Aerospace Advantage - Episode 300

Blueprint for 2040: Inside the Space Force’s Objective Force Baseline

To secure the growing U.S. interests in space, it is imperative we have a capable and ready Space Force that can meet the challenges of the future. The Future Operating Environment 2040 and the Objective Force Baseline are the Space Force’s assessment of what to expect and what forces and capabilities it will need to preserve space superiority. To learn more about these documents we had an in-depth discussion with two of the principal authors, Col. Paul Latour and Lt. Col. Sean Frederick.

Guests

Charles GalbreathDirector and Senior Resident Fellow for Spacepower Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence
Col. Paul Latour
Lt. Col. Sean Frederick

Host

Heather PenneyDirector of Studies and Research, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Credits

Producer
Shane Thin

Executive Producer
Doug Birkey

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