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Building a Refueling Hub for 21st Century Con-Ops

Posted on May 24, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/24/2012
With Libya and Bold Alligator 2012 underscoring the virtual integration of land and sea operations, a refueling hub is crucial to providing support for integrated air operations.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Assessing the Sino-Russian Naval Exercise “Maritime Cooperation 2012”

Posted on May 24, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/24/2012
Maritime Cooperation 2012 took place amidst growing tensions in the western Pacific over territorial disputes.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Maritime Cooperation 2012, PRC, Russia, Sea Interaction 2012

The New European Defense and Security Map: The Case of Norway

Posted on May 23, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/23/2012
For Norway, the Arctic and it vast challenges and resources can be the anchor point for defense and security efforts for decades to come.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged arctic, Norway

Anticipating a Nuclear Iran

Posted on May 23, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/23/2012
Preparing to constrain, contain and attack anticipated Iranian actions outside of Iran -- empowered by becoming a nuclear power -- will fuel many activities of the Arab states and Israel.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

F-35B lifts off for first flight at Eglin

Posted on May 23, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/23/2012
The F-35B flight training begins at the joint training facility at Eglin AFB.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force | Tagged eglin afb, F-35B

The Territorial and Maritime Dispute between Japan and China in the East China Sea

Posted on May 20, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/20/2012
Japanese and Chinese tensions in their maritime domains is a key element shaping the future of Asian security.
Posted in Security, What's New | Tagged China, Japan, Maritime security

F-16s Set Example of Concurrent Development

Posted on May 19, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/19/2012
By Gordon England May 7, 2012 Excerpts from Defense News Why is the F-16 fighter jet so successful, with 4,500 airplanes delivered and, 30 years later, still in production, while the F-35 is a continuing struggle? I was heavily involved in both programs, to include industry and government, and here…
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force

Getting on With It: Step Up F-35 Production

Posted on May 19, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/19/2012
Generals Corley and Looney argue that we need to get on with it and produce the F-35. General Deptula provides his insights as well.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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