Earle E. Partridge


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Why the US Air Force Needs to Invest in Electronic Warfare

United States air forces are engaged in combat operations today, and not all the aircraft are modern stealthy platforms like the B-2, F-22, or F-35. The venerable Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon remains the backbone of the U.S. Air Force fighter fleet and will be ...

It’s Time to Stop Thinking Putin Owns the Sky

In this commentary piece, retired USAF Maj. Gen. Larry Stutzriem argues Ukraine faces risks but can take steps to attack Russia’s air defense network, especially using F-16s and other aircraft provided by the U.S.

Reimagining the Reaper

The Air Force’s MQ-9 Reapers helped change the way we fight. They're not done yet.

The Case for Fifth-Generation and NGAD Airpower

The case for 5th generation fighters is built on all-aspect stealth; superior aerodynamic performance; advanced automated sensors; and the power of automated information fusion.

Military Requirements in the Jet Age

This morning, I want to outline the US Air Force requirements in the second decade of the Jet Age. I want to talk about two broad areas–first of all, what we need in the way of air bases, and how...

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