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ISSUES & TRENDS

Can US Industry Turn Innovative Products Into Volume Production?

Posted on March 7, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
03/07/2013
MIT looks at US industry and its competitiveness.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New

The French Operation in Mali: Intervene, Leverage and Withdraw

Posted on March 4, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
03/04/2013
Our latest article on the French intervention in Mali is based on exclusive interviews with French forces in Africa.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

A Good Week for the Airbus Military Tanker

Posted on February 27, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
02/27/2013
The Saudis and Aussies have their new tankers.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Anticipating the USNS Montford Point: An Interview with Admiral Buzby

Posted on February 27, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
02/27/2013
The mission of the ship is logistics; but its engagement is agnostic.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New

Let’s Not Limit Our Asymmetric Advantage

Posted on February 27, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
02/27/2013
Lt. General (Retired) David Deptula focuses in the debate about drones.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Major Defense Companies See Decline in Arms Sales

Posted on February 26, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
02/26/2013
A recent report by SIPRI documents the decline of arms sales by major defense companies.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Parsing China’s Korea Policy

Posted on February 26, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
02/26/2013
Richard Weitz looks at PRC blocking of tough actions against North Korea.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Weaponizing the Super Tucano: Evolving the Capabilities of the Light Attack Aircraft

Posted on February 23, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
02/23/2013
The Super Tucano or the FARC killer is evolving its weapons capability.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New
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