Aviation Week
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 06:46
For nearly a year, the French air force has been operating at a capacity not anticipated in the nation’s current defense strategy, and at a tempo that must be maintained even as a sudden surge in Rafale exports stresses air personnel and platforms. Deals with Egypt and Qatar, in particular, are putting a burden on the air force.
Thursday, July 23, 2015 - 06:35
Belgium has published the results of its nine months participating in air strikes against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) during Operation Desert Falcon, which ended July 2.
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 - 06:52
In a rare reversal of the national security establishment, the Israeli government has decided to decrease the planned procurement of F-35A Joint Strike Fighters from 50 to 33 aircraft in the coming years.
Friday, October 10, 2014 - 05:49
At 7,000 troops, the Peace Mission 2014 military exercise of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was not large militarily. But its geopolitical importance was considerable: It was the biggest exercise to date for a budding anti-democratic alliance that includes two nuclear powers and could soon gain three more.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - 06:57
A Belgian air force F-16 dropped a GPS-guided bomb in support of Iraqi forces Oct. 5. It was the first time Belgium used munitions against Islamic State forces.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - 06:37
Several times a year, business managers within the Norwegian defense ministry are crunching the numbers regarding acquisition and support of the F-35. Basing their figures on the U.S. Presidential Budget and those from the F-35 Joint Program Office, the Norwegian government currently expects their future F-35 fleet to cost up to 20% more to operate than its current F-16 fleet, but that issue does not seem to generate concern here in Oslo.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 00:00
The aircraft is one of two deployed to Latin America by US Special Operations Command to test the DARPA-developed Forester foliage-penetration radar in counter-narcotics operations.
Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 00:00
This has changed dramatically over the last few years with the explosion of drug cartels that threaten the stability of some countries, the growing influence of Iran and the hard-core anti-Americanism of the Venezuelan president