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The Indian Path to Weapons Development: A Key Role for DRDO

Posted on January 19, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/19/2014
Indian armed forces use DRDO-developed technologies on a routine basis.
Posted in Manufacturability, Market Opportunities, What's New

The African Arms Market: A Growing Player

Posted on January 17, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/17/2014
Forecast International is projecting that defense spending among African nations will surpass $46 billion by 2018.
Posted in Market Opportunities, What's New

Deterring North Korea in the Second Nuclear Age

Posted on January 17, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/17/2014
Shaping a force to deter North Korea combines new technologies with innovative concepts of operations.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The KC-130J and USMC Operations: The Maturing of the Osprey as a Partner for Change

Posted on January 16, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/16/2014
The KC-130J is evolving in its tactical role into an expanded multi-function multi-mission aircraft.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Greenland and the Arctic: The Emergence of a New Sovereign State?

Posted on January 16, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/16/2014
Greenland is situated in the middle of an emerging regional geopolitical system involving the Arctic states.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Forager Fury and Force Insertion at Long Distance into a Contested Objective Area

Posted on January 15, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/15/2014
During Forager Fury II, the USMC projected power at long distance into a contested objective area.
Posted in Con Ops, Video, What's New

Enhancing the Integration of the USCG with the USMC and the USN: Synergy and Mission Effectiveness as Key 21st Century Efforts

Posted on January 15, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/15/2014
As the USN-USMC teams disburses its assets, having USCG cutters as key elements able to work with those assets would be a very smart investment in the future.
Posted in Con Ops, Security, What's New

The 100th F-35

Posted on January 15, 2014 | by SysAdmin
01/15/2014
The video shows the 100th F-35 being rolled out of the factory and discusses the way ahead.
Posted in HOME, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, Video, Video of the month
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