Senior Defense Analyst, Middle East & North Africa
Washington, DC
Summary
Brandon works as an Analyst for AWN’s military data team covering the Middle East and North Africa region. As a former Arabic Linguist in the U.S. Air Force, Brandon has expertise in electronic warfare systems, the Global War on Terror, Middle Eastern and North African affairs, and more. He holds a Masters Degree from Johns Hopkins SAIS in Strategic Studies and International Economics, and has drafted a doctoral thesis focusing on the impact of economic scarcity on military self-sufficiency and supply chain stability.
The death of Iran’s president in a helicopter crash has renewed the conversation around the efficacy of western-led sanctions campaign against Tehran, while underscoring the rickety state of Iranian airpower.
Australia’s new defense strategy includes pricey acquisitions for both the Australian navy and air force, but data from Aviation Week’s Fleet Discovery Military tool suggest that a commensurate increase in aviation-related contract opportunities may not be in the offing.
According to data from Aviation Week’s Fleet Discovery Military tool, NATO’s ISR fleet only counts 19 aircraft, but these modest numbers belie the strength of the alliance’s combined ISR capability.
