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ISSUES & TRENDS

France, Europe and The Mali Challenge

Posted on February 1, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
02/01/2013
Will Europe play a key role in working with the French lead in Mali?
Posted in Con Ops, Security, What's New

Commander’s Perspectives on the Pacific Challenges: Shaping an Effective 21st Century Force

Posted on February 1, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
02/01/2013
Based on interviews conducted by Second Line of Defense, various commanders involved with the Pacific have discussed their approaches and their challenges.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

100th F-35 on the Assembly Line

Posted on January 31, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/31/2013
The 100th F-35 is being final assembled in Fort Worth.
Posted in HOME, Manufacturability, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force

Leveraging Amphibious Capabilities to Shape More Effective Global Capabilities

Posted on January 31, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/31/2013
Col. Brad Weisz of 2nd ESG lays out a pathway to getting more global capabilities from leveraging the evolution of the Blue-Green team
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Key Elements for Re-shaping Navy and USMC Strategy Toward the Pacific

Posted on January 31, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/31/2013
The challenge will be to shape capabilities which can operate more effectively as an integrated force while distributed over the Pacific.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Embedded GPS Could be Coming to Smaller and Smaller Systems

Posted on January 30, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/30/2013
Smaller UAVs with GPS?
Posted in HOME, Manufacturability

Taiwan and Beijing: Part 2

Posted on January 30, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/30/2013
Is the modernization of Taiwanese defenses part of the Pivot to the Pacific?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Maritime Security Threats for 2013

Posted on January 29, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/29/2013
The latest issue of Strategic Insights provides a comprehensive look at the key maritime security threats for 2013  
Posted in Security, What's New
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