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Pacific Alliances in the Deterrence of the PRC

05/10/2023
By Defense.info Media Team

This video highlights the “asymmetric advantage” of American alliances in the Pacific compared to China. But…

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Time for the U.S. Navy to Set a Clear Course for Rotorcraft Modernization

05/08/2023
By Carl Forsling and Chris Misner

Even as aviation technology continues to advance across much of the military, especially in TACAIR, some…

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The Mexican Drug War and Conflict on American Territory

05/05/2023
By James Durso

In April, six Republican senators introduced S. 1048 – Ending the Notorious, Aggressive, and Remorseless Criminal…

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Working the Military Element of Pacific Deterrence: From the Distributed to the Enduring Force

05/04/2023
By Robbin Laird

Since 2018, the U.S. military has been reworking their defense operations in the Pacific to enhance…

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V-280 Flies Towards 2024 Program of Record

05/03/2023
By Ashley Roque

Army officials recently revealed their prospective early timeline for getting into the air with the new…

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Osprey Works Sub Vertical Replenishment

05/03/2023
By 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Colton Davis, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, Marine…

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A Modern Amphibious Seaplane for the ADF?

05/02/2023
By FLGOFF Joakim Siira

Years ago, before I joined the Royal Australian Air Force, I volunteered at the RAAF Association…

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Afghanistan’s Water Demands: Its Impact on Central Asia

04/25/2023
By James Durso

April has been  a signal time for Afghanistan. First, the foreign ministers of China, Russia, Pakistan,…

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Germany Prepares for Its F-35 Force: Driving Change Throughout Germany’s Capability for the Direct Defense of Europe

04/24/2023
By Robbin Laird

The upcoming Air Defender 2023 exercise, to be hosted by Germany this summer, will see the…

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The Case of the Missing Chessboard

04/23/2023
By Pippa Malmgren

The return of geopolitics is a shock. Now humans have to catch up. The big problem…

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11/18/2025
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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

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11/07/2025
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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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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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Australian Security Intelligence Organisation on Warning Time in the Current Strategic Era

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

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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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