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Fleet Redesign and Training: The Case of Second Fleet and the USS Gerald R. Ford

03/08/2024
By Robbin Laird

2nd Fleet was re-designed, and the USS Gerald R. Ford has come to the fleet. How…

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Maritime Autonomous Systems and Their Impact on Multi-Domain Opertions

03/07/2024
By LtGen Steve Rudder (Retired)

The Ukraine employment of Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV) in attacks on the Russian Black Sea Fleet…

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European Arms Production and the War in Ukraine: A March 2024 Update

03/06/2024
By Pierre Tran

Paris – The top executive of Dassault Aviation, builder of the Rafale fighter jet, gave March…

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Combined Arms Operations of Manned Aircraft with Maritime Autonomous Systems

03/03/2024
By Robbin Laird

Maritime autonomous systems can be used a variety of ways to support the combat force. My…

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UK and Latvia Lead Internationl Drone Capability Coalition for Ukraine

03/03/2024
By UK Ministry of Defence

In a February 15, 2024 news story published by the UK Ministry of Defence, their role…

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A USMC Perspective on Intelligent Robotics and Autonomous Systems

03/03/2024
By Maj Keenan Chirhart

On June 21, 2023, Maj Keenan Chirhart, published his perspective on the coming of uncrewed systems…

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Putin and the Contest for Europe

02/25/2024
By Robbin Laird

I spent my 1980s deeply involved in the West in the conflict with the Soviet leadership…

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Poland and Ukraine: The Impact of the Grain Dispute

02/24/2024
By Robert Czulda

When in February 2022 the full-scale aggression of Russia against Ukraine broke out, Poland immediately became…

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USS John L. Canley (ESB 6) Virtual Tour

02/24/2024
By Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet

Meet some of the crew as they talk about the U.S. Navy’s newest Expeditionary Sea Base…

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Assessing the Australian Navy’s New Surface Fleet Plan

02/23/2024
By Marcus Hellyar

The Government has released the broad brushstrokes of a plan for the structure of the Royal Australian Navy’s…

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11/18/2025
By Christopher Misner

Team Osprey Delivers for the Warfighter

The V-22 Osprey program serves as a prime example of industry members partnering to serve the evolving and emergent needs of the military. Introduced over 30 years ago, the incredible…

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Highlight of the Week
11/09/2025
By Robbin Laird

The LVC Enterprise Foundation for the International Fighter Training School

IFTS has pioneered an integrated Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) training ecosystem that transcends traditional distinctions between simulation and actual flight operations. This approach doesn’t simply use simulators to prepare pilots for flying.…

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11/08/2025
By Robbin Laird

The LVC Enterprise Foundation for IFTS

The report on the LVC enterprise foundation for IFTS provides a detailed overview of the IFTS (International Flight Training School), highlighting its Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) training ecosystem as a paradigm shift…

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Interview of the Week
11/07/2025
By Robbin Laird

Insights from Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth

A recent article published by the Royal Air Force provided some interesting insights from Air Chef Marshal Harv Smyth. In an article published November 3, 2025 entitled “Legacy to Lightning”.…

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Addestramento per il Combattimento Avanzato: Il Nuovo Paradigma della Formazione dei Piloti

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Training for the High End Fight

Review by Brian Morra

A Critical Look at Portugal and Its History

Review by Adelto Gonçalves
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Op Eds: Danny’s Corner
07/08/2025

Perspectives on the BRICS Meeting: July 2025

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The High Cost of Appeasement: How Two Decades of Failed Deterrence Led to Ukraine and What It Means for Future Conflicts

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05/26/2025

The Policy-Making Crisis: Can We Shape Realistic Strategies?

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11/08/2025
By James Corera, Justin Bassi and Chris Taylor

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation on Warning Time in the Current Strategic Era

The frequency with which Australia’s director-general of security now addresses the public should give us pause. Before Director-General Mike Burgess, leaders of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) rarely spoke…

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Australia’s Air Power: Ready for Tonight, Preparing for Tomorrow

By Robbin Laird

The strategic landscape facing Australia has fundamentally shifted. For the first time since World War II, the Australian Defence Force is genuinely preparing to defend the homeland rather than simply contributing to distant coalitions. This stark reality was laid bare in a recent presentation

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