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America's approach to command and control goes peer to peer
The Economist | 8 January 2021
Are UFOs a threat to national security? We may find out in 6 months
Task and Purpose | 5 January 2021
Iran official: President Trump 'will not be safe on earth' (video)
Fox News | 2 January 2021
THOR: Air Force Tests Counter-Drone Microwave In Africa
Breaking Defense | 17 December 2020
USAF Chief Scientist: DOD Needs More Hypersonics Experts, Testing Facilities
Air Force Magazine | 17 December 2020
THOR anti-drone weapon has successful demonstration in Africa
Inside Defense | 17 December 2020
Does the U.S. Air Force Really Need to Get Bigger?
The National Interest | 16 December 2020
What to Watch List: Risky Russian Tactics in the Arctic Region
The National Interest | 16 December 2020
What happens to the Space Force after the Trump administration?
LA Times | 15 December 2020
DOD evolving acquisition, operational processes for EMS warfare
Inside Defense | 10 December 2020
EMS Wing Will Exploit New Architecture, But Don’t Expect a Silver Bullet
Air Force Magazine | 10 December 2020
Guastella: Base Defense is the ‘Tax’ Other Services Should Pay for Airpower
Air Force Magazine | 8 December 2020
Joint Warfighting Concept Needs Bolster of Airpower, Official Says
Defense Daily | 8 December 2020
DoD officials: Small changes in thinking about electronic warfare tools could give U.S. upper hand
C4ISR.net | 9 December 2020
JADC2 Spurring Changes to Fighter Jets, Ops Centers
Air Force Magazine | 2 December 2020
Space Force planning a ‘disruptive’ acquisitions command
Space News | 2 December 2020
Business Insider | 19 November 2020
Op-Eds
Five Persistent Misconceptions About Modernizing The U.S. ICBM Force
Forbes, Lt Gen David Deptula, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret) - December 22, 2020
Joint Service Leadership In Jeopardy?
Forbes, Lt Gen David Deptula, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret) - December 14, 2020
Stop the Budgetary Bleeding to get the Air Force We Need
Defense News, Doug Birkey - 25 November 2020
Defense News, Mark Gunzinger - 6 June 2020
Losing Market Share And Damaging National Security Due To Anachronistic Drone Policy
Forbes, Lt Gen (Ret) David A. Deptula - 9 June 2020
Defense News, Lt Gen (Ret) David A. Deptula and Douglas Birkey - 28 May 2020
The GAO Is Wrong about the Air Force’s Next-Gen Battle-Management System
Defense One, Heather Penney - 13 May 2020
America's bomber force is facing a crisis
Defense News, Maj. Gen. Lary Stutzriem(Ret.) and Douglas Birkey - 23 April 2020
Sorry, Elon, fighter pilots will fly and fight for a long time
Defense News, Douglas Birkey - 2 March 2020
No, Elon Musk: The Era Of The Manned Fighter Jet Won’t Be Over Anytime Soon
Forbes, Lt Gen David Deptula, USAF (Ret) - 2 March 2020
Investing In Bombers: An Imperative, Not An Option
Forbes, Lt Gen David Deptula, USAF (Ret) - 20 November 2019
Keep History Flying: Warbirds In The Wake Of The B-17 Crash
Forbes, Lt Gen David Deptula, USAF (Ret) - 5 October 2019
Hands Off, Budgeteers! DoD Must Fund Our Small Bomber Fleet
Breaking Defense, Lt Gen David Deptula, USAF (Ret) and Doug Birkey - 24 September 2019
Forbes, Lt Gen David Deptula, USAF (Ret) - 17 July 2019
The Case for Fifth-Generation and NGAD Airpower
Air Force Magazine, Lt Gen David Deptula, USAF (Ret), Maj Gen Lawrence Stutzriem, USAF (Ret), and Heather Penney - 12 July 2019
Don't Delay GBSD ICBMs; It's Too Risky
Breaking Defense, Mark Gunzinger - 2 July 2019
Video
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Lt. Gen. David Deptula and Hugh Hewitt - April 2020
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Lt. Gen. David Deptula and Hugh Hewitt - February 2020
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U.S. Strategy Toward Iran: Restoring Deterrence, Enabling Diplomacy - February 2020
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An Air and Space Force Designed for the Future - West Coast Aerospace Forum, December 2019
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Iran threatens 'all-out' war if attacked by US or Saudi Arabia - Fox News, 20 September 2019
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Building Tomorrow's Air Force - C-SPAN, 5 September 2019
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Next Generation Air Superiority - C-SPAN, 7 August 2019
Audio
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DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [May 06, 2020]--Dave Deptula, What's Next for the Air Force - May 2020
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Summary of Discussion with Lt Gen (Ret) David Deptula on Mosaic Warfare, Strategy, and the Digital Century Series - Acquisition Talk podcast, 3 December 2019
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Full Podcast Discussion with Lt Gen (Ret) David Deptula on Mosaic Warfare, Strategy, and the Digital Century Series - Acquisition Talk podcast, 3 December 2019
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Interview with Lt Gen (Ret) David Deptula - Hugh Hewitt Show, 7 November 2019