04/17/2017: A CV-22 Osprey from the 8th Special Operations Squadron, stationed at Hurlburt Field Fla. lands for the first time at the Landing Helicopter Deck (HLD) at Duke Field, Fla. The LHD will serve as part of the aircraft carrier qualification for U.S. Air Force CV-22s, decreasing the amount of time…
2017-04-16 According to our partner defenceWeb, the US government will approve the sale of Super Tucano to Nigeria. US lawmakers are expected to approve the sale of Super Tucano light attack and trainer aircraft to Nigeria in the coming weeks. Former President Barack Obama's administration originally agreed on the sale,…
2017-04-10 By Robbin Laird During my visit to Amberley Airbase on April 3, 2017, I had a chance to discuss the work of the Air Warfare Center and of new training programs in the Air Combat Group to shape a more effective fighting force. I have talked with Air Commodore…
04/15/2017: The Australian Army’s North-West Mobile Force (NORFORCE) is a Regional Force Surveillance Unit that conducts surveillance, reconnaissance and community engagement across remote areas in the Northern Territory and Western Australia. NORFORCE operates over 1.8 million km2 of country stretching from Broome to Groote Eylandt and Darwin to Alice Springs. NORFORCE…
2017-04-07 By Robbin Laird During my visit to Amberley Airbase in Australia, I had a chance to talk with the 82nd Wing Commander, Group Captain Braz on April 3, 2017. The Wing had been reorganized to include both Super Hornets and Growlers as the RAAF prepares for the fifth generation…
04/14/2017: According to an article written by Hugh Lessig and published in the Daily Press on April 9, 2017, CVN 78 is going to sea. "CVN 78 construction is 99 percent complete and ready to begin initial sea trials," said Capt. Thurraya Kent, referring to the ship by its alternate designation.…
04/14/2017: The 2017 Diamond Shield Exercise at RAAF Base Williamtown highlights the benefits of the Air Force’s Air Warfare Centre training of Air Warfare Instructors. Diamond Shield is one of the practical components of the Air Warfare Instructors’ course, whose graduates are experts in Australian Defence Force capabilities and integration across…
2017-04-08 By Danny Lam The top diplomats of both countries scripted the meeting between President Trump and Xi in order to avoid seemingly obvious problems that would obviously embarrass President Xi. They wanted to avoid previous incidents such as when Fanlungong disrupted a press conference with President Hu Jintao and…
