A380 Manufacturability: Putting Concurrency in Its Place
02/18/2012
In part three of our Airbus A380 series, the impact of a new approach to design to build is discussed.
An Update on F-35 Manufacturability
01/30/2012
Frank Dougherty, Vice President, F-35 Production Operations provided an update on F-35 manufacturability. Dougherty has extensive experience with both the F-22 and the F-16, and has significant domain competence in what it takes to build a combat aircraft.
The USCG Gets It Right: The 13th Ocean Sentry Aircraft Arrives Ahead of Schedule
01/30/2012
The 13th Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft arrives ahead of schedule.
Tail Hook is More Than a Party
01/26/2012
Ed Timperlake focuses on the role of the tail hook as a weapon system.
An Update on F-35 Manufacturability: The Global Perspective
01/22/2012
Foreign orders have changed the order flow and lead to the focus on manufacturability. Lockheed is in the throes of manufacturing 4 a month.
Defense Reform Revisited: The Case of Amphibious Ships
01/17/2012
Vince Martinez looks at some of the necessary steps to take to maintain adequate forces in light of future defense cuts.
The Japanese F-35 Decision: A Building Block in A New Pacific Strategy
01/08/2012
The Japanese understand the opportunity to leverage the F-35 combat systems enterprise and is a key reason why the Japanese down selected the aircraft.
Turkey Orders Its First F-35s: Another Brick Falls Into Place (Updated)
01/06/2012
Partners and Allies continue to support the F-35; perhaps some of the Inside the Beltway folks might begin to get the point.