May 19, 2026 FY28-32 Space Based ISR Capabilities Can projected space-based ISR capabilities fielded in the FY28-32 timeframe provide sufficient bandwidth and data throughput to meet joint force targeting timelines and battlespace awareness requirements in contested environments, or do fundamental capacity limitations necessitate alternative
May 19, 2026 Future Space-Based ISR Capabilities Considering bandwidth constraints and emerging counter-space threats, can the space-based ISR capabilities projected for 2030 realistically achieve the required performance for long-range kill chains against mobile targets in contested environments?
May 13, 2026 Strategic Posture and Sustainment for Dispersed Forces in the Pacific How must the Joint Force adapt its logistics and sustainment architecture, integrate advanced manufacturing, and effectively distribute fuel and munition nodes to support dispersed forces in the contested Indo-Pacific, while empowering leadership to balance operational readiness against
May 12, 2026 Integrated Air and Missile Defense Mission in INDOPACOM AOR How can a coalition of willing nations in the INDOPACOM AOR synergistically develop and employ an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) architecture capable of deterring Chinese aggression or effectively executing combat operations against its advanced multi-domain threats?
May 12, 2026 Successful Resistance Movements By analyzing the political-military parameters and governmental approaches that determine success and failure in conflicts against resistance movements, what are the most effective strategies for countering both armed and nonviolent resistance?
May 12, 2026 Intel Fusion Can a repeatable process be developed to create cross-functional Analysis and Exploitation Teams capable of producing high-quality reports that meet theater requirements within three months of their initial establishment?
May 12, 2026 Implementing ML & AI for Automatic ELINT Identification What specific AI-enabled suite of tools can be developed to help intelligence operators more rapidly and accurately distinguish between land, sea, and air-based tracks in a dense electronic intelligence environment, thereby increasing the pace and quality of threat-processing and
May 12, 2026 Organizing & Training for Counter Small UAS Operations Given the increasing threat from Group 3-sized small unmanned aerial systems, how should the Air Force organize, train, and authorize operators and leaders to effectively employ more complex counter-UAS and short-range air defense capabilities?
May 11, 2026 Priority of Hard and Deeply Buried Target Defeat What priority should a Hard and Deeply Buried Target (HDBT) defeat capability take within U.S. nuclear strategy, considering its influence on the decision calculus of various potential adversaries and its overall role in deterrence and employment?
May 11, 2026 Crowdsourcing How can the Air Force more effectively crowdsource solutions to capability and capacity gaps across the industrial-military complex while balancing security concerns?