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The F-35 Introduces Change Across the Maritime Fleet

Posted on October 31, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/31/2011
10/32/2011 The F-35 is inducing change in the maritime fleet at a time when change is needed.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The Impact of the F-35B On the Agile Response Group: An Interview with Admiral Scott

Posted on October 30, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/30/2011
10/30/2011 "You are significantly enhancing operational capability and providing options to the NCA he currently does not have."
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Admiral Scott, ARG, F-35-B, MV-22, USN-USMC

The Transformed Korea-US Alliance Needs F-35s

Posted on October 28, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/28/2011
10/28/2011 Richard Weitz discusses the importance of introducing the F-35 into South Korea both to enhance its defense capabilities and over time shaping a more effective deployable force as well.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Pacific Strategy XII: The Role of the USAF

Posted on October 27, 2011 | by SysAdmin
10/27/2011
10/27/2011 Airpower is crucial at every level of establishing presence and shaping the building blocks of scalability.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Pacific region, Pacific Strategy, USAF

An Open Letter to Secretary Panetta

Posted on October 27, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/27/2011
10/27/2011 It is time to build the F-35As and deploy them to South Korea.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Turkish Divisions over Central Asia

Posted on October 26, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/26/2011
10/26/2011 The latest Weitz report on Turkey focuses upon the dynamics of the relationship with Central Asia.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Central Asia, Richard Weitz, Russia, Turkey

While the USAF Waits for Its New Tankers

Posted on October 26, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/26/2011
10/26/2011 While the USAF continues to wait, the Saudis get their new tanker.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Manufacturability

How to Defend Taiwan in the Decade Ahead

Posted on October 26, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/26/2011
10/26/2011 The US can re-think how to do a defense of Taiwan as part of its new Pacific strategy.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Chinese Military Power, PRC, Taiwan
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