Norway is enhancing its core defense capabilities for national and coalition purposes. Notably, air and naval power modernization is a key part of the Norwegian effort as well as shaping the kind of ground maneuver defense capability appropriate to its territory and Arctic operations. And shaping forces to work hand…
02/26/2017: According to an article published February 19, 2017 by The Guam Daily Post, Cope North 2017 has begun. U.S. Marines, sailors and airmen are training alongside Japanese and Australian allies as part of the annual Cope North 2017 at Andersen Air Force Base on Feb. 15. Approximately 1,700 service members…
02/26/2017: HMAS Adelaide is conducting Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) training off the West Australian coast during Exercise Ocean Explorer 2017. AME is a vital capability to deliver best care to navy personnel, to ensure they can be retrieved from the ship to a shore facility for ongoing medical support. Exercise OCEAN…
02/26/2017: Explosive Ordnance Disposal mission brief video that depicts the 10 mission areas for the EOD career field. SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, TX, UNITED STATES:02.23.2017 Video by Chip Denton:82nd Training Wing /PA
2017-02-25 The Storm Shadow has been a very effective weapon in the arsenal of the UK and French air forces. It is now about to receive a mid-life upgrade with joint investments from France and the UK in the MBDA program. According to the UK Ministry of Defence: The shared deal…
2017-02-18 By Robbin Laird After the Norwegian Airpower Conference, 2017, I had a chance to talk with the head of the Norwegian Navy, Rear Admiral Lars Saunes. Because this was an airpower conference, the focus on the maritime dimension naturally was primarily focused on air-sea integration in the extended defense…
2017-02-23 By Robbin Laird Prior to attending the Norwegian Airpower Conference in Trondheim, I was able to meet with Mr. Øystein BØ, the State Secretary and Deputy Defense Minister at the Norwegian Ministry of Defense to discuss his perspective on the way ahead for Norway and NATO in the Northern…
2017-02-15 By Robbin Laird Norway is in an especially interesting and perhaps precarious situation or put another way is at the crossroads of 21st century history. It is a small country with a very large territory bordering on one of the most active military powers, led by a skillful strategist.…
