Event Brief
US Air Force to close China military open-source institute
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 10:10 AM ET
Summary: The US Air Force will shut down the China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI), which focuses on open-source analysis of China’s air, space, cyber and missile capabilities. CASI said Air University decided to close it, with all roles becoming unfunded from October 1. CASI said employees would continue working and being paid for now.
WHO: Air University (US Air Force) and the China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI)
WHAT: Air University decided to close the China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI), with roles becoming unfunded from October 1.
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: The institute is being closed through an Air University decision that makes its roles unfunded starting October 1.
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