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No service can fight on its own: JADC2 demands move from self-sufficiency to interdependency

No service can fight on its own: JADC2 demands move from self-sufficiency to interdependency
No service can fight on its own: JADC2 demands move from self-sufficiency to interdependency

Making all-domain operations a warfighting capability means integrating, fusing, and disseminating a sensor picture appropriate for a particular theater segment, not all of them, says the Mitchell Institute’s David Deptula.

Bahrain’s new AH-1Z attack helos matter as much for politics as firepower

Bahrain’s new AH-1Z attack helos matter as much for politics as firepower
Bahrain’s new AH-1Z attack helos matter as much for politics as firepower

While it’s comforting to imagine that US hardware will only be directed at terrorists and Iranian threats, “Bahrain’s history of suppressing internal dissent with external weaponry suggests that these choppers may end up serving a police function during times of crisis, as well.”

Qatar’s Massive Increase In Military Power Comes With Political, Logistical Headaches

Qatar’s Massive Increase In Military Power Comes With Political, Logistical Headaches
Qatar’s Massive Increase In Military Power Comes With Political, Logistical Headaches

As Qatar awaits permission from Paris to base Rafales and Mirages in Turkey, it grapples with the challenge of finding manpower and training them to use dozens of planes it has purchased.

Egypt’s Rafale Opens Door To More French, European Deals

Egypt’s Rafale Opens Door To More French, European Deals
Egypt’s Rafale Opens Door To More French, European Deals

BEIRUT: Egypt’s latest agreement to buy 30 new Rafale jets will open prospects for other arms deals with France, experts tell Breaking Defense. “As part of the same agreement, Egypt will probably acquire additional military equipment including FalconEye observation satellite and A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft manufactured by Airbus,” military researcher and defense analyst…

Egyptian Deal For Rafale Fighters Boosts Data Sharing

Egyptian Deal For Rafale Fighters Boosts Data Sharing
Egyptian Deal For Rafale Fighters Boosts Data Sharing

Egyptian sources tell Breaking Defense that this may not be the last Rafale purchase. Egypt is now eying the Rafale F4. “We are looking to increase the (overall) number to 72 or 100 units, depending on Egypt’s financial capacity.”

Egypt, US Commit To Bright Star, Shared Logistics

Egypt, US Commit To Bright Star, Shared Logistics
Egypt, US Commit To Bright Star, Shared Logistics

Egypt’s geo-strategic location and status as largest Arab power makes it a vital partner to the U.S. military, even with Egyptian diversification policy that includes acquiring Russian jets.

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The B-52 Is Aiming For Its Seventh Decade Of Service; The USAF Has New Engine Requirements To Make It Possible

The B-52 Is Aiming For Its Seventh Decade Of Service; The USAF Has New Engine Requirements To Make It Possible
The B-52 Is Aiming For Its Seventh Decade Of Service; The USAF Has New Engine Requirements To Make It Possible

In this Viewpoint from Rolls-Royce North America, Craig McVay, senior vice president of strategic campaigns and retired Marine Corps fixed-wing aviator, discusses how the company is bringing advanced technology and support to the USAF B-52 re-engining program.

Israelis: Soleimani Intercept Sparked Drone Strike; US Reinforces Region

Israelis: Soleimani Intercept Sparked Drone Strike; US Reinforces Region
Israelis: Soleimani Intercept Sparked Drone Strike; US Reinforces Region

TEL AVIV: Five days ago, an undisclosed intelligence agency intercepted a telephone call made by the head of Iran’s Quds Force, Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, in which he was heard ordering his proxies in Iraq to attack the US embassy in Baghdad, as well as other Israeli and American targets, with the aim of taking hostages, Israeli sources say.…