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Manufacturability

The Super Tucano has won the LAS competition: Lingering Questions

Posted on January 4, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
01/04/2012
With the selection of the Super Tucano, the Afghan Army Air Force can now begin to develop a combat capable air fleet for the Afghan Air Force.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged Embraer, Hawker Beechcraft, LAS competition, super tucano, USAF

The Gulf Coast Aerospace Corridor: Where Manufacturing is Not a Dirty Word

Posted on January 3, 2012 | by SysAdmin
01/03/2012
George Talbot provides an overview on aerospace and defense in the Gulf Coast Aerospace Corridor
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged aerospace, Defense, George Talbot, Gulf Coast, Gulf Coast Aerospace Corridor

Re-crafting the Weapons Enterprise: A Core Strategic Necessity

Posted on December 19, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
12/19/2011
Building out a new weapons enterprise is a key part of shaping 21st century military capabilities.
Posted in Manufacturability, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged F-35, hypersonic missiles, hypersonics, Mark Lewis, USAF, Weapons

Russia’s Arms Sales to India Under Threat

Posted on December 19, 2011 | by SysAdmin
12/19/2011
Russia’s arms sales to India remain the most important element of their bilateral relationship.
Posted in Manufacturability, Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New | Tagged arms sales, arms transfers, india, Indian defense, Russia

Misplaced Blame: The Politicization of Counterfeit Electronics

Posted on December 14, 2011 | by SysAdmin
12/14/2011
After more than a decade of neglect, counterfeit electronics has become a high profile issue, thanks to the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee’s investigation of counterfeit electronic parts in military weapons systems.
Posted in Manufacturability, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011., Counterfeit electronics

The Evolution of Maritime Robotic Systems

Posted on December 9, 2011 | by SysAdmin
12/09/2011
In this interview with General Heinz of iRobot, the evolution of maritime robotics is highlighted as a key part of 21st century maritime forces.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged General Heinz, iRobot, maritime, robots

A Russian Perspective on the Evolving Military Aviation Market

Posted on November 12, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
11/12/2011
An overview on the military combat aviation market by the President of IRKUT Corporation
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New

While the USAF Waits for Its New Tankers

Posted on October 26, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/26/2011
10/26/2011 While the USAF continues to wait, the Saudis get their new tanker.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Manufacturability
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