The Black Sea as a Flashpoint in Managing Maritime Security
11/19/2014
This article from Risk Intelligence looks at the dynamics of change affecting Black Sea security.
The A400M in Service with the French Air Force: Shaping A Solid Foundation for the Future
11/01/2014
Based on extensive interviews with the French Air Force, Murielle Delaporte looks at the entry into service of the A400M. The FAF looks at the A400M as not just a new platform but a new way of new way of operating their airlift nationally and with allies.
USS America Arrives in San Diego: Enabling the Tiltrotar Assault Force
09/16/2014
The USS America has arrived at its home port in San Diego. The ship is designed to enable the USMC as the only tiltrotar enabled assault force in the world. And preparing the ground for the introduction of the F-35B as the integrated C2, ISR, strike asset and enabler.
Shaping an Integrated Combat Capability: Leveraging F-35 Commonality
08/28/2014
Lou Kratz looks at the potential impact of shaping a globally integrated F-35 fleet.
Shaping a Global A330MRTT Fleet: Shaping Sustainable Airpower Reach
08/10/2014
Sustainable reach is a fundamental operational objective. This means that lift and tanking assets are much more than support assets, they are part of the overall sustainable assault force. A virtual global fleet of Airbus tankers is emerging based on this need.
A VFMA-121 Maintainer Provides an Update on the Maintenance System for the F-35
08/08/2014
We continue our look at the roll out of the F-35 maintenance approach with an interview with an maintainer from VMFA-121. This squadron is the first F-35 to maintain the aircraft organically.
The KC-130J as an Enabler: The Perspectives of a Crew Chief and a Maintainer
08/07/2014
The importance of the integration of the crew with the aircraft to deliver the results needed in a difficult operational theater such as Afghanistan was highlighted in this interview with two Marine core crewmembers.
Operating the Harvest Hawk: Shifting the Operational Context and Next Steps
07/31/2014
The entire Harvest Hawk experience highlights the utility of a mother ship in an air dominance environment. There is no reason that we cannot take data from UAVs or the F-35s or the Harrier litening pods and be able to contribute to combat management or support to the ground commanders.