Things are simply too classified. How we protect highly classified information for the sake of national security limits Space Force’s access to a vast global market of talent and technology, impedes effective communications with Congress and the public, and ultimately constrains the growth of the nation’s spacepower.
In this Rendezvous episode, we discuss how Congress is responding to the Air Force and Space Force budget submissions, with funding decisions ultimately determined by Congressional defense committees. The episode covers a wide range of topics, including specific programs like the F-35 and GBSD, Space Force priorities, readiness issues, and individual member perspectives.
John Baum speaks to combat aviators and technical experts about how the game of finding and striking air-to-air targets is rapidly evolving. This episode explores a key technology: infrared search and track, or IRST for short.
Major Alex Wallis explores why the information advantage is crucial at the tactical edge of the battle space. It’s all about understanding how to maximize a relative position to best achieve the mission, while avoiding or minimizing threats.
Heather Penney discusses how the Air Force can rejuvenate the aerospace industrial base to achieve a force that can innovatively outpace peer adversaries.
In this episode of The Rendezvous (Previously The Merge), the Mitchell Institute team discusses the implications of the FY2022 defense budget submission, highlighting the challenges of balancing next-generation air and space technologies with capacity, while addressing the demands of establishing the Space Force. Experts assess the strengths and weaknesses of the budget and its impact on the future of the Air Force and Space Force.
