Hardened Shelters and UCAVs: Understanding The Chinese Threat Facing Taiwan
Arlington, VA | November 9, 2022 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum…
B-21 Raider: The Indispensable Bomber
Air & Space Forces Magazine | November 3, 2022 | Chris Brunner
B-21 Update, China Assessment, Election Implications for Defense, & F-15s Sunsetting at Kadena: The Rendezvous
In this Rendezvous episode, we assess the newly-released National Defense Strategy, status of the B-21 program as we anticipate the rollout, Heritage Foundation’s 2023 Index of Military Strength, China’s Communist Party Congress, F-15s sunsetting at Okinawa absent a direct replacement, and how the upcoming elections could impact defense issues. We also provide an update regarding the National Defense Authorization Act and where the Defense Appropriations legislation stands. We wrap with a review of this year’s Mitchell Institute’s Spacepower Security Forum.
Press Release – The Royal Canadian Air Force Visits the Mitchell Institute
ARLINGTON, VA | November 4, 2022On November 3, the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies team met with the Royal Canadian…
U.S. Cuts Pacific Airpower Presence As China’s Military Grows
Forbes | November 1, 2022 | Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.)
Collaborative Combat Aircraft: Understanding Next Steps
John Baum chats with Heather Penney of the Mitchell Institute about key factors the Air Force should consider as it works to transform its vision for these next generation UAVs into viable operational assets.
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Resource investment must prioritize investments that will yield best value for the Air Force, Space Force, and national security establishment as a whole.
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Strategic deterrence is the bedrock of the national security enterprise thanks to the virtues and value of the triad.
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National security space activities are essential facets of any military operation, while also creating conditions essential for the civilian economy.
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Meeting national security requirements today and tomorrow requires insightful, creative approaches that prioritize America’s strengths, while not projecting undue vulnerability.