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The F35B Pilot: Distributed Aperture Systems (DAS) and the New Helmet Re-Shape Tactical Capabilities
05/27/2010
The pilot on the F-35B is really a centerpiece of what we are calling the three-dimensional warrior. The new helmet and the interactions between the pilot and the systems on the new aircraft provide the hub for new operational capabilities. In this interview, SLD talks with USMC aviator Lt. Col.…
USCG 8th District Slideshow
05/06/2010
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The F-35 and the “Re-norming” Of Air Operations
04/28/2010
By Robbin Laird [email protected] [caption id="attachment_7688" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="The F-35"][/caption] A significant Shift: Con Ops Customization And Service Provider The F-35 represents a significant shift in how one will conduct air operations. The F–35 is more than a fifth-generation fighter; it is a first-generation flying combat system. The effects that…
The New Israeli UAV Eitan: Slightly Tiptoeing the Balance of Power With Iran?
03/16/2010
Franck Znaty [email protected] The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has enlisted this week a new recruit within its ranks: the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Eitan, which is a domestic version of the Heron TP developed three years ago for export purpose (it has been in particular used by French armed forces in Afghanistan). The…
A Second Time Around In Iraq: “Two Different Countries”
03/01/2010
Credit: 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, February 5, 2010 Sgt. George Applegate, a fire team leader for 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, searches a hole in a cinder block for a possible improvised explosive device…
Game Changers: Reframing The Climate Change Debate (Part Three)
02/20/2010
Why Not Connect The Dots? Mars, Earth and The Sun By D.K. Matai [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Global Image of Mars"][/caption] NASA scientists say that Mars has warmed by about 0.5°C since the 1970s. This is similar to the warming experienced on Earth over approximately the same period. Given that…
Looming Gaps: The “Haiti” Rescue Effort in 2012
02/15/2010
Towards a rescue capability gap? [caption id="attachment_4785" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="The The new cutter, the Waesche, comes through the Panama Canal in early February (credit: USMG; 02/2010)"][/caption] The military impact of equipment shortfalls and delayed modernization efforts is sometimes difficult to measure. When a crisis like Haiti happens, the U.S. military…