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March 25 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Image of B-52 with Test Versions of New Nuclear Missile Shows Progress: Expert
March 27 2026
Air & Space Forces Magazine | March 24, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
China stations jets-turned-drones at bases near Taiwan Strait, report says
March 27 2026
Reuters | March 27, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Latest on Iran Situation with Dean of the Mitchell Institute
March 27 2026
MS Now | March 26, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Iran War Escalation Panel Discussion Featuring Dean of the Mitchell Institute
March 27 2026
MS Now | March 26, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
How Did Iran Target ‘Invincible’ F-35?
March 27 2026
NDTV | March 20, 2026
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Airpower, Attrition, and Air Superiority: Putting the Iran War in Context
Air & Space Forces Magazine | March 19, 2026
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Resilience Under Pressure: Design, Deterrence and Future Force Planning in U.S. Military Space
Constellations by Kratos | March 24, 2026
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Sorry J-20 and J-35: The U.S. Air Force’s ‘New’ F-22 Raptor 2.0 Stealth Fighter Just Broke Cover
19FortyFive | March 24, 2026
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Mysterious Drone Sighting in Greece Leads to RQ-180 Speculation
Air & Space Forces Magazine | March 24, 2026
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Recent Mitchell Institute Publications
Strategic Attack: Maintaining the Air Force’s Capacity to Deny Enemy Sanctuaries
Arlington, VA | February 9, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Charting a Path to Space Superiority: The Cross-Domain Imperative
Arlington, VA | December 9, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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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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