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ISSUES & TRENDS

Russia’s Escalating Military Cooperation with Iran: Tactical Gains, Strategic Moves

Posted on August 20, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/20/2016
By highlighting its expanded cooperation with Iran, Moscow has increased its leverage and options.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

F-35C Certifications Aboard USS George Washington (Overview)

Posted on August 20, 2016 | by SysAdmin
08/20/2016
The 7 F-35Cs gathered on the deck of the USS George Washington represented the largest carrier contingent of F-35Cs to date.
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, Video, What's New

The Williams Foundation Seminar on Air-Sea Integration: Shaping Sea-Air-Land Forces for Deterrence in Depth

Posted on August 19, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/19/2016
The Williams Foundation focuses on the next steps in air-sea integration for a 21st century combat force.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Pitch Black 2016: The Perspective of Air Marshal Davies

Posted on August 18, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/18/2016
RAAF Chief talks about Pitch Black 2016.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Brexit: Considerations Going Forward

Posted on August 15, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/15/2016
BREXIT is hardly a uniquely British issue.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Congress Widens the U.S. Debate on Missile Defense

Posted on August 15, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/15/2016
Richard Weitz looks at the evolving Congressional perspective on missile defense and its potential impact.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Fighting with the Force You Have Now While Preparing for an Airpower Transition: The Perspective of General “Hawk” Carlisle, Air Combat Command

Posted on August 14, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/14/2016
In this interview with the Commander of ACC, the progress in airpower and the way ahead are discussed..
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

NAVAIR “Magic Carpet” Innovation for the F-18 Fleet

Posted on August 14, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/14/2016
The Magic Carpet will be the standard landing approach for all F/A-18E/F, EA-18G by 2018-19.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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