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A Marine Corps Perspective on the F-35: Getting on With It

Posted on June 17, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/17/2012
The head of Aviation Weapons Requirements in the USMC on the F-35B.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35B, USMC

The X Cubed in the United States

Posted on June 15, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/15/2012
Starting the week of June 17th, the high speed helicopter demo is starting its visit in Dallas, Texas.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged Eurocopter, X Cubed, X3

Norway Moves Ahead with the F-35

Posted on June 15, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/15/2012
Norway moves ahead with F-35 acquisition and ensures that its core missile program is integrated into the program as well.
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35, Joint Strike Missile, Norway

The Why for the Norwegian F-35 Decision: The Arctic Dimension

Posted on June 15, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/15/2012
The Arctic security challenge is certainly part of the reasons for a Norwegian F-35 decision.
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

A Congressional Staffer Perspective on the F-35: “Build Planes and Get Them into the Hands of the Warfighters”

Posted on June 15, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/15/2012
You can't have IOC if you don't build the plane.
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35, Heritage foundation, Laser Lazarski, Senator Inhofe

Shaping a 21st Century U.S. Military

Posted on June 13, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/13/2012
Can the U.S. continue to be a global military power in the decades ahead?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Heritage foundation, US Military

Sustaining a Forward Presence: The Military Sealift Command

Posted on June 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/12/2012
A key element for deploying a forward presence force is sustainability, a key role of the Military Sealift Command.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged Military Sealift Command, MSC

The Coming Chinese-Pakistani Threat to India

Posted on June 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/12/2012
The potential of a joint Pakistani-Chinese pressure on India is higher than many believe.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New
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