French Air Force’s Renaissance
As the Paris Air Show gets ready to open its doors next week, one can only…
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Boeing’s ‘loyal wingman’ unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) is a fine example of Australian industry and…
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Nigeria will base its 12 new Super Tucano light attack/trainer aircraft at Kainji Air Base in…
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During our visit to VMF-121 in Yuma as the Green Knights were preparing to work towards…
Read More »Warlords Series 12: The Coming of the “Newbies” to MCAS Beaufort
In a 2015 piece, we highlighted the coming of the first F-35B student pilot or “newbie”…
Read More »Warlords Series 9: Visiting the USS Wasp, 2015
A week after our visit to the Warlords, we had a chance to fly to the…
Read More »Warlords Series 8: Visiting MCAS Beaufort, 2015
The Second Line of Defense team visited the Warlords in 2015 at MCAS Beaufort. The article…
Read More »Warlords Series 6: Moving Beyond the Harrier
During our 2013 visit to the Warlords, we had a chance to discuss with an experienced…
Read More »Warlords Series 5: Lt. Col. Gillette Discussed IOC Process for the F-35, 2013
We discussed with the XO of the Warlords the way ahead as seen from 2013 with…
Read More »Warlords Series 4: Visiting the Ready Room of VMFAT-501, 2013
This article highlights discussions with USMC leaders involved in the F-35 transition for the USMC during…
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