U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific; Indian Army Brig. Gen. Arun Chaloli Gopinath, commander, Infantry Brigade India; Japan Self Defense Force Maj. Gen. Shinichi Aoki, commanding general, Amphibious Raid Deployment Brigade; Philippine Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Alvin Parreño, commandant, Philippine Marine Corps;…
Australia's just selected a new build BAE Systems frigate to provide a new capability for the Royal Australian Navy. The projected cost is $35 billion to build nine high-tech, anti-submarine frigates. According to ABC Australia: The contract is a key building block in the Federal Government's defence industry plan, which…
The UK is leading a Joint Expeditionary Force or JEF, which draws upon a pool of high readiness forces from nine partner nations across Europe. This Spring, the JEF carried out its final validation exercises in Joint Warrior held between April 20 and May 5 2018. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson…
According to an article published by the Italian Ministry of Defence on June 12, 2018, the role of the Italian Navy recently participated in a recent counter-piracy operation in the Indian Ocean. The first counter-piracy exercise conducted in the Indian Ocean - which saw the participation of Italian Navy Frigate…
On 29 June 2018, BAE Systems Australia were announced as the successful bid to design the Global Combat Ship – Australia Hunter Class frigates, to be built by ASC Shipbuilding at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide, South Australia. SEA 5000 Phase 1 Future Frigate Program will deliver anti-submarine warfare…
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…
