Report on Technology Horizons: A Vision for Air Force Science and Technology During 2010-2030. Volume 1

Abstract

From its inception, the Air Force has undertaken a major effort roughly once every decade to articulate a vision for the science and technology (S&T) advancements that it should undertake to achieve over the following decade to enable the capabilities that it will need to prevail. Six such S&T visions have been developed, beginning with "Toward New Horizons" in 1945 led by Theodore von Karman for Gen Hap Arnold, through "New World Vistas" conducted in 1995. Since completion of the latter, 15 years have passed without an updated Air Force S&T vision. "Technology Horizons" represents the next in this succession of major vision efforts conducted at the Headquarters Air Force level. In view of the far-reaching strategic changes, rapid global technological advances, and growing resource constraints over the next decade, this is an overdue effort that can help guide S&T investments to maximize their impact for maintaining Air Force technological superiority over potential adversaries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 2010
Accession Number
ADA525912

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Astronautics
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Control Systems
  • Engineers
  • Information Systems
  • Military Applications
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Network Science
  • Payload
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Space Objects
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.