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ISSUES & TRENDS

The F-35 and Driving MAGTF Innovation: No Platform Fights Alone

Posted on December 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/12/2012
The idea of bringing all of the MAGTF ACE platforms under one organization to do the testing is really the point.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

U.S., Canada Expand Arctic Cooperation, Military Training

Posted on December 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/12/2012
The United States and Canada entered into two new agreements promoting closer cooperation in peacefully opening the Arctic.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, Policy Dynamics | Tagged arctic

A400M Moves Forward Towards Initial Deliveries

Posted on December 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/12/2012
The A4ooM is on track for first delivery in second quarter of 2013.
Posted in HOME, Manufacturability | Tagged A400M

Protecting the Capital Region Air Space

Posted on December 11, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/11/2012
One USAF unit in working with NORAD helps provide for the defense of the capital airspace.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Air Defense, Capital Region, norad

The Syrian Crisis: Patriots and Preparing the Battlefield

Posted on December 11, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/11/2012
Defense against missile attacks [and chemical weapons] involves offensive operation as well as defense itself
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Israel’s Iron Dome: An Initial Assessment

Posted on December 10, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/10/2012
Iron Dome has be initially tested during recent Hamas missile attacks.  
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Lessons from an INF Anniversary

Posted on December 10, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/10/2012
On December 7, the Brookings Institution hosted a discussion of the INF negotiations and what lessons might be learned for future nuclear arms control negotiations.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged INF Treaty

VMX-22 Comes to Yuma: The Third Leg of the Dynamic Development of the F-35 B

Posted on December 9, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/09/2012
To shape the approach to the F-35 is firmly rooted in a triangular approach taking shape at Yuma
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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