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ISSUES & TRENDS

UN UAVs to Mali

Posted on June 20, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
06/20/2014
The UN is planning to use UAVs in their peacekeeping mission in Mali.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

A Critical Juncture in Ukraine: An Update on the Crisis

Posted on June 20, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
06/20/2014
Moscow continues to keep opening up new threats and probes to dissuade any Western resistance or meaningful aid to Ukraine.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The USS America: From Niche to Sledgehammer

Posted on June 20, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
06/20/2014
The USS America is the seabase from which tiltrotar innovation receives a significant boost and the newly enabled Ground Combat Element will operate.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The Russian Mistral: Can the Russian European Strategy be Countered?

Posted on June 17, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
06/17/2014
The transfer of the Mistral to the Russians needs to be reconsidered.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Building a Gunship for Jordan: Key Capabilities for Allies Dealing with Counter Terrorism

Posted on June 17, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
06/17/2014
ATK is teamed with Airbus Defence and Space to build new capabilities for the Jordanian forces for their counter-terrorism missions. The current crisis in Iraq reminds one of the need to shape airpower transition strategies for allies seeking to build robust counter-insurgency capabilities.
Posted in Con Ops, Market Opportunities, What's New

The Wynne Legacy: Generating and Diffusing Innovation

Posted on June 16, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
06/16/2014
One important aspect of fostering change is to have leaders who recognize the possibilities and set in motion the processes of change. Secretary Wynne as a leader in the military, industry and in government has been and continues to be clearly one of those leaders.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Michael W. Wynne: “I Hate Logistics”

Posted on June 16, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
06/16/2014
Louis Kratz looks at the emphasis by Secretary Wynne on logistics innovation and changes which he set in motion. Wynne worked to get DOD and its contractors to modernize their life cycle management practices while executing two major conflicts.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New

Special Report, June 2014: European Defense, the Arctic and the Future

Posted on June 16, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
06/16/2014
In our latest Special Report, we look at the evolving defense and security situation in the Baltics and in the Arctic. European Defense, the Arctic and the Future: Highlighting Danish Perspectives
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New
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