Airpower

Louisiana

This week we visit Louisiana! This state is home to the Michoud Assembly Facility, which has built some of our most important spacecraft components. We also learn about the crucial role air racing played in advancing aviation in 1920s and 1930s.

Air Force Wants to Nearly Double EA-37 Electronic Attack Fleet

Air & Space Forces Magazine | May 5, 2026

U.S. Air Force F-47 budget signals peak R&D spending by 2028 as program moves toward next development phase

Defence Industry Europe | May 4, 2026

First B-52s to get new engines this year

Defense One | May 4, 2026

What the F-47’s Projected Budget Suggests About Its Development

Air & Space Forces Magazine | May 4, 2026

US Air Force Needs 200 B-21s, 300 F-47s to Counter China

Seoul Economic Daily | May 4, 2026

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.