A detachment of CLAEX, with 2 planes alongside support from the 11th Wing maintenance personnel, has been relocated to Istres Air Base in France, where they partook in a flight test campaign with the UAV nEURON. The development of nEURON is the result of a European partnership led by the…
By Ed Timperlake The Trump Administration has clearly indicated that it is working a strategic shift away from the land wars to crisis management with peer competitors. The focus has been upon a return of great power competition. But it this will be difficult to do in terms of resources…
MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 is staged on the flight line during Trident Juncture 18 at Vaernes Air Base, Norway, Nov. 1, 2018. [maxgallery id="123002"] The exercise enhanced the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. …
By Robbin Laird The Russian takeover of Crimea signaled an end to the optimistic post-Cold War era. As Putin continued to ramp up challenges, the West gradually began to focus on the return of direct defence. Protecting critical infrastructure from cyber attack is, in many ways, surpassing other forms of…
By Robbin Laird In visits to the Nordics over the past few years, we have been looking at the return of direct defense and the challenges facing Northern Europe with the shaping of a new Russian challenge. This challenge is hybrid, nuclear and direct. We have looked as well at…
Highlights of missions and key accomplishments across the Air Force Materiel Command footprint during 2018. WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OH, UNITED STATES 12.17.2018 Air Force Materiel Command
The Ministry of Defence of Singapore has started its process of formally replacing their legacy fleet with the F-35. An article by Andrew McLaughlin published in the Australian Defence Business Review on January 19, 2019 focused on the decision by Singapore's Ministry of Defence. The Republic of Singapore Air force…
[maxgallery id="123024"] These photos highlight some of the air assets involved in the USMC’s 2nd Marine Air Wing.
