By Pierre Tran Paris - France has ordered a batch of 12 Dassault Aviation Rafale fighter jets to replace for those which the air force is handing over to Greece, the minister of the armed forces, Florence Parly, said Jan. 29. “It is with great pleasure that today I announce…
By Peter Jennings Like a lot of immigrants to Australia, my family settled in this country to escape a war. We came here from southern central Africa in the 1970s. What was then Rhodesia was tearing itself apart in a civil war that devastated the country, killed tens of thousands,…
Australia Day is held annually on January 26th to reflect on our nation’s past and celebrate the Australian spirit, mateship and sense of community. A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R helicopter carrying the Australian National Flag took to the skies over Sydney Harbour to mark Australia Day 2021. Australian Department of…
By Robbin Laird On December 31, 2020, the Australian Department of Defence published an article by Flight Lieutenant Natalie Giles which highlighted a ceremony remembering one contributor to the small ship's role in World War II. Former World War II Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force telephonist Thelma Zimmerman was presented…
A series of video clips from USAFE-AFAFRICA’s various units operating across Europe and Africa, playing to music as a narrator highlights key element’s from the major command’s successful year. GERMANY 01.07.2021 Video by Master Sgt. Nicholas Filip 86th Airlift Wing/Public Affairs
By Robbin Laird The CH-53k is moving forward as the US Navy has signed a contract for LRIP Lot 4. Germany punted on its heavy lift solution, but the CH-53K remains a core solution for the projection of German forces into the Baltic and adjacent neighbors in supporting enhanced defense…
70km demonstration video of the ERCA/Excalibur. Produced by Yuma Proving Ground PAO. 01.04.2021 Army Futures Command
By Robbin Laird During a visit to Naval Air Station, Fallon in November 2020, I had a chance to visit the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC). My visit occurred as the US Navy was hosting the 3rd iteration of a relatively new exercise called Resolute Hunter which is being…
