China, China, Chi—wait, what? Air Force mulls next steps amid homeland focus
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Three words have dominated the conversation at the Air & Space Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference near Washington D.C. in recent years: “China, China, China.”That phrase, frequently repeated by former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, was used to footstomp the need for increased funding and focus on major defense programs. Building drone wingmen, unveiling a long-range nuclear bomber and developing plans for the next-generation f
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