Signing ceremony - Allies join Airspace Management (AER) and public opening remarks by NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană at NATO headquarters in Brussels on 12 October 2023. Natochannel See also, the following: https://sldinfo.com/2023/07/germany-and-the-european-sky-shield-initiative-a-july-2023-update/ https://defense.info/highlight-of-the-week/european-sky-shield-initiative-update/
Maintenance Facility and the crew of the USS Hawaii (SSN 776). Happy 248th Birthday Navy and Ha`oli La Hanau! 09.20.2023 Video by Dave Amodo Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility This spring, we visited the shipyard and interviewed its commander. May 26, 2023 As the U.S. Navy works…
According to a 12 October 2023 NATO Press Release: Two initiatives were signed in the margins of the NATO Defence Ministers’ meeting this week (11-12 October 2023), demonstrating Allies’ commitment to work together to strengthen NATO’s deterrence and defence in the air domain. On Wednesday (11 October 2023), Germany and…
By Robbin Laird During my current visit to Australia in support of the Williams Foundation seminar held on 27 September 2023, I had a chance to talk with one of the speakers at the conference Brigadier General (Retired) Ian Langford about the DSR and its impact. During our discussion, Langford…
By Robbin Laird During my current visit to Australia in support of the 27 September 2023 Willliams Foundation seminar, I have taken the opportunity to continue my discussions on the coming of maritime autonomous systems to the Australian forces. First, I was able to talk with CDRE Darron Kavanagh, Director…
By Robbin Laird During my current trip to Australia in support of the Williams Foundation 27 September 2023, I had a chance to talk with my colleague Dr. Andrew Carr of Australian National University. He is a regular interlocutor for me on strategic issues affecting Australia and the broader alliance.…
By Robbin Laird The USMC has introduced three major air platforms in the past twenty years. The Osprey was introduced during the land wars, but introduced during the Obama Administration’s “pivot to the Pacific.” But with the Trump Administration’s emphasis on the “great power competition” in 2018 it began its…
The video is showcasing day 4 of exercise Cope Thunder 23-2. CLARK AIR BASE, PHILIPPINES 07.11.2023 Video by Senior Airman William Turnbull Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs