The CMV-22B Osprey: Logistics Engine for the Navy’s Distributed Fleet

08/13/2025 — By Robbin Laird
The U.S. Navy's adoption of the CMV-22B Osprey represents far more than a straightforward aircraft replacement program. What began as a plan to modernize carrier onboard...
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Australia and its Nuclear Submarine Basing Dilemma: The Westport Project Raises Serious Security Concerns

08/12/2025 — By Robbin Laird
In 2020 as the pandemic was falling on the world, I was in Western Australia viewing a shipyard in Henderson and the subbase at HMS Sterling....
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More Than a Jet: The Beechcraft M-346N as an Anchor of 21st Century Pilot Training

08/11/2025 — By Robbin Laird
Recently, Textron Aviation Defense announced its offering of the Beechcraft M-346N jet as a ready-now solution from for the U.S. Navy Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS)...
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Rethinking Military Training: From Kill Chains to Kill Webs

This podcast discusses the article “Rethinking Military Training for the High-End Fight: From Kill Chains to Kill Webs” by Robbin Laird.

It highlights the transition from traditional, platform-centric warfare and linear “kill chains” to networked, interoperable “kill webs” essential for engaging peer competitors. The article emphasizes that military personnel, particularly fighter pilots, must now operate as nodes within a vast interconnected system, requiring significant changes to training methodologies across all services, including the Navy and Marine Corps.

It also discusses the critical role of Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) training and the imperative of allied integration for future success in high-intensity conflicts.

Ultimately, the article argues that reimagining military training is crucial to prepare skilled warriors for the complexities of 21st-century warfare.

This podcast was produced by Notebook LM and there was a statement that Laird had already gone to the Italian training facility in Sardinia. The correct statement is that in Rome last year he was briefed on the new center and is planning to visit this Fall.

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