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Rio on the Eve of the Summer Olympic Games: Old and New Dilemmas on Display

Posted on August 2, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/02/2016
Let's hope God is paying attention to Rio, and helping out, over the next few weeks..
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Indian Navy Seeks to Acquire Predators and EMALS for Force Modernization

Posted on August 1, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/01/2016
The Indian Navy is pursuing both EMALS and the Predator B Guardian UAV.
Posted in Market Opportunities, What's New

USAF Moves Forward with Integration of F-22 and F-35

Posted on August 1, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/01/2016
The USAF is working F-22 and F-35 integration and shaping the evolution of 5th gen enabled airpower.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Transforming the Royal Air Force’s ISTAR Force: A Discussion with Air Commodore Dean Andrew

Posted on August 1, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/01/2016
The Commander of the RAF's ISTAR force talks about its transformation.
Posted in Con Ops, Strategy, What's New

The Airbus Tanker Adds a New Customer: The Dutch Air Force Joins the Global Fleet

Posted on July 31, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/31/2016
A virtual global fleet of Airbus tankers is emerging.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New

Synergy and Building Out Extended NATO Defense

Posted on July 31, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/31/2016
One impact of a global F-35 fleet is to provide a foundation for greater synergy among NATO air forces.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Middle Eastern Operations, New Air Combat Systems and Shaping the Way Ahead

Posted on July 31, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/31/2016
As new assets get introduced like P-8 or F-35, how best to overcome the problem of platform autism?
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

View from the F-35 Cockpit: U.S. And Allied Perspectives at RIAT 2016

Posted on July 22, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/22/2016
F-35 pilots at RIAT talked about the plane and its impact on the way ahead.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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