International Fighter Conference 2018: The Way Ahead for Tactical Airpower in a Contested Environment
From November 13-15 2018, the International Fighter Conference will be held in Berlin, Germany. Given how…
Read More »The RAF and the RAAF Are on Complimentary But Divergent Paths
During my time in Canberra during August 2018, one key point of conversation was the question…
Read More »Allied Hypersonics: The UK Case
In an article published on April 24, 2018, Stew Magnuson provided a look at the UK…
Read More »Cross Border Training North and Deterrence in Depth
During a visit to Bodø Airbase on April 25, 2018, I had a chance to discuss…
Read More »Joint Forcible Entry Exercise 2016
The United States and Allies have few concerns higher than the proliferation of Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD)…
Read More »Tanker 2.0: The Aussies Break New Ground with the KC-30A
During my visit with Murielle Delaporte to RAAF Base Richmond we had a chance to discuss…
Read More »The Challenge of Building an Indigenous European Fifth Generation Fighter
European produced fighters (Rafale, Gripen and Typhoon) belong to the so-called 4th generation. However, countries such…
Read More »Project Centurion and the TyTan Sustainment Contract
In past visits to the UK and to Spain, I have spent time with Eurofighter squadrons…
Read More »The ATTAC Contract and Its Legacy for RAF Sustainment
The UK MoD, the RAF and its industrial partners have been at the cutting edge in…
Read More »The Perspective of the Danish Air Force Chief of Staff
The Central Blue sat down with Chief of Air Staff – Defence Command Denmark, Major General…
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