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Con Ops

“De-Platformizing” the Counter-Mine Mission

Posted on May 7, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/07/2012
We look at how maritime robotics can lead to "de-platforming" counter mine efforts.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The Baseline F-35 Special Report

Posted on May 6, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/06/2012
A new report in our Special Report series focuses on the baseline F-35 aircraft.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged F-35

Admiral “Buz” Buzby on the Military Sealift Command: Providing Global Support for Forward Deployment

Posted on May 5, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/05/2012
The Military Sealift Command is crucial to the forward presence of the USN-USMC team.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged Admiral "Buz" Buzby, Military Sealift Command, MSC

The Military Sealift Command Plays the Fountain of Youth Role: The Ponce Back to Sea

Posted on April 24, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/24/2012
The USS Ponce readies to return to sea for duty in the Middle East.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged Admiral Buzby, Admiral harvey, MSC, USMC, USN, USS Ponce

2nd MAW Forward: The Role of Airpower in the Afghan Operation

Posted on April 16, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/16/2012
General Walters, recently returned from Afghanistan, discusses the role of airpower in Afghan ops.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged 2nd MAW, 2nd MAW Forward, Afghanistan, General Walters, USMC

Bold Alligator 2012: 8 Images of Change

Posted on April 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/12/2012
Bold Alligator 2012 was a shift towards a new paradigm.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged BAC1-11, Bold Alligator 2012, Mistral, Osprey

Another North Korean Missile Launch: How to Prepare for Realistic Strategic Deterrence?

Posted on April 11, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/11/2012
What is the difference between a test and a strike when dealing with such a secretive regime?
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Aegis, F-35, Japan, Japanese F-15s, North Korea

The F-35 as a “Flying Sensor Fusion Engine”: Positioning the Fleet for “Tron” Warfare

Posted on April 9, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/09/2012
C5ISR-D Fusion engine is an inherent redundant aircraft and fleet “survivability” factor, as much as war fighting factor.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged AESA Radar, DAS, F-35, Fusion Engine, JSF, sensors
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