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An Update on F-35 Manufacturability: The Global Perspective

Posted on January 22, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
01/22/2012
Foreign orders have changed the order flow and lead to the focus on manufacturability. Lockheed is in the throes of manufacturing 4 a month.
Posted in Manufacturability, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35. production, global partners, manufacturability

Reintegrating Taliban Fighters

Posted on January 20, 2012 | by SysAdmin
01/20/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the challenges of "winning back" Taliban foot soldiers from the insurgency.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, Taliban

Planning for Bold Alligator 2012

Posted on January 19, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
01/19/2012
An overview on the upcoming Bold Alligator 2012 exercise is provided by core planners for the exercise.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged 2nd Fleet, Bold Alligator 2012, US Marine Corps Forces Command, USMC, USN

Defense Reform Revisited: The Case of Amphibious Ships

Posted on January 17, 2012 | by SysAdmin
01/17/2012
Vince Martinez looks at some of the necessary steps to take to maintain adequate forces in light of future defense cuts.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged Amphibious Ships, defense procurement, defense reform

Peace in Afghanistan: The Foreigners’ Dilemma

Posted on January 16, 2012 | by SysAdmin
01/16/2012
In the second of a four part series, Richard Weitz looks at the prospects for the Afghan peace process in 2012.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, peace process, Taliban

Bold Alligator 2012 in Historical Perspective

Posted on January 16, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
01/16/2012
Ed Timperlake provides an historical perspective on the upcoming Bold Alligator 2012 exercise.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Bold Alligator 2012, Solomon Islands campaign

Why China Opposes US Sanctions on Iran

Posted on January 15, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
01/15/2012
Richard Weitz explains the PRC approach to Iran and sanctions against Iran.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Iran, PRC, sanctions

2012: Swans Take Flight

Posted on January 15, 2012 | by SysAdmin
01/15/2012
A look at gray and other swans hovering for 2012
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Uncategorized, What's New | Tagged Black Swans, Gray Swans, US forces, USAF, USMC, USN
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