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Con Ops

Building a 21st Century Weapon: The Case of the Meteor Missile

Posted on April 8, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/08/2013
The Meteor missile is a harbinger of things to come.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The Coming of the Hypersonic Cruise Missile: A Key Element of S Cubed Evolution

Posted on April 8, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/08/2013
Sensors, combined with stealth combined with speed can provide a new paradigm for shaping the Pacific force necessary for the U.S. in working in the Pacific.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Preparing for Bold Alligator 2013: Shaping the Future of Distributed Operations

Posted on April 8, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/08/2013
The Bold Alligator 2013 exercise is being held starting this month.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Understanding the Chinese Military Puzzle

Posted on April 7, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/07/2013
In this Second Line of Defense briefing we address ways to understand the approach of the Chinese to building out their military capabilities.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Chinese Evolve UAVs: Why the F-35B is Part of the Response

Posted on April 2, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/02/2013
The evolving threat certainly can be dealt with but not if the U.S. and its allies fail to innovate in terms of technology and concepts of operations.  
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

A Leap Ahead in the Weapons Revolution: The Coming of the Hypersonic Cruise Missile

Posted on April 2, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/02/2013
Sensors, combined with Stealth combined with Speed can provide a new paradigm for shaping the Pacific force necessary for the US in working in the Pacific.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Coming to Afghanistan: The Super Tucano and the Afghan Air Force

Posted on April 2, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/02/2013
A key piece of equipment in the air power transition plan is to acquire the Super Tucano
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

Japan and the Chinese Challenge

Posted on April 2, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/02/2013
A recent Japanese report looks at the evolving role of the PLA in the evolution of Chinese decision making for global reach.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, Policy Dynamics
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