Air Force Announces Major Overhaul to Prepare for Great Power Competition
Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall, unveils comprehensive plans to optimize forces amid growing security challenges from rivals like China and Russia.
- Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall, and the Chiefs of the Air Force and Space Force unveil plans to optimize the Department for great power competition.
- The Department of the Air Force aims to modernize and re-vector its operational posture to address the growing security challenges from rivals like China and Russia.
- A new command, Integrated Capabilities Command, and several organizational changes are proposed to enhance mission effectiveness and readiness.
- The Air Force plans to downsize and modernize its aircraft fleets, focusing on readiness for potential conflict with top rivals.
- Congressional budget dysfunction threatens the funding necessary for the Department of the Air Force's modernization and optimization plans.
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