Key Developments

The Strategic Imperative of Directed Energy in USAF Airpower

10/10/2025
By Ed Timperlake

Modern warfare increasingly demands the ability to fight at the speed of light. This concept, far…

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The Leonardo M-346: Revolutionizing Military Pilot Training Through Integrated LVC Architecture

10/09/2025
By Robbin Laird

The evolution of military aviation training has undergone a profound transformation in the 21st century, driven…

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Navy’s CMV-22B Osprey Needs Nacelle Improvements to Meet Readiness Demands

10/07/2025
By Robbin Laird

The U.S. Navy faces a critical readiness challenge in the Indo-Pacific theater, and a proven solution…

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Live, Virtual, and Constructive Training in Modern Combat Aviation: An Overview of LVC Variants

10/05/2025
By Robbin Laird

The evolution of modern warfare has fundamentally transformed the requirements for combat aviation training. As military…

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A Pandemic of the Mind: Safeguarding Reason in the Age of AI

10/04/2025
By Robbin Laird

The debate over artificial intelligence’s impact on society has reached a critical inflection point. While public…

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Unlocking Military Potential: The Immediate Opportunities in Uncrewed Systems

10/03/2025
By Robbin Laird

The recent Williams Foundation seminar on military readiness did not really highlight or provide detailed perspectives…

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Special Reports
10/09/2025
The report from the Sir Richard Williams Foundation seminar held on September 18, 2025 in Canberra, Australia reveals...
Book Review
08/31/2025
This work brings together studies by English historian Kenneth Maxwell on the political situation in the country since his first visit in 1964. I A vision of how Portugal was in the years leading up to the military coup that...
Featured Defense System
10/18/2025
By Christopher Misner

As squadron and air station commander for the U.S. Navy, I remember my days flying in the Sikorsky H-60 and Boeing T-45. Back then, I took for granted the work of the original equipment manufacturers (OEM), and the role they played in building and maintaining the aircraft. I never understood the full scale of the materials and manpower that went into the making the aircraft. I simply viewed the OEM as the “fixer” for any issues. Now, as a strategic pursuits senior manager with Bell, I add six years of aviation industry experience to my perspective as a veteran and former naval aviator. As a result, I have a comprehensive view of how to help the warfighter fight and win. The V-22 Osprey is an example of industry...

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