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ISSUES & TRENDS

Shaping a 21st Century Assault Force From the Sea: The Perspective from VMX- 1

Posted on December 29, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
12/29/2016
The CO of VMX-1 focuses on the way ahead as the USMC integrates the F-35B.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

2017: A Year of Upheaval?

Posted on December 29, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
12/29/2016
Looking ahead at the challenges of 2017.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Rethinking Defense Acquisition

Posted on December 22, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
12/22/2016
Beginning with new leadership the excuse that defense is a unique market not bound by true capitalism principles must be squashed in favor of the basic American business principles and the dynamics of the “deals.”
Posted in Manufacturability, Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Modernization of Indian Airpower: The Multi Role Combat Aircraft Competition Reopens

Posted on December 22, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
12/22/2016
The Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) competition for the Indian skies is beginning again.
Posted in Market Opportunities, What's New

Russia, the Elections and the Cyber Threat: Really Focusing on the Challenge of Cyber Defense

Posted on December 18, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
12/18/2016
Just focus on the real issue: the need to shape comprehensive cyber defense.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

From Counter-Piracy to Piracy: The Strategic Direction of the Chinese Navy

Posted on December 18, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
12/18/2016
The low end of the ROMO spectrum for the USN-USMC team is humanitarian assistance; for the PLN it is piracy.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

Luke Stands Up First F-35 Undergraduate Pilot Curriculum

Posted on December 17, 2016 | by SysAdmin
12/17/2016
“We’ve entered a new phase of training F-35 pilots,”
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Trump’s Indian Opportunity

Posted on December 17, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
12/17/2016
US Ambassador to the UN, designate, Haley could help Trump deepen relations with India.
Posted in Strategy, What's New
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