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Manufacturability

The Canadian Government, Defense Procurement, and Software: Out of Phase with Western Defense Development and Modernization?

Posted on December 2, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
12/02/2016
Danny Lam looks at the software side of the Canadian acquisition effort.
Posted in Manufacturability, Policy Dynamics, What's New

A New UK Shipbuilding Strategy?

Posted on December 2, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
12/02/2016
The Royal Navy is in need of new ships and more of them than can be generated by the normal construction process.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New

The A400M as a Digital Aircraft: Crafting a 21st Century Baseline

Posted on November 28, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
11/28/2016
The digital nature of the aircraft is part of every A400M which enters the combat fleet and can provide a significant advantage over legacy aircraft.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, Manufacturability, What's New

Keeping a Promise: Secretary Wynne Visits the FACO in Italy

Posted on November 22, 2016 | by SysAdmin
11/22/2016
Secretary Wynne looks back and forward with regard to the FACO in Italy.
Posted in Manufacturability, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Initiatives to Enhance European Defense Cooperation: Practical Steps Forward

Posted on November 20, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
11/20/2016
A look at recent European defense cooperation agreements involving France and the UK and France and Germany.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New

Delivery of First A400M to Spanish Air Force

Posted on November 18, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
11/18/2016
Spain has taken delivery of its first A400M.
Posted in Manufacturability, Video, What's New

An Update on the A400M: Refueling of One A400M by Another

Posted on November 14, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
11/14/2016
The A400M is the only tactical tanker on the market with a third refueling point, in addition to its underwing pods, enabling refueling of large receivers such as another A400M or C-130.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New

Industry Perspective on New Aussie Subs

Posted on November 5, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
11/05/2016
In this article, published by our partner Front Line Defence, the building of a new class of submarines in Australia is discussed by DCNS Australia.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New
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