2017-01-20 USAF four-ship formation is seen in preparation for fly over for the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States. Raptor, Lightning, Viper and Strike Eagle take off for flight formation. Military flyovers are not typically part of inaugural parades. Outgoing President Barack Obama did not use any…
01/19/2017: HMAS Melbourne (FFG 05) has conducted a three week Systems Qualification Trail (SQT) off the east coast of Australia. The SQT, following a period of dry docking and maintenance for much of the year, is a series of measured trails designed to validate the ship’s combat systems. The successful SQT…
01/18/2017: The Hon Christopher Pyne MP has officially opened the Centre for Defence Industry Capability and announced the Defence Innovation Hub as operational and calling for submissions. Credit: Australian Ministry of Defence:12/5/16 The formation of the Centre was announced earlier in 2016 with the release of the Defence White Paper.…
This is the second of a three part series by Danny Lam on the way ahead for the "One China Policy. 2017-01-15 By Danny Lam The Beijing Regime’s strident advocacy of “One China” Policy dates from 1949 when the PRC was proclaimed after the competing Republic of China (ROC) retreated…
2017-01-15 By Robbin Laird Notably, Prime Minister Abe visited Donald Trump shortly after his electoral victory. After a meeting at Trump Tower in mid-November 2016, Abe had this to say: Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe described Donald Trump as a "trustworthy leader" after meeting the U.S. president-elect on Thursday to…
2017-01-17 By Nilova Roy Chaudhury New Delhi. The election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States left people around the world surprised, if not stunned. With no previous experience in administration and given the tenor of his campaign rhetoric, Trump’s election created an element of uncertainty, leaving…
2017-01-18 By Gulshan Luthra New Delhi. The Indian Air Force (IAF) urgently needs to finalize acquisition of 200 to 250 Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCAs), preferably twin-engine due to the bird-infested skies in the region. Outgoing Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha mentioned the figures at…
01/17/2017: HMAS Ararat is one of the Royal Australian Navy’s patrol boat fleet based in northern Australia. The fleet operates 365 days a year to defend against potential civil maritime threats, including illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, narcotics trafficking and irregular maritime arrivals. In order to provide this continuous capability,…
