Air Force Magazine
Air Force Magazine
In This Issue
March 26, 2021
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Defending Forward Bases
China and Russia made huge strides in missile technology, while U.S. air base defense has languished. Now the United States is playing catch-up.
Building the Future Force
The next National Defense strategy must mitigate against looming risks.
Above and Beyond
Three minutes and 45 seconds is an eternity when hundreds of angry people are trying to kill you.
Catching Up on Hypersonics
As flight-tests begin, the military must overcome shortages of talent, test capacity, and supply.
Gradualism to a Fault
The air war against ISIS started slowly. Then strategic air power changed how the war was waged.
Editorial: The Best Fighter in the World
The radar-evading F-35’s very presence changes the nature of battle. It’s a strategic investment and combat tool, not a tactical one.