Space as a Warfighting Domain: Discussion with Gen (ret) Kevin Chilton
John “Slick” Baum speaks with Mitchell Institute’s Gen Kevin Chilton, USAF (Ret.) about the realities of modern military operations in space.
Ukraine Update and the FY23 DOD Budget Release: The Rendezvous
In this Rendezvous episode, we discuss the current trends we are observing with the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the initial take-aways from the FY23 budget submission that went to Congress this week, plus the Air Force’s decision to divest 150 aircraft, including a number of F-22s, and what that means for the F-35 buy rate.
Brink of Nuclear War: Able Archers and Lessons for Today
John “Slick” Baum is joined by former career Air Force intelligence officer and aerospace industry executive Brian Morra to discuss his new book The Able Archers and how the lessons he learned from his first-hand experience during Able Archer applies to Russia today.
Airpower Deaf and Blind: Connectivity Under Assault
John “Slick” Baum, engages with Steve Trimble of Aviation Week and Space Technology and Heather Penney of the Mitchell Institute to discuss a fight over how we manage spectrum—the ecosystem where we communicate electronically.
Ukraine and the Broader Implications: The Rendezvous
In this Rendezvous episode, we discuss recent events surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, why deterrence failed to dissuade Putin, balancing force requirements between Europe and the Pacific, implications for space, China’s take on the conflict thus far, how the U.S. deters similar conflicts in the future, and the FY23 budget.
Hypersonic Strike: Have China and Russia Won the Race?
John “Slick” Baum, engages with two leading experts, Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. Dick Hallion, to learn more about hypersonic technology and next steps we need to take to operationalize it.
