The Core USMC Air Assets: The Attack Helicopter and Its Role
I concluded the first part of my discussion regarding the role of Marine Corps Air and…
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In September 2024, the 33rd Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Lisa Franchetti, issued her Chief of…
Read More »Shaping Enhanced Force Effectiveness Now: “Bristle Up” and “Bulk Up”
Recently, I talked with Secretary Michael W. Wynne about the core challenge of how to enhance…
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In the years following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the global order seemed poised to…
Read More »The Way Ahead for European Defence
The increasing difficulties of the United States in confirming its leadership have opened a debate on…
Read More »The Italian International Flight Training School: A Key Partnership Role for CAE
I have just published a new book exploring the Italian Air Force’s journey in shaping advanced…
Read More »The Trump Administration: Facing the Challenge of Enhancing the Ready Force in the Short to Midterm
President Trump has announced that there will be a shipbuilding office in the White House and…
Read More »Italy and F-35: Shaping the Way Ahead in European Airpower
The 21st century is an era of profound transformation in military strategy, operational concepts, and technological…
Read More »Re-Examining Australian Defence Priorities
The plan to upgrade the Collins-class submarines with a life-of-type extension is the single most important, and the highest risk,…
Read More »Distributed Aviation Ops Training in Bahamas
U.S Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) receive and refuel an MV-22B Osprey assigned to…
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