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In Briefs

An Update from Brazil on the Super Tucano “Decision”

Posted on March 7, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/07/2012
An update on the reaction in Brazil to how the Super Tucano decision has been handled and the outcome to date.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Policy Dynamics | Tagged Brazil, Embraer, super tucano, USAF

Operating in the Heartland of the Tailban Insurgency

Posted on March 6, 2012 | by SysAdmin
03/06/2012
A Retrospective on the USMC in Helmand Province: Part 4
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Video | Tagged Afghanistan, Brig. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, Helmand, Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Second Marine Division, USMC

The UAE and A Nuclear Iran

Posted on February 28, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
02/28/2012
The UAE defense approach is of increasing significance to global security.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs | Tagged Iran, UAE

Getting On With It: The F35 Gets Ready for Prime Time

Posted on February 24, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
02/24/2012
There will be little excuse to go backwards when the initial combat systems can be combined with weapons in an advanced "flying combat system."
Posted in HOME, In Briefs | Tagged F-35B, Pax River

Indonesia and Asian Security

Posted on February 20, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
02/20/2012
Indonesia is a key player in shaping the future of Asian security. And they are buying capabilities to do so.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, In Briefs, Market Opportunities | Tagged airbus military, C-295, Indonesia

A Retrospective on the USMC in Helmand Province: “Disrupting and Dismantling a Facilitation Node”

Posted on February 19, 2012 | by SysAdmin
02/19/2012
Brig. Gen. Lewis Craparotta discusses the closure of insurgent smuggling routes in southern Helmand.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs | Tagged 2nd Marine Division, Brig. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, Commanding General, Helmand, Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Regional Command

The Evolving Market Space: South Korean Dynamics

Posted on February 19, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
02/19/2012
We believe that South Korea will be a very dynamic country in re-shaping security and defense dynamics in the decade ahead.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Market Opportunities | Tagged ICD Reports, South Korean defense, South Korean Defense Market

Manufacturing the F-35

Posted on February 16, 2012 | by SysAdmin
02/16/2012
Slideshow: Manufacturing the F-35
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force | Tagged combat aircraft, F-35, Frank Dougherty
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