By Captain AnnMarie Annicelli (United States Air Force) and Flying Officer Clarice Hurren In the fight for air superiority during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019, the United States Air Force (USAF) and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) met a major milestone in the airspace off the Queensland coast. For the first…
After a stop in Sweden, the INS Turkish went to Russia to celebrate Russia's Navy Day parade. In an article by our partner, India Strategic, the arrival of the ship and its involvement in celebrating the relationship between the two countries was highlighted. New Delhi. Towards bolstering the robust ties…
By Brendan Sargeant China has always loomed large in Australia’s strategic imagination. It is a major Asian power with vast economic and strategic potential. It has a long history of cultural and political engagement across the Indo Pacific and it borders the Eurasian landmass as well as the Pacific Ocean.…
More than 90 personnel from a United States Air Force (USAF) aircraft maintenance unit were stationed at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland, for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. Weapons, avionics, environmental, mechanical and production specialists assisted the 90th Fighter Squadron with the first F-22 Raptor fighter jet operations in Australia. Master Sergeant…
The USCG's Pacific Command is a core part of the security and defense outreach in the Pacific. At the heart of the USCG's ability to do so, are the new generation cutters. Unfortunately, the USCG has not gotten these new cutters in the numbers or in the time desired which…
Australia has stood up its own F-35 training facilities for pilots and maintainers. And on July 15, 2019, the first Australian F-35 pilots training in Australia flew their jets for the first time. In an article published on July 26, 2019 and written by Andrew McLaughlin, this event was highlighted…
By Robbin Laird Recently, the CSBA released two reports authored by Ross Babbage, the well-known Australian strategist, which focus on 21stcentury warfare and deterrence. These reports draw on a total of 14 case studies prepared by regional experts to argue the need for the liberal democracies to shape a cohesive…
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lighting II, assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron participates in Operation Rapid Forge. Rapid Forge aircraft are forward deploying to bases in the territory of NATO allies in order to enhance readiness and improve interoperability. SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, RP, GERMANY 07.16.2019 Video by Airman 1st Class…
