Rumsfeld’s Review
The closed-door approach led to problems, and they are not over yet.
July 2001
Vol. 84, No. 7
The Three Fighters
Fighter modernization has been in the deep freeze for years. Now, three fighters are bidding for money
Space Watch, High and Low
The SBIRS constellations hold the key to warning and intercept of enemy ballistic missiles.
Smaller Bombs for Stealthy Aircraft
The Small Diameter Bomb is emerging as one of the Air Force's top weapon priorities.
The Return of Kelly Field
Most of the huge Texas base is now "KellyUSA," but USAF will keep the field as a part of Lackland.
The Last Flight of Wang Wei
In China, the reckless F-8 pilot has become a national hero.
The Civil Service Time Bomb
USAF is about to lose huge numbers of civilian workers, with too few replacements in sight.
When Secrets Crash
From the U-2 to the F-117A, it's a dicey issue deciding what to say and do when classified airplanes g
What About Army Aviation?
Helicopters have a low profile in the Army's transformation plan.
Patterns of Global Terrorism
Terror attacks are on the rise again–but their focus is shifting.
Aerospace World
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Top Gun “What would we [the Navy] be like without naval aviation? … [W]e would be like everybody else in the whole world. Naval aviation is what truly sets our Navy apart. … I’m working in Washington, in the environment...
To Bomb a Bridge
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