06/10/2014: Once the site of death, destruction, and chaos the Normandy landing beaches are now known for the sacrifices made on each one. Senior Airman Evan Mills tells us how they are being honored and remembered. Credit:Defense Media Activity - Air Force:6/6/14
2014-06-10 By Guy Martin Airbus Defence and Space is still hopeful South Africa will buy A400M strategic transport aircraft and is promoting it and the C295 light transport to the South African Air Force (SAAF). According to Antonio Rodriguez-Barberan, Vice President Commercial at Airbus Military, the company is “absolutely interested”…
2014-06-09 Our new strategic partner, the Centre for Military Studies, Department of Political Science of the University of Copenhagen, published two pieces earlier this year addressing the question of the potential role of large unmanned aerial vehicles for Danish security and defense forces in the years ahead. The reports provided…
We have just published an E-book version of our recent Special Report highlighting Danish perspectives on the Northern European security situation. The report is based on exclusive interviews with Danish experts conducted in Copenhagen in May 2014. In this Special Report, Second Line of Defense looks at the evolving defense…
In this Special Report, Second Line of Defense looks at the evolving defense and security situation in the Baltics and in the Arctic. Russian actions in Crimea have returned direct defense to the European agenda, a fact not missed by the Northern European powers and the Baltic states. Put bluntly,…
2014-06-08 It has taken time for the Osprey as a tiltrotar aircraft to change the way the USMC operates. Several years ago when interviewing an Osprey pilot about his initial experiences in Iraq, the officer cited an incident where the troops in the back did not want to get off…
2014-06-02 By Robbin Laird Earlier, I had the chance to interview Admiral Wang on Arctic issues. In that interview, the Admiral provided an overview on the various states involved in Arctic security and focused on the key challenges facing the Kingdom of Denmark, which is to say managing the relationships…
2014-06-06 The SLD team welcomes its new strategic partner, the Centre for Military Studies of the University of Copenhagen. The Centre for Military Studies is Part of the Department of Political Science at the University of Copenhagen. The Centre currently is focusing on the following research areas: The Arctic, Global…
