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March 18 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Control of the skies: Israel achieves in 48 hours what Russia couldn’t in 3.5 years
March 24 2026
JNS | March 23, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
With 400 J-20, J-35 and J-16 aircraft produced annually, China is preparing to replicate its naval strategy with fighter jets.
March 24 2026
Meta Defense | March 23, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
New Liquid Rocket Engine Flight Test Shows Promise for Affordable Hypersonic Missiles
March 24 2026
Air & Space Forces Magazine | March 20, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Military Prepares to Accept F-35s Without Radars
March 24 2026
Air & Space Forces Magazine | March 20, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
U.S. services prepare to receive F-35 jets without radars as AN/APG-85 development delays persist, report says
March 23 2026
Defence Industry Europe | March 21, 2026
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AFA Honors Gulf War Veterans on 35th Anniversary of Desert Storm, Desert Shield
Air & Space Forces Association | March 20, 2026
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Iran Believes It’s Winning—and Wants a Steep Price to End the War
The Wall Street Journal | March 20, 2026
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China Stealth Fighter Output Hits Breakneck Speeds as J20 and J35 Factories Expand
AeroXplorer | March 18, 2026
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U.S. Space Command Forecasts On-Orbit Maneuver In Geosynchronous Orbit As Important
Defense Daily | March 18, 2026
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China Increases Stealth Fighter Production with J-20 and J-35 Expansion
Aviation A2Z | March 19, 2026
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Space Command classified wargame to include 25 commercial players
Space News | March 18, 2026
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Space Command to Launch Wargame Series for Industry
Air & Space Forces Magazine | Courtney Albon
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Recent Mitchell Institute Publications
Strategic Attack: Maintaining the Air Force’s Capacity to Deny Enemy Sanctuaries
Arlington, VA | February 9, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Charting a Path to Space Superiority: The Cross-Domain Imperative
Arlington, VA | December 9, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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It’s Time to Invest: Enhancing Current and Future U.S. Air Force Airlift
Arlington, VA | December 2, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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A Broader Look at Dynamic Space Operations: Creating Multi-Dimensional Dilemmas for Adversaries
Arlington, VA | November 6, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Winning the Next War: Overcoming the U.S. Air Force’s Capacity, Capability, and Readiness Crisis
Being technologically superior, numerically sufficient, and well-trained is key to success in the air. Yet today’s USAF is the oldest, smallest, and least ready in its history.
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Homeland Sanctuary Lost: Urgent Actions to Secure the Arctic Flank
Arlington, VA | September 4, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Disconnected by Design: 5th- & 6th-Gen Aircraft in Disaggregated Collaborative Air Operations
Arlington, VA | August 29, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Air Force Under Fire: Time To Own Base Defense
Arlington, VA | August 20, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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