Louisiana
May 6 2026
This week we visit Louisiana! This state is home to the Michoud Assembly Facility, which has built some of our most important spacecraft components. We also learn about the crucial role air racing played in advancing aviation in 1920s and 1930s.
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May 12 2026
Join our discussion with Gen. Stephen Whiting as he speaks on the responsibilities and achievements of U.S. Space Command.
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Brig. Gen. Christopher Fernengel
May 14 2026
Learn more about who manages the Space Force's budget!
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In the News & Commentary
Iran Campaign Demonstrates Need for More B-21s
May 7 2026
Air & Space Forces Magazine | May 7, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Dean of Mitchell Institute speaks to CNN on Iran Conflict
May 7 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Air Force Wants to Nearly Double EA-37 Electronic Attack Fleet
May 6 2026
Air & Space Forces Magazine | May 5, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
U.S. Air Force F-47 budget signals peak R&D spending by 2028 as program moves toward next development phase
May 5 2026
Defence Industry Europe | May 4, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
First B-52s to get new engines this year
May 5 2026
Defense One | May 4, 2026
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What the F-47’s Projected Budget Suggests About Its Development
Air & Space Forces Magazine | May 4, 2026
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US Air Force Needs 200 B-21s, 300 F-47s to Counter China
Seoul Economic Daily | May 4, 2026
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One Aircraft & the Architecture of Dependence: What Iran Did to America’s AWACS Fleet
The Diplomatic Insight | May 2, 2026
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America250 Partners with Mitchell Institute on Air & Space Power Podcast
Air & Space Forces Association | May 1, 2026
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AFA, Space Force Leaders Honor Gen. Schriever with Statue and Toast
Air & Space Forces Magazine | May 1, 2026
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Air Force’s 5-Year Plan: $12B to Buy Nearly 28,000 Cheap Cruise Missiles
Air & Space Forces Magazine | April 29, 2026
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Air Force Requests 1.1M Flying Hours in 2027 but Says Pilots Need More
Air & Space Forces Magazine | April 29, 2026
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China Is Building 100 J-20 Stealth Fighters Per Year — Its New Production Facilities Are Larger Than America’s Entire F-35 Complex
National Security Journal | April 29, 2026
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Recent Mitchell Institute Publications
Rebuilding American Airpower: Balancing the Air Force’s Combat Forces for Peer Conflict
Arlington, VA | April 9, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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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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