Epic Fury Insights, FY27 Defense Budget, and Spacepower Update: The Rendezvous — Ep. 284

Episode Summary: In this episode, our team discusses Operation Epic Fury from an air and space set of perspectives. We also explore top defense issues in Washington, D.C., with a special focus on the FY27 defense budget. Plus, we explain the latest in spacepower—everything from missile warning & tracking developments to the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP). Credits: Host: Douglas Birkey, Executive Director, 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: Jennifer "Boost" Reeve, Senior Resident Fellow for Space Studies, MI-SPACE Guest: John "JV" Venable, Senior Fellow for Airpower Studies, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Guest: Todd "Sledge" Harmer, Senior Vice President, American Defense International Guest: Anthony "Lazer" Lazarski, Principal, Cornerstone Government Affairs Links:

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Epic Fury Insights, FY27 Defense Budget, and Spacepower Update: The Rendezvous — Ep. 284 is an episode from The Aerospace Advantage by The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.

This episode is 68:01 long.

This episode was published on Apr 4, 2026.

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