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Australia Plans to Increase Military Manpower by Around 30%

Australia Plans to Increase Military Manpower by Around 30%

The size and capability of the Australian Defence Force will be significantly increased by the government to keep Australians safe in an increasingly uncertain global environment.

Under the plan, the number of ADF personnel will increase by around 30 per cent by 2040, taking the total permanent…

France and Germany Inaugurate Joint Super Hercules Squadron

France and Germany Inaugurate Joint Super Hercules Squadron

EVREUX, France — A milestone: Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht and her French counterpart Florence Parly commissioned the Franco-German air transport squadron in Evreux on March 9.

With the simultaneous commissioning of the first German C-130J, the squadron is one step closer to full opera…

Russian Air Defenses Working Well for Ukraine

Russian Air Defenses Working Well for Ukraine

Ukrainian forces are making good use of their Russian-made air defense systems, and Russia’s slow progress in Ukraine is an indication of how important it is to have air superiority, Air Combat Command boss Gen. Mark D. Kelly said March 9. However, the U.S. needs new weapons to equip its fighters …
China Reveals Commissioning of Two New Type 052D Destroyers

China Reveals Commissioning of Two New Type 052D Destroyers

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has commissioned two new Type 052D destroyers, the Zhanjiang and the Jiaozuo, official reports revealed on Tuesday. More ships of this class have likely also recently entered naval service or are about to, said observers.

After the decommissioning…

AFRL-Funded Advanced UAV to Train US Fighter Pilots

AFRL-Funded Advanced UAV to Train US Fighter Pilots

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio — The Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate has awarded a Small Business Innovation Research contract to Blue Force Technologies to develop an unmanned air vehicle that supports adversary air (ADAIR) training missions.

The Bandit program contr…


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