By Robbin Laird The UK is in the throes of a major defense modernization. And like the United States, beginning a process of change is one thing, but funding the modernization process through to getting maximum effect is another. The UK faces financial challenges associated with Brexit and an uncertain…
These photos highlight Marine Corps Aviation participating in an exercise in Northern Norway. [maxgallery id="117934"] U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 542 fly over Bodo, Norway during Fjord Fury, May 30, 2018. Exercise Fjord Fury is designed to conduct combined training with NATO allied forces, foster…
With Britain sorting out Brexit and the European states facing an uncertain future over the way ahead with regard to the structure of Europe itself, defense becomes a vortex for both continuity and change. On the one hand, President Macron has been reaching out to include Britain in the future…
By Robbin Laird As the USMC works the transition from a primary focus on counter-insurgency operations to operations against peer competitors. A key focus of Marine Corps training is to enhance their ability to operate across the battlespace from discrete locations but to be able to concentrate fires through consolidated…
U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 conduct post-recovery procedures during Frozen Reindeer in Rena, Norway, May 31, 2018. [maxgallery id="117972"] Frozen Reindeer is a training exercise designed to build flight and ground proficiency in cold weather environments. RENA, NORWAY 05.31.2018 Photo by Sgt. Joselyn Jimenez 2nd Marine Aircraft…
U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion 4th Marines post security during assault support tactics three during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-18 in Yuma, Ariz., on April. 20, 2018. [maxgallery id="117989"] WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation and Weapons Tactics Squadron One cadre which emphasizes…
By Captain George Galorisi and Dr. Scott Truver As the USN-USMC team shapes its way ahead with regard to the Expeditionary Strike Group, several new capabilities have come to that force. First there was the Osprey; then their was the F-35; and next up will be the coming of the…
According to an article published by USNI News written by Megan Eckstein and published on June 25, 2018, the USN plans to field unmanned vessels to supplement its future surface combatant. The Navy’s Future Surface Combatant will likely include both an unmanned and an optionally unmanned surface vessel as part…
