Adversity and strategy: two sides of the same concept

12/01/2011
The goals the decision makers set themselves require building a strategy that takes account of the conditions for exercising their activities. When these conditions are contrary we talk about adversity. But would there need strategy if there was no adversity? Operational activities are never guided by the struggle against adversity,…

Pacific Strategy VIII: Re-Thinking the CVN

10/21/2011
10/21/2011 - The presence and scalable force structure for the Pacific, which we are laying out here, is intended to be suggestive and not completely comprehensive.  Every weapon system and platform will not be discussed, but the key categories of platforms and weapon systems are discussed as a means of…

F35 Flight Tests Highlights – A Video From Lockheed Martin

05/07/2011
Video Credit: Lockheed Martin, May 2011 With flight test operations at Naval Air Station (NAS) Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base in Texas, Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), Calif., and NAS Patuxent River, Md., the F-35 flight test program has made considerable progress in 2011. Highlights include first flights of the…

The Rapid Identification and Intervention Cells

02/20/2011
R2IC and R2IC.HQ www.biolabh2o.fr Function The Rapid Intervention and Identification Cell is a integrated mobile unit built in a tailor made vehicle. These cells make it possible for a quick intervention by rapid deployment into zones contaminated by a CBRN. Benefits Equipped with specialised apparatus, these cells make it possible…

The Bi-Expandable Decontamination Module

02/20/2011
BEDM Function : The BEDM is dedicated to safe mass decontamination of mobile (80 to 120hour) or incapacitated contaminated individuals (9 to 21/hour), depending the confiuration chosen and when in optimum use. Benefits : Its solid structure (20 ft air transportable expandable container) can be entirely decontaminated & easily installed…