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Fighting with the Force You Have Now While Preparing for an Airpower Transition: The Perspective of General “Hawk” Carlisle, Air Combat Command

Posted on August 14, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/14/2016
In this interview with the Commander of ACC, the progress in airpower and the way ahead are discussed..
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

NAVAIR “Magic Carpet” Innovation for the F-18 Fleet

Posted on August 14, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/14/2016
The Magic Carpet will be the standard landing approach for all F/A-18E/F, EA-18G by 2018-19.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The Case for Building an Additional San Antonio Class Ship: Lucky 13?

Posted on August 12, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/12/2016
There are advantages from keeping the “hot” LPD 17 line open by building a 13th San Antonio-class warship.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

USMC Venoms Land on the HMAS Canberra

Posted on August 11, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/11/2016
Recently, the Marine’s premier attack helicopter landed on the HMAS Canberra during the RIMAC exercise.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME

Visiting Wedgetail at Williamtown Airbase

Posted on August 8, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/08/2016
The Wedgetail is a core operating capability for the Australian Defence Force in its transformation process.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

RAAF Exercise Pitch Black 2016: Preparing for the High End Fight

Posted on August 7, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/07/2016
Pitch Black 2016 is a high end combat exercise.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Working the Evolution of the Aussie Amphibious Task Force: MV-22 Lands on HMAS Canberra

Posted on August 6, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/06/2016
The Aussie amphibious ships are becoming operational as the twin processes of transformation of the fleet and of airpower are underway.
Posted in Con Ops, Video, What's New

USAF Moves Forward with Integration of F-22 and F-35

Posted on August 1, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/01/2016
The USAF is working F-22 and F-35 integration and shaping the evolution of 5th gen enabled airpower.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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