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In Briefs

Trade Deficit In Advanced Technology Products Is Soaring To New Records

Posted on June 6, 2011 | by SysAdmin
06/06/2011
06/06/2011 - The unprecedented decade-long U.S. trade deficit in combined technology goods and IP is worsening very sharply in 2011.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs | Tagged advanced technology products, atp, trade deficit

Brazil and Rugged Air Ops

Posted on June 6, 2011 | by Caroline Teames
06/06/2011
06/05/2011 The Brazilians operate their aircraft under difficult conditions. The Super Tucano and the CN-295 are both examples of rugged aircraft operating in these conditions.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, In Briefs, Manufacturability | Tagged Brazil, super tucano

Osprey Maintenance in Afghanistan

Posted on June 4, 2011 | by SysAdmin
06/04/2011
05/29/2011 One of most transformational platforms operating today, the Osprey allows the USMC to change operations on the land and on the sea.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Video | Tagged Afghanistan, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, MV-22 Ospreys, Operation Enduring Freedom, U.S. Marines, VMM-264

Maintenance: The Heart Beat of the Logistics

Posted on June 1, 2011 | by SysAdmin
06/01/2011
06/02/2011 The USMC providing a support function for the ISAF force in Afghanistan.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Video

The Light Air Support Contest Heats Up: Congressman West Weighs In

Posted on May 29, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
05/29/2011
05/29/2011 Afghan veteran, Congressman West calls for the USAF to move ahead with the acquisition of Light Air Support Aircraft for the Afghan Air Force.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Policy Dynamics

An Update on Women and the Super Tucano

Posted on May 28, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
05/28/2011
05/28/2011 In SLD's tireless quest for truth, a Portuguese pilot with Super Tucano experience has been found who clearly is a woman.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs

Coping with Counterfeit Electronics in Defense Supply Chain

Posted on May 8, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
05/08/2011
05/08/2011 Accounting for and dealing with counterfeit electronics in the supply chain is a growing problem. Sweeping it under the rug won't work.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Policy Dynamics

EMB314: Which Gender Issue?

Posted on April 21, 2011 | by Murielle Laird
04/21/2011
By Ed Timperlake 04/21/2011 - One of the strangest arguments ever made about competing aircraft in a source selection was recently made in an article in The Hill.
Posted in In Briefs, Manufacturability, Policy Dynamics
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