The Force Modernization and Employment Program (FMEP) identifies and assesses ways in which technological advances and new operational concepts can improve the DAF’s ability to satisfy a variety of future operational demands. This research involves assessments of technology feasibility, performance, cost, and risk. PAF assesses major air, space, and cyber force components needed in the future and the systems and infrastructure supporting their operations. Areas of specialization include intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; mobility; long-range strike; combat air forces; command and control; and space, cyber, and nuclear domains.
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PAF projects often produce a draft report for distribution only to the Department of the Air Force sponsor. Members of the DAF can sign up to download these drafts from the PAF Portal
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