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ISSUES & TRENDS

Visiting Quick Reaction Alert North

Posted on November 13, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
11/13/2016
In this article, Second Line of Defense continues its visits to QRA squadrons in the UK and has more recently visited one in Spain.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Operation SHADER as a Driver for Change in the RAF Typhoon Fleet: The Perspective of Wing Commander Peters, OC Engineering and Logistics Wing

Posted on November 12, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
11/12/2016
The RAF has shaped an Operation SHADER ready Typhoon for combat operations in the Middle East.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New

The Perspective on Typhoon from the RAF’s 1(F) Squadron

Posted on November 11, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
11/11/2016
A Eurofighter pilot from 1 (F) squadron provides an update on the Typhoon and its operational capabilities.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The Perspective from RAF Lossiemouth’s No II (AC) Squadron: Meeting the Challenges

Posted on November 10, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
11/10/2016
Lossie is becoming a key Typhoon hub from which the jet is deployed worldwide.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The Evolution of a 21st Century Airbase in the United Kingdom: The Perspective of Group Captain Paul Godfrey, RAF Lossiemouth

Posted on November 10, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
11/10/2016
Group Captain Paul Godfrey talks about RAF Lossiemouth and its role in the way ahead for the RAF.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Perspectives at the Valdai Conference on Russia, Europe and the United States: What Will Be Impact of the Coming to Power of President Elect Trump?

Posted on November 10, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
11/10/2016
Pessimism about Europe’s global power potential was pervasive at the Valdai Conference.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

President Trump and the Way Ahead on Defense: The Perspectives of Secretary Wynne

Posted on November 9, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
11/09/2016
In this article, the perspectives of Secreatry Michael Wynne are highlighted with regard to the way ahead for President Trump on defense.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

The Third Wave: Donald Trump as President Elect

Posted on November 9, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
11/09/2016
This year’s campaign could well be the third wave election in American history.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New
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