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Congress Back in Session, Space Launch Surge, and Massed Modular Aircraft: The Rendezvous — Ep. 306
05 September 2026

Congress Back in Session, Space Launch Surge, and Massed Modular Aircraft: The Rendezvous — Ep. 306

The Aerospace Advantage

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Episode Summary:


In this episode, our team reviews what's going on in DC as we enter the fall and election grow near. We also discuss the impact of munitions shortfalls, fighter procurement, and the newly proposed Massed Modular Aircraft. When it comes to spacepower, we discuss the Space Academy, honors for the Artemis II crew, and a surge in space launch. Our team wraps up exploring why the CSAR H-60W inventory should not be diluted.


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America’s Systemic Munitions Shortfall


Fighting the Air Base: Ensuring Decisive Combat Sortie Generation Under Enemy Fire


Credits:


Host: Heather "Lucky" Penney, Director of Research, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies


Producer: Shane Thin


Executive Producer: Douglas Birkey


Guest: Lt. Gen. David Deptula, USAF (Ret.), Dean, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies


Guest: John "JV" Venable, Senior Resident Fellow, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies


Guest: Jennifer "Boots" Reeves, Senior Resident Fellow for Space Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE)


Guest: Todd "Sledge" Harmer, Senior Vice President, American Defense International


Guest: Anthony "Lazer" Lazarski, Principal, Cornerstone Government Affairs



















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