Minnesota
August 12 2026
This week we visit Minnesota! We discuss Robert Gilruth—the first Director of NASA’s Manned Spacecraft Center plus famed aviator Charles Lindbergh.
Listen NowNext Steps in Quantum: Innovator Insights
August 8 2026
Quantum technologies, including sensing, communication, and computing, are potential game changing breakthroughs identified in the Space Forces’ Future Operating Environment...
Listen NowDefeating the Drones: The Airman’s Imperative to Defend Against Small UAV
July 30 2026
It's time to pursue new operational concepts, tactics, and procure necessary technologies to mitigate the current and future threat.
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In the News & Commentary
Existing Airpower Theory Still Explains Modern Warfare
August 12 2026
RealClear Defense | August 11, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Our aging military equipment
August 12 2026
North Texas e-News | August 10, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Drop the Littoral, Keep the Argument: What Deptula’s Sharpest Objection Gets Right
August 12 2026
Defense.info | August 7, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
U.S. Air Force Starts Search For Bomber To Succeed the B-21
August 12 2026
Aviation Week | August 7, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
“Limits Of Airpower” Are Not The Issue—Strategy Is.
August 12 2026
Forbes | August 11, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
The Air Force Just Bought a 300-Mile JDAM
August 7 2026
MiGFLUG | August 6, 2026
Read MoreMitchell Institute In the News
Congressional Advocacy Called Key For Young Space Force
National Defense Magazine | August 6, 2026
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Long-Range JDAM Deal Gives Air Force New Standoff Strike Option
Air & Space Forces Magazine | August 5, 2026
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Space Force Picks 15 Firms to Build Test and Training Infrastructure
Air & Space Forces Magazine | August 3, 2026
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White House Nominates New 3-Stars for Air University, Deputy CSO for Ops
Air & Space Forces Magazine | August 3, 2026
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Iran’s Most Powerful Weapon Is Time—Here’s How To Turn It Against Them
Forbes | August 3, 2026
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Space Development Agency Has Plenty Left to Give Amid Potential Dissolution
National Defense Magazine | August 3, 2026
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Recent Mitchell Institute Publications
From Platform Costs to Campaign Effects: Embedding Cost-Per-Effect in Force Design
Arlington, VA | August 3, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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Defeating the Drones: The Airman’s Imperative to Defend from Small Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles
Arlington, VA | July 30, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Winning at Sea by Controlling the Air: The Strategic Centrality of Airbase Defense
Arlington, VA | July 28, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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Shared Understanding, Distributed Judgment: USAF Command and Control in Complex Operations
Arlington, VA | July 21, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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Technology and Military Disruption: Inbound from the Space Frontier
Arlington, VA | July 10, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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Space Superiority Through the Spectrum of Conflict: Findings and Recommendations from the Conflict in Space Workshop
Arlington, VA | June 23, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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The Tactical C2 Imperative: Building a Resilient, Mobile Command and Control Grid
Arlington, VA | May 26, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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Military Human Spaceflight: A Key Component to U.S. Space Superiority
Arlington, VA | May 22, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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