Airpower

Missouri

This week we visit Missouri! We discuss the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, the Mercury and Gemini capsules for NASA, the F-4 Phantom, and the F-15 Eagle.

Allied Airpower Perspectives: Brig Gen Pierre Gaudillière, Commander of the French Air Combat Command

The ties between the French Air Force and U.S. Air Force go back to the dawn of aviation. Brigadier General Pierre Gaudillière, Commander of the French Air Combat Command, joins us to explore how France views the current security environment through an airpower lens.

China’s J-20 And J-35A Stealth Fighters Don’t Have To Beat The F-22 And F-35. Beijing Is Building Enough That They Don’t Need To

19FortyFive | June 10, 2026

Maine

This week we visit Maine! Learn about the “Vacationland’s” contributions to the Artemis program, the Civil Air Patrol, plus the group’s role helping secure the eastern coastline during the conflict.

Largest Air Force in the World Needs Faster Software Updates To Legacy Aircraft

Aviation A2Z | June 8, 2026

Largest Air Force in the World Plans 108 New Aircraft, Seeks Higher Production Capacity

Aviation A2Z | June 6, 2026

More Issues

Acquisition

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.

Budgeting

Resource investment must prioritize investments that will yield best value for the Air Force, Space Force, and national security establishment as a whole.

Industry

Nuclear

Strategic deterrence is the bedrock of the national security enterprise thanks to the virtues and value of the triad.

Space

National security space activities are essential facets of any military operation, while also creating conditions essential for the civilian economy.

Strategy

Meeting national security requirements today and tomorrow requires insightful, creative approaches that prioritize America’s strengths, while not projecting undue vulnerability.