Our colleagues at the Institute for Integrated Economic Research Australia Ltd having been working with Global Access Partners Pty Ltd and Gravity iLabs, DMTC Limited 2021 on a series of workshops framing key issues for a way ahead for Australia in the post-COVID 19 world. A key element of shaping…
Paris - Switzerland has picked the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet and Raytheon Patriot surface-to-air missiles, as these offered highest benefits at lowest cost, the Swiss government said in a June 30 statement. “The Federal Council is set to propose that parliament approve the procurement of 36 F-35A fighter aircraft…
Safely directing aircraft operating with HMAS Ballarat is the responsibility of the Anzac Class Frigate's two Anti-Surface, Anti-Submarine Tactical Air Controllers. Leading Seaman Combat Systems Operator, Joshua Fordham has used the bilateral activity between the Royal Australian Navy, the United States Navy, and the Royal Australian Air Force in the…
On June 21, 2021, the U.S. Sixth Fleet announced the coming of Sea Breeze 21. U.S. Sixth Fleet formally announces participation in the upcoming annually held Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 (SB21) cohosted with the Ukrainian Navy, June 21, 2021. The exercise is taking place from June 28 to July 10…
Paris - The German parliament approved Berlin’s share of a budget worth €4.5 billion ($5.4 billion) for development work on a European Future Combat Air System, an industry source said June 24. That long awaited June 23 vote by the Bundestag budget committee authorized funding for the German share of…
Sappers from 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment’s (3 CER) 16th Combat Engineer Squadron developed their demolitions proficiencies on Exercise Phoenix Strike. Experimenting with a variety of explosive and mechanical breaching methods enabled sappers to build their demolition skills and knowledge, including urban breaching, obstacle reduction, and cutting charges in a safe…
The 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, conducted live fire serials in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, during Exercise Barce 2021. Honing their skills and sending rounds down range to provide offensive support to troops of the 7th Combat Brigade, the regiment practiced team work on the gun line with…
By Pierre Tran Paris - The French air and space force should not have to wait for a future combat air system to gain access to a highly capable command and control network, a senior French air force officer said June 22. “We cannot wait for SCAF/NGWS. "We need to…
