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ISSUES & TRENDS

How to Understand a 21st Century Platform: The Case of M1400 and Blue Devil 2

Posted on June 3, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/03/2012
A way to think about 21st century air platforms.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Airship, airships, Blue Devil 2, M1400

The Threat of Airships

Posted on June 1, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/01/2012
Why are airships so threatening to the USAF?
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged airships, Blue Devil 2, JLENS, M1400, USAF

Remembering Joe Fitchett: The Passing of An Era

Posted on May 31, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/31/2012
One of the chroniclers of one of the more dramatic periods in European developments is now dead.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Joe Fitchett, Joseph Wilson Fitchett

Will the Indian Fighter Decision Downselect be Implemented Prior to the 2014 Elections?

Posted on May 30, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/30/2012
The editor of Force magazine is concerned about the ability of the MOD to get the new plane into the Indian Air Force inventory in a timely manner.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged india, Rafale

An Update on Airbus Military: May 2012

Posted on May 30, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/30/2012
An update on the activity of Airbus Military as seen in the Trade Media visits to Madrid and Toulouse.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged airbus military

The Editor of Asian Defence Journal Talks About the A400M in Asia

Posted on May 30, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/30/2012
Gaining perspective on the A400M in Asia.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New

Why did India choose the Rafale?

Posted on May 29, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/29/2012
An interview with Vikramjit S. Chopra, Managing Editor of Vayu Aerospace and Defense Review
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Dassault, india, Rafale

Getting on With It: Building, Deploying and Learning with 21st Century Aircraft

Posted on May 28, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/28/2012
How do 21st century air systems, change the equation?
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New
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