Between August 2019 and September 2020 Col. Myles Caggins served as spokesperson for the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), their mission – to destroy ISIS. His… Continue reading "Winning the Information War: An Interview with Col. Myles Caggins – Former Spokesperson for the International Coalition Against ISIS Pt.1"
Due to COVID-19, the industry presence at Poland’sMSPO 2020 was sadly greatly reduced. Most large American firms still had a presence, albeit without their PR teams, so most American exhibitors… Continue reading "MSPO 2020 Overview – Industry Exhibitors"
Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3), Team “Battle Axe” has just returned to Naval Air Station Oceana, Naval Station Norfolk, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and Naval Air Station Jacksonville following… Continue reading "CVW-3 Returns from Seven-Month Deployment on USS Eisenhower"
Raytheon Missiles & Defense and Israeli-based defense technology company RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems have signed a joint venture to establish an Iron Dome Weapon System production facility in the United… Continue reading "Raytheon and RAFAEL to Establish U.S.-based Iron Dome Production"
Early this week the anticipated announcement was made that the USAF would begin looking for solutions to replace the MQ-9 Reaper. The hope is for a delivered vehicle by 2030… Continue reading "MQ-Next: The Reaper’s Struggle for Survival"
In late December 2019, tensions between the US and Iran escalated into a series of clashes between Shia militias and troops deployed in Iraq. With an attack on the US… Continue reading "US Airborne Troops Trapped in Kuwaiti Limbo"
On 14 February, a Panavia Tornado operated by the Royal Saudi Air Force crashed while on a close air support mission over al-Jawf Governorate in the north of Yemen. The… Continue reading "Saudi Tornado Crashes In Yemen"
Two Mi-8/17 helicopters used by the Syrian Air Force were downed in rapid succession during the Syrian Arab Army’s offensive on the Idlib Governorate. The first helicopter was shot down… Continue reading "Two Syrian Barrel Bombers Downed"
Yemeni Houthi insurgents have trumpeted the ambush of a large Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) military convoywith the release of a number of videos showing a complex rolling ambush against… Continue reading "Yemeni Houthi Claim Ambush of Saudi Convoy"
The Army has handed out two large contracts for the development and production of it’s upcoming Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW). On August 30th Dynetics was awarded a $352 million… Continue reading "Lockheed Martin, Dynetics, and Raytheon together will produce the US Army Long Range Hypersonic Weapon"