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ISSUES & TRENDS

A Shifting European Center of Gravity to Berlin?

Posted on July 16, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/16/2016
A major policy question facing the next Administration will clearly be how to deal with the new European map.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Building a 21st Century Base at RAF Lakenheath: A Fifth Generation Infrastructure for a Fifth Generation Enabled Force

Posted on July 14, 2016 | by SysAdmin
07/14/2016
The RAF and the USAF are seeking to shape a strategic advantage from flying the same fighter in the same airspace.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The P-8 Coming to RAF Lossiemouth: Shaping the Infrastructure for UK and NATO Defense in the North Atlantic

Posted on July 14, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/14/2016
The P-8 is coming to RAF Lossiemouth.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New

F-35B at Farnbourgh: Strategic Deterrence with Tactical Flexibility

Posted on July 13, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/13/2016
It can be easy to overlook how revolutionary a vertical lift aircraft which can operate at supersonic speeds actually is.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

UK Finalizes Deal for P-8 Poseidon

Posted on July 12, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/12/2016
The UK Ministry of Defence has formally committed to deployment of P-8s at RAF Lossiemouth.
Posted in Manufacturability, Security, What's New

Shaping 21st Century Insertion Forces: Joint Forcible Entry Exercise 2016

Posted on July 11, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/11/2016
Force insertion is an increasingly important capability, notably with adversaries seeking to enhance their capabilities to deny the entry of US and allied forces into areas of interest.
Posted in Con Ops, Slideshow, What's New

Visiting the Tornado Transition Squadron at RAF Lossiemouth: Leveraging the Past and Preparing the Future for the RAF

Posted on July 11, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/11/2016
When one looks at the end of an era, in this case the sun setting on the Tornado in the RAF, one can look backwards or forwards.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Russia Revives its Icebreaking Fleet

Posted on July 11, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
07/11/2016
Russia is building a new icebreaking fleet as part of its Arctic strategy.
Posted in Strategy, What's New
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