Once the undisputed leaders in hypersonic technology, the U.S. now face adversary competition in the realm. The Mitchell team chats with Dr. Michael Brown (AFRL) and Mark Rettig (GE Aerospace) on how and why our defense community must respond.
In this Rendezvous episode, we explore key takeaways from the FY2025 Air Force and Space Force budget requests and top take aways Space Force, Space Command, and industry leaders shared at last week’s Mitchell Institute Spacepower Security Forum.
It’s no secret that the Air Force and Space Force are in the middle of a massively transformative era. The Mitchell team engages in a critical conversation with Lt Gen Rick Moore (USAF) and Lt Gen Shawn Bratton (USSF) regarding the breakdown of this year’s budget and how it will help build tomorrow’s airpower and spacepower.
Arlington, VA | February 6, 2024 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry…
Arlington, VA | January 30, 2024 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is proud to announce three new Policy…
Reaching the Moon was once a powerful statement of America’s prowess and global leadership, with huge strategic implications that played out during the Cold War. Today, there is a new race to the Moon and the surrounding region that will establish a precedent for both activities on Earth and further into space.
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.
No matter the mission, from air superiority and long range strike to air mobility and command and control, a broad range of missions executed in the air provide vital options at the strategic, operational, and tactical realms.
Strategic deterrence is the bedrock of the national security enterprise thanks to the virtues and value of the triad.
National security space activities are essential facets of any military operation, while also creating conditions essential for the civilian economy.
Meeting national security requirements today and tomorrow requires insightful, creative approaches that prioritize America’s strengths, while not projecting undue vulnerability.