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US Air Force to close China Aerospace Studies Institute
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US Air Force to close China Aerospace Studies Institute

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  • The China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI), an Air University institution, will close following a decision by the US Air Force to defund all roles starting October 1.
  • Existing commitments are expected to be honored through at least March 2027.

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CASI is an institution operating under the US Air Force's Air University.

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The China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI) said in a statement on Tuesday that Air University, the US Air Force institution under which it operates, had decided to close the institute, with all of its roles becoming unfunded from October 1.

CASI said its employees would continue to work and get paid for now and that it expected to honour its existing commitments “through at least March of 2027”.

Open Questions

  • What is the strategic reason for the closure?
  • Will the research functions be absorbed by another entity?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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