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European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI)

10/13/2023
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/

NATO Flight Training Europe (NFTE) High Visibility Project

10/13/2023
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…

The DSR as a Strategic Shift: Brigadier General (Retired) Langford Provides a Clear Perspective

10/13/2023
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…

C2 Robotics and Crafting New Undersea Operational Capabilities for Defence and Security

10/11/2023
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…

A Process Shift in Australian Defence and Its Implications: The Perspective of Dr. Andrew Carr

10/10/2023
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.…

The CH-53K in the New Strategic Era: The Case of the Sustainment Enterprise

10/09/2023
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…