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Con Ops

Sea Ceptor Test Firings Completed: A 21st Century Air Defense Capability at Sea

Posted on January 9, 2018 | by Robbin Laird
01/09/2018
The Sea Ceptor brings a new capability to the Royal Navy.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New

Shaping a 21st Century Deterrence in Depth Strategy: The Role of ADA

Posted on January 6, 2018 | by Robbin Laird
01/06/2018
Brigadier General Randall McIntire looks at the evolving role of ADA in the joint and coalition force.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Spanish Air Force Update on A400M

Posted on January 6, 2018 | by Robbin Laird
01/06/2018
The Spanish Air Force is building out its A400M fleet and testing its operational capabilities.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New

French Air Force Leverages AWACS for Maritime Operations

Posted on January 6, 2018 | by Robbin Laird
01/06/2018
The FAF provides France with a worldwide capability.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Shaping New Combat Con-Ops: F-35 and F-22 Cross Learning

Posted on January 4, 2018 | by Robbin Laird
01/04/2018
Cross-learning between the F-22s and F-35 is enabling the renorming of airpower and reworking overall combat concepts of operations.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The Return of ASW: The Canadian Perspective

Posted on December 28, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
12/28/2017
The Canadian Air Force and Navy are working 21st century con-ops for anti-submarine warfare.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Putting Anti-Access/Area Denial Strategies in Perspective

Posted on December 28, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
12/28/2017
What is the response to adversary anti-access and area denial strategies?
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Redefining the Next Generation Fighter Aircraft: Build Out Air Combat Capability by Shaping a 21st Century Version of the Century Aircraft

Posted on December 8, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
12/08/2017
Secretary Wynne argues for leveraging the F-22 to shape its successor.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New
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