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Transforming the Royal Air Force’s ISTAR Force: A Discussion with Air Commodore Dean Andrew

Posted on August 1, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/01/2016
The Commander of the RAF's ISTAR force talks about its transformation.
Posted in Con Ops, Strategy, What's New

Synergy and Building Out Extended NATO Defense

Posted on July 31, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/31/2016
One impact of a global F-35 fleet is to provide a foundation for greater synergy among NATO air forces.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The Airbus Tanker Adds a New Customer: The Dutch Air Force Joins the Global Fleet

Posted on July 31, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/31/2016
A virtual global fleet of Airbus tankers is emerging.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New

Middle Eastern Operations, New Air Combat Systems and Shaping the Way Ahead

Posted on July 31, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/31/2016
As new assets get introduced like P-8 or F-35, how best to overcome the problem of platform autism?
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

View from the F-35 Cockpit: U.S. And Allied Perspectives at RIAT 2016

Posted on July 22, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/22/2016
F-35 pilots at RIAT talked about the plane and its impact on the way ahead.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

South Korea’s THAAD Decision Needs Follow-On Steps

Posted on July 19, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/19/2016
The THAAD deployment decision is an important step in shaping a more effective defense against North Korea.
Posted in Con Ops, Strategy, What's New

New Special Report: The Impact of the P-8/Triton Dyad

Posted on July 16, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/16/2016
In our latest Special Report, we look at the emergence of this capability in the US and Australian forces and the P-8 in the Indian, and UK forces.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New

The P-8 Coming to RAF Lossiemouth: Shaping the Infrastructure for UK and NATO Defense in the North Atlantic

Posted on July 14, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/14/2016
The P-8 is coming to RAF Lossiemouth.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New
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