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Next Steps in the F-35 Global Enterprise: Cameri’s First F-35A and Norwegian-Australian Collaboration on the Joint Strike Missile

Posted on March 20, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
03/20/2015
The F-35 is a 21st century air combat system embedded within a unique global enterprise.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New

Abandoning a Treaty: Russia Makes a Statement

Posted on March 18, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
03/18/2015
The Russians have left the CFE and have thereby made a strategic statement.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

Re-Shaping Distributed Operations: The Tanking Dimension

Posted on March 18, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
03/18/2015
The role of C2 and of aircraft like the KC-130J and A400M which can operate off of austere airfields, tank and provide support is of growing significance for distributed operations..
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New

Shaping a New Way to Manage the Supply and Logistical Chains: Forging a Smart Network

Posted on March 17, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
03/17/2015
The introduction of new sensors into the supply chain has provided a solid basis for starting to think differently about how to manage the supply chain.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New

The Greeks Buy Time While Germany Repositions Within Europe

Posted on March 17, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
03/17/2015
While Greece is pivoting, Europe itself is changing and evolving.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Strategy, What's New

First Italian F-35 Rolls Out from Cameria FACO

Posted on March 16, 2015 | by SysAdmin
03/16/2015
The Cameri facility will assemble planes for Italy and the Netherlands, including As as well as Bs.  
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged 5th generation fighter, AL-1, Alenia Aermacchi, Cameri, F-35A Lightning II, F-35B, FACO, Final Assembly and Check Out, ITALIAN F-35A, Italy, Lockheed Martin, Lorraine Martin, Royal Netherlands Air Force

Not Just in Darwin: The Aussies and the USMC Cooperate at Sea

Posted on March 15, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
03/15/2015
The USMC and the Royal Australian Navy have been collaborating at sea as well as at Darwin.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Norway Hosts NATO Response Force in September 2015

Posted on March 15, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
03/15/2015
Held last year in Germany and this year in Norway, the NATO Response Force works to enhance its effectiveness.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New
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