One Aircraft & the Architecture of Dependence: What Iran Did to America’s AWACS Fleet
The Diplomatic Insight | May 2, 2026
America250 Partners with Mitchell Institute on Air & Space Power Podcast
Air & Space Forces Association | May 1, 2026
FY27 Defense Budget, Fighter Support in Congress, Space Update
In this episode, our team assesses the FY 27 defense budget request from an air and space set of perspectives. We also explore fighter developments in Congress via legislation introduced by Senators Budd (R-NC) and Shaheen (D-NH), as well as a powerful letter submitted by the Adjutants General calling for more F-35s and F-15EXs. When it comes to space power, we explain the importance of the Future Operating Environment and Objective Force 2040, plus the significance of Space Force selecting Reservists to become part-time Guardians. Our team wraps up exploring the conflict with Iran and America’s munitions deficit.
Air Force’s 5-Year Plan: $12B to Buy Nearly 28,000 Cheap Cruise Missiles
Air & Space Forces Magazine | April 29, 2026
Air Force Requests 1.1M Flying Hours in 2027 but Says Pilots Need More
Air & Space Forces Magazine | April 29, 2026
China Is Building 100 J-20 Stealth Fighters Per Year — Its New Production Facilities Are Larger Than America’s Entire F-35 Complex
National Security Journal | April 29, 2026
More Issues
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.
Budgeting
Resource investment must prioritize investments that will yield best value for the Air Force, Space Force, and national security establishment as a whole.
Industry
Nuclear
Strategic deterrence is the bedrock of the national security enterprise thanks to the virtues and value of the triad.
Space
National security space activities are essential facets of any military operation, while also creating conditions essential for the civilian economy.
Strategy
Meeting national security requirements today and tomorrow requires insightful, creative approaches that prioritize America’s strengths, while not projecting undue vulnerability.