Standing Up European F-35 Sustainment Centers
12/13/2014
Initial F-35 European Maintenance Sites Announced
First A400M Arrives at UK Operating Base
11/28/2014
The UK has added new tankers and is starting the process of adding a new airlifter to its lift fleet, the A400M. This follows the first operational squadron being set up in France.
Standing up the Luke AFB Pilot Training Center: A Key Enabler of the F-35 Global Operations
11/20/2014
Luke Air Force base will be the center of excellence for pilot training on the F-35A for the global users of this variant of the F-35. Luke, because of the multiple countries present, will serve as the battle lab for interoperability
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.