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ISSUES & TRENDS

The Weaponization of the Indian Air Force: The Decade Ahead

Posted on October 5, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
10/05/2013
The Indian Air Force is looking not only to upgrade its fighter force but to add significant punch to that force
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

C-17 Production Ends in 2015: 13 Aircraft Left to be Sold

Posted on October 4, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
10/04/2013
With 2.6 million flight hours under its belt, the venerable C-17 ceases production in 2015.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New

Japan and F-35 Production

Posted on October 4, 2013 | by SysAdmin
10/04/2013
Japanese companies are part of the F-35 global supply chain.
Posted in HOME, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force

Reflections on the B-17 and the End of the War: The Perspective of a B-17 Co Pilot

Posted on October 3, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
10/03/2013
The co-pilot of the B-17 crew honored in France this summer provides his comments.  
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Rise of China: Playing the American Card

Posted on October 3, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
10/03/2013
For the Chinese leadership playing the American card can be very useful in legitimizing their global reach and legitimacy
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The INS Sindhurakshak Accident: The Indian Navy Moves Forward

Posted on October 1, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
10/01/2013
In August 2013, the INS Sindhurakshak sunk do to an internal explosion.
Posted in Security, What's New

Azerbaijan and the European Union: An Accentuated or Attenuated Relationship?

Posted on October 1, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
10/01/2013
Is the EU likely to take a geopolitical perspective towards Azerbaijan?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Unmanned Air Flights Stop at the Only Official U.S. Military Base in Africa

Posted on September 30, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
09/30/2013
The US military has stopped flying unmanned aerial vehicles from its main African base in Djibouti.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New
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