Eurofighter at The Paris Air Show: The Indian Dimension
06/22/2011
06/22/2011 Eurofighter in India provides an opportunity to cross two trends: India gets a new fighter aircraft, and the other Eurofighter partners get an upgraded aircraft.
Sustainability: The Missing Factor in the U.S. Defense Debate
06/20/2011
By Dr. Robbin Laird 06/20/2011 - The U.S. defense debate is being framed as defined by constrained fiscal choices and program cuts. But rampant so-called “contingency” operations are sucking up operational money and draining procurement capabilities to shape a new more capable and cost-effective force.
F-35, Maintenance and the Challenge of Service Standardization
06/20/2011
06/20/2011 - Shaping the F-35 maintenance revolution.
French “Vampires” and US Air/Sea Battle
06/19/2011
06/19/11 French operations off of Libya underscore the importance of full spectrum airpower. A good thing to remember when looking at the future of the USMC.
Assessing the Evolution of the Global Market
06/18/2011
06/19/2011 - The evolving global marketplace is discussed from the vantage point of the Indian and Brazilian competitions.
21st Century Air Capabilities
06/18/2011
06/18/2011 - In today’s world, the acquisition of aircraft in financially stringent environments favors multi-mission platforms. The expectation is that the aircraft purchased will do more than their core specialty.
An Update on Airbus Military
06/18/2011
06/18/2011 - An update from the Airbus Trade Media event held in Spain on May 17 and 18, 2011 and follow on-stories.
An Update on the A330MRTT Tanker: May 2011
06/17/2011
06/17/2011 Antonio Caramazana, Head of Airbus Military Derivatives Program, provided an update on the A330MRTT Tanker at the Airbus Trade Media event in mid-May 2011.