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Manufacturability

An Update on the A400M: French-German Air Forces Shape a Common Training Effort

Posted on May 8, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
05/08/2017
The French and Germans ramp up common training efforts with regard to the A400M.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, Manufacturability, What's New

Reshaping the Australian Industrial-Government Working Relationship to Enable Integrated Force Design

Posted on May 7, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
05/07/2017
A look at the challenge of reworking the relationship with industry to shape a more integrated force in Australia.
Posted in Manufacturability, Strategy, What's New

The Way Ahead for Australian Defense Industry in its Partnership with Government: The Perspective of Chris Jenkins

Posted on May 4, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
05/04/2017
The head of Thales Australia provides an overview on the evolving government-industrial relationship in Australia.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New

ASMD Upgrade Program

Posted on April 26, 2017 | by Caroline Teames
04/26/2017
HMAS Parramatta undocking after her Anti-Ship Missile Defence upgrade.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged Anti Ship Missile Defence, Anti-Ship Missile Defence upgrade, ASMD, bae systems, Henderson Shipyard, HMAS Parramatta, Jill Green, Lieutenant G.W.A. (Bill) Langford, Western Australia

UK Government Contracts for 6th Astute Class Attack Submarine

Posted on April 22, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
04/22/2017
UK issues contract for 6th Astute Nuclear Attack submarine.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New

Recent Developments for MBDA: New UK Investments and Progress With Integration Efforts on Typhoon and F-35

Posted on April 22, 2017 | by SysAdmin
04/22/2017
MBDA is a key player in the next phase of the weapons revolution.
Posted in Manufacturability, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Buy America or Defense Transformation?

Posted on April 22, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
04/22/2017
America cannot apply Buy America provisions on a widescale basis and buy the best weapons.
Posted in Manufacturability, Strategy, What's New

US to Approve Super Tucano Sale to Nigeria

Posted on April 16, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
04/16/2017
After the Obama Administration blocked the sale, the new Administration appears to be going ahead with the sale.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New
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