The Department Of The Air Force Optimizes For Great Power Competition
Forbes | February 13, 2024
Congressional Update, Sentinel & F-35 Developments, and Spacepower Considerations
In this Rendezvous episode, we discuss where Congress stands when it comes to passing an actual defense budget We also discuss how the 2024 election cycle will impact the national security debate throughout the course of the year, including support for Ukraine. We talk about the Sentinel program, Lockheed Martin’s latest projection for TR3/ Block 4, spacepower trends, Ukraine, instability in the Middle East, continued issues with Iran and North Korea, plus China’s aggression in the Pacific,
It Comes Down to Guardians: Rightsizing Space Force
John “Slick” Baum chats with a top-tier slate of space professionals about one of the top issues impacting national security issues in orbit: having enough trained and qualified personnel.
What the Space Force Needs Now For Cislunar Operations
The Defense and Aerospace Report | The Downlink | January 21, 2024
Securing Cislunar Space and the First Island Off the Coast of Earth
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.
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Policy Paper Release
Securing Cislunar Space and the First Island Off the Coast of Earth
The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to enjoy the rollout for our newest policy paper: Securing Cislunar Space and…
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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.
Airpower
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.
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.
Strategy
Meeting national security requirements today and tomorrow requires insightful, creative approaches that prioritize America’s strengths, while not projecting undue vulnerability.