By Pierre Tran Paris - The Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and its frigate escort were due to arrive at Toulon on April 12, a return to base earlier than expected due to the coronavirus hitting 50 sailors on the capital warship. “The Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and its…
by defenceWeb The Algerian Air Force is overhauling and upgrading its Su-24 strike aircraft fleet, with the first six at the 514 Aviation Repair Plant in Russia. Photographs show six Algerian Air Force Su-24MK/MK2 Fencer aircraft being overhauled at the 514 Aviation Repair Plant near Rzhev in Russia, Scramble Magazine…
The Dwight D. Eisenhower and Harry S. Truman carrier strike groups conduct dual carrier and joint air wing operations with a B-52H Stratofortress in the Arabian Sea March 21, 2020. ARABIAN SEA 03.21.2020 Video by Seaman Apprentice Janiel Adames USS Harry S Truman
By Robbin Laird As highlighted earlier, USMC aviation is focused on ways to enhance its ability to connect with the MAGTF and to work integrated solutions at the tactical edge. But how to start the process and to shape greater digital interoperability (DI) within the MAGTF? Recently, I had the…
A F-16C flown by Maj Jeffrey Entine, 85th Flight Test Squadron test pilot, fires a rocket at a test drone at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12, 2019. This test successfully demonstrated shooting a small drone at low altitudes. EGLIN AFB, FL, UNITED STATES 12.19.2019 Video by 1st Lt.…
We have just published our follow up report on the coronavirus crisis and its impact. The report contains our most recent articles on the crisis and its impact, including a look back at the London plague in the 17th century. We provide a range of conceptual looks at the crisis…
by defenceWeb The European Union is stepping up its efforts to enforce the UN arms embargo on Libya through the launch of a new CSDP (Common Security and Defence Policy) military operation in the Mediterranean. The European Union (EU) Council on 31 March adopted a decision launching Operation EU Navfor…
These photos various aspects of workers supporting flight operations on the USS Ford and working the quals for the Ford.