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What’s New

Saudi Arms Deal Fortifies US Regional Security Ties

Posted on January 8, 2012 | by SysAdmin
01/08/2012
The recent F-15 sale to Saudi Arabia is considered in the larger context.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New | Tagged arms sales, Richard Weitz, Saudi Arabia

China and the North Korean Succession

Posted on January 7, 2012 | by SysAdmin
01/07/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the challenge of North Korean succession and the PRC stake.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New | Tagged leaderships succession, North Korea, PRC

Turkey Orders Its First F-35s: Another Brick Falls Into Place (Updated)

Posted on January 6, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
01/06/2012
Partners and Allies continue to support the F-35; perhaps some of the Inside the Beltway folks might begin to get the point.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New

The Super Tucano has won the LAS competition: Lingering Questions

Posted on January 4, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
01/04/2012
With the selection of the Super Tucano, the Afghan Army Air Force can now begin to develop a combat capable air fleet for the Afghan Air Force.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged Embraer, Hawker Beechcraft, LAS competition, super tucano, USAF

“Democratizing the Battlefield”: The Rover Experience

Posted on January 3, 2012 | by Caroline Teames
01/03/2012
This interview looks at the impact of Rover on the ground-air revolution.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged JTACS, Lt. Col. Charles Menza, Rover, Secretary Wynne

Whither the Eurozone?

Posted on January 3, 2012 | by SysAdmin
01/03/2012
Harald Malmgren looks at the Eurozone crisis and its future for 2012.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Dr. Harald Malmgren, Euro, Euro Crisis, Germany

Coast Guard Stakes Its Future on National Security Cutters

Posted on January 3, 2012 | by SysAdmin
01/03/2012
The focal point of U.S. Coast Guard acquisition reform and recapitalization remains the National Security Cutter.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged National Security Cutter, NSC, Scott Truver, USCG

The Gulf Coast Aerospace Corridor: Where Manufacturing is Not a Dirty Word

Posted on January 3, 2012 | by SysAdmin
01/03/2012
George Talbot provides an overview on aerospace and defense in the Gulf Coast Aerospace Corridor
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged aerospace, Defense, George Talbot, Gulf Coast, Gulf Coast Aerospace Corridor
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