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Con Ops

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

A Special Report on Eurofighter Modernization: Shaping a Way Ahead

Posted on November 8, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/08/2015
This report highlights a number of the dynamics of change associated with Eurofighter modernization.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Operation Barkhane: Extending the Reach of French Forces in Africa

Posted on November 7, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/07/2015
Expeditionary logistics allow for the insertion of French helos and their operation in an extended area of operations in Africa.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

From Interoperability to Integration: Italian F-35 Pilots Fly an Aussie F-35 on a U.S. Base

Posted on November 6, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/06/2015
Italian F-35 pilots are at Luke AFB and one pilot's first flight was on an Aussie F-35.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, Video, What's New

The Renorming of Airpower in Practice: The F-22 Leads the Way

Posted on November 5, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/05/2015
The F-22 has become a key enabler for the entire air combat force currently, and had led to a re-norming of airpower in practice.
Posted in Con Ops, Slideshow, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Next Generation Missiles and Airpower Modernization: The Case of Eurofighter and the Meteor Missile

Posted on November 4, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/04/2015
The modernization of the Eurofighter intersecting with the introduction of the Meteor providing for a new intersecting combat capability.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New

Next Steps in A400M Certification: Grass Runway Operations

Posted on November 3, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/03/2015
Certification testing of the A400M new generation airlifter on a grass runway has been completed.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New

The Next Step in the USMC F-35 Modernization Path: The First F-35B Student Pilot

Posted on October 31, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
10/31/2015
The Warlords at Beaufort Air Station have their first tour pilot coming to fly the F-35B.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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