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ISSUES & TRENDS

Iraq’s Internal Security: Dangerous But Doable

Posted on July 23, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/23/2012
In his continuing look at Iraq, Richard Weitz assesses the state of Iraq's internal security.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Iraq

Iraqi Economic Challenges: Beyond Hydrocarbons

Posted on July 19, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/19/2012
In his continuing series on Iraq, Richard Weitz looks at the broader economic challenges facing Iraq.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Parting: The Pentagon and Iraq

Posted on July 17, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/17/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the end game for the Pentagon in Iraq. How big a success or failure?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Iraq, Pentagon, US Military

The Joint Strike Fighter and the Australian Defense Sector

Posted on July 17, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/17/2012
A look at the participation of Australian defense industry in the F-35 program by our partner APDR.
Posted in Manufacturability, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged APRDR, Australia, F-35

High Speed, High Value: The X 3 Visits America

Posted on July 16, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/16/2012
A look at the Eurocopter high speed hybrid helicopter.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged Eurocopter, X Cubed, X3

A Whole New Twist on “Buy America”

Posted on July 16, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/16/2012
SLD was first to forecast that the Chinese would try to buy Hawker Beechcraft.
Posted in Manufacturability, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged China, Hawker Beechcraft, super tucano

Britain Demonstrates the Flexibility Inherent in the F-35 Program

Posted on July 16, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/16/2012
The F-35 program always for flexibility from Bs to As and As to Bs.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35B, UK

Business Leaders Support Bringing F-35 to Tucson

Posted on July 15, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/15/2012
The F-35 has the strong support of the Tucson business community.
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force | Tagged Arizona, F-35, Tuscon
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