Understanding the Long-Range Strike Debate
Arlington, VA | April 22, 2021 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies in partnership with the Hudson Institute is…
Command Perspective: The Royal Air Force
Air Chief Marshall Sir Mike Wigston, the head of the Royal Air Force, sits down with Mitchell Institute Dean Lt Gen Dave Deptula, USAF (Ret.) and Executive Director Doug Birkey for an in-depth conversation regarding key opportunities and challenges facing his service.
From the F-4 to the F-35: Decision Making at the Speed of Sound
Maj Gen Larry “Stutz” Stutzriem, USAF (Ret.), Heather “Lucky” Penney, and Maj Justin “Hasard” Lee discuss the evolution of the F-4, F-16, and F-35.
Flying and Fighting in the B-2: America’s Stealth Bomber
Ever since it took flight, the B-2 stands as one of the most lethal, combat capable, and technologically advanced aircraft ever invented. Join us for an in-depth conversation with seasoned B-2 pilots Col. Keith Butler, Commander of the 509th Operations Group, and Lt. Col. Christopher Conant, Commander of the 393d Bomb Squadron of the 509th Bomb Wing.
Airpower Against the Islamic State: A Diagnostic Assessment of Operation Inherent Resolve
ARLINGTON, VA (April 6, 2021) — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry in…
The Merge: Bomber Task Force Missions, Jointness Under Attack, and Modernization Choices
The Merge is back! Mitchell Institute experts discuss the impact of Global Strike’s bomber task force missions; a showdown that is emerging between the services regarding the principles underpinning jointness; and whether 2021 will see the Air Force seek to retire more aircraft in a quest to free up resources for modernization.
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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.