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Transforming the Royal Australian Air Force’s Sustainable Reach: The Key Role of the RAAF’s Air Mobility Group

Posted on January 17, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
01/17/2015
The RAAF has self-deployed to Iraq.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The Next Chapter in Renorming Airpower: The F-35 Arrives at the USAF Weapons School

Posted on January 16, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
01/16/2015
The first F-35A has arrived at the Nellis Weapons School. This is the Block Three aircraft which will be used to prepare initial operational capability for the USAF in 2016. The Warfare Center at Nellis is a key player in shaping the evolution of the combat air force as it…
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Resuming Atlantic Resolve Training in Eastern Europe

Posted on January 13, 2015 | by Caroline Teames
01/13/2015
U.S. Army troops resumed Operation Atlantic Resolve land-forces training of allied and partner forces this week as 75 Stryker combat vehicles arrived in Eastern Europe
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged 2d Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Squadron, Cheryl Pellerin, Estonia, Latvia, NATO, Operation Atlantic Resolve, U.S. Army, Vanessa Hillman

USS Ponce Laser Weapon System Goes to Sea

Posted on January 12, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
01/12/2015
The laser aboard the USS Ponce is fully operational and integrated into the radar system onboard.
Posted in Con Ops, Video, What's New

E-7A Wedgetail Operating Over Iraq

Posted on January 12, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
01/12/2015
For the first time, the new Australian airborne early warning and C2 aircraft is operating in combat.
Posted in Con Ops, Video, What's New

Lieutenant General Davis on the USMC and the F-35: Preparing for 2015

Posted on January 8, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
01/08/2015
The Deputy Commandant of Aviation looks at the year ahead.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

First Aussie F-35 Arrives at Luke AFB

Posted on December 19, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
12/19/2014
The first RAAF F-35A has arrived at Luke AFB, and opens up the international training side of Luke AFB. Luke AFB is to be the center of excellence for the US and the allies in training to use the F-35A and to shaping integration of the aircraft as well. The…
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Germany Takes Delivery of First A400M: 9 Delivered to 4 Air Forces To Date

Posted on December 18, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
12/18/2014
A total of nine A400Ms have now been delivered and the aircraft is in service with four nations.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, Market Opportunities, What's New
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