Issues over the Horizon: From Nation-State to Nexus-State
Nexus-state….an interesting theoretical concept in need of more work.
tags: network society, information society

Pentagon Puts AF Cyber Command on Hold - Annotated
tags: cyberwar, air_force, cyber command

The Pentagon this week delayed and may kill the Air Force’s nascent Cyberspace Command, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press. This comes as Russia used a major computer network attack to begin its assault on Georgia.

The Russian computer takedown served […]

Aging Array of American Aircraft Attracting Attention
tags: airpower, air_force

The current US Air Force fleet, whose planes are more than 23 years old on average, is the oldest in USAF history. It won’t keep that title for very long. Many transport aircraft and aerial refueling tankers are more than 40 years old – and under current […]

Below are some excerpts from a recent Defense Industry Daily report on aging aircraft in the USAF. It is a good summary of the problems facing the Air Force in this regard. It also provides a great deal of links to other articles covering the issue.

Aging Array of American Aircraft Attracting Attention
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