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.
Yaakov Lappin, Research Associate, Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, Israel
Robert Murray, Senior Fellow, Scrowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, Atlantic Council, United States
Dr. Bryan Watters OBE, Associate Professor and Head, Centre for Defence Management and Leadership, Cranfield University & Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
Dr. Jamie M. Morin, Executive Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy, United States
Dr. Tim Marler, Senior Research Engineer, RAND Corporation and Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School, United States
Jean-Christophe Noël, Research Associate, French Institute of International Relations (IFRI) and Editor-in-Chief, Vortex
Robert Vine, Squadron Commander (Ret.), Royal Australian Air Force and Independent Advisor, Australia
Tim Ryan, Senior Resident Fellow for Spacepower Studies, Mitchell Institute, United States
Dr. Bence Nemeth, Senior Lecturer, Defense Studies Education, King’s College London, United Kingdom
Anika Torruella, Senior Analyst, Janes, United States
Dr. Edwin “Leigh” Armistead, Chief Editor, Journal of Information Warfare, 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.