03/30/2017: The ADF has delivered the first three Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles (PMV) to the Republic of Fiji Military Forces operating with the United Nations in the Golan Heights. A RAAF No 36 Squadron C-17A Globemaster III aircraft delivered the vehicles to Beiruit, Lebanon on 15 March 2017. Fiji has purchased…
03/30/2017: The first item in the video shows dynamic strike targeting. During an F/A-18A mission in support of Iraqi Security Forces in Operation OKRA a building in Mosul was being used as a defensive fighting position by persons identified as Daesh fighters. Australian Special Forces identified through UAV video that the…
2017-03-19 By Todd Miller Todd Miller of the Second Line of Defense joined the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) for live fire Realistic Urban Training (RUT). The RUT is one mission set of thirteen that must be mastered prior to deployment. The 15th MEUs workups require about 6 months of…
2017-03-25 XV(R) Sqn tornado aircraft are seen flying on Friday, March 17, 2017 in formation for the last time, flying over RAF Lossiemouth and surrounding areas, Wg Cdr Froome OC of the squadron was flying the lead aircraft. [maxgallery id="95911"] Credit: RAF For a piece by the last Tornado pilot to…
2017-03-29 During a visit to RAF Lossiemouth in March 2017, we had a chance to talk to Typhoon pilots and maintainers who participated in this year’s first Red Flag9 During the exercise the Typhoons flew with USAF F-22s, F-35s and F-15s as well as with the RAAF Wedgetail. These photos…
2017-03-29 During an October 2016 exercise in Japan, RAF Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth operated with the Japanese Self Defense force in a joint exercise. According to an RAF story published on October 22, 2016: Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets and a Voyager aircraft have landed in Japan. Four Typhoon…
2017-03-29 Brexit or not, the UK and France are strengthening their defense relationship. The latest example is joint investment in a new long-range weapon for the British and French Navies and Air Forces. The weapon will be developed by MBDA a company with strong working relationships among its various European components,…
2017-03-29 By Robbin Laird President Trump has come to office at a strategic turning point for US forces. The forces face significant readiness shortfalls which will take time and money to repair but the key question will be readiness to do what? The President can shape a flexible 21st century…
