In episode 113 of the Aerospace Advantage, Insider Perspective: Innovating and Building Next Gen CCA, John “Slick” Baum chats with Robert “Otis” Winkler from KRATOS Defense about what it’s like to design, develop, and field a next generation UAV, what the Air Force now calls Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). Uninhabited aircraft have been a fixture in the U.S. airpower arsenal for over two decades. However, evolving operational demand, paired with new technologies, is rapidly changing the scale and scope of these aircraft. We heard from government leaders on this topic last week. This episode looks at the other half of the equation by exploring this topic through an industry lens.

Guests

Doug BirkeyExecutive Director, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Col Robert “Otis” Winkler, USAF (Ret.)Vice President , Corporate Development and National Security Programs, Kratos Defense

Host

John BaumSenior Fellow, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

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