View The Air Force Digital Century Series: Beyond the Buzzwords By Morgan Dwyer PublishedNovember 18, 2019 in terms of a “holy trinity” of agile development, open architecture, and digital engineering. But as was discussed at the Air Force Association’s 2019 National Convention, the Digital Century Series is more than just a series of buzzwords. My understanding of the USAF’s plan to implement and integrate these buzzwords—as well as that plan’s potential—are […]
View Featured International Perspectives on Space Weapons By Todd Harrison PublishedMay 27, 2020 This paper analyzes international perspectives on space weapons and the weaponization of space, focusing relatively more on countries other than the United States, Russia, and China.
View Featured What the FCC Ligado Approval Means for U.S. Military Systems By Makena Young PublishedMay 5, 2020 Learn more about the the FCC approval for a private company to operate a 5G broadband network in the same band as GPS.
View The Myth of “ITAR-Free” By John Hoffner PublishedMay 15, 2020 This paper explores the emergence of ITAR-free satellites in the early 2000’s and evaluates the impacts of ITAR regulations on American satellite manufacturers.
View Report: Space Threat Assessment 2020 By Todd Harrison, Kaitlyn Johnson, Thomas G. Roberts, Tyler Way, Makena Young PublishedMarch 30, 2020 Space Threat Assessment 2020 aggregates and analyzes publicly available information on the counterspace capabilities of other nations.
View Space Threat Assessment 2020 By Todd Harrison, Kaitlyn Johnson, Thomas G. Roberts, Tyler Way, Makena Young PublishedMarch 30, 2020 An interactive summary of Space Threat Assessment 2020, a featured report from the CSIS Aerospace Security Project.
View A Foreword to Space Threat Assessment 2020 By Marty Faga PublishedMarch 29, 2020 An exclusive foreword by Marty Faga, former director of the National Reconnaissance Office and longtime advocate for space security.
View Congress approved the Space Force. Now What? By Kaitlyn Johnson PublishedDecember 19, 2019 The U.S. will officially create a new military service for space, the U.S. Space Force. Learn more about the new service with this piece about the law that establishes the new service.
View How the Air Force Can Save $30 Billion By Todd Harrison PublishedNovember 11, 2019 This analysis examines possible fleet reductions that could generate $30 billion in savings over the next five years for the US Air Force.
View The Air Force of the Future By Todd Harrison PublishedOctober 29, 2019 The Air Force of the Future reviews the three congressionally mandated studies of the Air Force’s current and future force structure.
