By Robbin Laird On June 7, 2024, the CH-53K moved from the VMX-1 detachment at New River to join the core of the unit which is located at Yuma. This means that the VMX-1 aircraft is co-located with MAWTS-1 and becomes an integral part of the ongoing transformation of the…
Blast from the Past: On March 13, 2009, Maj. Ty “O.D.” Bachmann became the first U.S. Marine Corps pilot to fly the F-35A. 03.13.2009 Video by Travis Minyon F-35 Joint Program Office
By Robbin Laird RSL Australia has recently released a paper by John Blaxland of the Australian National University which underscores the need for a broader Australian national defence strategy rather than one narrowly focused on the Australian Defence Force. “The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL Australia) was formed…
By Richard Weitz The Ukraine War and other recent conflicts highlight the imperative of preserving U.S. air superiority. Ukraine demonstrates the challenges militaries face when they do not enjoy air superiority. In that conflict, advanced drones have provided the most effective combat air support for both the Russian and Ukrainian…
VMFA-542 and the Royal Norwegian Air Force conduct flight operations with an F-35 Lightning II for a media day event with Exercise Nordic Response 24 Evenes, Norway. 03.07.2024 Video by Travis Minyon F-35 Joint Program Office
By Pierre Tran Paris - The Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet may be “an old bird,” but there was a large supply of spare parts, which will be a “big advantage” for the Ukrainian air force, a French ex-fighter pilot said. It was not clear how many of the French-built fighters…
A Norwegian F-35A Lightning II receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 914th Air Refueling Wing over the High North during Exercise Nordic Response 24. 03.08.2024 Video by Travis Minyon F-35 Joint Program Office
By Pierre Tran Paris - A surprise announcement from president Emmanuel Macron of the sale of the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet to Ukraine has sparked political controversy and public debate over the arms deal. The head of state said June 6 on live national television France would enter…
