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The Challenge of Designing an Integrated 21st Century Combat Force: Air Vice-Marshal John Blackburn (Retired) Looks at the Way Ahead

Posted on April 21, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
04/21/2017
John Blackburn discusses the way ahead for designing an integrated force rather than doing after platform acquisition connectivity and calling that joint.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Preparing for the Operation of the Lightning Force: Infrastructure, Operations and the Way Ahead at RAF Marham

Posted on April 20, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
04/20/2017
The rebuild at Marham is at the heart of the modernization or indeed transformation of UK forces.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Building Tanker 2.0: The Aussie Perspective

Posted on April 19, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
04/19/2017
The senior RAAF officers responsible for the Air Mobility Group discuss the way ahead for the KC-30A.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New

Shaping Cultural and Generational Change in the RAAF: The Perspective of Air Combat Group Commander Roberton

Posted on April 16, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
04/16/2017
The RAAF is focused on shaping a force able to implement a kill web approach.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Group Captain Braz and the Coming of the Growler to the Australian Defence Force

Posted on April 14, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
04/14/2017
Group Captain Braz discussed the coming of the Growle within the broader Tron warfare enterprise.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

An Update on the Australian Wedgetail and Its Evolution: A Discussion with Group Captain Stuart Bellingham

Posted on April 7, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
04/07/2017
Group Captain Stuart Bellingham provides an update on recent operational experiences of the Wedgetail and its evolving capabilities and role in the combat force.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

RAF Lakenheath Prepares for the Future: USAF F-35As and F-15s Combine With RAF Capabilities to Provide a 21st Century Deterrent Force

Posted on April 6, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
04/06/2017
Shaping a joint approach between the RAF/RN at Marham and the USAF at Lakenheath can have a strategic impact.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The Growler in Australia: Part of the RAAF’s Augmentation of Its Tron Warfare Capabilities

Posted on April 3, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
04/03/2017
The RAAF is introducing the Growler into the force as part of their enhanced non-kinetic warfighting capabilities.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New
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