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 Bibliography0 wallclock secs ( 0.10 usr + 0.01 sys = 0.11 CPU) 39 hits U.S. Fixed-Wing Modernization Plans: Near Term Choices Slides (PDF file - opens in new window) By Steven Kosiak and Barry Watts Presentation slides from congressional briefing 09/19/2007 The Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier Demonstration Program: A New Dawn for Naval Aviation? Slides (PDF file - opens in new window) By Robert Work and Thomas Ehrhard Presentation Slides from Congressional Briefing co-sponsored by Senator Dorgan 07/11/2007 U.S. Fighter Modernization Plans: Near-Term Choices Report (PDF file - opens in new window) By Steven Kosiak and Barry Watts Under current plans, the US military will spend over $300 billion on fighter modernization over the next several decades, primarily for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. This is far more than is projected to be spent on any other major acquisition program. Barry Watts and Steven Kosiak, the authors of the report discuss military requirements for US airpower and the affordability of existing plans. 06/20/2007 The Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier Demonstration Program Backgrounder (PDF file - opens in new window) By Thomas Ehrhard and Robert Work Aircraft carriers are one of America’s key power-projection systems. To ensure their continued operational effectiveness and survivability in the future security environment, they need to be equipped with new air platforms with greater range (independent reach), greater persistence (ability to loiter over the target area), and improved stealth (ability to survive in contested airspace). 05/10/2007 A New Global Defense Posture for the Second Transoceanic Era Slides (PDF file - opens in new window) By Robert Work Slides from Future Defense PLanning Needs seminar for Senior Congressional Staff 04/13/2007 Six Decades of Guided Munitions and Battle Networks: Progress and Prospects Report (PDF file - opens in new window) By Barry Watts The research and analysis underlying this report began in 2003 and aimed at answering the following question. How has the maturation of non-nuclear guided munitions during the late 1980s and early 1990s affected the conduct of warfare by advanced militaries, especially by the various combat arms of the US armed forces? 03/01/2007 Stealthy Mobility & Support Aircraft for US Special Operations Forces Slides (PDF file - opens in new window) By Robert Martinage Presentation slides from the CSIS Future of SOF Aviation Project 02/22/2007 Evolving Military Affairs Op/Ed (PDF file - opens in new window) By Barry Watts Significant change in the security environment is under way. However, the Pentagon is yet to catch up with these changes in the way wars are conducted. 05/22/2006 The Quadrennial Defense Review: Rethinking the US Military Posture Testimony (PDF file - opens in new window) By Andrew F. Krepinevich Executive Director, Andrew Krepinevich, testifies before the House Armed Services Committee on March 14th, 2006. 03/14/2006 The QDR and Long Range Surveillance and Strike Backgrounder (PDF file - opens in new window) By Michael Vickers Slides from the congressional briefing on the QDR and long range surveillance and strike. 11/10/2005 Long-Range Strike: Imperatives, Urgency and Options Report (PDF file - opens in new window) By Barry Watts Long-range precision strike (LRPS) is a core strategic capability of the United States in the post-Cold War era, and the US Air Force. Is the Defense Department doing enough to sustain sufficient US capability and dominance in long-range strike? What should be done in the short, medium and long term to capitalize on long-range strike? 04/06/2005 The Cruise Missile Challenge Report (PDF file - opens in new window) By Thomas Mahnken An analysis of trends in personnel costs and the implications for the DOD plans and programs. 03/10/2005 The Revolution in War Report (PDF file - opens in new window) By Michael Vickers & Robert Martinage Michael Vickers and Robert Martinage offer an insight of a decade-long assessment on the changing nature of conflict and the Revolution in Military Affairs. 12/01/2004 Moving Forward On Long-Range Strike Backgrounder (PDF file - opens in new window) By Barry Watts This backgrounder analyzes the US Air Forces ability to deliver long-range strike, now and in the long term. 09/27/2004 Matching Resources With Requirements: Options for Modernizing the US Air Force Report (PDF file - opens in new window) By Steven Kosiak Can the Air Force afford its modernization plan? Steven Kosiak finds it unlikely and provides four alternate models for maintaining air superiority. 08/01/2004 Transforming the Legions: The Army and the Future of Land Warfare Report (PDF file - opens in new window) By Andrew Krepinevich A report examining the future geopolitical environment and its effects on the Army's transformation plan. 01/14/2004 Operation Iraqi Freedom: A First Blush Assessment Report (PDF file - opens in new window) By Andrew Krepinevich An initial analysis of Operation Iraqi Freedom and it's possible implications for future military strategy and force structure. 09/16/2003 The Anti-Access Threat and Theater Air Bases Report (PDF file - opens in new window) By Christopher Bowie This paper focuses on the potential vulnerability of theater bases for land-based aircraft. 08/23/2002 CSBA Releases Report on Anti-Access and Theater Bases Press Release By Alise Frye CSBA released today a report with important implications for fighting future wars overseas. 09/24/2002 Proposed Tanker Leasing Arrangement Unlikely to Be Most Cost-Effective Option for Air Force Backgrounder By Steven Kosiak This Backgrounder provides a brief of the Air Fore tanker issues, and particularly, the proposed taner leasing arrangement. 06/14/2002 Future Warfare 20XX Lessons Learned Final Report Report (PDF file - opens in new window) By Michael Vickers and Robert Martinage A final report on Future Warfare 20XX Wargame Series 12/01/2001 Emerging Capabilities May Permit Fundamental Change in US Strategic Force Posture Press Release By Stacey Shepard In releasing their latest report today on The Transformation of Strategic-Strike Operations, Andrew Krepinevich and Robert Martinage present a thought-provoiking framework for considering how America's strategic forces might be reshaped to meet tomorrow's 03/21/2001 The Transformation of Strategic-Strike Operations Report (PDF file - opens in new window) By Andrew Krepinevich and Robert Martinage A strong case can be made that the United States should take steps to create a new strategic-strike triad, relying on its precision- and electronic-strike capabilities to form two of the three legs, with a smaller residual nuclear force comprising the third leg. 03/00/2001 Bolster the B-2 Fleet Now: Future Challenges Demand Penetrating Bomber Op/Ed By Michael Vickers A critical review of bomber force plans, and defense strategy more broadly, should be an urgent priority for the next administration. 10/23/2000 Options for US Fighter Modernization Report By Steven Kosiak The main purpose of this report is to describe a range of alternative approaches to fighter modernization that might be pursued if the current plan is deemed either unnecessary or simply unaffordable. 09/00/1999 Total Cost Of Allied Force Air Campaign: Preliminary Estimate Update By Steven Kosiak CSBA estimates that the US portion of the NATO air campaign against Yugoslavia cost some $1.8 billion to $3.0 billion 06/10/1999 RMA and the Future of Land Forces: Era of Tank Primacy is Over Press Release By Stacey Shepard Press release on CSBA's predictions for the future of land forces 04/20/1999 The Future Of Tactical Aviation - A Strategic Perspective Testimony By Andrew Krepinevich Testimony of Andrew Krepinevich before the Senate Armed Services AirLand Subcommittee 03/10/1999 Emerging Threats, Revolutionary Capabilities And Military Transformation Testimony By Andrew Krepinevich Testimony of Andrew Krepinevich before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities 03/05/1999 The Military Revolution And The Case For Deep Cuts In Nuclear Forces Article-non CSBA pub By Andrew Krepinevich and Steven Kosiak Article discussing how smarter bombs may allow a decrease in nuclear weapons 11/00/1998 Innovation: Element of Power Report (PDF file - opens in new window) By L. Murawiec, Translation: Elizabeth Heeter Translation of L. Murawiec's article on Transformation and the RMA 07/00/1998 The Military Revolution And Intrastate Conflict Report By Michael Vickers and Robert Martinage A discussion of the impact the RMA will make on intrastate conflicts 10/00/1997 Transforming The American Military Backgrounder By Andrew Krepinevich A presentation given on September 1, 1997, at the dedication conference for the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at the Texas A&M University 09/26/1997 B-2 Opponents Miss Target - Mature Version Of Aircraft Lives Up To Billing Op/Ed By Michael Vickers Op-Ed discussing the B-2 bomber and the negative reporting about it in the media 09/22/1997 US Tactical Aircraft Plans: Preparing For The Wrong Future? Backgrounder By Steven Kosiak The Services tactical aircraft modernization plans are almost certainly unaffordable given the amount of funding likely to be available for these efforts. 10/03/1996 Air Force of 2016 Report By Andrew Krepinevich Report on ways the Air Force could transform itself in preparation for threats in and around 2016. 10/00/1996 Air Force Plans For The 21st Century - A Budgetary Perspective Report By Steven Kosiak A look at different modernization and purchase plans for the Air Force 10/00/1996 A New Navy For A New Era Report By Andrew Krepinevich Analysis of the way the Navy needs to transform to counter future threats 05/00/1996 Perspectives On The Revolution In Military Affairs Backgrounder By Andrew Krepinevich and Michael Vickers Perspectives on the RMA range from denial that a revolution is currently underway, or even exists, to the view that we are entering a period of continuous revolutionary change in which discrete military regimes will no longer be discernible. 04/24/1996 |
Air ForceThe key to continuing US dominance and world prosperity in the 21st century will be our ability to exploit our unique, asymmetric military advantages. The Air Force is the primary custodian of this nation’s most important asymmetric advantage—aerospace power. The nation and our allies increasingly depend on the Air Force when it comes to aerospace power application. Despite all the revolutionary developments fielded by your Air Force in the last decade alone—which range from the miracles of stealth and precision demonstrated in the Gulf War to unprecedented organizational transformations such as the disbanding of Strategic and Tactical Air Commands into the Air Combat Command in 1992 or the Expeditionary Aerospace Force concept in 1999—the accelerating demand for air and space forces puts a strain on our ability to expand our advantage. The current budget guidance will only exacerbate that strain, further constricting the nation’s ability to exploit its asymmetric advantage—aerospace power. There are three reasons why aerospace power constitutes the nation’s most critical strategic resource: First, and primary among them, is its ability to shape the defense postures of our adversaries. The Air Force must stay on the leading edge by fielding globally capable forces that shrink the adversaries’ strategic options. For example, stealth in numbers has strategic meaning—adversaries must build extremely costly defensive systems that diminish their ability to field offensive systems that threaten our allies and friends in the region. Second, land based air and space have increasing utility and cost effectiveness in the future security environment. Stealth, precision, speed, global reach—those characteristics have experienced markedly increased utility in the post Cold War world. Asking one service to bear the burden of developing this nation’s two most rapidly expanding capabilities—air and space—armed only with a traditional share of the budget is unsupportable in the long term. Changing that paradigm takes leadership and will result in overall budgetary efficiencies--expanding and developing air and space forces intelligently will lead to more cost-effective joint force tradeoffs that will also result in greater security and prosperity. Third, national security transformation literally depends on expanding aerospace. The nation requires balanced military forces, but the evolving security environment means that the balance must change. New concepts of operations depend primarily on the expansion and greater exploitation of aerospace capabilities, whether that be increased space bandwidth requirements, or achieving persistent surveillance over areas of interest, or the ability to deny enemy sanctuaries in deep inland, mobile, or hardened sites. The Air Force will continue to lead transformation, but we cannot fully realize the impact of those new ideas if they are not backed by funding commensurate with their importance to national security. The Air Force story at the end of the 20th century was one of rapidly expanding capability within traditional budgetary means. In the 21st century, the ability of the nation to defend itself and to create a peaceful and prosperous world depends on the expansion of both air and space forces beyond legacy budgetary constructs. In an austere budgetary environment, the best strategy is to invest in success and invest in the future—aerospace power. |