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The Combat Effect of the Super Tucano: A Tortured Acquisition Saga Gone Good

Posted on January 26, 2018 | by Robbin Laird
01/26/2018
Why did the acquisition of the Super Tucano take so long when it was very clear that this was the right course?
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, Strategy, What's New

Fifth Generation Air C2 and ISR

Posted on January 20, 2018 | by Robbin Laird
01/20/2018
RAAF and RNLAF will have to look critically at how we operate, and apply new concepts.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

21st Century Military Power: Changing the Hard and Soft Power Calculus

Posted on January 19, 2018 | by Robbin Laird
01/19/2018
To be blunt, the distinction which Joe Nye suggested between hard and soft power is being changed by the military revolution.
Posted in Con Ops, Strategy, What's New

The USS Wasp Comes to Japan: “Amphibiosity” Gets a Makeover

Posted on January 19, 2018 | by Robbin Laird
01/19/2018
The USS Wasp and its crew along with any embarked Marine Expeditionary Unit is a key part of the next cycle of American combat innovation.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

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
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