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Con Ops

Shaping an Allied BMD Approach

Posted on May 4, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
05/04/2013
The United States is pursuing a global ballistic missile defense capability via regional approaches.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

Bold Alligator 2013 Draws to an End

Posted on May 4, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
05/04/2013
An update on Bold Alligator 2013
Posted in Con Ops, HOME

Italy and the F-35: The Program, the FACO and The Coming of the Meteor Missile

Posted on May 3, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
05/03/2013
Italy is a key player in the F-35 global coalition.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

SM3’s Vital Role in US and Allied Missile Defenses

Posted on May 3, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
05/03/2013
The evolution of the SM-3 system is an important element of the attack defense enterprise.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

Bold Alligator 2013: 21st Century Flexibility for a Spectrum of Missions

Posted on May 3, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
05/03/2013
In Bold Alligator 2013, what is being tested is a very flexible intervention force with a light footprint supported from the sea.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Do Numbers Matter? The B-17 and Preparing for World War II

Posted on April 28, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/28/2013
The B-17 story provides many important correctives for today. Numbers matter and getting the plane into the warriors hands to figure out what to do with it and to shape the appropriate concepts of operations is central to mission success.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

Flying a Multiple Ship Training Mission: A Two Division F-35 Operation for the Warlords

Posted on April 27, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/27/2013
The F-35 is in the trusted hands of squadron pilots who will push the capabilities of the F-35.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The French in Mali: Phase Two

Posted on April 25, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/25/2013
Reporting based on her time in Mali with the French forces, Murielle Delaporte provides insights into the ongoing operation.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New
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