ASYMMETRIC DIALOGUE

The Air Force told lawmakers this week that it underestimated threats when assessing the fate of its ISR systems. (Tech. Sgt. John Lasky/Air Force) The Air Force is facing criticism for cancelling a major recapitalization due, in part, to not foreseeing the escalating threat posed by near-peer adversaries and high-end capabilities. Officials in the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance enterprise within the Air Force and Joint Staff faced a barrage of questions from lawmakers March 15 regarding the Air Force’s decision to cancel the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) recapitalization program. Lawmakers on the House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee asked point blank why the Air Force requested $417 million for JSTARS less than 12 months ago if it didn’t need it. In response, Lt. Gen. Jerry Harris Jr., Air Force deputy chief of staff for strategic plans and requirements, said it was because the se

SIPRI: Conflicts fuel weapon deliveries to Middle East, Asia

Weapons imports to the Middle East and Asia have boomed over the past five years, fuelled by war and tensions in those regions, a new study showed on Monday (Mar 12). In the period between 2013 and 2017, arms imports to the conflict-ridden Middle East more than doubled, jumping by 103 per cent compared with the previous five-year period, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) calculated. And the Middle East accounted for 32 per cent of all arms imports worldwide. SIPRI, an independent institute, monitors arms deliveries by volume over periods of five years in order to iron out short-term fluctuations. Saudi Arabia – which is waging a war against Shiite Houthi rebels backed by its regional rival Iran – is the world’s second largest importer of arms after India, SIPRI said. The United States accounts for 61 per cent of arms imports to Saudi Arabia and Britain for 23 per cent. On Friday, Britain signed a preliminary multi-billion-pound order from Saud

At Eurosatory 2018 Excalibur Army introduces brand new logo and armored vehicles

Czech Company EXCALIBUR ARMY will attend the upcoming EUROSATORY 2018 defense exhibition that will take place in Paris (France) from the 11 to 15 June 2018. Excalibur Army will also introduce its brand new logo to the invited media and business partners on the first day of the exhibition - Monday June 11th at 16.30 hours at K600 booth in hall 5A. Come to see new products of Excalibur Army as the T815 PATRIOT tactical armoured personnel carrier, the BM-21 MT MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System and quadcopter ROC DRONE.