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ISSUES & TRENDS

The Evolving North Korean Missile Threat

Posted on December 4, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/04/2012
North Korea uses its missile portfolio to enhance its own strike capabilities, compensate for its weak air force, and sell to foreign buyers.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Royal Australian Air Force Receives 5th Air Tanker

Posted on December 3, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/03/2012
Airbus Military has delivered the fifth A330 MRTT multi-role tanker transport ordered by the RAAF.
Posted in HOME, Manufacturability | Tagged A330 tanker

Russia and DPRK Proliferation Issues: Positioning for Influence

Posted on December 2, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/02/2012
Russia finds ways to augment its influence in a divided Korea situation.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged North Korea, Russia, South Korea, Ukraine

The USS Enterprise: The End of An Era and the USS America Opens the New One

Posted on December 2, 2012 | by SysAdmin
12/02/2012
After a glorious career, and after shaping many innovations in Naval history, the USS Enterprise enters into history. It is an end of an era, but a new one is dawning in US naval history The christening of the USS America earlier this year was the other event, which correlated…
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

First Flight of Neuron UCAV

Posted on December 2, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/02/2012
The first flight of the jointly developed European UCAV was seen this week.
Posted in HOME, Manufacturability, Security

Shaping F-35 Production Maturity: A Dialogue with Dr. Don Kinard

Posted on November 30, 2012 | by SysAdmin
11/30/2012
Dr. Kinard discusses the maturity of F-35 software in the production process.
Posted in Manufacturability, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35

China’s Central Asian Energy Strategy: A Central Role for Kazakhstan

Posted on November 30, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/30/2012
Growing energy needs represent a key force driving China to its increased interest and involvement in Central Asia.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged China, energy, Kaz, Kazhakhstan

War in Gaza: The 40-Year Anniversary of the Lebanese War in Practice

Posted on November 30, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/30/2012
Like the war in 1982, the Israelis were testing in Gaza new approaches to military operations.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Gaza strip, Iran, Israel
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