The U.S. military will be stretched between the need to create new technologies that help it stay ahead of a rising China, maintain existing platforms, cope with the demand for equipping Ukrainian forces and backfill equipment already sent to the front lines.
Within the Air Force, Secretary Frank Kendall has telegraphed his intent to start a dozen new programs.
Aviation Week Network editors and analysts will be on hand to identify the key trends and stories in this year’s request. | 
