NATO Deployments of Patriots to Turkey
01/31/2013
01/31/2013: This video highlights locations of German, US and Netherland Patriots to Turkey. Credit: Natochannel:1/23/13
Kings College Speech of Secretary Panetta
01/31/2013
01/31/2013: Defense Secretary Leon Panetta speaks about the future of the transatlantic Alliance and calls for resolve in the face of a myriad of security threats facing the U.S. and Europe, and calls on European allies to help transform NATO to meet those common challenges. In particular, the Secretary is calling…
Embedded GPS Could be Coming to Smaller and Smaller Systems
01/30/2013
2013-01-30 By Brett Davis Unmanned aircraft the size of hummingbirds could one day sport GPS navigation capability, according to Rockwell Collins, which is developing tiny GPS systems with DARPA. DARPA's Dynamics Enabled Frequency Sources (DEFYS) program has created tiny electronic oscillators that Rockwell Collins is testing on GPS radios. “Never…
Taiwan and Beijing: Part 2
01/30/2013
2013-01-30 By Richard Weitz In his inaugural address, Ma stated that there would be “no reunification, no independence, and no use of force.” During the campaign, Ma emphasized the need to revive the Taiwanese economy and advocated expanding social and economic ties with the Chinese mainland, including restoring direct communications, postal,…
The Air-Sea Battle Concept and Pacific Operations
01/29/2013
2013-01-29 by Robbin Laird Given the size of the Pacific, and the significant reductions in the numbers of US air and sea platforms over the last decade, greater capacity to integrate air and sea platforms across the Pacific is a must. And integration is not simply about the USAF, USN,…
AAVs Take Marines From Ship to Shore….and More
01/29/2013
01/29/2013: The amphibious assault vehicle can move Marines from ship to shore in bad weather and support them with fire and transportation. The Marines are looking for a new amphibious vehicle, notably after their planned replacement vehicle was cancelled. But a key consideration is the range and speed of the…
Maritime Security Threats for 2013
01/29/2013
2013-01-29 The latest issue of Strategic Insights provides a comprehensive look at some of the key maritime security threats for 2013. The forecasts presented in the new issue look at two types of risks for – or threats to – maritime operations: direct and indirect threats Firstly, there are the direct…
The F-35 and the USN’s Carrier Shortage
01/28/2013
By Adm. James A. Lyons Monday, January 28, 2013 Excerpts from Washington Times Op Ed The U.S. Navy, operating with too few carriers, now has a forward-deployment dilemma…. With the four-year overhaul of the USS Abraham Lincoln, combined with the delay of the USS Gerald Ford, the Navy will still…