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The Real Story of the Destruction of Force Z
December 10, 2020

The Real Story of the Destruction of Force Z

By Robert Farley
Even more than Pearl Harbor, the sinking of the two British battleships served to convince political and naval authorities of the pre-eminence of airpower in the Pacific. 

Do ‘Arsenal Planes’ Have a Future?
July 03, 2020

Do ‘Arsenal Planes’ Have a Future?

By Robert Farley
Is the arsenal plane a solution to several modern problems?
Speaking Softly: Japan Finds Its Voice on the Next Generation Fighter
April 15, 2020

Speaking Softly: Japan Finds Its Voice on the Next Generation Fighter

By Robert Farley
Tokyo’s method of communication is almost as interesting as the discussion itself.

Rethinking Air Superiority Acquisition in the United States: How About Exports?
October 04, 2019

Rethinking Air Superiority Acquisition in the United States: How About Exports?

By Robert Farley
Can the U.S. rethink fighter acquisition in a way that makes sense for export markets?

Lessons From How Western Intelligence Tracked Imperial Japan's Aviation Technology
September 11, 2017

Lessons From How Western Intelligence Tracked Imperial Japan's Aviation Technology

By Robert Farley
What can the United States learn from its underestimation of Japanese capabilities during the first half of the 20th century?

A Raider and His 'Little Buddy': Which Fighter Will Accompany the USAF's B-21?
September 24, 2016

A Raider and His 'Little Buddy': Which Fighter Will Accompany the USAF's B-21?

By Robert Farley
The B-21 has a name, but what it doesn't have is a fighter to accompany it on long-range strike missions.

Is China Bringing its South China Sea Tactics to the East China Sea?
August 11, 2016

Is China Bringing its South China Sea Tactics to the East China Sea?

By Ankit Panda
Plus, PACOM's top man speaks, India and nuclear testing, Afghanistan's sturggle in Helmand, and more. Links.
Is China Really About to Announce a South China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone? Maybe
June 01, 2016

Is China Really About to Announce a South China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone? Maybe

By Ankit Panda
But maybe not.

China's Military May Almost Have 3000 Aircraft, But What About Everyone Else?
May 20, 2016

China's Military May Almost Have 3000 Aircraft, But What About Everyone Else?

By Robert Farley
Raw numbers tell part of the story of national air power.

China's Military Has Nearly 3000 Aircraft. Here's Why That Matters
May 17, 2016

China's Military Has Nearly 3000 Aircraft. Here's Why That Matters

By Robert Farley
The 2016 Defense Department report on Chinese military strength says China may have 3,000 military aircraft.

Fighting the Middle Kingdom in the Maritime Domain
January 13, 2016

Fighting the Middle Kingdom in the Maritime Domain

By Col Michael W. “Starbaby” Pietrucha
The role of modern airpower in the critical maritime domain
Rebalancing US Airpower Between Asia and the Middle East
May 23, 2015

Rebalancing US Airpower Between Asia and the Middle East

By Robert Farley
Rebalancing U.S. airpower to Asia will prove challenging.

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