Oct29 The Air Force of the Future What will the U.S. Air Force look like in 2030? What combination of aircraft will be needed to face the threats of the future? Three different organizations were tasked by Congress to figure out just that: the U.S. Air Force, the MITRE Corporation, and the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments. These three studies vary in their approach, methodology, and detail. During this discussion, Todd Harrison will release his assessment of the three studies. Mr. Harrison will be joined by a stellar panel of airpower experts to lend their thoughts on the future construct of the U.S. Air Force.
Explore this Topic U.S. Navy Aircraft 101 A brief technical overview of the U.S. Navy’s aircraft, including those such as combat, rotorcraft, transport, and maritime patrol.
Explore this Topic U.S. Air Force Mobility Aircraft 101 A brief overview of the U.S. Air Force’s operational mobility aircraft, including airframe specs, fiscal data, and mission characteristics.
Nov30 West Coast Aerospace Forum: Creating the Future Aerospace Force Hosted ByThe RAND Corporation The West Coast Aerospace Forum provides a rare chance to engage with some of the Air Force’s most senior and experienced leaders as well as top civilian national security experts.
View Unmanned Aerial Systems’ Influences on Conflict Escalation Dynamics By John Schaus, Kaitlyn Johnson PublishedAugust 7, 2018 This CSIS analysis details how escalation and deterrence dynamics change with the increasing use of UAS in conflict areas and examines several cases of how these dynamics might realistically occur.
Unmanned Aerial Systems Military Incidents By Kaitlyn Johnson, John Schaus Last UpdatedSeptember 1, 2022 Use this interactive map to explore incidents involving UAS in conflict areas.
U.S. Air Force Budget By Kaitlyn Johnson Last UpdatedJuly 6, 2022 FY18 and FY19 budget requests for major programs within the United States Air Force.
View What to look for in the Air Force’s FY 2019 Budget Request By Kaitlyn Johnson PublishedFebruary 9, 2018 What are the U.S. Air Force’s true programmatic priorities in 2018 and 2019? The Aerospace Security Project took a look at the budget to find out what the Air Force is really investing in.
View Bad Idea: Armed Drones in West Africa By Alice Hunt Friend PublishedDecember 11, 2017 While the use of drones in West Africa is an operational tool, Alice Hunt Friend contends that they will make the U.S. counterterrorism efforts harder to acquire.
Explore this Topic U.S. Air Force Helicopters 101 A brief overview of the helicopters currently in the inventory of the U.S. Air Force, including airframe specs, fiscal data, and mission characteristics.