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The Integrated Distributed Combat Force

Squadron Fighter Pilots: The Unstoppable Force of Innovation for 5th Generation Enabled Concepts of Operations

Posted on March 7, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
03/07/2016
To understand the coming impact of the F-35 one just has to listen to what the military pilots who actually are flying the aircraft are saying.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

New Special Report: Lessons Learned at Pax River from the F-35 Integrated Test Force

Posted on March 6, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
03/06/2016
Our latest Special Report looks at lessons learned regarding the roll out of the F-35 fleet while visiting Pax River this year.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Next F-35s Across the Atlantic: Dutch F-35s to Fly from Edwards to the Netherlands

Posted on March 5, 2016 | by SysAdmin
03/05/2016
The Dutch Air Force will bring their first F-35s to the Netherlands later this year.
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Edwards AFB Looks Back at F-35 ITF Testing in 2015

Posted on March 5, 2016 | by SysAdmin
03/05/2016
Edwards AFB members of the ITF highlight the efforts and progress with regard to the F-35 from their perspective.
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, Video, What's New

First Arrestment of an F-35C with External Weapons Load

Posted on March 5, 2016 | by SysAdmin | 1 Comment on First Arrestment of an F-35C with External Weapons Load
03/05/2016
Lt. Cmdr. Daniel “Tonto” Kitts, landed in the history book, when he performed the first arrestment of an F-35C with external weapons.
Posted in Slideshow, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Working 4th/5th Generation Integration: F-35s from Edwards Come to Mountain Home AFB

Posted on March 5, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
03/05/2016
Edwards has sent F-35s to the Mountain Home AFB to work integration with legacy aircraft.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Rolling Out the F-35 Fleet from the Testing Perspective: An Interview with the Chief Test Engineer for the F-35 ITF at Pax River

Posted on March 2, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
03/02/2016
Put bluntly, if you waiting for the end of developmental testing come back in 30-40 years.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Australia Re-Sets Its Defense Policy: The Defence White Paper 2016 Looks Beyond the Platform Shopping List

Posted on February 28, 2016 | by SysAdmin
02/28/2016
The new Aussie Defence White Paper shapes a way ahead for the ADF to become more capable and agile to deal with 21st century missions and challenges.
Posted in Strategy, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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