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Con Ops

The Re-norming of Airpower in Practice: An F-22-enabled Air Combat Force

Posted on November 19, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/19/2015
The interview with senior ACC staff focused on the evolution of the air combat force under the impact of fifth generation airpower.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Shaping a Way Ahead for the 21st Century Air Combat Enterprise: An Australian Perspective on the Italian First Flight

Posted on November 16, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/16/2015
The RAAF officer in charge of air combat transition discusses the coming of the F-35 and his reaction to the Italian flight.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Norwegians at Luke AFB: First Norwegian F-35s Arrive

Posted on November 16, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/16/2015
The first Norwegian F-35s have arrived at Luke AFB as well as the first Norwegian pilot flight.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

C2 for Hybrid War: The Marines Preparing for Combat

Posted on November 16, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/16/2015
The Marines focus on post-COIN Command and Control.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Transforming Jointness: Lt. General (Retired) Deptula Looks at the Way Ahead for Combat Innovation

Posted on November 16, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/16/2015
We need to think across service boundaries in the context of capability, not limit force structure trades inside service stovepipes.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The Wedgetail as a Trailblazing Program

Posted on November 15, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/15/2015
The Wedgetail has brought to the fight, unique battle management capabilities.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New

Italy and Two Historic First Flights in 2015: Shaping the F-35 Global Enterprise

Posted on November 9, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/09/2015
The USAF is learning to fly its most advanced jet AT PRECISELY THE SAME TIME as key allies.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The Way Ahead for Eurofighter Modernization: A Discussion with Paul Smith (Updated from Dubai Air Show 2015)

Posted on November 9, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/09/2015
Eurofighter will be modernized through its operational life to work with new air assets.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New
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