Episode Summary

In episode 25 of the Aerospace Advantage: The Rendezvous: The FY22 Defense Budget Request, the Mitchell Institute team discusses their initial impressions of the FY2022 defense budget submission to Congress, which has significant implications for the future of the Air Force and Space Force. Demands around the globe are calling for a new generation of air and space capabilities. While next generation technologies are important, so too is capacity. This leaves leaders striving to achieve a delicate balance. Add the demands of standing up a new service in the form of the Space Force, and this is a challenging endeavor. Hear our experts assess the strengths and weaknesses of this budget and what it will ultimately mean for tomorrow’s airmen and guardians.

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Guests

Honorable Matt DonovanExplorer Chair for Space Warfighting Studies (MI-SPARC)

Doug BirkeyExecutive Director, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Heather PenneySenior Resident Fellow, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Mark GunzingerDirector of Future Concepts and Capability Assessments, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Christopher StoneSenior Fellow for Space Studies, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Host

John BaumSenior Fellow, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

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