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Manufacturability

The A400M in Service with the French Air Force: Shaping A Solid Foundation for the Future

Posted on November 1, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
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.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, Manufacturability, What's New

The UAE, Airbus Defense and Space and the Flight of the Zephyr

Posted on September 25, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
09/25/2014
The Zephyr promises to provide an alternative to satellites for some missions.
Posted in Manufacturability, Market Opportunities, What's New

Maritime Robotics: Boeing and Liquid Robotics Work on Maritime Solutions

Posted on September 24, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
09/24/2014
A new partnership to expand the role of robotics in underwater systems.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New

Malaysia and the A400M: First Plane in Final Assembly for Malaysia

Posted on September 23, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
09/23/2014
The first A400M for Malaysia is being built on the final assembly line in Seville Spain.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New

Germany Exports Arms Plant to Algeria

Posted on August 25, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
08/25/2014
Germany's Economy Ministry has approved plans by defense group Rheinmetall to deliver an armored vehicle assembly plant to Algeria.
Posted in Manufacturability, Market Opportunities, What's New

The Way Ahead for the South African Shipbuilding

Posted on August 22, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
08/22/2014
South Africa focuses on support of its own shipbuilding industry as the way ahead.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New

South African Reconnaissance Light Aircraft Prototype First Flight

Posted on August 13, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
08/13/2014
South African light reconnaissance aircraft takes flight.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New

Sec Def Hagel Visits the 33rd Fighter Wing

Posted on July 19, 2014 | by SysAdmin
07/19/2014
Recently, the US Secretary of Defense visited the 33rd Fighter Wing and focused on the role of the operators of the F-35.
Posted in Manufacturability, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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