Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Research Report Release
The Future Fighter Force Our Nation Requires: Building a Bridge
The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to watch the virtual release of its new Research Study, The Future…
F-35: Getting Healthy, or Hard Broke?
In part 1 of this series, we explore the status of America’s newest fighter with top experts. We talk about real issues, baseline problems for what they are, explore contributing factors, and talk about how we can make things better. America and its allies need the F-35 to work.
America’s Drone Programs Matter Today More Than Ever
The Hill | October 11, 2021 | Lt Gen (Ret.) Dave Deptula | Simply put, airborne ISR conducted by UAVs…
Nellis AFB Train Like You Fight: Preparing for Near-Peer Conflict
57th Wing Commander Brig Gen Michael Drowley joins host John ”Slick” Baum and co-host Lt Gen (ret.) David Deptula to discuss how the Weapons School, Red Flag, Aggressors, and other key facets of his team are developing and training the tactics, techniques, and procedures to address future threats, especially peer competitors like China and Russia.
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Research Report Release
Building an Agile Force: The Imperative for Speed & Adaptation in the U.S. Aerospace Industrial Base
The U.S. Air Force is the oldest and smallest that it has ever been. The problem isn’t simply budget but…
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
2021 ASC Conference
The 2022 National Defense Strategy and Future Force Structure
More Issues
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.
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.