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Manufacturability

Visiting the Light and Medium Aircraft Line at Airbus Military: September 2012

Posted on October 14, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/14/2012
A visit to Seville, Spain at the end of September 2012 provided a chance to view the light and medium aircraft final assembly line of Airbus Military.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged airbus military, CASA, Seville

The Coming of an Airbus Plant to Mobile Alabama

Posted on September 18, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/18/2012
The Gulf Aerospace corridor continues its expansion even in difficult economic times.
Posted in Manufacturability, Market Opportunities, What's New | Tagged Airbus, Alabama

The Coming of the AMERICA Class Warship to the USN-USMC Blue-Green Team

Posted on September 7, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/07/2012
This interview provides some insights into the capabilities and role of the new AMERICA Class ships
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged America Class Warship

The Joint Strike Fighter and the Australian Defense Sector

Posted on July 17, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/17/2012
A look at the participation of Australian defense industry in the F-35 program by our partner APDR.
Posted in Manufacturability, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged APRDR, Australia, F-35

High Speed, High Value: The X 3 Visits America

Posted on July 16, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/16/2012
A look at the Eurocopter high speed hybrid helicopter.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged Eurocopter, X Cubed, X3

A Whole New Twist on “Buy America”

Posted on July 16, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/16/2012
SLD was first to forecast that the Chinese would try to buy Hawker Beechcraft.
Posted in Manufacturability, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged China, Hawker Beechcraft, super tucano

Misleading Headlines and Progress: Does the One Hinder the Other?

Posted on July 9, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/09/2012
What impact do misleading headlines have on military programs?
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged A400M, Reuters

The Farnbourgh Airshow 2012: Glimpses of the Future

Posted on July 6, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/06/2012
A look at the upcoming Farnbourgh Air Show 2012.
Posted in Manufacturability, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged A330MRTT, A400M, F-35
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