Affordable Mass: Understanding Next Gen Munitions Requirements
Developing multiple variants of mid-range, stand-in precision guided munitions suitable for operations in contested environments is crucial. These munitions must be affordable to build high-capacity inventories necessary for the scale of peer-on-peer operations. Mark Gunzinger and Jim Young of Boeing dive deeper into this topic.
Press Release – Mitchell Institute’s Col Mark Gunzinger, (USAF Ret.), testifies before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems
Arlington, VA | December 6, 2023 On Wednesday December 6, the Mitchell Institute’s Col Mark Gunzinger, (USAF Ret.), testified before…
Press Release – Mitchell Institute Dean Delivers Remarks at the 2SOS for the RPA Squadron of the Year Banquet
Hurlburt Field, FL | December 2, 2023 On December 2, Lt Gen Dave Deptula USAF (Ret.), Dean of the Mitchell…
Congressional Defense Update; B-21 First Flight; Spacepower Considerations, and a China Update: The Rendezvous
In this Rendezvous episode, we discuss where defense bills stand in Congress, the latest developments regarding the B-21’s first flight, why the T-7’s arrival at Edwards is so important, the latest in spacepower news developments, and wraps with an extensive national security assessment regarding China. As always, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
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Acquisition
Empowering actors at all levels with a smart set of options at the right time and place demands procuring the most effective, efficient, and resilient set of tools.
Budgeting
Resource investment must prioritize investments that will yield best value for the Air Force, Space Force, and national security establishment as a whole.
Industry
Nuclear
Strategic deterrence is the bedrock of the national security enterprise thanks to the virtues and value of the triad.
Space
National security space activities are essential facets of any military operation, while also creating conditions essential for the civilian economy.
Strategy
Meeting national security requirements today and tomorrow requires insightful, creative approaches that prioritize America’s strengths, while not projecting undue vulnerability.