Aerospace Advantage - Episode 310 - The Rendezvous

Weapons in Space, AI Predictions, and F-35 Readiness Gains: The Rendezvous

This week, we assess what’s going on in our nation’s capital as elections grow near and the window for passing legislation is closing. We also discuss the SECAF’s announcement regarding weapons in space, plus his thoughts on the future of AI. Our team reviews the latest fighter aviation news–from F-35 combat readiness rates to the proposed F-16G. Experts then explain what’s going on with munitions–from FAM to JATM and JASSM. The EA-37 also takes center stage, with the retirement of the EC-130H. Last but not least, if Sun Tzu said, “Know thy enemy”, then why is the Air Force shuttering its China Aerospace Studies Institute?

Guests

Mark GunzingerDirector of Future Concepts and Capability Assessments, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
Charles GalbreathDirector and Senior Resident Fellow for Spacepower Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence
Doug BirkeyExecutive Director, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
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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