Platinum Lion 22
09/19/2022
NATO’s new multinational battlegroup in Bulgaria geared up during Platinum Lion 22, its biggest exercise yet. 03.08.2022 Natochannel
CMV-22B Conducting Air Delivered Ground Refueling (ADGR)
09/17/2022
A MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, stationed in San Diego, is refueled by a Navy CMV-22B Osprey from the "Titans" of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30. The CMV-22B is the U.S. Navy version of the Osprey, a multi-engine, dual-piloted,…
CMV-22B Lands on USS New York
09/16/2022
The CMV-22B is being purchased by the U.S. Navy to replace the C-2A Greyhound. But unlike the Greyhound, the CMV-22B can land on a wide variety of platforms which then enables not just large-deck carriers but fleet wide logistics support. This will prove especially important in a contested environment where…
Combined-Force Amphibious Landing: RIMPAC 2022
09/16/2022
Multiple partner nation forces including the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Australia and the U.S., conduct an amphibious beach landing during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 1 2022. 08.01.2022 Video by Cpl. Jerry Edlin Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet
Prioritizing the Direct Defense of Australia: Shaping a Way Ahead for the ADF?
09/15/2022
By Robbin Laird In my discussion with Marcus Hellyer, he highlighted the importance for Australia to prioritize the direct defense of Australia for the future evolution of the ADF. This is how he put it: “What is the Australian Defence Force (ADF) purpose-built for?” And here he posed what is…
Amphibious Raid: RIMPAC 2022
09/14/2022
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Air-Ground Task Force 7, Airmen assigned to 535th Airlift Squadron, 15th Wing and multinational partners conduct a multinational littoral operations exercise as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. 08.01.2022 Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Andre Richard Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet
Facing the Challenge of Shaping a Way Ahead for Australian Defense: A Conversation with Marcus Hellyer
09/13/2022
By Robbin Laird I have recently arrived back in Australia after my last visit in March 2020. The pandemic gap years are now over and I have come to Australia as the new Labour government has launched a comprehensive defence review. Shortly after my arrival in Canberra, I had a…
The German Defense Re-set: Implications for Shaping an Integrated Airlift Fleet
09/12/2022
By Robbin Laird On February 27, 2022, the German Chancellor announced a major re-set of German defense and security policy. On that date, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged a €100 billion increase for defense procurement spending. This commitment was certainly welcomed by Germany’s allies, but the challenge of turning enhanced…