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The New UK Aircraft Carrier: Reshaping the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force (Updated with New Video)

Posted on November 30, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/30/2015
In this interview with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force, the coming of HMS Queen Elizabeth and its impact is analyzed.
Posted in Con Ops, Strategy, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

From “Troubled” to Trailblazing Program: The Wedgetail and 21st Century Combat Innovation

Posted on November 30, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/30/2015
The Wedgetail program went from “troubled” to trailblazing by starting with a significant and decisive decision.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

RPAs in Afghanistan: Heron 1 Reaches 25,000 Flight Hours Via Operator Support Business Model

Posted on November 28, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/28/2015
The Luftwaffe operates the Heron 1 in Afghanistan with support from Airbus Defence and Space.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

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

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

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
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