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In the News & Commentary
Lt. Gen. David Deptula, USAF (Ret.) Discusses Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Russian Oil Infrastructure on Ukraine TV 24
March 30 2026
Ukraine TV 24 | March 30, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Lt. Gen. David Deptula, USAF (Ret.) Discusses U.S. Options in Iran on MS NOW
March 30 2026
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In the News & Commentary
China turning Cold War jets into budget Taiwan strike drones
March 30 2026
Asia Times | March 29, 2026
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Iran strike on Saudi Arabia’s Sultan Airbase destroys key US Air Force platforms
March 30 2026
The Jerusalem Post | March 29, 2026
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6 Aircraft That Represent The Future Of Air Combat
March 30 2026
Simple Flying | March 29, 2026
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J-6 fighters as attack UAVs: What first phase of a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan could look like
The Times of India | March 28, 2026
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Crucial E-3 Sentry Aircraft Damaged in Saudi Base Attack
The Wall Street Journal | March 28, 2026
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Lt. Gen. David Deptula, USAF (Ret.) Discusses the Airpower Campaign in Iran on the “Unspent Rounds” Podcast
War on the Rocks | March 27, 2026
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Lt. Gen. David Deptula, USAF (Ret.) Discusses Drone Activity at US Bases on PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour | March 27, 2026
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Lt. Gen. David Deptula, USAF (Ret.) Discusses US Air Dominance Over Iran on Fox News
Fox News | March 27, 2026
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Senior Fellow J. Michael Dahm Discusses the Modernization of China’s Air Force on the Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast
Defense & Aerospace Report | March 26, 2026
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Image of B-52 with Test Versions of New Nuclear Missile Shows Progress: Expert
Air & Space Forces Magazine | March 24, 2026
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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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