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Manufacturability

Italy – Singapore: Military Robotics Agreement

Posted on October 24, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
10/24/2015
Italy and Singapore are co-developing military robotic capabilities.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New

An Update on Eurofighter Modernization: The Perspective of a Former Italian Air Force Pilot

Posted on October 12, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
10/12/2015
Raffaele Beltrame, a former Italian Air Force pilot, and now with Airbus Defence and Space, discusses the Eurofighter modernization process.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New

From France to Russia to Egypt: Egypt to Acquire Two Mistral Amphibious Ships

Posted on October 12, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
10/12/2015
The Mistrals purchased by Russia, and then cancelled due to French reconsiderations are now going to Egypt.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New

An Update on the Indian Rafale Contract By India Strategic

Posted on October 7, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
10/07/2015
India is likely to conclude an agreement for 36 Rafale combat jets with France soon, latest by end 2015 for delivery in two to three years.
Posted in Manufacturability, Policy Dynamics, What's New

The F-35 Global Enterprise: The Significance of the First Flight of the Italian Built F-35

Posted on October 6, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
10/06/2015
The first flight of an Italian built F-35 marks a new phase for the F-35 global enterprise.
Posted in Manufacturability, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

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

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

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
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