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Rethinking Combat Power: Air Superiority in the Age of Pervasive Threats

The Air Power Journal, Fourth Edition (2024) | AI

In the future threat environment, air superiority will be challenged by rapid advancements in weapons systems and automation. Traditional approaches to the design of air power are becoming obsolete, and necessitate a shift toward low-footprint "kill webs" that promise enhanced agility. Non-kinetic capabilities, particularly electronic warfare and AI-enabled multi-domain integration, will prove decsivie for air forces to outmaneuver adversaries in future warfare.

Sabahat Khan, Director, The Air Power Journal

Optimizing Future Air Combat: Autonomy and Human Teaming Dynamics

The Air Power Journal, Fourth Edition (2024) | Human-Machine Teaming

The shift toward collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) will enhance capacity and resilience, but also operational complexity for air power. However, current CCA development prioritizes mission tasks over teaming dynamics. Effective CCA integration will demand human-CCA teams to be optimized by ensuring operator trust, maintaining human-in-the-loop control, and managing workload to create a reliable, attrition-tolerant force.

Heather R. Penney, Senior Resident Fellow, Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, United States

Metaverse – A New Domain for Joint All-Domain Operations

The Air Power Journal, Fourth Edition (2024) | Innovation

The metaverse, though loosely defined, holds significant potential to enhance Joint All-Domain Operations (JADO) and may evolve into a new warfare domain itself. Metaverse characteristics bring alignment with JADO objectives and highlight new opportunities to leverage emerging technology for strategic advantage. However, risks accompany this potential, as virtual warfare can yield real-world consequences, and bring an impact greater than anticipated.

Dr. Tim Marler, Senior Engineer, RAND; and Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School

Developing Space Specialists: Building A Comprehensive Approach to Military Training and Education for the New Frontier

The Air Power Journal, Fourth Edition (2024) | Space

Growing international interest in space is intensifying competition and the potential for conflict. To
strengthen deterrence and enhance security in space, training and education will be decisive. This paper examines how the U.S., a leading space power, tailors its programs to operate in an increasingly congested and contested domain, offering valuable insights for military actors adapting to the space-based requirements of future warfare.

Dr. Peter Hays, Professor of Space Policy and International Affairs, Space Policy Institute, George Washington University, United States

The Elusive Promise of Digital Acquisition for Combat Capabilities

The Air Power Journal, Third Edition (2023) | AI

Military decision-makers should reexamine assumptions about the role of digital capabilities and AI in future combat systems. While acknowledging the importance of information technology, they must recognize the enduring significance of traditional military technologies. A balanced approach is essential, leveraging startup expertise cautiously, as forcing commercial practices into combat capabilities development may lead to failure.

Dr. Ted Harshberger, Senior Associate (Non-Resident), Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group, Center for Strategic and International Studies, United States

Rethinking Combat Power: Air Superiority in the Age of Pervasive Threats

The Air Power Journal, Fourth Edition (2024) | AI

In the future threat environment, air superiority will be challenged by rapid advancements in weapons systems and automation. Traditional approaches to the design of air power are becoming obsolete, and necessitate a shift toward low-footprint "kill webs" that promise enhanced agility. Non-kinetic capabilities, particularly electronic warfare and AI-enabled multi-domain integration, will prove decsivie for air forces to outmaneuver adversaries in future warfare.

Sabahat Khan, Director, The Air Power Journal

Optimizing Future Air Combat: Autonomy and Human Teaming Dynamics

The Air Power Journal, Fourth Edition (2024) | Human-Machine Teaming

The shift toward collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) will enhance capacity and resilience, but also operational complexity for air power. However, current CCA development prioritizes mission tasks over teaming dynamics. Effective CCA integration will demand human-CCA teams to be optimized by ensuring operator trust, maintaining human-in-the-loop control, and managing workload to create a reliable, attrition-tolerant force.

Heather R. Penney, Senior Resident Fellow, Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, United States

Metaverse – A New Domain for Joint All-Domain Operations

The Air Power Journal, Fourth Edition (2024) | Innovation

The metaverse, though loosely defined, holds significant potential to enhance Joint All-Domain Operations (JADO) and may evolve into a new warfare domain itself. Metaverse characteristics bring alignment with JADO objectives and highlight new opportunities to leverage emerging technology for strategic advantage. However, risks accompany this potential, as virtual warfare can yield real-world consequences, and bring an impact greater than anticipated.

Dr. Tim Marler, Senior Engineer, RAND; and Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School

Developing Space Specialists: Building A Comprehensive Approach to Military Training and Education for the New Frontier

The Air Power Journal, Fourth Edition (2024) | Space

Growing international interest in space is intensifying competition and the potential for conflict. To
strengthen deterrence and enhance security in space, training and education will be decisive. This paper examines how the U.S., a leading space power, tailors its programs to operate in an increasingly congested and contested domain, offering valuable insights for military actors adapting to the space-based requirements of future warfare.

Dr. Peter Hays, Professor of Space Policy and International Affairs, Space Policy Institute, George Washington University, United States

The Elusive Promise of Digital Acquisition for Combat Capabilities

The Air Power Journal, Third Edition (2023) | AI

Military decision-makers should reexamine assumptions about the role of digital capabilities and AI in future combat systems. While acknowledging the importance of information technology, they must recognize the enduring significance of traditional military technologies. A balanced approach is essential, leveraging startup expertise cautiously, as forcing commercial practices into combat capabilities development may lead to failure.

Dr. Ted Harshberger, Senior Associate (Non-Resident), Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group, Center for Strategic and International Studies, United States

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