In this episode, Heather “Lucky” Penney chats with members of the Mitchell Institute team about air and space power issues through the congressional lens.
Not only is Washington DC seeing the arrival of President Trump, but the year is also seeing major changes on Capitol Hill. What will this mean for programs like the F-35, B-21, and Sentinel? Will the Space Force be able to move forward developing offensive and defensive capabilities? Questions also exist regarding the budget. How will FY25 funding be resolved? Will there be a defense spending boost? We also explore recent remarks by former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen David Allvin—both of whom have been increasingly direct about the need for more resources.
Guests
Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.)USAF (Ret.), Dean, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
Charles GalbreathSenior Resident Fellow for Space Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE)
Todd “Sledge” HarmerSenior Vice President, American Defense International
Jeff “Rowli” RowlisonVP, Space & Intel Programs, American Defense International
Anthony “Lazer” LazarskiPrincipal, Cornerstone Government AffairsHost
Heather PenneySenior Resident Fellow, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesCredits
Producer
Shane Thin
Executive Producer
Douglas Birkey