Producing an Agile Air Force: The Case for Change
Heather Penney discusses how the Air Force can rejuvenate the aerospace industrial base to achieve a force that can innovatively outpace peer adversaries.
The Rendezvous: The FY22 Defense Budget Request
In this episode of The Rendezvous (Previously The Merge), the Mitchell Institute team discusses the implications of the FY2022 defense budget submission, highlighting the challenges of balancing next-generation air and space technologies with capacity, while addressing the demands of establishing the Space Force. Experts assess the strengths and weaknesses of the budget and its impact on the future of the Air Force and Space Force.
Engineering the Future: Air Force S&T
John “Slick” Baum sits down with Maj Chris Olsen to discuss air and space power innovation. Learn how the Air Force identifies challenges, explores how technology can be part of the solution, and then invents what was previously the impossible.
B-1 Flight Ops: Bad to the Bone
B-1 pilot Lt Col Mark “Moses” Kimball discussed what it’s like to strap into an iconic bomber, roar down the runway, and execute a combat mission.
Building the Force to Win: Advice for the Biden Defense Team
Mitchell Institute experts Mark Gunzinger and Lukas Autenried discuss their new research study, Building a Force That Wins: Recommendations for the 2022 National Defense Strategy. They explore the military attributes that are required to meet tomorrow’s national security challenges.
The Merge: National Security Space and the Future of Air-to-Ground Munitions
The Merge is back! This episode introduces Matt Donovan, Mitchell Institute’s new lead for its Spacepower Advantage Research Center and explores his take on the challenges and opportunities facing Space Force and Space Command.
