Mitchell Institute’s John “Slick” Baum interviews Mitchell Institute Spacepower Center of Excellence Senior Fellow Col Charles Galbreath, USSF (Ret) about a new spacepower development.
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Every week, Heather “Lucky” Penney will take listeners into the world of aerospace power and help the audience understand what it takes to fly and fight in the sky, while also protecting America’s interests in space. Whether talking to top generals, standing on a flight line full of combat aircraft, looking at a rocket being prepared for launch, or hearing from those who have laid it all on the line in defense of the nation—this podcast will afford unprecedented access and insight into where the combat aerospace community is going and why.
Mitchell Institute’s John “Slick” Baum hosts a special set of guests to mark the 50th anniversary of the F-16’s first flight.
Mitchell Institute’s John “Slick” Baum hosts a special set of guests to mark the 50th anniversary of the F-16’s first flight
Ep. 166 - The Rendezvous
Congressional Update, Sentinel & F-35 Developments, and Spacepower Considerations
In this Rendezvous episode, we discuss where Congress stands when it comes to passing an actual defense budget We also discuss how the 2024 election cycle will impact the national security debate throughout the course of the year, including support for Ukraine. We talk about the Sentinel program, Lockheed Martin’s latest projection for TR3/ Block 4, spacepower trends, Ukraine, instability in the Middle East, continued issues with Iran and North Korea, plus China’s aggression in the Pacific,
John “Slick” Baum chats with a top-tier slate of space professionals about one of the top issues impacting national security issues in orbit: having enough trained and qualified personnel.
John "Slick" Baum chats with Colonel Keith "Ghost" Butler, long-time B-2 pilot and commander of America’s sole stealth bomber wing
Mitchell Institute’s John “Slick” Baum chats with national security expert Maj Gen Cameron Holt, USAF (Ret.), founder of the Quantum Industrial Coalition Paul Stimers, and Mitchell Institute’s Heather Penney about one of the top topics in defense innovation.
Ep. 162 - The Rendezvous
Airpower and Spacepower Predictions for 2024
In this Rendezvous episode, we discuss what to expect from Congress, Ukraine, the Department of the Air Force’s proposed reorganization. We also identify technologies we should track in 2024, spacepower trends and China.
Continuing the series over the holiday season, we decided it was time to kick back and reflect upon the high adventures of past years and recount some of our most memorable experiences from our time in uniform.
You normally hear us talking about policy and budget issues, but over the holiday season, we decided it was time to kick back and reflect upon the high adventures of past years and recount some of our most memorable experiences from our time in uniform.
Mitchell Institute experts discuss the potential for collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) to increase the lethality, survivability, and capacity of the Air Force’s air superiority forces for operations in highly contested environments.
Developing multiple variants of mid-range, stand-in precision guided munitions suitable for operations in contested environments is crucial. These munitions must be affordable to build high-capacity inventories necessary for the scale of peer-on-peer operations. Mark Gunzinger and Jim Young of Boeing dive deeper into this topic.
Ep. 157 - The Rendezvous
Congressional Defense Update; B-21 First Flight; Spacepower Considerations, and a China Update: The Rendezvous
In this Rendezvous episode, we discuss where defense bills stand in Congress, the latest developments regarding the B-21’s first flight, why the T-7’s arrival at Edwards is so important, the latest in spacepower news developments, and wraps with an extensive national security assessment regarding China. As always, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
Lt Col Gary Glojek and Lt Col Max Cover discuss how modernization is impacting today’s Air Force flightlines. Specifically, they discuss how the combat Air Force inventory is evolving from a 4th generation force to one increasingly populated by 5th generation aircraft.
JSTARS enabled Air Force battle managers to monitor surface targets, convert data into actionable insights, and exploit a comprehensive command and control system to make more effective decisions. But given the JSTARS retirement, the Air Force is reshaping how it achieves these effects. Mitchell Institute’s Doug Birkey and Lt Col Alex “Big Bobby” Wallis, a former JSTARS battle manager explore this evolution and what it means for the future force.