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The European Air Group and Typhoon Integration: Shaping a Way Ahead for More Effective Operational Impacts

Posted on May 15, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
05/15/2016
The European Air Group works on greater Eurofighter integration among the European Air Forces.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New

NATO Missile Defense System: Next Steps?

Posted on May 15, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
05/15/2016
The next U.S. administration will need to take the lead in deciding where to direct the NATO BMD program after 2018.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Strategy, What's New

The European Air Group Works 4th and 5th Generation Air Combat Integration

Posted on May 14, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
05/14/2016
A two-day 4th 5th Generation Integration Information Forum was held at RAF High Wycombe at the end of April 2016.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The F-35 and 21st Century Defence: Shaping a Way Ahead

Posted on May 13, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
05/13/2016
We have just published a book on the F-35 and 21st Century Defence: Shaping a Way Ahead which can be purchased from Amazon worldwide.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

An Update on the KC-30A from Edwards AFB: Clearing the Way for Expanded Operations

Posted on May 12, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
05/12/2016
While the USAF is still waiting for its first new tanker, the Aussies are starting the process of shaping Tanker 2.0.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New

The Russians Rethink Their Approach to Warfare: Tactical Nuclear Weapons Outside the Nuclear Ladder of Escalation?

Posted on May 11, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
05/11/2016
There is no real consideration in US defense policy for having nuclear weapons thought of OUTSIDE of a ladder of NUCLEAR escalation strategy.
Posted in Con Ops, Strategy, What's New

The Osprey Tanking the F-35: “Multi-Mission Everything”

Posted on May 9, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
05/09/2016
Tanking an F-35 with an Osprey is part to the multi-mission everything approach of the USMC.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Moscow’s Assessment of Syria and Global Terrorism: Shaping a Way Ahead

Posted on May 9, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
05/09/2016
Richard Weitz looks at the evolution of Russian policy in the Middle East and towards global terrorism.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New
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