Author Vago Muradian

Maj. David “Ghost” Deptula, Jr., USAF, the former weapons officer of the 95th Fighter Squadron who flew the F-22 during Operation Inherent Resolve who is now an Air Force Legislative Liaison Fellow with Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, discusses the role of the F-22 fighter in the battle against ISIS with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Deptula spoke after a panel discussion on 5th generation combat aircraft sponsored by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies at the US Capitol.

Lt. Gen. David Deptula, USAF Ret., the dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, discusses China’s J-20 stealth fighter that debuted recently at the Zhuhai Airshow and the importance of 5th generation stealth aircraft for US airpower with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Deptula spoke after a panel discussion on US 5th generation aircraft sponsored by the Mitchell Institute at the US Capitol.

Lt. Col. David “Chip” Berke, USMC, former F-22 and F-35B pilot now the Force Management Branch Chief on the Joint Staff J-8, and Lt. Col. Scott “CAP” Gunn, USAF, the commander of the 33rd Operational Support Squadron at Eglin AFB, Fla., discuss the capabilities of the F-35 Lightning II fighter with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian after the conclusion of a panel discussion on 5th generation combat aircraft sponsored by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies at the US Capitol.

Gen. Phil Breedlove, USAF Ret., NATO’s former Supreme Allied Commander Europe, discusses improving relations with Moscow, Russia’s capabilities and deterrence with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Magnus Nordenman, the deputy director of the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, discusses the need for greater US-Swedish defense cooperation with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.