Podcast: Fuel Up For AFA Warfare Symposium

Robert Wall Brian Everstine Vivienne Machi February 23, 2026

Editors preview AFA Warfare Symposium, setting the scene for key topics that will be on the agenda in Colorado. They touch on new leadership and shifting priorities, modernization efforts, and key programs like on-orbit refueling and tanker development.

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This episode features insights from Aviation Week editors Vivienne Machi and Brian Everstine on the latest developments in the U.S. Air Force and Space Force as a pre-brief ahead of the annual AFA Winter Symposium. They touch on new leadership and shifting priorities, modernization efforts, and key programs like on-orbit refueling and tanker development.

Key Topics:

Insights from Exclusive Interview With New USAF Chief Gen. Wilsbach
How The USAF Is Prioritizing Readiness
Why The Space Force Is Focused On Commercial Space Integration
The Battle Between Space-based and Airborne Moving Target Tracking
The Outlook For the Boeing E-7
On-Orbit Refueling Initiatives
Air Force Tanker Developments
Golden Dome and Future Challenges

Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.