Aerospace Advantage - Episode 315 - The Rendezvous

What do the Election Results Mean for Defense? The Rendezvous

This week, we discuss the election results and the implications they will have for the Department of the Air Force and national security writ large. We also explore the Air Force’s new fighter report, plus the importance of the F-35 multi-year framework. Our team reviews DIA’s latest threat assessment for space. Experts then explain the importance of the Space Force activating a component under Special Operations Command as well as the challenges and opportunities associated with AUTOWARCOM. 

Guests

Doug BirkeyExecutive Director, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
Jennifer ReevesSenior Resident Fellow for Space Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence
Matthew KingSenior Resident Fellow for Space Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence
Todd “Sledge” HarmerSenior Vice President, American Defense International
Anthony “Lazer” LazarskiPrincipal, Cornerstone Government Affairs

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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