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ISSUES & TRENDS

The Growing Threat of Organized Crime to Port Security

Posted on June 28, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/28/2012
The latest issue of Strategic Insights looks at the impact of organized crime on maritime security.
Posted in Security, What's New

Making Sense of Moscow’s Syrian Gambit

Posted on June 27, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/27/2012
What are the Russians doing in Syria and Why?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Assad, Libya, Russia, syria

Shaping a Strike and Defense Enterprise: The Role of DAS

Posted on June 27, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/27/2012
The F-35 is the first combat aircraft that sees completely around itself, thanks to its Distributed Aperture System, a new sensor concept in air combat.
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35. DAS. AESA Radar

MBDA Spear missile and the F-35

Posted on June 27, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/27/2012
MBDA like most weapon makers understand the importance of working with the F-35 program.
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force

With the French Forces In Afghanistan: At Crucial Point of Transition

Posted on June 26, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/26/2012
A look at French forces in Afghanistan based on a recent SLD trip to the operational area.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, French forces

Quickstep signs contract for even more advanced F-35 composites

Posted on June 25, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/25/2012
The agreement with Northrop Gumman covers production until 2020 of ‘Group 2’ JSF components, which are said to be more complex aircraft components that will be used in the main structure and supports of the F-35.
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force | Tagged F-35, Quickstep

China-Iraq Ties: Oil, Arms, and Influence

Posted on June 25, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/25/2012
In the seventh part of his series on Iraq in the "New Dawn" era, Richard Weitz looks at the return of the Chinese approach to Iraq.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged arms sales, Iraq, PRC

Allies and the F-35: Getting on With It

Posted on June 24, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/24/2012
A new approach to Allies and global reach is inherent in the F-35 program.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged Allies, F-35, Japan, Norway
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