Winds of Change in Tactical Warfare
A combination of political, budgetary, and technological influences is steering military airpower in n
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In Focus: The Glasnost Watch and more
Carlucci says that while enormous internal changes are taking place in the USSR, they are not yet reflected in Soviet policies of greatest concern to the West. He feels the US should “wait and see.” Washington, D. C., Aug. 5—Based...
At Risk in Space
The Soviet Union can put large numbers of systems in space and do it quickly. It is the only power tha
The New National Strategy
The White House draws up a formal strategy that integrates US foreign, defense, and economic policies.
The Vast Potential of Tactical Technology
It's now possible to pack the equivalent of ten Cray computers into a system the size of a coffee can.
In Focus: The First Biennial Budget
The Pentagon asks for real funding growth of three percent annually in FY '88-89. Its budget reflects
New Roadmap for AirLand Battle
As USAF and the Army package their forces for the 1990s, the distinction between close air support and
Goldwater’s Parting Shot
As he heads into retirement, Sen. Barry Goldwater blasts congressmen who vote for pork in the barrel rather than defense on the line.
In Focus: Stealth in the Nick of Time
Low-observables technology will offset the growing ad¬vantage of Soviet defenses and force the USSR to
Readiness Counts, Too
USAF's new Chief of Staff talks about forces, priorities, and requirements.
The Long and Short of Combat Capability
USAF's new Chief says our primary strategic shortfall is limited capability against hardened targets.
Aldridge On the Issues
He says the priorities are right, but that he leans toward more revolutionary approaches to systems an
Hard Calls on Tactical Technology
The Pentagon leadership may insist on development linkage between the Air Force's ATF and the Navy's A
Preparing for Limited Action
The services are getting considerable pressure from the White House and Congress to improve their capa
What’s Up in Space
The superpowers take different paths to the same goals: assured access to space and long-term survivab
In Focus: The Swarm Option
Forecast II looks again to see if large numbers of small, relatively inexpensive spacecraft might be a
Gains and Gaps in Strategic Forces
While the US hesitates on strategic modernization, the Soviets prepare to deploy two new ICBMs and fli
Down-to-Earth Concerns About Tactical Air
Fixing the weapon-systems reliability problem may make the others go away.
Moscow’s Technology Parasites
Too often, we have seen the enemy’s technology and it is our.
Assuring Access to Space
The United States must be able to launch payloads into space, no matter what the level of conflict may