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Foreign Policy – The U.S. Military Isn’t Ready to Confront China
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Foreign Policy – The U.S. Military Isn’t Ready to Confront China

by: raboulafiaPosted on: December 1, 2021December 1, 2021

https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/11/09/us-china-afghanistan-military-weapons-counterinsurgency-aircraft-submarines/

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September 2021 Letter

by: raboulafiaPosted on: September 24, 2021September 24, 2021

Dear Fellow Antipodes Observers, I don’t know from submarines. The industry, technology, and people are […]

Will Lockheed Martin Reenter USAF Tanker Fray?
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Will Lockheed Martin Reenter USAF Tanker Fray?

by: raboulafiaPosted on: September 24, 2021September 24, 2021

https://aviationweek.com/shows-events/afa-air-space-cyber-conference/opinion-will-lockheed-martin-reenter-usaf-tanker-fray

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August 2021 Letter

by: raboulafiaPosted on: September 7, 2021September 7, 2021

Dear Fellow Historical Number Crunchers, To understand our industry’s future, set the Wayback Machine to […]

Key Questions About USAF’s NGAD Sixth-Gen Aircraft Program
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Key Questions About USAF’s NGAD Sixth-Gen Aircraft Program

by: raboulafiaPosted on: September 7, 2021September 7, 2021

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/budget-policy-operations/opinion-key-questions-about-usafs-ngad-sixth-gen-aircraft

Wall Street Journal commentary on supersonic commercial flight…a debate with Avitas’s Adam Pilarski
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Wall Street Journal commentary on supersonic commercial flight…a debate with Avitas’s Adam Pilarski

by: raboulafiaPosted on: September 7, 2021September 7, 2021

https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-supersonic-flights-really-succeed-11629900002?reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

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July 2021 Letter

by: raboulafiaPosted on: August 6, 2021August 6, 2021

Dear Fellow Bubble Watchers (Part 2, the Sequel), It’s déjà vu all over again. I […]

The World Doesn’t Want Beijing’s Fighter Jets
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The World Doesn’t Want Beijing’s Fighter Jets

by: raboulafiaPosted on: July 13, 2021July 13, 2021

https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/06/30/china-fighter-jets-aircraft-exports/

Big Questions About The World’s Largest Jetliner Export Market
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Big Questions About The World’s Largest Jetliner Export Market

by: raboulafiaPosted on: July 10, 2021July 10, 2021

https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/aircraft-propulsion/opinion-big-questions-about-worlds-largest-jetliner-export-market

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May 2021 Letter

by: raboulafiaPosted on: May 24, 2021May 24, 2021

Dear Fellow Forlorn Speed Fans, A typical Washington May weekend. Took the kids to soccer […]

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Richard is a Managing Director at AeroDynamic Advisory. Frequently cited as an aviation industry authority by trade and news publications, Richard has appeared on numerous television news and radio programs including BBC, Reuters, CBS, CNN, and PBS and spoken at numerous industry conferences. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. Since 2012 he has served on the National Aeronautic Association Collier Trophy Selection Committee. He presents a yearly lecture to the National Defense University/Industrial College of the Armed Forces and has served as an expert witness in aerospace markets.

In addition to his consulting role, Richard writes publicly about aviation and defense, with regular columns at Forbes.com and in Aviation Week and Space Technology. His articles have appeared in numerous other publications including Foreign Policy, the Wall Street Journal, and AIAA’s Aerospace America.

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