MAWTS and VMFA 121 Prepare the Marines for the Entry of the F-35B
06/23/2014
MAWTS is working with the USMC's first operational F-35 squadron to prepare for tactics and training.
Ready on Arrival: The USS Bush CBG and Iraq
06/22/2014
Ed Timperlake focuses on the potential contribution of the USS Bush and its strike force to the Iraq crisis. Influencing events through familiarity with friends and foes on the ground is a key aspect of an on station manned air force coming off of the carrier.
Shaping 21st Century Operational Capabilities: Enabling the Assault Force with Dynamic Situational Awareness
06/21/2014
How do we provide the end user with the right information and provide them the right flexibility to see what they need?
The USS America: From Niche to Sledgehammer
06/20/2014
The USS America is the seabase from which tiltrotar innovation receives a significant boost and the newly enabled Ground Combat Element will operate.
UN UAVs to Mali
06/20/2014
The UN is planning to use UAVs in their peacekeeping mission in Mali.
Building a Gunship for Jordan: Key Capabilities for Allies Dealing with Counter Terrorism
06/17/2014
ATK is teamed with Airbus Defence and Space to build new capabilities for the Jordanian forces for their counter-terrorism missions. The current crisis in Iraq reminds one of the need to shape airpower transition strategies for allies seeking to build robust counter-insurgency capabilities.
Captain Hall of the USS America Discusses the New 21st Century Assault Ship
06/13/2014
Second Line of Defense has visited the USS America a month before it sets sail for its homeport in San Diego. The ship is a 21st century amphibious assault ship. It is designed to support new USMC aircraft and operational innovations with the Ground Combat Element.
The Future of Large UAVs for Security and Military Operations: A Danish Perspective
06/09/2014
The Centre for Military Studies has taken a hard look at the future of large UAVs for the Danish forces. Such systems may be part of the solution, but only if Denmark can leverage a coalition enabled ISR force.