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The Integrated Distributed Combat Force

Italians Continue Their Flight Path Across the Atlantic: 2nd and 3rd Italian Built F-35s Arrive at Luke AFB

Posted on May 26, 2016 | by SysAdmin
05/26/2016
Italians have now flown their 2nd and 3rd Italian built F-35s to Luke AFB across the Atlantic to go with their February flight.
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Reshaping Operational and Training Approaches: Airpower Led Combat Innovation

Posted on May 22, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
05/22/2016
A look at some of the rethinking about air operations and training induced or enhanced by the coming of the F-35.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

RAF’s Airbus Tanker at Pax River: Working with the F-35B

Posted on May 21, 2016 | by SysAdmin
05/21/2016
The RAF has flown its Voyager to Pax River to work with the F-35B following the Aussie lead.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Visiting the Pax River F-35 Integrated Task Force: Todd Miller Provides an Update

Posted on May 20, 2016 | by SysAdmin
05/20/2016
If the critics were as self-aware as the F-35, reporting would be significantly more balanced.
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Leveraging the RAF Marham and RAF Lakenheath Strategic Opportunity: The USAF and the RAF Shape 21st Operational Capabilities

Posted on May 20, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
05/20/2016
With the RAF and the USAF setting up F-35 squadrons at two nearby RAF bases, there is a clear opportunity to shape a common sustainment solution.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Canada and the F-35: The Danish Decision Provides a Way Ahead for Regional Defense

Posted on May 19, 2016 | by SysAdmin
05/19/2016
The Danes not only took a decision in their own defense are putting in place a building block for regional defense, including of Canada.
Posted in Strategy, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The Danish Fighter Decision and Its Significance

Posted on May 18, 2016 | by SysAdmin
05/18/2016
Put it blunt terms, choosing a new combat fighter was not a beauty contest but part of building effective deterrence against threats near and far.
Posted in Market Opportunities, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Shaping a Way Ahead for the F-35 in UK Defence: The Perspective of Air Commodore Harvey Smyth

Posted on May 15, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
05/15/2016
The UK's lead officer on introducing the F-35 into the RAF talks about the way ahead.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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