Mitchell Institute Senior Fellow Mike Dahm discusses the creation of a new service branch focused on space—the PLA’s Aerospace Force, the continued development of China’s nuclear arsenal and the “Christmas surprise” flight of multiple new combat aircraft.
The Mitchell team discuss the rising strategic importance of the Arctic with Maj Gen Mark Piper, USAF, NORAD Deputy Director of Operations and Brig Gen James Hawthorne, RCAF, NORAD Deputy Director Strategy, Policy and Plans.
In this Rendezvous episode, we discuss air and space power issues through the congressional lens, and how that may affect individual programs, broader strategy, and budget considerations. We also explore recent, increasingly direct remarks about resource needs by former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen David Allvin.
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The Mitchell team discuss key considerations that President Trump’s defense team, especially the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Air Force, should be thinking about when it comes to airpower.
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.
Resource investment must prioritize investments that will yield best value for the Air Force, Space Force, and national security establishment as a whole.
Strategic deterrence is the bedrock of the national security enterprise thanks to the virtues and value of the triad.
National security space activities are essential facets of any military operation, while also creating conditions essential for the civilian economy.
Meeting national security requirements today and tomorrow requires insightful, creative approaches that prioritize America’s strengths, while not projecting undue vulnerability.