Building Aerospace Power: Implications for Tomorrow’s Industrial Base

The aerospace sector is facing significant turbulence. Surging demand for military recapitalization after a multi-decade drought, a commercial segment ravaged by COVID, new entrants in the UAV and space sector, and competition for talent from the tech world is making for a very challenging set of dynamics. This episode will assess the health of this sector and steps that can be taken to ensure the long-term viability of this capability and capacity.

The Oldest, Smallest U.S. Air Force in its 75 Year History: What Happened?

Without modernizing our geriatric Air Force and building it to the capacity required by our national defense strategy, the U.S. is a great risk of losing its next major conflict. John Baum chats with Mitchell team members Lt Gen Dave Deptula, USAF (Ret.), Lt Gen Joseph Guastella, USAF (Ret.), and Mark Gunzinger to understand why America’s Air Force is stretched to the brink.

ACC on Fighters, a New Air Mobility Manifesto, and the Latest on Ukraine: The Rendezvous

In this Rendezvous episode, we cover Air Force and Space Force leader remarks from the Air and Space Force Association’s Air, Space, and Cyber Conference, the technology trends observed at the conference, the latest regarding the conflict in Ukraine, and what’s set for the Washington agenda this coming month.

The Future of Autonomy and Combat Airpower: Closing the Deal

In the final episode of our three-part series, Heather Penney and Caitlin Lee of the Mitchell Institute, Mike Benitez of Shield AI, and Brett Darcey of Heron Systems go into detail on what success looks like going into the future from both a human and technological set of vantages.

The Future of Autonomy and Combat Airpower: Building the Tech

In the second episode of our three-part series, we define key aspects and nuances surrounding this technology, while also working to add clarity between realistic expectations and what will likely remain aspirational for the long term.

The Future of Autonomy and Combat Airpower: Understanding the Imperative

In the first episode of our three-part series, we talk about the necessity of pursuing increased autonomy in combat aircraft.

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