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House China Committee presses Air Force on changes to aerospace studies institute

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The House Select Committee on the CCP has asked the Department of the Air Force for a briefing on changes to the China Aerospace Studies Institute. The letter, signed by both the chairman and ranking member, warns that under-resourcing CASI could weaken US understanding of China's aerospace strategy and force reliance on outside contractors.

  • Moolenaar and Khanna have requested a briefing from the Department of the Air Force on changes to the China Aerospace Studies Institute at Air University.
  • The letter was addressed to Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink and signed by both the chairman and ranking member of the House Select Committee on China.
  • The lawmakers warn that reductions in CASI's resources or in-house expertise could force the Air Force and other agencies to rely on costly outside contractors.
  • The Committee cited CASI's charter language on improving the US ability to be successful in strategic competition.

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The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party announced that Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Ro Khanna (D-CA) have requested a briefing from the Department of the Air Force on changes to the China Aerospace Studies Institute…

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http://chinaselectcommittee.house.gov/media/letters/moolenaar-khanna-seek-answers-on-air-force-changes-to-china-aerospace-studies-institute
Published by US House Select Committee on the CCP · 04 Nov 2026
Read by Regulus 12 Nov 2026 at 03:09 UTC
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