The Norwegian State Secretary within the Ministry of Defence delivered a speech to the EU Parliamenty Subcommittee on Security and Defence on February 27, 2108 which outlined Norwegian views on the threat as well as the role of NATO and the EU in dealing with the threat facing Norway. [caption…
As part of the transition from Tornado to Typhoon as Tornado is retired, the role of key weapons to enable Typhoon to take over some of the Tornado mission sets is crucial. Brimstone is clearly a key part of that transition. And according to a news story published March 27,…
During our visit to Australia in March 2018, we had a chance to get an update on the next round of modernization of the RAAF which is driven by the F-35, the operation of the Growler and the incorporation of the new robotic boom into the KC-30A as well as…
During our latest visit to Australia, the Second Line of Defense team had a chance to talk with the commander of the Air Mobility Group, Air Commodore Bill “K9” Kourelakos, during our visit to Richmond Airbase and with Group Captain Steve Pesce, Office Commanding 86 Wing, at Amberley Airbase. During…
By Robbin Laird At the Williams Foundation seminar on the shift from dealing with the land wars to higher tempo and higher intensity operations, one of Australia’s leading strategic thinkers, Dr. Ross Babbage, addressed the question of “the strategic face of conflict in the 21st Century.” A key focus of…
According to a story published on the Finnish Ministry of Defence website, a Finn has been appointed to a major position at the European Defence Agency. Director of the Defence Materiel Unit Olli Ruutu at the Ministry of Defence will start, on 16 March 2018, as Deputy Chief Executive of…
For Norway, the changing strategic environment includes not only an expansion of the Russian tool set to challenge Norwegian and European security, but the clear inclusion of the Arctic and its evolving role in North Atlantic defense and security, We have focused on this evolution over the past few years…
It is good to add new warships but the logistics support aspect is a foundational aspect of at sea operations. And the Royal Navy is adding four new support tankers to the fleet. According to a recent UK Ministry of Defence press released published March 27, 2018: The third of…
