The “Little Friends” of 2030?: The Future of Air Superiority
By: Dr. Heather Venable Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes At the beginning of World War II, the Army Air Forces
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***OTH Anniversary*** The Value of a Secret: Secrecy vs Innovation
This OTH Anniversary article takes a look at the need for increased information sharing across programs in order for multi domain operations to be successful.
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DROP ZONE: Restoring a Sacred Promise
The heroic reputation of Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Airmen is well earned and well known. At some point, however, even the most august group of warriors become limited when the tools and concepts they employ are no longer adequate to the new challenges of an evolving multi-domain battlespace.
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The Value of a Secret: Secrecy vs Innovation
Everything ran in its own compartment. I think that far more than people realize, it was a tragedy of bureaucratic
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Putting the Advantage of Mass Back into Airpower: RPA Utility Beyond the COIN Fight
The USAF and broader DOD must seriously examine the potential role for RPAs beyond the permissive battle-spaces they currently excel in. They have far more to offer than surveillance and precision strikes against undefended, soft targets.
By Mark Nexon
C-X: Next-Gen Cargo Plane for the Joint Force
Change in the operational environment between now and 2036 requires the Air Force to aggressively develop a vertical and/or short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) tactical airlift platform.
By Matthew Andrews