Today the demand signals placed on the Air Force are surging across every combat command. From ongoing combat operations in CENTCOM, to meeting the demand for airpower in other theaters, Airmen have never been busier. At the center of all this action is Air Force Materiel Command. Join us for a conversation you won’t want to miss regarding how AFMC is executing major sustainment and modernization efforts across the force. Register: mitchellaerospacepower.org/e…

“The first move in space is the most precious move that this country will make.” At #AFANational, Gen. Mike Minihan, USAF (Ret.), emphasized that future conflicts will demand more than successful launches. They will require resilient, agile space access that can adapt to disruption, respond rapidly, and keep critical capabilities moving when warfighters need them most. Watch the full panel: youtu.be/NFl6-aC3ENw?si=Kd0V…

What would a war in space actually look like? In @novapbs Space Wars, our very own Gen. Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (Ret.) explores the realities of space competition and the growing challenges facing the space domain. "There has not been a domain that human beings have not figured out how to fight in. Why is space any different?" - Gen. Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (Ret.), Explorer Chair, Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence 🎥 Watch the full documentary: pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/spac…

Power underpins everything in space. As missions become more demanding and threats continue to evolve, the need for greater on-orbit power is becoming impossible to ignore. During #AFANational, Dr. Gillian Bussey explained why nuclear energy could be a game-changing enabler for the next generation of space capabilities. Watch the full panel: youtu.be/tqNw34_ZPyQ?si=LTul…

Updating aircraft isn't always about new engines or sensors, it's about software. Watch: mitchellaerospacepower.org/e…

Heather Penney (@LuckyF16), Director of Studies and Research, reflects on the enduring legacy of service and sacrifice, and why that reminder remains as important today as ever.

In the debut episode of Eye on China, Senior Fellow J. Michael Dahm examines a newly opened China-Laos air base built in less than a year at Ban Keun, Laos. While Beijing describes the facility as a joint training center, its location along a key Belt and Road corridor raises bigger questions about how China is expanding military access and influence abroad. Could this become a model for future PLA presence around the world?

In this edition of the Schriever Spacepower Series, Brig. Gen. Todd Benson discusses how the Space Force is delivering combat power across the U.S. Central Command theater. From missile defense and regional deterrence to commercial capabilities and coalition operations, this conversation offers a rare operational perspective on how space has become indispensable to modern warfare. Register: mitchellaerospacepower.org/e…

Brigadier Gen. Timothy Helfrich, Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Fighters and Advanced Aircraft at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air Force Materiel Command joined the Mitchell team to discuss service plans for the development, production, fielding, sustainment, and modernization of the Air Force fighter portfolio. Listen: mitchellaerospacepower.org/e…

Talon Blue is Northrop’s so-called “loyal wingman” drone, an autonomous aircraft designed to pair with crewed fighters. The Oct. 3 flight was an important milestone for the firm as it looks to break into the Air Force’s CCA program—thus far, the service has awarded production contracts to General Atomics and Anduril Industries, but more “increments” are expected in the coming years. Read more: airandspaceforces.com/northr…

"Defend the mission, not the network boundary." During the Cyber Resilience and Mission Assurance panel at #AFANational, Lt. Gen. Chris Weggeman, USAF (Ret.), shared why mission assurance requires looking beyond traditional cyber perimeters and focusing on the systems and dependencies that enable combat operations. Watch the full panel: youtu.be/ghQPS2iFgxw?si=43Fm…

Mitchell's Heather Penney explains why it's crucial that real field testing accompanies "digital twin" simulations when it comes to validating new engine technology. Listen: mitchellaerospacepower.org/p…

"More survivability and lethality than anything that's ever been delivered before..." That's the prediction for what the F-47 6th-generation fighter will bring to the Air Force. See more: mitchellaerospacepower.org/e…

Step inside the office of Jennifer Reeves, Senior Resident Fellow for Space Studies at the Mitchell Institute, and get a look at the history and inspiration behind her workspace.

Just a map, a whiskey compass, and a determination to fly. Heather Penny shares the story of her first airplane and the coast-to-coast adventures that helped shape her journey in aviation.

Jet propulsion is one of the most important technologies in airpower. Whether you’re going head-to-head with an enemy fighter, crossing an ocean on a mobility flight, or trying to make it back to base amidst bad weather at night…there’s nothing more important than having confidence in the engine that’s powering your airplane. In this episode of the Aerospace Advantage Podcast, we talk to two key leaders from Pratt & Whitney to get latest on engine technology. Read more: mitchellaerospacepower.org/p… @RTX_News

The Air Force is modernizing just about all of its major mission areas: next-generation aircraft, two legs of the triad and NC3, weapons, command and control, and more. This means the folks at Edwards Air Force Base and the rest of the test enterprise are charging hard. Join us for a conversation with Brig Gen Massaro that you won’t want to miss. Register here: mitchellaerospacepower.org/e…

How do we secure America’s advantage in space? On The DownLink Podcast, our Senior Resident Fellow Col. Jennifer K. Reeves, USAF (Ret.), discusses the key issues shaping the future of spacepower and the role Guardians play in defending the ultimate high ground. Watch the full conversation: youtube.com/watch?v=t40hOyap…

Operation Epic Fury showed the F-35 was the "Tesla" of the combat package, providing sensor fusion for missions deep into Iran...(Col. Charles Fallon, 388th Fighter Wing Commander) #AFANational

What if the military’s biggest information problem isn’t collecting data—but moving it? We can see more, sense more, and collect more information than ever before. But all that data only matters if we can get the right information to the right people fast enough to act on it. In War at the Speed of Information, Col. Jennifer K. Reeves, USAF (Ret.), explores how new technologies—including laser communications—could help the U.S. move information faster, keep communicating when networks are under attack, and maintain an advantage when seconds matter. 📄 Download now: mitchellaerospacepower.org/w…