Podcast Episodes

USAF Airpower Over Iran: Key Insights — Ep. 242

Season 5 Episode 242

Episode Summary:

We’re bringing you a special edition of the Aerospace Advantage to discuss Saturday’s strike on Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities. Everyone has read the news by now—the story of t…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

China In Space: Deterring Hostile Use of Force — Ep. 241

Season 5 Episode 241

Episode Summary:

This week we’re taking a deep dive into deterrence, specifically deterring China from using force in space. Air University’s China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI), in partnership …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Quadcopters Do Not Redefine Air Superiority: They Redefine Land Warfare — Ep. 240

Season 5 Episode 240

Episode Summary:

Combat operations in Ukraine and the Red Sea clearly demonstrate the impact of small lethal drones as portable precision-guided munitions. Some have suggested that their use …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 239 — Budget Battles, Golden Dome, and Ukraine’s Strike on Russia: The Rendezvous

Season 5 Episode 239

Episode Summary:

In this episode, Heather "Lucky" Penney talks to Lt. Gen. David Deptula, USAF (Ret.), Charles Galbreath, and Anthony "Lazer" Lazarski about the top defense issues this month …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 238 - Logistics While Under Attack: Key to a CCA Force Design

Season 5 Episode 238

Episode Summary:
With threats surging around the world, the Air Force must figure out how to reset and do it fast. They can’t just buy more of what the service fielded in past decades. Fighting and w…

Published on 3 months ago

Episode 237 — Want Next Gen Electronic Attack? Better Invest in Operational Analysis

Season 5 Episode 237

Episode Summary:

Fighting and winning in the twenty first century requires next gen electronic attack capabilities. Designing that technology and developing effective concepts of operation de…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Episode 236 — China Update: 6th Gen Fighters, Russia Relations, and Taiwan Strait Drills

Season 5 Episode 236

Episode Summary:

Join us to learn more about the latest developments in Chinese airpower and spacepower developments. Heather Penney and Mike "JDAM" Dahm discuss a wide range of topics, inclu…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 235 — Understanding the CCA Edge: Innovators’ Insights

Season 5 Episode 235

Episode Summary:

Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) stand forth as one of the most important airpower developments of the twenty-first century. We learn more about CCA by talking to two of t…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 234 — Defense Budget, Fighter Modernization, and Warfighting in Space: The Rendezvous

Season 5 Episode 234

Episode Summary:

In this Rendezvous episode, we discuss top Air Force and Space Force developments in Washington, D.C., and beyond.

Topics include the latest defense budget plus-up via reconc…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Episode 233 — Securing Air and Space: Allied Insights

Season 5 Episode 233

Episode Summary:

France is America’s oldest ally. We’ve been through a lot: the American Revolution over 250 years ago, two World Wars, and ongoing worldwide military operations. Our two nati…

Published on 4 months ago