Misleading Budget Accounting in the Department Of Defense Needs Correction
Forbes | July 6, 2021 | Lt Gen (ret) Dave Deptula | The Air Force budget is burdened by $39…
The Rendezvous
In this Rendezvous episode, we discuss how Congress is responding to the Air Force and Space Force budget submissions, with funding decisions ultimately determined by Congressional defense committees. The episode covers a wide range of topics, including specific programs like the F-35 and GBSD, Space Force priorities, readiness issues, and individual member perspectives.
What’s All the Fuss Over the Air Force’s “Pass-Through” Funding?
The Hill | July 2, 2021 | Hon Matt Donovan | For decades, a significant portion of the Department of…
Next Generation Air-to-Air Targeting
John Baum speaks to combat aviators and technical experts about how the game of finding and striking air-to-air targets is rapidly evolving. This episode explores a key technology: infrared search and track, or IRST for short.
Press Release: Italian Air Force Vice Air Chief Visits AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
ARLINGTON, VA | June 24, 2021 AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies hosted Italian Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Lt…
Platinum Nighthawk Speech: Commemoration of the First Flight of the F-117A
20 years ago at the 20th anniversary gala commemorating the first flight of the F-117A, then-Maj Gen Dave Deptula delivered…
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Acquisition
Empowering actors at all levels with a smart set of options at the right time and place demands procuring the most effective, efficient, and resilient set of tools.
Budgeting
Resource investment must prioritize investments that will yield best value for the Air Force, Space Force, and national security establishment as a whole.
Industry
Nuclear
Strategic deterrence is the bedrock of the national security enterprise thanks to the virtues and value of the triad.
Space
National security space activities are essential facets of any military operation, while also creating conditions essential for the civilian economy.
Strategy
Meeting national security requirements today and tomorrow requires insightful, creative approaches that prioritize America’s strengths, while not projecting undue vulnerability.