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Logs & Sustainment

An Update on the Airbus Tanker: The Aussie Experience

Posted on September 25, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
09/25/2015
The Aussies are preparing for tanker 2.0 while the USAF awaits its first new tanker.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, Manufacturability, What's New

Another Tool in the Amphibious Tool Kit: The Elevated Causeway System-Modular

Posted on September 21, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
09/21/2015
Amphibious forces have the core advantage of going to the point of need, attack or area of interest and then LEAVING when a tactical or strategic task is done.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New

A Double 7 for the A400M: French and UK Air Forces Ramp Up

Posted on September 19, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
09/19/2015
The British and French have each received seven A400Ms as of September 2015.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, Manufacturability, What's New

The Impact of New Platforms on the Way Ahead: Air Vice Marshal Warren McDonald Focuses on Shaping Air Force Transformation

Posted on August 30, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
08/30/2015
Plan Jericho really is about the transformation of jointness and integrating the new platforms into a more effective force.  
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New

Explaining the Role of the Elevated Causeway System-Modular

Posted on August 25, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
08/25/2015
The ELCAS-M can be built out to 3,000 feet and can be configured to accommodate the ships needed to support an operation.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, Logs & Sustainment

The Key Role of Military Sealift Command in the Pacific: An Update from Hawaii

Posted on August 22, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
08/22/2015
A major shift is underway as well with the Navy and Marine Corps looking to distribute forces over the Pacific.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New

A Hybrid Manufacturer for a Hybrid Airplane: An Update on Osprey Manufacturing

Posted on August 5, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
08/05/2015
The importance of manufacturing for national power and security is clear.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, Manufacturability, What's New

Building an 8,000-Hour Tactical Aircraft: 21st Century Materials Technology

Posted on August 3, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
08/03/2015
One of the most overlooked features in the current discussion of the F-35 aircraft is that it was designed from the start with an additional 2000 hours of service.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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