Icelandic Operations

05/19/2014
05/19/2014: U.S. Airmen began Icelandic Air Policing operations at Keflavik International Airport, Iceland, May 16, which will continue until June 5. Credit: Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa:5/15/14 "We are excited to be back in Iceland again for Icelandic Air Policing," said Lt. Col. Lendy Renegar,…

A Follow Consequence of the Brazilian Gripen Deal: South Africa and Brazil to collaborate on common missile

05/17/2014
2014-05-17 by Guy Martin With the South African-Brazilian A-Darter air-to-air missile heading for production next year, prime contractor Denel Dynamics is looking to further cooperate with Brazil in missile development, notably on the 100 km range Marlin radar-guided air-to-air weapon. The A-Darter is in its final stage of development, with…

An Update on the A400M, May 2014

05/16/2014
2014-05-16  Second Line of Defense has visited the first operational KC-30A squadron in Australia and has reported on the progress of the squadron. Its progress has been an important factor in Singapore’s decision to acquire the new Airbus tanker as well. Second Line of Defense will soon visit the first…

The Return of Russia and the Challenge to European Defense: The Italian Contribution

05/14/2014
2014-05-14 By Robbin Laird Since the reunification of Germany and the collapse of the Soviet Union, the defense of Europe has been largely a politically managed affair.  The business at hand was shoring up the European Union and NATO arrangements to deal with the new situation, and to expand East as…