On September 15 and 17, 2020, the Air Brigade for Space Control of the Air Force Command fired five surface-to-air missiles, from its Biscarrosse site in the Landes, in coordination with of DGA Essais missiles.
These air-defense firing campaigns, carried out annually, aim to prepare the operators…
SCOTT AFB, Ill. –– While speaking at the National Defense Transportation Association’s Fall Meeting on Oct. 7, U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, commander, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), announced USTRANSCOM is looking to space to quickly move critical logistics during time-sensitive cont…
The U.S.-Tunisia Joint Military Commission Senior Leader Forum (JMC SLF) was held in Tunis, Tunisia October 6-7, 2020. Dr. Michael Cutrone, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, led the U.S. delegation by joining virtually, while Minster Brahim …
French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly told Parliament’s Defense Committee during an Oct. 6 hearing that her ministry intends to place an order for 12 Rafale fighters by end of the year to replace those sold to Greece. By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (Rafale – RIAT 2009) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons This is in […]
According to Reuters, Qatar has made a formal request to Washington to buy the F-35 stealth fighter. Despite being an ally of the United States, the news report says the deal is unlikely to go thru due to Qatar’s close ties with Hamas. It will also meet stiff resistance from Israel. For more information, hit […]
ROME — Leonardo, working in partnership with the Royal Air Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO), have together successfully conducted a live trial of a ‘swarming drones’ capability. During the demo, a number of small, remotely-piloted aircraft equipped with Leonardo’s powerful electronic warfar…