The Air Force has a simple need all: new planes and lots more pilots
Federal News Network | May 1, 2025
Deptula and Gunzinger: America needs to modernize its Air Force now — or be prepared to lose
Breaking Defense | April 30, 2025
Securing Air and Space: Allied Insights
Modern military operations don’t work without allied airpower and spacepower. It’s a key strength the U.S. enjoys in the current threat environment. We explore these realities with Brig Gen Nicolas Chambaz, the leader charged with overseeing international relations for the French Air and Space Force headquarters. In particular, we discuss the French Air & Space Force’s latest Strategic Vision, The Sky as a Battlefield.
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Research Report Release
Logistics While Under Attack: Key to a CCA Force Design
Check out the rollout for our newest research study, authored by the Mitchell Institute’s Col. Mark A. Gunzinger, USAF (Ret.). The event features guest speaker Maj. Gen. Joseph D. Kunkel, Director of Force Design, Integration, and Wargaming, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air Force Futures.
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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.