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ISSUES & TRENDS

Building the Wings of Man: Another Aspect of the Coming of the CH-53K

Posted on March 2, 2018 | by SysAdmin
03/02/2018
A key manufacturing revolution has been necessary to provide the USMC with its core lift and assault aircraft.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, Manufacturability, What's New

Distributed Operations, Exercises and Building Out Finnish Defense Capabilities: The Perspective of Lt. General Kim Jäämeri

Posted on March 2, 2018 | by SysAdmin
03/02/2018
The core defense DNA characteristics of the Finns is to operate forces in a distributed manner.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

Belgium Joins the A330 MRTT Consortium: Building Out a Global Fleet of Advanced Tankers

Posted on March 2, 2018 | by Robbin Laird
03/02/2018
Belgium decides to acquire the A330MRTT. They are acquiring the tanker/lifter at a time when progress is being made to shape a common configuration aircraft, which will allow Airbus and the user group to drive innovation in common and to share costs and experiences in the ongoing modernization of the…
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New

Remembering Danny Lam: Combating Conventional Wisdom

Posted on February 24, 2018 | by SysAdmin
02/24/2018
Danny Lam was an unconventional thinker and contributed important insights into the evolving strategic situation.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

Reimagining Energy for Modern Combat Platforms

Posted on February 22, 2018 | by Robbin Laird
02/22/2018
In this article by Danny Lam, he calls for a fundamental rethink of energy systems across all combat systems architectures.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New

Finland and New Combat Aircraft: Looking Back at the Hornet Acquisition

Posted on February 19, 2018 | by SysAdmin
02/19/2018
A look back at the strategic context within which Finland acquired its F-18s.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

UK Minister of Defence Visits Australia

Posted on February 19, 2018 | by SysAdmin
02/19/2018
During a recent visit to Australia, the UK Minister of Defence emphasized the working relationship with Australia in defense.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The South African Naval Shipbuilding Industry: An Overview

Posted on February 19, 2018 | by SysAdmin
02/19/2018
An overview on South Africa’s shipbuilding industry.
Posted in Manufacturability, Market Opportunities, What's New
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