Andrew Drwiega
PLAAF Keeps Continuous Pressure on Taiwan’s ADIZ
As tensions continue to rise over the Russian military build-up with its perceived threat to invade the Ukraine, in the Far East China continues...
DARPA’s RACER Programme Advances Mobile Unmanned Off-Roading
The Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) programme being undertaken by the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
In October 2021 three...
Russia’s Threat to Ukraine Is a Dilemma for Europe
The tense situation over the continuing independence of Ukraine is the concern of most of Europe this week.
While not a member of NATO...
First Female Admiral in the UK’s Royal Navy
The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy has just appointed its first female Admiral in its history.
Rear Admiral (RAdm) Jude Terry received her historic appointment onboard...
Taiwan Navy Commissions Four Minelayer Vessels
On Friday 14 January, Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen attended a ceremony to commission the Republic of China Navy’s First and Second Mining Operations Squadrons.
A...
HMS Prince of Wales Heads NATO Maritime High Readiness Force
The UK Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales formally accepted the role of flagship leading the NATO Maritime High Readiness Force throughout 2022 at...
German Government Reviews Options for Tornado Replacement
The German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht is reportedly revisiting the German Air Force’s requirement to replace its 90 Panavia Tornados with a new aircraft.
In...
Lockheed Martin to Upgrade Egyptian Air Force AH-64E Sensors
Lockheed Martin has received a contract worth $102 million to upgrade 25 Egyptian Boeing AH-64D aircraft to the newer AH-64E Guardian.
The work will include...
US Navy’s Demonstration of High Energy Weapon in Gulf of Aden Sends Message to...
On 14 December, the US Navy’s amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) conducted a high-energy laser weapon demonstration in the Gulf of...
DARPA’s float prediction challenge
Throwing a bottle into the sea and wondering where it will end up as a thought that has entered most children’s imagination while standing...
