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A Missile Defense Commander in the Second Nuclear Age: An Interview With the THAAD Commander on Guam

Posted on January 2, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/02/2014
An interview with the THADD Task Force Commander on Guam.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

SAAB Receives Gripen Support Contract from South African Air Force

Posted on December 23, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
12/23/2013
Another piece of the puzzle for SAAB: A Support Contract for South African Gripens.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New

A Brazilian Global Opportunity: A Gripen Users Fighter Weapons School

Posted on December 20, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
12/20/2013
A potential gain from Brazil buying the Gripen could be hosting a Gripen fighter weapons school available to the broader Gripen community.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Brazil Opts for Gripen: The F-18 and Rafael Are Out

Posted on December 19, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
12/19/2013
The Gripen can fit in quite well with Brazilian needs for a fighter aircraft delivered rapidly at a good price.  
Posted in Market Opportunities, Policy Dynamics, What's New

Brazilian Perspectives on the Fighter Decision: Shaping a Defense Perimeter for Brazil

Posted on December 19, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
12/19/2013
The Brazilians have chosen the Gripen because of cost and maintainability.    
Posted in Market Opportunities, Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Way Ahead in US Foreign Policy: Spin, or Spinning Out of Control?

Posted on December 17, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
12/17/2013
In this year end essay, Dr. Malmgren looks at the state of US foreign policy and the challenges in the year ahead  
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Echoes from History in a Veterans Cemetery: The Way Ahead for a 21st Century American Military Force

Posted on December 16, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
12/16/2013
Our military comes from the legacies of Sherman and Stonewall Jackson.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The 36th CRG in Support of Operation Damayan: An Interview with Colonel Livingston

Posted on December 16, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
12/16/2013
The Commanding Officer of the 36th CRG discusses their experience in the relief mission.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New
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