The Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) 2025 Symposium is going on this week from May 12 through the 15h in Dallas Texas. We are publishing a piece highlighting the role of one of the somewhat undervalued aviation capabilities which the Marine Corps operates today, namely the H-1 helicopters. By Allen…
By Kenneth Maxwell The three major Brazilian newspapers in their editorials had nothing good to say about Lula’s presence in Moscow for the 80th anniversary parade on Red Square celebrating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in WW2. The Brazilian President and his wife, Rosângela (Janja) Lula da Silva, joined…
By Robbin Laird and Kenneth Maxwell In today's rapidly evolving global order, middle powers find themselves in an increasingly complex position as they balance economic opportunity against strategic independence. Two nations, Australia and Brazil, offer a fascinating case study in how different countries are responding to China's rise while pursuing…
A collaborative effort between Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific and Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Sea Strike is a future-oriented film designed to showcase the U.S. Navy’s ability to conduct distributed maritime operations in a high-end, contested environment. This video showcases a future naval battle and how emerging technologies…
By Pierre Tran Paris - There have been few national orders for French military aircraft and space systems since the start of the year, following a drop of a third in domestic defense aerospace orders last year from 2023, Guillaume Faury, chair of Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales…
Service members assigned to U.S. Forces Japan work together with Japan Self-Defense Forces to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region. JAPAN 01.17.2025 Video by Matthew Hilborn Defense.gov
By Robbin Laird During my latest visit to 2nd Marine Wing, I had a chance to talk with Major General Swan, Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW), on 29 April 2025. He offered insights into how the wing is navigating modernization while maintaining readiness for global…
The F-35 Patuxent River Integrated Test Force executed a developmental test program aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force multifunctional destroyer JS Kaga during sea trials in the eastern Pacific Ocean. PACIFIC OCEAN 01.17.2025 Video by Matthew Hilborn Defense.gov
