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KC-30As Operating Over Iraq

Posted on December 9, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
12/09/2014
The new Airbus tankers have made their appearance in the counter-ISIL operations with several Air Forces, including the RAAF.
Posted in Video, What's New | Tagged Al Minhad Air Base, Andrew McLaughlin, Australia Air Task Group, Iraq, ISIL terrorists, KC-30A, Noel Derwort, Operation OKRA, RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet, UAE

Shaping a 21st Century Approach to Tron Warfare: Part 3

Posted on December 5, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
12/05/2014
The F-35 roll out is about what an integrated fleet of F-35s can deliver to TRANSFORM operations.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

First aircraft landings on HMAS Canberra: A New Tool in the Aussie Power Projection Tool Kit

Posted on December 5, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
12/05/2014
The HMAS Canberra is a new Aussie power projection ship. It could become a future home for F-35B operations. But is a key element of the transformation of the Australian Army for sure.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The European Air Group and Shaping a 21st Century Template for Collaborative Air Operations

Posted on December 5, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
12/05/2014
At the European Air Group at High Wycombe, seven key European Air Forces have set up an organization designed to enhance interoperability. And it is no surprise that the EAG is thinking along similar lines with the coming of the F-35 to European Air Forces.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The Return of Economic Nationalism: Shaping the Next Phase of “Globalization” À la Carte

Posted on December 4, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
12/04/2014
Edging towards economic nationalism fits into and fuels a broader global pattern of enhanced tensions.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Royal Navy Stands Up Its First RPA Unit

Posted on December 3, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
12/03/2014
The Royal Navy's first squadron of unmanned aircraft, commonly known as drones, has been formed in Cornwall.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Reshaping Concepts of Operations: Eurofighter, the F-35, the UK and Italy

Posted on December 3, 2014 | by SysAdmin
12/03/2014
Italy and the UK can play an important role working through the integration of Eurofighter with the F-35.  
Posted in Featured Article, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Nigeria to Buy JF-17 Fighters?

Posted on December 3, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
12/03/2014
Nigeria is reportedly close to buying the Chinese-Pakistan produced combat jet.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New
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