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F-35B

The UK, Allies and Re-thinking the F-35C

Posted on March 19, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/19/2012
A look at the alliance consequences of a British strike carrier operating the F-35B.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged AV-8s, F-35B, F-35C, Harriers, Italian Carriers, Quenn Elisabeth Carriers, UK carrier, USS Kearsarge

The UK Rethinks the F-35C Decision: Shaping a British led Expeditionary Strike Group

Posted on March 16, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/16/2012
Ed Timperlake looks at why the F-35B makes sense for Britain.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Bold Alligator 2012, F-35-C, F-35B, Libyan operation, UK MoD

Getting On With It: The F35 Gets Ready for Prime Time

Posted on February 24, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
02/24/2012
There will be little excuse to go backwards when the initial combat systems can be combined with weapons in an advanced "flying combat system."
Posted in HOME, In Briefs | Tagged F-35B, Pax River

BF-6 and BF-8 Land at Eglin AFB: The F-35 Moves Forward

Posted on January 25, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
01/25/2012
Col. Tomassetti "Turbo" discusses turning the page on the F-35 force after the arrival of BF-6 and BF-8.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged 33rd Fighter Wing, Col. Tomassetti, Eglin, F-35B

Augmenting the Seabase: 21st Century Efficiencies

Posted on December 9, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
12/09/2011
In an age of diminishing physical assets – in this case ships – getting more punch for the buck is a key consideration.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Carrier, F-35B, Gator Navy, LHD, LPD, Osprey, USMC, USN, uss wasp

Pacific Strategy XVII: The Way Ahead

Posted on November 1, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
11/01/2011
11/01/11 The forumla for a new Pacific Strategy built around a honeycomb: Presence, Scalability, Honeycomb Basing, 6th generation weaponization
Posted in RESOURCES, What's New | Tagged F-35A, F-35B, F-35C, Pacific Strategy

Pacific Strategy XV: Basing the Honeycomb

Posted on October 28, 2011 | by SysAdmin
10/28/2011
10/27/2011 - A key element of understanding a scalable presence strategy is basing.
Posted in RESOURCES, What's New | Tagged Aegis, Australia, F-35, F-35A, F-35B, South Korea

Another Perspective on Libya: Off of the Shores of Tripoli

Posted on August 27, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
08/27/2011
08/27/2011 The maritime base as a core capability empowered by STOVL aircraft is reborn off of the shores of Tripoli.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged F-35B, Italian carrier, Italian Carrier Guiseppe Garibaldi, Libya, Libyan air operations, Rear Admiral Paolo Treu, Senator McCain
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