The Aerospace Advantage

By The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

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The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is proud to present The Aerospace Advantage, with Heather ”Lucky” Penney as the host. Every week, Lucky takes listeners into the world of aerospace power and help the audience understand what it takes to fly and fight in the sky, while also protecting America’s interests in space. Whether talking to top generals, standing on a flight line full of combat aircraft, looking at a rocket being prepared for launch, or hearing from those who have laid it all on the line in defense of the nation—this podcast will afford unprecedented access and insight into where the combat aerospace community is going and why.

Episode Date
A Century of Liquid Rockets: Conversation with ULA's Chief Rocket Scientist John Reed — Ep. 285
Apr 11, 2026
Epic Fury Insights, FY27 Defense Budget, and Spacepower Update: The Rendezvous — Ep. 284
Apr 04, 2026
Understanding the Threat Environment in Space: Chief Lerch — Ep. 283
Mar 28, 2026
Command and Control Air Battle Management: The Air Layer Still Matters — Ep. 282
Mar 21, 2026
Frontline Spacepower: Command Perspectives from U.S. Space Forces-Central — Ep. 281
Mar 14, 2026
Operation Epic Fury: Key Insights and Analysis — Ep. 280
Mar 07, 2026
Top Spacepower Insights: AFA’s Warfare Symposium — Ep. 279
Feb 28, 2026
Want Effective AI? It'll Take Contextualized Mission Data — Ep. 278
Feb 21, 2026
Air Superiority: It Takes More Fighters — Ep. 277
Feb 14, 2026
National Defense Strategy, Budget News, and Spacepower Update: The Rendezvous — Ep. 276
Feb 07, 2026
Global Reach, Global Power: B-1 Flightline Update — Ep. 275
Jan 31, 2026
Pacific Threat Update: Taiwan Assessment — Ep. 274
Jan 24, 2026
Collaborative Mission Autonomy: The Key to Next Gen Airpower — Ep. 273
Jan 17, 2026
Charting a Path to Space Superiority: The Cross-Domain Imperative — Ep. 272
Jan 10, 2026
National Security Strategy, CCA Developments, & Defense Predictions for ’26: The Rendezvous — Ep. 271
Jan 03, 2026
[Part 2] “There I was!”: Stories from Space and the Cockpit with the Mitchell Institute — Ep. 270
Dec 27, 2025
[Part 1] “There I was!”: Stories from the Cockpit and Space with the Mitchell Institute — Ep. 269
Dec 23, 2025
Even Aces Have Heroes: Major Bob Lodge’s Ultimate Sacrifice — Ep. 268
Dec 20, 2025
Investing in Airlift: The Price of Tomorrow’s Victory — Ep. 267
Dec 13, 2025
Fighter Update, Vector 2025, and CSAF Priorities: The Rendezvous — Ep. 266
Dec 06, 2025
Dynamic Space Operations: A New Imperative — Ep. 265
Nov 29, 2025
Jet Engines at the Merge: Industry Insights — Ep. 264
Nov 22, 2025
Fixing the Readiness Crisis: Better Training — Ep. 263
Nov 15, 2025
Ukraine's Frontline: Inside Perspective — Ep. 262
Nov 08, 2025
R&D vs Procurement Dollars, Chinese Gains in Space, and Small UAS Defense: The Rendezvous — Ep. 261
Nov 01, 2025
Solution Vector: What Comprises a Smart Air and Missile Defense? — Ep. 260
Oct 25, 2025
Back to the Future: The Origins of Homeland Air and Missile Defense — Ep. 259
Oct 18, 2025
Air and Missile Defense: The Imperative for Golden Dome — Ep. 258
Oct 11, 2025
Government Shutdown and Defense, USSF Force Design, and a new CSAF: The Rendezvous — Ep. 257
Oct 04, 2025
Space Warfighting: Key Insights — Ep. 256
Sep 27, 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Aerospace Power: Industry Leadership Insights — Ep. 255
Sep 20, 2025
CCA and Pilots: How Do We Communicate? — Ep. 254
Sep 13, 2025
A New CSAF, CCA Airborne, and Starship Success: The Rendezvous — Ep. 253
Sep 06, 2025
Want to Prevail Against China? It’s Time to Reinvest in Air Force Capacity, Capabilities, and Readiness — Ep. 252
Aug 30, 2025
Disconnected by Design: The Case for 5th and 6th Generation Airpower — Ep. 251
Aug 23, 2025
Homeland Sanctuary Lost: The Arctic Domain Awareness Challenge — Ep. 250
Aug 16, 2025
Fixing the Munitions Gap: Building the Bullseye — Ep. 249
Aug 09, 2025
Fighter Recapitalization, Trump on Ukraine, and the X-37B Mission: The Rendezvous - Ep. 248
Aug 02, 2025
Cyber: The Backbone of Spacepower — Ep. 247
Jul 26, 2025
Guardians in Space: The Next Frontier? — Ep. 246
Jul 19, 2025
Evolving Munitions for Tomorrow’s Fight: Industry Insights — Ep. 245
Jul 12, 2025
Readiness Precipice, FY26 Budget Pressures, and E-7 on the Line: The Rendezvous — Ep. 244
Jul 05, 2025
11th Space Warning Squadron: Guardian Perspectives — Ep. 243
Jun 28, 2025
USAF Airpower Over Iran: Key Insights — Ep. 242
Jun 23, 2025
China In Space: Deterring Hostile Use of Force — Ep. 241
Jun 21, 2025
Quadcopters Do Not Redefine Air Superiority: They Redefine Land Warfare — Ep. 240
Jun 14, 2025
Episode 239 — Budget Battles, Golden Dome, and Ukraine’s Strike on Russia: The Rendezvous
Jun 07, 2025
Episode 238 - Logistics While Under Attack: Key to a CCA Force Design
May 31, 2025
Episode 237 — Want Next Gen Electronic Attack? Better Invest in Operational Analysis
May 24, 2025
Episode 236 — China Update: 6th Gen Fighters, Russia Relations, and Taiwan Strait Drills
May 17, 2025
Episode 235 — Understanding the CCA Edge: Innovators’ Insights
May 10, 2025
Episode 234 — Defense Budget, Fighter Modernization, and Warfighting in Space: The Rendezvous
May 03, 2025
Episode 233 — Securing Air and Space: Allied Insights
Apr 26, 2025
Episode 232 — Air Combat Survivability Through a POWs Experience
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 231 — The Future of Uncrewed Airpower: Pilot Perspective
Apr 12, 2025
Episode 230 — F-47 Insights, Chinese “Dog Fighting in Space,” and DC Defense Developments: The Rendezvous
Apr 05, 2025
Episode 229 — From EW to ISR: the 55th Wing
Mar 29, 2025
Episode 228 — Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Action: Insights from Air Force RPA Commanders
Mar 22, 2025
Episode 227 — Modern Combat Power: It Takes a Weather Advantage
Mar 15, 2025
Episode 226 — AFA Colorado 2025 Recap: Key Takeaways for Air & Space Power
Mar 08, 2025
Episode 225 — Trump Defense Priorities, Congressional Update, and Ukraine: The Rendezvous
Mar 01, 2025
Episode 224 — Want Combat Airpower? Then Fix the Air Force Pilot Crisis
Feb 22, 2025
Episode 223 — Will the Chinese Defense Surge Continue? Insights for 2025
Feb 15, 2025
Episode 222 — Countering China and Russia in the High North: The Arctic Challenge
Feb 08, 2025
Episode 221 — Will Congress Boost Air and Space Power in 2025? The Rendezvous
Feb 01, 2025
Episode 220 — Airpower Perspectives | Advice for President Trump’s Defense Team
Jan 25, 2025
Episode 219 — Spacepower Perspectives | Advice for President Trump’s Defense Team
Jan 18, 2025
Episode 218 - Air Force Readiness Crisis: It’s Time for a Reset
Jan 11, 2025
Episode 217 — It’s All About Munitions: New Perspectives
Jan 04, 2025
Episode 216 — “There I was!”: Stories from the Cockpit and Space with the Mitchell Institute
Dec 28, 2024
Episode 215 — Global Spacepower: Allied Perspective
Dec 21, 2024
Episode 214 — Launch: The Fundamental Prerequisite for Space Superiority
Dec 14, 2024
Episode 213 — Trump Defense Plans, DOGE Implications, and Chinese Aerospace Developments: The Rendezvous
Dec 07, 2024
Episode 212 — B-2: Still Got What It Takes
Nov 30, 2024
Episode 211 — Building the Precision Strike Arsenal We Need: The Mass Challenge
Nov 23, 2024
Episode 210 — Compass Call: Understanding the Technical State of the Art
Nov 16, 2024
Episode 209 — Election Implications for Defense: The Rendezvous
Nov 09, 2024
Episode 208 — Compass Call: Operator Insights
Nov 02, 2024
Episode 207 — Credible Deterrence: It Demands Modern NC3
Oct 26, 2024
Episode 206 — Air Battle Management in an Evolving World: Key Questions
Oct 19, 2024
Episode 205 — China’s Military Buildup: Perception vs Reality
Oct 12, 2024
Episode 204 — NGAD Perspectives, Chinese ICBM Test, and Spacepower Developments: The Rendezvous
Oct 05, 2024
Episode 203 - Expeditionary Airpower: It Takes the 621st Contingency Response Wing
Sep 28, 2024
Episode 202 - Ensuring the Asymmetric Advantage: Jet Propulsion
Sep 21, 2024
Episode 201 - Shoot to Kill: The Day America Launched an ASAT
Sep 14, 2024
Episode 200 – Spacepower Roles and Missions Debate, Washington Update, and EA-37B Hits the Ramp: The Rendezvous
Sep 07, 2024
Episode 199 – Winning Tomorrow’s Fight: Airpower Must Maximize Electronic Attack
Aug 31, 2024
Episode 198 – Want to Fight and Win? Air and Space Integration is Key
Aug 24, 2024
Episode 197 – Mission Command: Leveraging the American Cognitive Advantage
Aug 17, 2024
Episode 196 – What’s Up With NGAD? Understanding The Stakes
Aug 10, 2024
Episode 195 – E-7 on Contract, Space Force Reorg, F-35 Deliveries Resume: The Rendezvous
Aug 03, 2024
Episode 194 – Battlespace Connectivity: Key to 21st Century Warfighting
Jul 27, 2024
Episode 193 – Ready to Fight All Night: High-Tempo Airpower Generation
Jul 20, 2024
Episode 192 – Want to Win? You’ll Need Digital Engineering
Jul 13, 2024
Episode 191 – Chinese Spacepower, NGAD Turbulence, and Congressional Update: The Rendezvous
Jul 06, 2024
Episode 190 – Orbital Warfare: Train Like You Fight
Jun 29, 2024
Episode 189 – Fighting the Air Base: Decisive Combat Sortie Generation Under Fire
Jun 22, 2024
Episode 188 – Front Line Air Mobility Revolution: 317th Airlift Wing Conversation
Jun 15, 2024
Episode 187 – Spectrum Warfare: Freedom to Attack, Maneuver, and Defend
Jun 08, 2024
Episode 186 – Congressional Update, Triad Questioned, Space Guard Debate: The Rendezvous
Jun 01, 2024
Episode 185 – Tomorrow’s F-35: Cooling is Key
May 25, 2024
Episode 184 – New NATO Voices: Conversation with Maj Gen Jonas Wikman, Chief of the Swedish Air Force
May 22, 2024
Episode 183 – 89th Airlift Wing: Understanding the Mission of SAMFOX and Beyond
May 18, 2024
Episode 182 – Tomorrow’s Air National Guard: Lt Gen Loh Conversation
May 11, 2024
Episode 181 – Defense Budget, Space Update, CCA Decision, and PLA Reorg: The Rendezvous
May 04, 2024
Episode 180 – Royal Air Force Insights: Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton
Apr 27, 2024
Episode 179 — Space Electronic Warfare: Key to Modern Combat Operations
Apr 20, 2024
Episode 178 — Airpower in Central Command: Leadership Update
Apr 17, 2024
Episode 177 — Hypersonic Ascendancy: Regaining America's Edge
Apr 13, 2024
Episode 176 — Assessing the FY25 Defense Budget and Spacepower Deep-Dive: The Rendezvous
Apr 06, 2024
Episode 175 — Air Mobility Imperative: Conversation with Gen Minihan
Mar 30, 2024
Episode 174 — Understanding the Air Force and Space Force Budget: Leadership Perspective
Mar 23, 2024
Episode 173 — Eyes in the Sky: From U-2 to Reaper and Beyond
Mar 16, 2024
Episode 172 — Building Tomorrow's Space Force Architecture: Industry Insights
Mar 09, 2024
Episode 171 — Congressional Update, Department of the Air Force Reorg, and Effective Deterrence in the Middle East: The Rendezvous
Mar 02, 2024
Episode 170 — Cislunar Space: The Latest Zone of Competition in the Space Race
Feb 24, 2024
Episode 169 — Special Edition: Russian Nukes in Space? Understanding the Threat and Implications
Feb 20, 2024
Episode 168 — F-16 at 50: The Viper Goes to War
Feb 17, 2024
Episode 167 — F-16 at 50: The Origins of the Viper
Feb 10, 2024
Episode 166 — Congressional Update, Sentinel & F-35 Developments, and Spacepower Considerations: The Rendezvous
Feb 03, 2024
Episode 165 — It Comes Down to Guardians: Rightsizing Space Force
Jan 27, 2024
Episode 164 — Tip of the Spear: Inside the 509th Bomb Wing and the Future of Stealth Bombers
Jan 20, 2024
Episode 163 — Realizing the Quantum Computing Edge: Key Considerations
Jan 13, 2024
Episode 162 — Airpower and Spacepower Predictions for 2024: The Rendezvous
Jan 06, 2024
Episode 161 — ”There I was!”: Real Life Stories from the Cockpit with the Mitchell Institute Part II
Dec 30, 2023
Episode 160 — “There I was!”: Stories from the Cockpit and Space with the Mitchell Institute
Dec 23, 2023
Episode 159 — CCAs and Disruptive Air Warfare: The Future Vector
Dec 16, 2023
Episode 158 — Affordable Mass: Understanding Next Gen Munitions Requirements
Dec 09, 2023
Episode 157 — Congressional Defense Update; B-21 First Flight; Spacepower Considerations, and a China Update: The Rendezvous
Dec 02, 2023
Episode 156 — 4th Gen to 5th Gen Air Combat Evolution: Operator Perspectives
Nov 25, 2023
Episode 155 — Evolution of Air Force Battle Management: Navigating Beyond JSTARS
Nov 18, 2023
Episode 154 — Understanding the Chinese Challenge: Assessing DoD’s Latest China Military Power Report
Nov 11, 2023
Episode 153 — Congressional Defense Update; Conflict in the Middle East; and a China Threat Update: The Rendezvous
Nov 04, 2023
Episode 152 — Commander Conversation: The Future of French Airpower
Oct 28, 2023
Episode 151 — The Backbone of Aerospace Production: Understanding the Supplier Base
Oct 21, 2023
Episode 150 — The USSF’s Theory of Competitive Endurance: Expanding the Discussion
Oct 14, 2023
Episode 149 — Washington Drama, Boosting Defense Production, Spacepower Update, and Replicator: The Rendezvous
Oct 07, 2023
Episode 148 — Understanding Hostilities in Space Short of War: Harnessing an Irregular Warfare Model on Orbit
Sep 30, 2023
Episode 147 — No Bucks, No Buck Rogers: Leadership Conversation with Lt Gen Rick Moore
Sep 23, 2023
Episode 146 — Regaining the Spectrum Warfare Advantage: Industry Conversation
Sep 16, 2023
Episode 145 — Regaining the Spectrum Warfare Advantage: Leadership Conversation
Sep 09, 2023
Episode 144 — Commander Conversation: Royal Canadian Air Force Spacepower
Sep 02, 2023
Episode 143 — Decoding China’s AI Ambitions: The Rise of Informationized and Intelligentized Warfare
Aug 26, 2023
Episode 142 — A Conversation with Air Marshal Harvey Smyth: Allied Perspective
Aug 19, 2023
Episode 141 — Building Counterspace Capabilities: Smart Spacepower
Aug 12, 2023
Episode 140 — Congressional Defense Priorities, Allies Boost Modernization, China Realities, and Spacepower Perspectives: The Rendezvous
Aug 05, 2023
Episode 139 — Flying and Fighting Against the Odds: A Cold War Perspective
Jul 29, 2023
Episode 138 — Maintaining the Propulsion Advantage: The Race to Deliver Tomorrow’s Jet Technology
Jul 22, 2023
Episode 137 — Fighter Modernization Imperative: Defining the Vector
Jul 15, 2023
Episode 136 — It’s Time to Reset the Force: Leadership Conversation with Lt Gen Mike Loh, Director of the ANG
Jul 08, 2023
Episode 135 — Hill Update, Budget Caps, Space Trends, and Ukraine Perspectives: The Rendezvous
Jul 01, 2023
Episode 134 — Charting the Future: Innovating and Building Next Gen UAVs
Jun 24, 2023
Episode 133 — Spacepower and the Commercial Realm: Insider Perspective
Jun 17, 2023
Episode 132 — Humans Are More Important Than Hardware: SOF Truth #1
Jun 10, 2023
Episode 131 — Defense and the Budget Deal, Hill Update, ANG Fighters, and Space Trends: The Rendezvous
Jun 03, 2023
Episode 130 — F-16s and Beyond: What’s Next for Ukraine?
May 27, 2023
Episode 129 — Kill Chains: From 5th Gen to JADC2
May 20, 2023
Episode 128 — The B-21 Imperative: America’s Deterrence Bomber
May 13, 2023
Episode 127 — A Conversation with Rep Rob Wittman (R-VA): Congressional Insights
May 06, 2023
Episode 126 – F-35 Update: Test Flight Perspective
Apr 29, 2023
Episode 125 – Fighters on the Brink: ANG Flightline Perspective
Apr 22, 2023
Episode 124 – Spacepower Security Forum: Key Takeaways
Apr 15, 2023
Episode 123 – The Air Battle for Taiwan: Lessons Learned from Ukraine’s Drone Operations
Apr 08, 2023
Episode 122 – Air and Space in the FY24 Defense Budget, China and Russia Update, and Fighters on the Brink: The Rendezvous
Apr 01, 2023
Episode 121 – China’s Diplomatic Ascent: Key Observations
Mar 25, 2023
Episode 120 – Space Security Imperative: Issue Update
Mar 18, 2023
Episode 119 – Air Combat Survivability Imperative: Through a POW’s Experience
Mar 11, 2023
Episode 118 – China Update, FY24 Defense Budget, and Russia’s Intentions: The Rendezvous
Mar 04, 2023
Episode 117 – Effective Airpower: It Takes Informed Perspectives
Feb 25, 2023
Episode 116 – That Others May Live: CSAR in Future Conflicts
Feb 18, 2023
Episode 115 – Aerospace Chief Conversation: RCAF Commander Lt Gen Kenny
Feb 11, 2023
Episode 114 – Debt Ceiling Debate, Airpower for Ukraine, and DOD’s new AI Policy: The Rendezvous
Feb 04, 2023
Episode 113 - Insider Perspective: Innovating and Building Next Gen CCA
Jan 28, 2023
Episode 112 - Deploying the Swarm: Autonomous Drone Operations in Denied Environments
Jan 21, 2023
Episode 111 - Congressional Drama and Defense, New F-35 Contract, Space Update, and Ukraine: The Rendezvous
Jan 14, 2023
Episode 110 - Russian Airpower in Ukraine: Lessons for the West,
Jan 07, 2023
Episode 109 - Strapping into the Cockpit: Mitchell Institute Heads into the Sky Part II
Dec 31, 2022
Episode 108 - Strapping into the Cockpit: Mitchell Institute Heads into the Sky
Dec 24, 2022
Episode 107 - Building the Future of Airpower Today: F-35 Production
Dec 17, 2022
Episode 106 – We’ve Seen the B-21: What Comes Next?
Dec 10, 2022
Episode 105 – Congressional Update, B-21 Rollout, & CCA Vectors: The Rendezvous
Dec 03, 2022
Episode 104 – The Origins of B-21: Understanding the Imperative
Nov 26, 2022
Episode 103 – Hardened Shelters and UCAVs: Understanding the Chinese Threat Facing Taiwan
Nov 19, 2022
Episode 102 – Want JADC2?: You’re Going to Need Capabilities In Orbit
Nov 12, 2022
Episode 101 – B-21 Update, China Assessment, Election Implications for Defense, & F-15s Sunsetting at Kadena: The Rendezvous
Nov 05, 2022
Episode 100 – Collaborative Combat Aircraft: Understanding Next Steps
Oct 29, 2022
Episode 99 – Gaining the Maneuver Advantage in Space: An Imperative for Victory
Oct 22, 2022
Episode 98 – Building Aerospace Power: Implications for Tomorrow’s Industrial Base
Oct 15, 2022
Episode 97 – The Oldest, Smallest U.S. Air Force in History: What Happened?
Oct 08, 2022
Episode 96 — ACC on Fighters, a New Air Mobility Manifesto, and the Latest on Ukraine: The Rendezvous
Oct 01, 2022
Episode 95 – The Future of Autonomy and Combat Airpower: Closing the Deal
Sep 24, 2022
Episode 94 – The Future of Autonomy and Combat Airpower: Building the Tech
Sep 17, 2022
Episode 93 – The Future of Autonomy and Combat Airpower: Understanding the Imperative
Sep 10, 2022
Episode 92 — A World on Fire, Reducing Civilian Casualties, and a Washington Update: The Rendezvous
Sep 03, 2022
Episode 91 — Quantum Technology and Defense: Understanding the Imperative
Aug 27, 2022
Episode 90 — Crisis in the Pacific: What Just Happened between China and Taiwan?
Aug 20, 2022
Episode 89: Hypersonic Strike: Insider Perspective
Aug 13, 2022
Episode 88: Congress’ View on Air Force Modernization, Nukes, and Ukraine: The Rendezvous
Aug 06, 2022
Episode 87: Welcome to the World’s Biggest Aerial Stage: Airpower at Oshkosh
Jul 30, 2022
Episode 86 - So You Want to be a Thunderbird? Insider Perspectives
Jul 23, 2022