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Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Jun 26, 24] Season 2 E24: China Patterns
China’s accelerating air capabilities are complicating U.S. planning, and may have led to a delay…
China’s accelerating air capabilities are complicating U.S. planning, and may have led to a delay…
On today’s first ever Air-Land episode, JJ Gertler, the co-host of The Air Power Podcast, sponsored by GE Aerospace, discusses the US Air Force’s re-consideration of the fighter element of its centerpiece Next Generation Air Dominance program in the wake of both the changing nature of the threat and how US forces are likely to fight in the future; and in our Land Warfare update, sponsored by American Rheinmetall, Dan Roper of the Association of the United States Army discusses key themes from the biennial Eurosatory 2024 land systems tradeshow and conference with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.
While SpaceX’s latest test launch is a clear message to the world about U.S. space power and where the nation is aiming to go, the role and even the very existence of the U.S. Space Force remains opaque to most Americans. This week’s guest argues that this must be addressed and that there are solutions. Laura Winter speaks with Hannah Dennis, a research associate for the Defense Program at the Center for a New American Security.
Hot wars mean a very hot air power market. Fortunately, the number one aerospace market analyst in the world just happens to be our friend Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic Advisory consultancy. We focus his global strategic expertise on airpower, with illuminating results. Powered by GE!
This week, we look at today’s airpower and yesterday’s. Dr. Tom Karako of CSIS brings us current on air and missile defense in the Middle East, Ukraine, and elsewhere. And a new monument to an American airman you may not have heard of; Kevin Billings joins us with the story of London’s new Billy Fiske memorial. Plus airpower headlines. Powered by GE!
Futurist Clint Hinote, formerly head of Air Force planning, on where the service is going, whether to take nuclear threats seriously, the defense of Taiwan, and much more. Plus some of the week’s headlines in airpower. Powered by GE!
General Mike Minihan is the new boss at Air Mobility Command, managing the Department of Defense’s global reach at a time of global turmoil. We ask him about AMC’s warfighting culture, keeping up with demand, the future of its platforms, and more. And the week’s headlines in airpower. Powered by GE!
Congress has begun to weigh in on this year’s defense budget with the House Armed Services Committee chairman’s mark. Where does airpower stand in this year’s deliberations? Budget guru Todd Harrison of the American Enterprise Institute explains what the numbers mean – and don’t. Plus the week’s headlines in airpower.
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall traveled to Maxwell Air Force Base on May 7th, and allowed The Air Power Podcast to ride along. He shared his experience in an AI-controlled fighter, his views on roles and missions for collaborative combat aircraft, the CCA competition, Replicator, the Space Force budget, the nuclear deterrent, and more. Plus we have top news in airpower. Powered by GE!
Former Army master aviator Brigadier General Bob Hastings joins us to talk all things Green Air, from the recent Quad-A conference to the Army’s aviation plans and safety issues. Plus more on CCA and the other top news in airpower. Powered by GE!