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Con Ops

F-35B at Farnbourgh: Strategic Deterrence with Tactical Flexibility

Posted on July 13, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/13/2016
It can be easy to overlook how revolutionary a vertical lift aircraft which can operate at supersonic speeds actually is.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Shaping 21st Century Insertion Forces: Joint Forcible Entry Exercise 2016

Posted on July 11, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/11/2016
Force insertion is an increasingly important capability, notably with adversaries seeking to enhance their capabilities to deny the entry of US and allied forces into areas of interest.
Posted in Con Ops, Slideshow, What's New

Visiting the Tornado Transition Squadron at RAF Lossiemouth: Leveraging the Past and Preparing the Future for the RAF

Posted on July 11, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/11/2016
When one looks at the end of an era, in this case the sun setting on the Tornado in the RAF, one can look backwards or forwards.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

RAF and USMC F-35s Cross the Atlantic for the First Time

Posted on July 6, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/06/2016
The RAF and USMC are working together on the F-35 at Beaufort USMC Air Station.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

RIMPAC 2016

Posted on July 5, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/05/2016
Twenty-six nations, 45 ships, five submarines, more than 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Preparing for Synergy: The Coming of the F-35 to RAF Lakenheath

Posted on July 1, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/01/2016
The USAF and the RAF will operate their F-35s within a few miles of each other based in RAF Marham and RAF Lakenheath.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The A330 MRTT: The Flagship of a 21st Century Approach for Airbus Defence and Space

Posted on June 26, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
06/26/2016
The brief on the A330 MRTT provide an overview on the operational experience of the global fleet
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New

The P-8 in Advance of the Weapons Revolution: A Core 21st Century Warfighting Capability

Posted on June 20, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
06/20/2016
The P-8/Triton community is part of the reshaping of the demand side for a weapons revolution.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New
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