The Nordics are both individually and collectively working to enhance their defense capabilities. In this article, we are highlighting recent press releases from Nordic Ministries of Defence as well as the UK MoD with regard to shaping a way ahead for Nordic defense. The Finnish Ministry of Defence highlighted Finnish…
By Robbin Laird When I worked for Secretary Wynne when he was head of defense acquisition and then Secretary of the USAF, I had a chance to focus on the coming of the F-35 global enterprise. What I argued at the time was that a global force of F-35s would…
By Robbin Laird In my previous article highlighting the coming of autonomous unmanned surface vessels to the fleet, I underscored: “Autonomous USVs can provide wolfpack deployed ISR or relay systems to enhance the reach and survivability of the fleet in its distributed operational role. They can also provide an ability…
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 fly a CH-53K King Stallion at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Aug. 8, 2022. This was the first time the Marine Corps deployed the King Stallion in an exercise. HMH-461 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the…
According to an article written by 1st Lt Richard Caesar of the 57th Wing and published on July 20, 2002, "the future fight is here." The familiar roar of America’s airpower filled the skies over Las Vegas and the Nevada Test and Training Range, which signaled the start of another…
In an article published by the Australian Department of Defense on August 5, 2022, the engagement of the ADF in RIMPAC 2022 was summarized. The Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) participation in the world’s largest international maritime exercise has come to an end. The biennial Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) was…
Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, over the Pacific Ocean, while conducting Agile Combat…
Airman from the 41st Rescue Squadron traveled to Lancaster Texas to train in the first HH-60W Air Combat Maneuver training with an Mi-24 Hind helicopter. MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, GA, 06.30.2022 Video by Airman 1st Class Courtney Sebastianelli 23rd Wing Public Affairs
