David Cenciotti has a couple of great articles out.

David has a couple of great articles out.

The first is an outstanding photo essay on a new (at least to me) Nato Tactical Leadership Program, and the second is news from the other side of the Atlantic on the recent Italian decision on the numbers of F-35's to procure.

Therefore, along with the reduction by 43,000 people to abate the current 70 percent of the overall defense budget for spending on military personnel, the review has led to the revision of the some important programs. First of all, the much criticized F-35 program.
Accordingly, 41 aircraft will be scrapped leaving the Italian Air Force and Navy with only 90 F-35 in the A and B version. The latter, recently removed from probation, will replace the Navy’s AV-8B+ Harrier II on board the Cavour aircraft carrier as well as the Air Force’s AMX, both involved in the recent Air War in Libya.
“The F-35 program was reviewed. Nevertheless it remains a major commitment in terms of technology, technology transfer to the industry and employment” Di Paola said few days after placing the first order for three F-35s.

I love reading this guys blog especially when it comes to the F-35 because I can't quite pin him down on being a supporter or hater.

He is definitely playing it down the middle and is to be commended for it.  Go to his site to read it in full.  Now, if I could only get him to make that watermark just a tad smaller, all would be right with the world.