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The Commissioning of the HMS Queen Elizabeth

Posted on December 16, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
12/16/2017
The new British carriers are coming into the force as the US and the allies are shaping new approaches to operating in the integrated battlespace.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New

The Heron UAV, the Bundeswehr and the Joint Operator Support Model

Posted on December 16, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
12/16/2017
The Bundeswehr has made extensive use of UAVs as part of its engagement with EU and UN forces in Africa.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

Redefining the Next Generation Fighter Aircraft: Build Out Air Combat Capability by Shaping a 21st Century Version of the Century Aircraft

Posted on December 8, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
12/08/2017
Secretary Wynne argues for leveraging the F-22 to shape its successor.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Building Out Cyber Defense: Leveraging the Rebuild of Infrastructure

Posted on December 6, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
12/06/2017
Secretary Wynne looks at a way to accelerate cyber defense capabilities.
Posted in Security, What's New

Iraqi Christians, Facing Double Whammy Challenges: A Discussion with Joseph T. Kassab, President and Founder of the U.S. Based Iraqi Christians Advocacy and Empowerment Institute (ICAE)

Posted on December 5, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
12/05/2017
Helping the Christians in Iraq is in part of re-energizing stabilization efforts within a more diversified Iraq itself.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

F-35B at Iwakuni

Posted on December 5, 2017 | by SysAdmin
12/05/2017
F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 depart Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 20, 2017.
Posted in HOME, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, Video | Tagged F-35B, F-35B Lightning II, Iwakuni, Japan, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, William Faffler

The Osprey at 10: 400,000 Flight Hours and Onward

Posted on December 5, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
12/05/2017
The Osprey has passed the 10 year point in its combat history with more than 400,000 flight hours.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The Prowler’s Last Engagement at a Weapons Tactics and Training Course

Posted on December 5, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
12/05/2017
After a long career in the USMC, the Prowler is being retired as the Marines shape a distributed EW force.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New
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