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USAF Background Paper on the Light Air Support Decision

Posted on January 25, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
01/25/2012
We are publishing a USAF background paper currently circulating on the Hill. It validates everything we have written on Second Line of Defense for more than a year about the LAS competition.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Policy Dynamics | Tagged AT-6, Hawker Beechcraft, LAS competition, super tucano, USAF

BF-6 and BF-8 Land at Eglin AFB: The F-35 Moves Forward

Posted on January 25, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
01/25/2012
Col. Tomassetti "Turbo" discusses turning the page on the F-35 force after the arrival of BF-6 and BF-8.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged 33rd Fighter Wing, Col. Tomassetti, Eglin, F-35B

The Afghan-Pak Logistics Challenge in 2012

Posted on January 25, 2012 | by SysAdmin
01/25/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the logistics challenges supporting the Afghan mission.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, Karachi, logistics support, Pakistan

An Iran-Centric Crisis?

Posted on January 24, 2012 | by SysAdmin
01/24/2012
Harald Malmgren comments on the emergence of an Iran centric crisis and its potential significance.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Gulf crisis, Iran

An Update on F-35 Manufacturability: The Global Perspective

Posted on January 22, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
01/22/2012
Foreign orders have changed the order flow and lead to the focus on manufacturability. Lockheed is in the throes of manufacturing 4 a month.
Posted in Manufacturability, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35. production, global partners, manufacturability

Reintegrating Taliban Fighters

Posted on January 20, 2012 | by SysAdmin
01/20/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the challenges of "winning back" Taliban foot soldiers from the insurgency.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, Taliban

Planning for Bold Alligator 2012

Posted on January 19, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
01/19/2012
An overview on the upcoming Bold Alligator 2012 exercise is provided by core planners for the exercise.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged 2nd Fleet, Bold Alligator 2012, US Marine Corps Forces Command, USMC, USN

Defense Reform Revisited: The Case of Amphibious Ships

Posted on January 17, 2012 | by SysAdmin
01/17/2012
Vince Martinez looks at some of the necessary steps to take to maintain adequate forces in light of future defense cuts.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged Amphibious Ships, defense procurement, defense reform
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