In Episode 95 of the Aerospace Advantage podcast, The Future of Autonomy and Combat Airpower: Closing the Deal, host John Baum chats with Heather Penney and Caitlin Lee of the Mitchell Institute, Mike Benitez of Shield AI, and Brett Darcey of Heron Systems in the final episode of our three-part series exploring combat airpower and autonomy. The first episode discussed the necessity of pursuing increased autonomy in combat aircraft, the second episode defined the key aspects and nuances surrounding this technology, and now, in the final episode, we detail what success looks like going into the future from both a human and technological set of vantages. What should we expect in the near-term and what might this operational capability look like years into the future?

Guests

Heather PenneySenior Resident Fellow, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Dr Caitlin LeeDirector, Acquisition and Technology Policy Program; Senior Political Scientist, RAND

Mike BenitezSenior Director of Strategic Product Development, Shield AI

Brett DarceyHeron Systems

Host

John BaumSenior Fellow, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

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