Joseph Hammond

Joseph Hammond has worked four continents as a journalist on issues ranging from the energy issues in Somalia to the M23 rebellion in the Eastern Congo. A former Cairo correspondent for Radio Free Europe during the 2011 Arab uprisings, he has also worked as a consultant on development issues and was a Fulbright fellow with the government of Malawi.

Africa

Joseph HammondDecember 20, 2019

Sudan government and Revolutionary Front rebel coalition agree to extend ceasefire

A coalition of rebel groups and the Sudanese government have signed an agreement to extend their fragile ceasefire another two months
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Europe

Joseph HammondOctober 15, 2019

NATO Parliamentary Assembly sets stage for key summit

The 2019 NATO Parliamentary Assembly offered an important insight into the issues driving the alliance such as Turkey and Afghanistan
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Europe

Joseph HammondOctober 7, 2019
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Central African conflict informs Portuguese procurement and UN peacekeeping

Portugal’s combat experience in Central African Republic is changing the armed forces’ modernization plans and the future of UN peacekeeping
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Technology

Joseph HammondOctober 4, 2019

Ukraine drones show sanctions don’t clip Russia’s wings

Despite sanctions, Russia is able to continue to launch drones in Ukraine thanks to a supply of spare parts acquired abroad
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Technology

Joseph HammondOctober 2, 2019
1

Portugal’s military drone program takes flight

Portugal’s involvement in combat operations in Central African Republic makes it a special case as its unmanned aerial system program develops
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Technology

Joseph HammondOctober 2, 2019
1

Ukraine offers a glimpse into the future of counter-drone warfare

The conflict in eastern Ukraine demonstrates that unmanned aerial system defense and traditional air defense should be integrated
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Technology

Joseph HammondOctober 1, 2019
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France plots an autonomous course on drones

French armed unmanned aircraft will always have humans in the loop, defense ministry doctrine expert tells London UAV Technology conference
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Americas

Joseph HammondJune 24, 2019
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As US Navy orders more P-8A Poseidon surveillance planes, Orion squadron flies final mission

The US Navy is phasing out long-time patrol aircraft P-3C Orion in favor of its successor, the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance plane
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Asia Pacific

Joseph HammondJune 18, 2019
4

Japan looks to boost naval capabilities in face of emerging China submarine threat

With ships, drones and the F-35, Japan is expanding its anti-submarine warfare capabilities to counter China in the Indo-Pacific
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Africa

Joseph HammondJune 11, 2019
2

Sudan conflict is Ethiopian peacemaker Abiy’s latest stop

Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed met Sudanese protesters and the ruling military council after a deadly crackdown
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