The United States, Australia and Japan are working a modular task force built around what amphibious ships can bring to the fight. Amphibious ships can contribute significantly to sea control and sea denial. Two recent articles, one American and one Australian highlight the current effort. In an August 5, 2021…
The United States Air Force's 26th Special Tactics Squadron out of Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico train at Fort McCoy, Wis., on the installation's different drop zones June 23-24, 2021. Airmen participate in free-fall jumps out of C-130s from the Minnesota Air National Guard's 133rd Airlift Wing out…
The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) is a core initiative of the Macron Administration for both defense modernization and building out defense cooperation with its core Airbus allies, Germany and Spain. The Administration is committed to the modernization of their core combat fighter aircraft, the Rafale, for the next thirty…
According to the Australian Department of Defence: "RAAF’s six E-7A Wedgetails are best described as a command centre in the sky. Each is equipped with multiple radars and tech that allows it to scan and communicate with up to 80 aircraft and ground and sea units over an eye-popping distance…
U.S. Marines with Ground Sensor Platoon (GSP), Battlefield Surveillance Company, 2nd Intelligence Battalion (Intel Bn), II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Information Group, test a new sensor system to enhance battlefield awareness during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 15, 2021. The exercise was held to test the…
By Robbin Laird I first visited Marine Aircraft Group 26 (MAG-26) in 2007 when they were beginning the MV-22B Osprey transition. Now, the Osprey is the backbone of the Marine Corps combat assault support community. And with both heavy-lift and light-attack helicopter squadrons, the Second Marine Aircraft Wing (2D MAW)…
HMAS Ballarat conducts a five-inch gun firing off the coast of Queensland, Australia, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021 (TS21). Held every two years, Exercise Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral training activity between Australia and the United States. TS21 aims to test Australian interoperability with the United States and other…
A Multi-National Amphibious Assault was conducted as part of Talisman Sabre 2021. Coalition forces consisting of Royal Marine Commandos, United States Army, United States Marine Corps, the Japanese Ground Self Defence Force, and the Australian Defence Force landed at Forrest Beach near Ingham, Queensland. Australian Department of Defence July 31,…
