Looking Back and Looking Forward for the Future of Airpower: A Discussion with Chuck DeBellevue About the Air War in Vietnam

10/23/2014
2014-10-18 By Ed Timperlake and Robbin Laird In considering the future of airpower, the inevitable return of air to air combat faces US and allied pilots. The uncontested skies of Afghanistan are not the definer of the future, but dealing with the dangers and threats from enemy defenses whether launched…

The US, Taiwan and Its Defense: The Missing Arms Exports

10/23/2014
2014-10-23 By Julien Canin With the protests in Hong Kong reminding the world how democracy challenges the leadership of the PRC, Taiwan remains a clear reminder that it is possible to be both Chinese and democratic. But for it to remain democratic, it needs to remain free.And that requires the successful…

Meeting the Pacific Threats: Japan and the US Rework Their Defense Relationship

10/23/2014
2014-10-15 By Richard Weitz Last week, the Japanese and U.S. governments released an interim report on their progress in revising the guidelines for their militaries’ roles and missions in the joint defense of Japan. 20141003_INTERIM_REPORT The interim report does not identify specific threats or discuss detailed scenarios for joint military…

Luke F-35 Training Center Officially Opens

10/16/2014
2014-10-16  Luke AFB in Arizona is a key facility for standing up both US and coalition F-35 forces. According to Paul Giblin of the Arizona Republic in an article published 10/14/14: Select fighter jet pilots will transition from a gleaming new building at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale to…