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ISSUES & TRENDS

France Closes the Door on the Mistral Deal: An Opportunity to Address the Shortfall in US Amphibious Capability?

Posted on August 8, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
08/08/2015
The French government has taken a tough decision.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Italian Tanker Refuels F-35

Posted on August 8, 2015 | by SysAdmin
08/08/2015
An Italian 767 tanker at Edwards AFB became the first international tanker to refuel the F-35 in flight.
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Calibrating the Russian Threat: Context is Crucial

Posted on August 5, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
08/05/2015
The Russians have brought back clearly the potential political utility of nuclear weapons -- Putin is the 21st century Herman Kahn.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

A Hybrid Manufacturer for a Hybrid Airplane: An Update on Osprey Manufacturing

Posted on August 5, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
08/05/2015
The importance of manufacturing for national power and security is clear.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, Manufacturability, What's New

The Aussies Focus on Amphibious Capability: A Plan Jericho Opportunity?

Posted on August 4, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
08/04/2015
The Plan Jericho opportunity might provide a framework to shape a way ahead for the amphibious fleet in Australia.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Europe Reconsidering Itself

Posted on August 3, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
08/03/2015
The integrity of the European project is threatened by both the Greek crisis and by Russian pressures.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Defense Contract Management Agency’s Role in the F-35 Roll Out

Posted on August 3, 2015 | by SysAdmin
08/03/2015
“The F-35 program is the major leagues, and pressure is part of the job when you’re in the majors."
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

CNI and MADL Data Link also IOCd Along with F-35B

Posted on August 3, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
08/03/2015
With the stand-up of the first operational F-35 squadron comes the IOC for the new data link for the F-35 fleet.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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