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Australia’s Medicine Supply: A Case Study in Security and Resilience?

02/16/2020The Institute for Integrated Economic Research - Australia has just released a report looking at Australia’s medical supply chain. The report notes that “Australia imports over 90% of medicines and is at the end of a very long global supply chain making the nation vulnerable to supply chain disruptions. Recently, I had a chance to talk with the founders of… Read more »
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From the Integrated to the Integratable Air Wing: The Transformation of Naval Aviation

02/15/2020By Robbin Laird The US Navy over the next decade will reshape its carrier air wing (CVW) with the introduction of a number of new platforms. If one simply lists the initial operating capabilities of each of these new platforms, and looked at their introduction sequentially, the "air wing of the future" would be viewed in additive terms – what… Read more »
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Deterrence in Depth: From Japan to Amarillo, the Case of the Osprey

02/14/2020We have highlighted in our work both on Pacific and European defense, the importance of shaping a deterrence in depth strategy to deal with the 21st century authoritarian powers. Such a strategy is facilitated by global partnerships, which allow for enhanced interoperability, and in some cases operating core innovative platforms in common. The Aegis global enterprise has been one example;… Read more »
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12 Years and Counting: Still No Operational New Tanker for the USAF

02/11/2020In a story published on February 29, 2008. the award of the new tanker contract to Northrop Grumman was highlighted by a USAF article. WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Duncan J. McNabb announced the selection of Northrop Grumman as the winner of the KC-X competition for development and procurement… Read more »
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CMV-22B is on Its Way: Visiting Amarillo

02/10/2020By Robbin Laird Last Friday, the US Navy and the Bell-Boeing team hosted an event in which the CMV-22B was rolled out. The ceremonial delivery was held on February 7, 2020, but the week before the first aircraft had landed at Pax River for its final round of testing before going to the fleet next week. The first CMV-22B deployment… Read more »
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Preparing the CH-53K for USMC Operations: A New Capability for a New Strategic Environment

02/06/2020By Robbin Laird A recent news story highlighted progress in the preparation of the new heavy lift helicopter, the CH-53 K, for the USMC. According to Megan Eckstein of USNI News in a story published on December 17, 2019: “The Marine Corps and Sikorsky have resolved the engine integration issues that slowed down the CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter program,… Read more »
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The 21st Century Fighting Navy: Shaping a Way Ahead

02/12/2020This Special Report focuses on how the US Navy is reshaping its capabilities for the 21st century fight and the key role which Naval Aviation is playing in this transformation. Download PDF Now »
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French Minister Sees German Approval Soon for Fighter Jet Project

02/09/2020By Pierre Tran Paris French armed forces minister Florence Parly recently highlighted the decisive role of the German Bundestag parliament in launching a Franco-German project for a technology demonstrator for… Read more »

Maiden Landing of Indian LCA Aircraft onboard Indian Aircraft Carrier

02/09/2020By India Strategic New Delhi. After completing extensive trials on the Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF), Naval version of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) did asuccessful arrested landing onboard INS Vikramaditya… Read more »

Shaping an Australian Navy Approach to Maritime Remotes, Artificial Intelligence and Combat Grids

02/03/2020By Robbin Laird During my visit to Australia last October, I had a chance to talk to a number of people about the evolving approach in Australia to maritime remotes… Read more »

The Sally B in Denmark in 2019

01/31/2020By Elly Sallingboe The Sally B returned to Denmark in August 2019. Being a Dane, I was very exited about bringing Sally B to my home country, and I was in no way… Read more »

USS Gerald R. Ford Flight Operations: January 2020

01/30/2020The USS Gerald R. Ford is conducting Aircraft Compatibility Testing or ACT off the East Coast of the United States this month. According to an article published by the US… Read more »

India Adds New Capability for Indian Ocean Defense

01/30/2020By Jimmy Bhatia New Delhi. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria formally inducted the first BrahMos-capable… Read more »
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RAF Lakenheath: 2019 In Review

02/14/2020Here’s a compilation of all our hard work from 2019, from unrivaled air refueling to our professional, disciplined Airmen who make it happen each day. We turned a whole year… Read more »

158th Fighter Wing trains in Florida

02/13/2020Over 100 Airmen assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing depart for training known as South Lightning at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, from the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South… Read more »

Aero Med Evacuation History

02/12/2020Achievements in aerospace medical capabilities and advances in aeromedical evacuation have transformed the Air Force Medical Service into a world-class operation for service members ill or injured in wartime. See… Read more »

Fifth Gen Aircraft Arrive for Singapore Air Show

02/11/2020Two F-22 Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and two F-35B Lightning II’s with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 land at Changi Air Base East, Republic of Singapore, Feb.… Read more »

C17 Maintenance

02/10/2020Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemaster IIIs perform several missions throughout the world to include combat and presidential support, training and humanitarian missions. As time goes on, aircraft need to be… Read more »

JADM Training: USMC F-35s

02/07/2020Aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 drop two 1000lb Joint Direct Attack Munitions at Townsend Bombing Range (TBR), Georgia, on December 30, 2019. As part of their training… Read more »

1st MEF and New ACV

02/05/2020U.S. Marines with Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, operate new Amphibious Combat Vehicles along the beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 18,… Read more »
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Information Architecture Enabling National Security: MCIS 2019

02/10/2020AVM John Blackburn (Retired) and Ian McDonald describe the importance of a national information architecture as a key enabler for the national security apparatus. John Blackburn and his colleague Ian… Read more »
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