The Arctic remains the most direct path between the U.S. and its adversaries. Modern airborne threats like cruise and hypersonic missiles, plus long-range drones threaten the homeland. Maj Gen Pete Fesler, USAF (Ret), Maj Gen Larry Stutzriem, USAF (Ret), and Brig Gen Houston Cantwell, USAF (Ret.) discuss how to ensure we’re prepared for these threats.
America is running short on munitions. With so many conflicts ongoing, our consumption is outpacing what we can build. This episode explores this the munitions gap and what folks are doing to try and fix it. We speak with Nick Bucci, vice president of defense systems and technologies at General Atomic EMS. They recently partnered with Rafael to build their Bullseye missile here in the United States. This adds more domestic munitions production capacity, while also on-ramping in some new capabilities.
Our team digs into the status of the defense bills on Capitol Hill, spacepower policy, fighter recapitalization and E-7. Plus, President Trump’s new approach to Ukraine, Air Force and Space Force leadership changes and the X-37B mission.
Spacepower is fundamentally reliant on the cyber domain—it is the backbone of connectivity for constellations on orbit, their ground stations,…
As America’s interests in space grow and humanity ventures further from Earth, the need to have Guardians in space to…
The Air Force increasingly needs a broader set of munitions to achieve mission effects in the modern age. Combat operations…
