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The Fighter Pilot Podcast explores the fascinating world of air combat: the aircraft, the weapons systems, and most importantly--the people. Most episodes feature a guest who helps explain t...

JJ “Yank” Cummings returns to the Fighter Pilot Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on F-14 Tomcats, carrier aviation, Top Gun: Maverick...

What does it take to lead when the mission is hard, the stakes are life-and-death, and nobody is watching? In this extraordinary episode, Tu...

The AV-8B Harrier is one of the most demanding, iconic, and battle-proven aircraft in military aviation history. Now, as the Harrier era dra...

With the successful launch of Artemis II and NASA's return to the moon six decades later, we thought this a good time to dust off episode 18...

At some point, talent is no longer enough. The same is true for preparation, intelligence, and ambition. What remains is the final margin—th...

What does it take to command the F-22 Raptor at the edge of the envelope — and then pull the power to idle in a vertical tailslide over 100,...

As software has become the center of gravity for 5th generation fighters, simulation has become increasingly foundational to testing and fie...

What does it take to go from strapping into fighters to leaving Earth's atmosphere? This week, Jameel “Chocolate” Janjua — Virgin Galactic a...

What happens when artificial intelligence starts sharing cockpit responsibilities? On this episode, US Air Force Lt Col Raven “Rost” LeClair...

The future of airpower is not decided in the cockpit—it’s decided by the acquisition process. In this episode, U.S. Air Force Colonel Tim “I...

Welcome to the Fighter Pilot Podcast! This trailer describes who this show is from, who it's for, and what it's all about. Be sure to check...

A look back at 2025 and introduction to 2026's new FPP host in this end-of-year wrap up episode. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle...

Near the end of each year, we feature the hard working men and women of NORAD who tirelessly monitor threats all year long and then, on Dece...

Few companies in aviation history can claim an average of one new aircraft flown every year for four decades. Enter Scaled Composites. Found...

We’re opening the vault for another Happy Hour —this one from 2021 with retired U.S. Navy Captain Matthew “Tom” Maxwell. Tom flew numerous W...

We close out our month-long tribute to the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday with a special replay of a 2021 Happy Hour conversation featuring Li...

Our monthlong celebration of the US Marine Corps' 250th birthday continues this week with retired Lieutenant Colonel Isaac "Whiskey"...

This Veterans Day, we are rebroadcasting a walk down memory lane first shared in 2024 featuring guests from past Fighter Pilot Podcast episo...

To mark the U.S. Marine Corps' 250th birthday on November 10, 2025, we are repurposing a 2023 Patreon Happy Hour featuring Doug Griffith who...

November 10, 2025 marks the U.S. Marines' 250th birthday and to celebrate, we are dedicating the entire month to the Corps, beginning with t...

The U.S. Navy has one of the largest air forces in the world comprised of a wide variety of aircraft from helicopters to strike fighters to...

This week, we pause our monthlong celebration of the U.S. Navy's 250th birthday to check in with FPP friend, Dave "Chip" Berke . Fig...

Torpedoes vs missiles, tomahawks vs smart bombs, fluid mechanics, missions ranging from direct combat to attack to surveillance... turns out...

October 2025 marks 250 years of the U.S. Navy and we begin our monthlong celebration with retired Rear Admiral Jeremy "Bear" Taylor,...

Some aircraft have specialized roles most applicable to certain types of warfare—and thus only appear in certain conflicts around the globe....

Colonel James "Fangs" Valpiani knows a thing or two about flight test because he's seen a thing or two: first an Air Force Academy g...

Per their website , the "Thunderbirds perform for people all around the world to display the pride, precision and professionalism the U....

Is it possible to capture the camaraderie of a fighter squadron ready room after hours in a spirits brand? Introducing Winglore . Founded by...

A 2008 mid-air collision between an F/A-18 Hornet and F-5F Tiger II near Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada left one pilot dead, two aircraft...

A 2008 mid-air collision between an F/A-18 Hornet and F-5F Tiger II near Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada left one pilot dead, two aircraft...

A 2008 mid-air collision between an F/A-18 Hornet and F-5F Tiger II near Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada left one pilot dead, two aircraft...

A 2008 mid-air collision between an F/A-18 Hornet and F-5F Tiger II near Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada left one pilot dead, two aircraft...

A 2008 mid-air collision between an F/A-18 Hornet and F-5F Tiger II near Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada left one pilot dead, two aircraft...

A 2008 mid-air collision between an F/A-18 Hornet and F-5F Tiger II near Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada left one pilot dead, two aircraft...

A 2008 mid-air collision between an F/A-18 Hornet and F-5F Tiger II near Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada left one pilot dead, two aircraft...

Electronic warfare is a crucial element of armed conflict involving controlling and protecting the electromagnetic spectrum which is vital f...

In the early 2000s, Tesla upended the automotive industry with its ground-breaking electric vehicles and recharging network. Twenty years la...

Advanced weapons and sensors are required to prevail in modern combat, but determining how these and the many other pieces integrate into th...

Manchester. Lancaster. Lincoln. Lancastrian. York. Tudor. Shackleton... To most, this is simply a list of obscure names. But to some, these...

On Future War is a 12-part series exploring the evolving landscape of military strategy and defense technologies with a focus on the Indo-Pa...

Few aircraft earn the battle-tested distinction of singularly turning the tide of entire theaters of world wars. The SBD Dauntless may just...

Longtime listeners of this channel sometimes comment that they seem to know more about each guest than they do the usual host, Jell-O. On th...

What is the difference between automation and autonomy, and where does artificial intelligence fit in when it comes to military aviation? On...

The Boeing Bird of Prey was a mid-1990's stealth technology demonstrator used to test low-observable stealth techniques and develop new meth...

Armed conflict is challenging enough, but when the very battlefield is a more significant threat than the enemy, the stakes are significantl...

On Future War is a 12-part series exploring the evolving landscape of military strategy and defense technologies with a focus on the Indo-Pa...

The F-35B Lightning ll is an aircraft like no other—going from a short takeoff to a supersonic dash to hovering in midair, all in seconds. A...

In modern air combat, weapons are only as effective as the sensors that inform them. Joe “Grip” Beissner, Director of Requirements and Capab...

Most military members spend their careers enmeshed in their own branch with scant exposure to their sister services. Not Judge. Jim "Jud...

Jon "Stormin" Norman, Vice President of Requirements & Capabilities at Raytheon , a business of RTX , joins us to discuss the cuttin...