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Con Ops

Canada Rebuilds Its Surface Fleet: Off the Shelf or Contributing to Deterrence?

Posted on October 17, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
10/17/2016
Canada needs to build a surface combatant that is upgradeable through out its life to contribute to deterrence and defense of Canada.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New

The New Australian Submarine: A Discussion with DCNS Australia

Posted on October 14, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
10/14/2016
An update on the Aussie approach to building a new class of submarines.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New

Unmanned Warrior 2016: Shaping a Way Ahead in the Man-Machine Maritime Security and Combat Environment

Posted on October 14, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
10/14/2016
Currently, the Unmanned Warrior exercise is being hosted by the Royal Navy and conducted in Wales and Scotland with coalition partners.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New

Commissioning of the USS Zumwalt

Posted on October 14, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
10/14/2016
Captain Kirk is now in command of the Zumwalt, the most advanced US Navy destroyer.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfare Systems Look at the Way Ahead: Rear Admiral Manazir on Shaping Kill Webs

Posted on October 13, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
10/13/2016
Rear Admiral Manazir focuses on shaping and crafting kill webs for US and allied forces in the extended battle space.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The French Air Force and the SCALP Cruise Missile: Strikes Daesh Again

Posted on September 30, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
09/30/2016
A very deadly capability used by the French Air Force and other coalition partners is the Storm Shadow/SCALP missile.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New

Shaping an Integrated Force in the Extended Battlespace: A Special Report on New Approaches to Air-Sea Integration

Posted on September 30, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
09/30/2016
The Aussies, Americans and Brits look at innovation in the air-sea domain.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

France, NATO and Protection of NATO Airspace

Posted on September 30, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
09/30/2016
The NATO states coordinate efforts to escort Russian aircraft away from NATO airspace.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New
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