It’s Time to Invest: Enhancing Current and Future U.S. Air Force Airlift
December 2 2025
The Air Force must develop and commit to a plan that will restore the nation's mobility backbone, its air mobility fleet.
Watch & ListenMaj. Gen. Chris Povak
December 3 2025
The National Reconnaissance Office is leading one of the most ambitious architectural transformations in intelligence history. Join the Mitchell Institute’s discussion with Gen Povak for an informative look at dramatic transformation occurring within the NRO.
Watch & ListenCharting a Path to Space Superiority: The Cross-Domain Imperative
December 9 2025
Securing space superiority is a joint warfighting imperative for the U.S. military. This paper details why and what space-focused institutional, operational, and cultural changes are required to meet rising threats from China and Russia.
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Podcast
Investing in Airlift: The Price of Tomorrow’s Victory
December 13 2025
The U.S. Air Force doesn’t have enough airlift. Today’s inventory is half the size of what it was in the Cold War, but current demands are far higher and more complex. This isn’t just an Air Force problem; it impacts the entire Department of War.
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In the News & Commentary
DoD needs to clarify service/agency roles in supporting ‘space superiority’: Mitchell Institute
December 12 2025
Breaking Defense | December 9, 2025
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In the News & Commentary
Taiwan could face intense Chinese missile strikes before invasion
December 10 2025
Taiwan News | December 9, 2025
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In the News & Commentary
Space Force fitness contest combines sandbag tossing, satellite tracking
December 10 2025
Task & Purpose | December 9, 2025
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In the News & Commentary
U.S. Space Force Hones Realistic Training For On-Orbit War
December 10 2025
Aviation Week | November 14, 2025
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Publications
Charting a Path to Space Superiority: The Cross-Domain Imperative
December 9 2025
Arlington, VA | December 9, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Report: Space Force and SPACECOM Need Cross-Domain Support to Gain Superiority
Air & Space Forces Magazine | December 5, 2025
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Airlift could be the Achilles’ heel in the US Air Force plan for surviving a fight with China
Business Insider | December 7, 2025
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NRO extends contracts for 4 providers, readies new acquisition approach
Breaking Defense | December 4, 2025
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How to design a credible air deterrent for Ukraine after a ceasefire
Breaking Defense | December 4, 2025
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What the Air Force Must Do to Prepare for the Next War
Air & Space Forces Magazine | December 4, 2025
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Proliferated Constellation Nearing 200 Satellites, NRO Deputy Says
Aviation Week | November 4, 2025
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NRO’s Proliferated Satellite Constellation Outperforming Expectations
Air & Space Forces Magazine | December 3, 2025
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Recent Mitchell Institute Publications
It’s Time to Invest: Enhancing Current and Future U.S. Air Force Airlift
Arlington, VA | December 2, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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A Broader Look at Dynamic Space Operations: Creating Multi-Dimensional Dilemmas for Adversaries
Arlington, VA | November 6, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Winning the Next War: Overcoming the U.S. Air Force’s Capacity, Capability, and Readiness Crisis
Being technologically superior, numerically sufficient, and well-trained is key to success in the air. Yet today’s USAF is the oldest, smallest, and least ready in its history.
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Homeland Sanctuary Lost: Urgent Actions to Secure the Arctic Flank
Arlington, VA | September 4, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Disconnected by Design: 5th- & 6th-Gen Aircraft in Disaggregated Collaborative Air Operations
Arlington, VA | August 29, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Air Force Under Fire: Time To Own Base Defense
Arlington, VA | August 20, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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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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