All articles by Richard B Gasparre

Richard B Gasparre

The New Breed of Pilot

Occasionally, reality does live up to the hype. In mid-July, after a rollout campaign that included a well-publicised speech by…
All Aboard the Cyber Bandwagon

An inconvenient truth about relying on technology to solve complex problems is that technological innovation is never sufficient, and sometimes…
The Giant Awakes: China’s Military Rise

For years, cynics have observed that the American consumer has effectively funded China's military growth. This statement may be less…
India’s Missiles Fly Up the Learning Curve

A truism in many sports holds that offence gets headlines, but defence wins championships. Although it is only roughly analogous…
Obama’s Strategy Dictates Aircraft Choices

The US Air Force (ASAF) clearly highlights aspects of Barack Obama's mission to acquire weapons that will meet the most…

Russia’s Missile Makers Retain Autonomy

Russia's fixed-wing aircraft sector now effectively comprises the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), and in the helicopter sector Oboronprom is UAC's…