In an exclusive interview, AeroTime Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, Richard Stephenson, met Air Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, who has been named as the United Kingdom's next Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) – he will become the first engineer to ever hold the post. In the first interview to be published since the announcement of his new appointment, Air Marshal Knighton discussed topics such as projecting power globally, the role of airpower, the importance of a modern Royal Air Force, the strong relationship it maintains with allies, the importance of the next generation of personnel and key technological areas that will enhance operations and capabilities.
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