US Air Force May 3, 2016 High-tech US hardware can minimize the risk of pilot capture in ISIS air war The horrific killing of captured Jordanian Air Force Lieutenant Muath al-Kaseasbeh by Islamic State militants has highlighted the risks coalition pilots face as they fly combat missions against ISIS positions in Iraq and Syria.
US Air Force May 3, 2016 Cold War bomber technology still playing key role Photographs of NATO fighter jets monitoring Russian military aircraft as they approached the airspace of NATO countries in recent months revealed more than just President Putin flexing his muscles in response to sanctions against Russia for its support of Ukrainian separatist rebels. They also indicate that Russian bomber technology from the 1950s was built to last, perhaps for far longer than many anticipated.
US Air Force November 4, 2015 Why technology that worked for Kennedy in the Cuban Missile Crisis failed Obama in Ukraine When NATO and Washington accused Russia of sending troops to fight within Ukrainian borders in support of Ukrainian rebels during the recent crisis, there were fears that the situation would escalate into a “new Cuban Missile Crisis.”
Armed Forces October 22, 2015 Aircraft tech key as former Soviet states wean off Russian weapons In the shadow of the recent conflict and the shaky ceasefire between Ukraine and Russian-backed Ukrainian separatists, NATO has enjoyed some resurgence in its post-Cold War relevance. At the same time, the spotlight has fallen on the Ukraine and other former Soviet states, some NATO members, and their readiness to face Russia should Moscow take more direct military action in future.
