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Project Air Force is Making a Difference with the Air Force

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Stress and Dissatisfaction in the Air Force's Remotely Piloted Aircraft Community

The demand for the Air Force's remotely piloted aircraft has spiked in the past few years. Crews feel stressed due to heavy workloads, undermanning, and other factors. What can the Air Force do to mitigate these stressors?

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Emerging Opportunities for Engagement on NATO's Northeastern Flank

Jun 29, 2017

Will renewed tension between NATO and Russia prevent key U.S. allies and partners in Europe from being able to contribute to U.S. regional defense objectives? What can the U.S. do to strengthen its European partnerships?
Saving the Government Money: Examples from RAND's FFRDCs

Dec 20, 2016

RAND's federally funded research and development centers apply research capital they have developed over the years to help decisionmakers solve problems and often save money as well. This publication lists and briefly summarizes some RAND projects undertaken over the past several years that have helped save the government money or that have identified ways to do so.
China's PLAAF Pilot Training Program Undergoes Major Overhaul

Oct 27, 2016

China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has made great strides in recent years to transform its pilot training program. PLAAF leaders understand many of the institutional and cultural weaknesses that impede effectiveness and are taking measures to address them.
Assessing the Training and Operational Proficiency of China's Aerospace Forces: Selections from the Inaugural Conference of the China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI)

Oct 20, 2016

This volume contains revised versions of three presentations on Chinese aerospace training and operational competence issues from a June 2015 China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI) conference. Presentations concentrate on People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) leadership; training for PLAAF joint operations; and developments in PLAAF facility logistics and maintenance.
China's Air Force Is Fixing Its Shortcomings

Oct 14, 2016

The prevailing view among Western observers is that Chinese fighter pilots lack the tactical mindset to engage and prevail in a dynamic, unscripted combat environment. But the PLAAF appears to have undertaken major reform in how it trains its pilots.
People's Liberation Army Air Force Aviation Training at the Operational Unit

Sep 20, 2016

How does People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) training compare with unit-level pilot training in the U.S. Air Force? Researchers assess PLAAF pilot proficiency by examining training held at operational aviation units.
Do 'Guardian Forces' Belong in the Military?

Mar 10, 2016

More and more national security workers in and out of uniform never get close to combat. They address cyber threats, operate satellite constellations, and control drones. It's time to rethink their place in the system.

Project Air Force is Making a Difference with the Air Force

Research Spotlight

Stress and Dissatisfaction in the Air Force's Remotely Piloted Aircraft Community

Recent Work

Emerging Opportunities for Engagement on NATO's Northeastern Flank

Saving the Government Money: Examples from RAND's FFRDCs

China's PLAAF Pilot Training Program Undergoes Major Overhaul

Assessing the Training and Operational Proficiency of China's Aerospace Forces: Selections from the Inaugural Conference of the China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI)

China's Air Force Is Fixing Its Shortcomings

People's Liberation Army Air Force Aviation Training at the Operational Unit

Do 'Guardian Forces' Belong in the Military?

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