crises but which are under pressure from economic stringencies. In testimony before the Italian parliament, Italian Defense Minister Pinotti highlighted the Italian efforts. According to a story on the Italian Ministry of Defence website published on…
