Mitchell Institute Airpower Forum
January 29 2026
This year, top Air Force leaders discuss the realities of the threat environment and corresponding operational requirements that demand enhanced readiness, new technologies, modern operational concepts, and corresponding strategies.
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January 14 2026
In this episode, we visit Pennsylvania! We explore the invention of the P-61 Black Widow and we learn about a key installation in Johnstown that helped generations of astronauts prepare for space flight.
Listen NowStrategic Attack: Maintaining the Air Force’s Capacity to Deny Enemy Sanctuaries
February 9 2026
Join us for our latest Policy Paper Release featuring Gen. Tim Ray where our team will discuss the topic of enemy sanctuaries.
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Podcast
Collaborative Mission Autonomy: The Key to Next Gen Airpower
January 17 2026
Heather Penney explores collaborative mission autonomy with Steve Fino and Ryan Bunge of Collins Aerospace. This is the technology that teams a crewed aircraft with an uncrewed aircraft, which unlocks greater mission effects than what either plane could realize on its own.
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In the News & Commentary
Not So Mighty Dragon: China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Might Have an Engine Problem
January 16 2026
19FortyFive | January 13, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
2026 will test U.S. Air Force’s bet on drone wingmen
January 16 2026
Aerospace America | January 14, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Trump’s Military Buildup in Caribbean Limits His Options in Iran
January 16 2026
The Wall Street Journal | January 14, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
A $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget: Implications For The Air Force And Space Force
January 15 2026
Forbes | January 12, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Industry awaits Space Force guidance on maneuverable satellite refueling
January 15 2026
Aerospace America | January 15, 2026
Read MoreMitchell Institute In the News
What to Know About the RQ-170 Drone, Venezuela, and Stealthy ISR
Air & Space Forces Magazine | January 7, 2026
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AFA’s Mitchell Institute Launches ‘America 250’ Podcast Series
Air & Space Forces Association | January 8, 2026
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DARPA seeks universal translator between different kinds of quantum computer
Breaking Defense | January 6, 2026
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Operations and Acquisition: The Space Force Has It Right
Air & Space Forces Magazine | January 6, 2026
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Discussing President Trump’s Meetings with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu to Stop Wars – Lt. Gen. Dave Deptula on NewsNation
NewsNation | December 28, 2025
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China’s 6th Generation ‘NGAD’ Stealth Fighters Have an Engine Problem
19FortyFive | December 31, 2025
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Recent Mitchell Institute Publications
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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Reclaiming Air Superiority: The Urgent Case for Air Battle Management in Near-Peer Rivalry
Arlington, VA | June 26, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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