2014-12-12 Eurofighter is continuing to progress with its weapons modernization program. Recent test firings of Storm Shadow by the Typhoon are a crucial step in the subsuming of some of the missions of the soon to be retired Tornado aircraft. According to a Eurofighter press release dated early December 2014:…
2014-12-14 The Russian Air Force is a busy global force of asserting Russian interests. In the video below, a near collision between a Norwegian F-16 and a Russian MiG can be seen. Russian MiG nearly collides with Norwegian F-16... by itnnews According to a Daily Mail story published on December…
2014-12-13 The F-35 is built by a 21st century manufacturing approach. When viewing the assembly line in Fort Worth, the reality of assembling a stealth aircraft is evident. Less evident is the 21st century approaches taken by the core industrial partners and global suppliers who ship in the core sections…
2014-12-13 The F-35 is not an airplane, but an air system. And one which will be global in character. Operationally, the impact of an integrated F-35 fleet will be significant. And no less so will be the global sustainment possibilities inherent in the program. The program has built in a…
In this Special Report, Richard Weitz looks at the role of Kazakhstan in pursuing and promoting nuclear security. Since 1991, the Republic of Kazakhstan has been a leading force for eliminating nuclear weapons while supporting the safe, secure, and peaceful use of nuclear energy. In line with this policy, President Nursultan…
12/13/2014 With the delivery of the first A400M to the RAF and with the standing up of the first French squadron of the A400M, more information will come from the services about their use of the aircraft. The promise of the aircraft is to provide greater payload, speed and range…
12/13/2014: Military Sealift Command Joint High-Speed Vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) departs Puerto Castilla in support of Southern Partnership Station 2014 (SPS-JHSV 14). Southern Partnership Station 2014 was a U.S. Navy deployment focused on subject matter expert exchanges with partner nation militaries and security forces. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command…
2014-12-12 By Richard Weitz Kazakhstan has played a prominent role in the global efforts to prevent nuclear terrorism. For example, Kazakhstan has played a leading role in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, hosting important meetings and supporting other projects. In April 2008, Kazakhstan’s Mazhilis (lower house of parliament)…
