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ISSUES & TRENDS

The Long Reach of Aegis: One Step at a Time

Posted on February 14, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
02/14/2013
The latest results from SM-3 testing.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME

The Contribution of Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Trans-National Cooperation: The Case of the CN-235

Posted on February 13, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
02/13/2013
The advantage of a common fleet of CN-235s is the ability to build greater connectivity inherent in the commonality of the fleet.
Posted in Security, What's New

Adding Capability to the Evolving Seabase: The Coming of the USNS Montford Point

Posted on February 11, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
02/11/2013
The evolving seabase is where the disruptive change is occurring in the USN-USMC team.  
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New

F-35A Completes Clean Wing Flutter Testing

Posted on February 11, 2013 | by SysAdmin
02/11/2013
F-35A successfully completes Clean Wing Flutter tests.
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force

Vietnamese American Relations In the “Pivot to the Pacific”

Posted on February 10, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
02/10/2013
Richard Weitz looks at the current US-Vietnamese dynamic.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The UAE Receives Its First New Tanker

Posted on February 8, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
02/08/2013
The UAE has received first of three A330MRTT tankers on order.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, Manufacturability

The Role of the US Air Force in the Future Fight

Posted on February 8, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
02/08/2013
Similar to a game of leap frog, the USAF and the USMC can tag team to drive con-ops innovation.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

USCG Adds to Its Maritime Patrol Aircraft Fleet

Posted on February 6, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
02/06/2013
The USCG is adding to its CN-235 fleet as anticipated.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New
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