The Japanese Buy Their First F-35s: Building Blocks for a Global Fleet
06/29/2012
The Japanese announce their purchase of initial F-35s.
The Growing Threat of Organized Crime to Port Security
06/28/2012
The latest issue of Strategic Insights looks at the impact of organized crime on maritime security.
Making Sense of Moscow’s Syrian Gambit
06/27/2012
What are the Russians doing in Syria and Why?
Shaping a Strike and Defense Enterprise: The Role of DAS
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.
MBDA Spear missile and the F-35
06/27/2012
MBDA like most weapon makers understand the importance of working with the F-35 program.
With the French Forces In Afghanistan: At Crucial Point of Transition
06/26/2012
A look at French forces in Afghanistan based on a recent SLD trip to the operational area.
China-Iraq Ties: Oil, Arms, and Influence
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.
Quickstep signs contract for even more advanced F-35 composites
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.