A technologically disruptive environment is presenting new challenges for military operations. With the components of air power and its delivery expanding into new domains, particularly space and cyberspace, air forces must switch paradigms and transform their way of operating.
New approaches need to be developed to make possible the generational leap to fifth- and sixth-generation air power. Through specially curated technology-focused, forward-looking content, The Air Power Journal aims to enrich the discourse on air power transformation –highlighting its strategic imperatives, challenges, and making informed recommendations. Complementing the print publication, the digital launch of the journal in 2024 serves to create a specialized, open-access knowledge bank. With a growing repository of specially commissioned papers, the journal’s digital platform creates a vital resource for gaining in-depth knowledge to navigate the complexities of air power transformation.
The Air Power Journal is an authoritative source for cutting-edge perspectives on air power transformation, providing the latest insights and perspectives on future concepts, technologies, and transformation imperatives. Bringing together exclusive content from the world’s most respected subject matter experts, we keep the strategic discussion on air power transformation moving forward. Published in two languages, the journal is circulated with policymakers, air forces, industry, and academia with over a hundred and fifteen organizations and institutions across the world. With a growing repository of specially commissioned papers, the journal’s digital platform creates a vital resource for gaining in-depth knowledge to navigate the complexities of air power transformation.
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Contributors
Our contributors are recognized as world-leading experts, occupying positions at the forefront of research, advising governments and corporations on strategic challenges.
Dr. Michael Raska, Assistant Professor, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Heather R. Penney, Senior Resident Fellow, Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, United States
Dr. Ash Rossiter, Lead Researcher and Associate Professor in Defense and Security, Rabdan Academy, Abu Dhabi
Dr. Tim Marler, Senior Engineer, RAND; and Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Dr. Greg Austin, Adjunct Professor, Australia China Relations Institute, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Dr. Peter Hays, Professor of Space Policy and International Affairs, Space Policy Institute, George Washington University, United States
Dr. Malcolm Davis, Senior Analyst, Australia Strategic Policy Institute
Dr. Neil Renic Researcher, Center for Military Studies, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Dr. Olivier Schmitt, Center for War Studies, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
Dr. Ted Harshberger, Senior Associate (Non-Resident), Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group, Center for Strategic and International Studies, United States
David A. Deptula, Lieutenant General (Ret.), United States Air Force, Dean, Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies, United States
Affiliations
The Air Power Journal is associated with the Dubai International Air Chiefs’ Conference (DIACC) – the world’s premier gathering of air chiefs of staff and commanders – as its official journal.
For over two decades, DIACC has provided a high-level forum for the latest emerging perspectives in the air power community. Our association with DIACC underscores our commitment to leading-edge discourse and global collaboration, reinforcing the journal’s role as a cornerstone of strategic thought and innovation.
Produced in the UAE
Available in two languages, The Air Power Journal is an open-access technical publication with a globally dispersed readership.