An Air and Space Force Designed for the Future
RAND Project AIR FORCE joined the Aerospace Corporation, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace…
Air Force strategy for future dominance pivots on space, multi-domain command and control
Even when they’re not directly fighting, potential adversaries are always watching and studying. That’s something the Air Force is keenly…
A Space Force That Would Make A Difference
Within the upcoming weeks, Congress will decide whether to support a proposed new armed service for military operations in space….
Organizing Spacepower: Conditions for Creating a US Space Force
The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce the latest paper in its Mitchell Institute Policy Papers series,…
Space Integration, Not Separation: Aerospace Power for the Future
The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce the release of its entry in The Mitchell Forum paper…
Major Policy Issues in Evolving Global Space Operations
The new report marks the first-ever research study collaboration between the Mitchell Institute and The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space…
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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.