Podcast
Fixing the Munitions Gap: Building the Bullseye
America is running short on munitions. With so many conflicts ongoing, our consumption is outpacing what we can build. This episode explores this the munitions gap and what folks are doing to try and fix it. We speak with Nick Bucci, vice president of defense systems and technologies at General Atomic EMS. They recently partnered with Rafael to build their Bullseye missile here in the United States. This adds more domestic munitions production capacity, while also on-ramping in some new capabilities.
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In the News & Commentary
Listen: Defense & Air Power Podcast featuring Executive Director of the Mitchell Institute
Defense & Air Power Podcast | August 7, 2025
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Aerospace Power Facts & Figures
Dean of the Mitchell Institute on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton: Is the Air Force Budget Putting US Airpower At Risk?
Federal News Network | August 6, 2025 In this interview, Dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, Lt Gen...
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In the News & Commentary
Huge US Space Force uniform change as ‘culture shift’ sees iconic ‘space wings’ ditched
The Mirror | August 8, 2025
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In the News & Commentary
U.S. Space Force Uniform Updates Signal Shift in Guardian Identity
Clearance Jobs | August 8, 2025
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In the News & Commentary
Bombers Should Be Ready for Continuous Ops, 2-Star Says
Air & Space Forces Magazine | August 7, 2025
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Mitchell Institute In the News
A Small Uniform Tweak Reveals a Shift in Space Force Culture
Air & Space Forces Association
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OPINION: Four reasons to accelerate F-35 acquisition now
Breaking Defense | August 4, 2025
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U.S. Space Force ‘Beginning to Launch’ First GMTI Satellites
Aviation Week | August 4, 2025
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Space Force Zeroes in on Targeting from Orbit, but Timeline Unclear
Air & Space Forces Magazine | August 4, 2025
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USAFE, AMC, AFMC Could Lose 4-Star Commanders
Air & Space Forces Magazine | August 1, 2025
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Mitchell Institute Dean speaks on Threat Status Podcast
Washington Times | August 1, 2025 Recently, the Dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, Lt Gen David Deptula,...
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It’s more than fuel: Why the Space Force needs in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing
Breaking Defense | July 30, 2025
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Recent Mitchell Institute Publications
Reclaiming Air Superiority: The Urgent Case for Air Battle Management in Near-Peer Rivalry
Arlington, VA | June 26, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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On U.S. Nuclear Deterrence Rollout
Arlington, VA | March 31, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies hosted a rollout discussion on its Policy...
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Defending the Record on U.S. Nuclear Deterrence Rollout
Arlington, VA | March 31, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies hosted a rollout discussion on its Policy...
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Logistics While Under Attack: Key to a CCA Force Design
Arlington, VA | March 25, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Air Force and Space Force Vectors for the Incoming Trump Defense Team
The priorities of DOD leadership and Congress during the Trump administration must be to rebuild and restore the Air Force to global preeminence. The same resolve will be required to fully resource the Space Force to achieve space superiority—to grow and catch up with the myriad requirements and expectations on America’s newest military service to ensure overall U.S. military success.
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Ensuring a Spacepower Advantage in Prolonged Competition: Findings and Recommendations from the Space Endurance Workshop
Arlington, VA | February 19, 2025 — Over the course of a two-day, unclassified workshop, the Mitchell Institute brought together 55 space subject matter experts with diverse backgrounds to examine how the United States, its allies, and partners can maintain an enduring spacepower advantage.
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Want Combat Airpower? Then Fix the Air Force Pilot Crisis
Arlington, VA | January 23, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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A Call for a New NSC-68 and Goldwater Nichols Reform
Arlington, VA | January 21, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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