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Australia’s Medicine Supply: A Case Study in Security and Resilience?

02/16/2020
The Institute for Integrated Economic Research - Australia has just released a report looking at Australia’s medical supply chain. The report notes that “Australia imports over 90% of medicines and is at the end of a very long global supply chain making the nation vulnerable to supply chain disruptions. Recently,…

Deterrence in Depth: From Japan to Amarillo, the Case of the Osprey

02/14/2020
We have highlighted in our work both on Pacific and European defense, the importance of shaping a deterrence in depth strategy to deal with the 21st century authoritarian powers. Such a strategy is facilitated by global partnerships, which allow for enhanced interoperability, and in some cases operating core innovative platforms…

Aero Med Evacuation History

02/12/2020
Achievements in aerospace medical capabilities and advances in aeromedical evacuation have transformed the Air Force Medical Service into a world-class operation for service members ill or injured in wartime. See the major milestones throughout the evolution of aeromedical evacuation and the impact each has made in advancing wartime medicine and…

12 Years and Counting: Still No Operational New Tanker for the USAF

02/11/2020
In a story published on February 29, 2008. the award of the new tanker contract to Northrop Grumman was highlighted by a USAF article. WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Duncan J. McNabb announced the selection of Northrop Grumman as…

Fifth Gen Aircraft Arrive for Singapore Air Show

02/11/2020
Two F-22 Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and two F-35B Lightning II’s with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 land at Changi Air Base East, Republic of Singapore, Feb. 5, 2020. The aircraft will participate in the Singapore Airshow 2020, the largest defense exhibition and biennial international tradeshow in…