West Coast Aerospace Forum: Air and Space Power in a Multi-Domain World

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Successful military operations in the modern age rely on the ability to effectively harness multi-domain capabilities, with information serving as the key lynchpin to put the right assets in place at the proper time to best achieve desired effects. This presents a new paradigm for the Department of Defense, one in which information stands as a co-equal to traditional elements of hardware—things like planes, ships, tanks, and satellites.

This evolution has major implications across the span of military activities—from leadership functions and strategy development to innovation and acquisition. It also involves changes in the threat environment, with adversaries seeking to disrupt multi-domain functions by contesting the flow of vital information.

In an era where resources are constrained and threats are evolving, what are key considerations leaders should consider as they seek to project power across all domains? What does this portend for the kind of force we build and the means by which we acquire? Are there new implications for how we envision operations at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels?

The West Coast Aerospace Forum is a rare opportunity to engage with some of the Air Force’s most senior and experienced leaders as well as top civilian national security experts in a setting that encourages debate and discussion.

This event is made possible by the generous support of The RAND Corporation, The Aerospace Corporation, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, and the Center for Strategic and International Studies‘ Aerospace Security Project.

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