
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... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 200 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | AviationGovernmentLeisure | |||

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The Global Position System (GPS) is deeply engrained in modern life, both civil and military. It's so ubiquitous that most people take it for granted. This technology is the worldwide “gold standard” for precision space-based positi... more
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This week, we assess what’s going on in our nation’s capital as elections grow near and the window for passing legislation is closing. We also discuss the SECAF's announcement regarding weapons in space, plus his thoughts on the fut... more
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The effectiveness of Air Force airpower ultimately comes down to how the service presents forces to the combatant commanders. Post-9/11 operations saw units sliced and diced based on smaller unit type codes and individual Airmen to ... more
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Readiness is one of the biggest challenges facing the Air Force as Airmen strive to meet surging demand with an aircraft inventory that is old and small. Service leaders have prioritized boosting readiness, which involves buying mor... more
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In this weeks episode it sounded like you said the United States has lost 2000 MQ-9’s—was that correct?!?!
Thank you so much for the episodes with the Vietnam heroes. Those guys are an absolute treasure.
Inspiring discussion! Thank you for making it so clear and easy to understand that building back the number of planes is of the highest priority. I will share this episode! Thank you!
Highly biased pro weapons and use of power. I expect them to be more nuanced and less "this is why we need more to do this mission. And it is 100% fine and no nuance entertained". It is jingoistic with the most rudimentary perspective about laws and the international situation.
Basically it's we love the military type show. Intellectually vapid. If you care about military tactics and operations but get smarter POV's on strategic thinking on other podcasts. then valuable. But it is so b... more
I have the utmost respect for Lt Gen Deptula and your crew but the discussion on small UAVs was unfulfilling because the way they are being used in the Ukraine and Iran conflicts gives completely new need for localized air defense which you failed to address effectively with existing doctrine and force application.
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The show centers on aerospace power, defense policy, and advanced military technology, with a focus on how air and space forces design, modernize, and fight in multi-domain environments. Episodes frequently cover topics like collaborative combat aircraft, autonomous and semi-autonomous warfare, space-based capabilities, defense budgeting, and industrial base dynamics, often featuring senior military leaders, industry executives, and think-tank analysts. A recurring strength is connecting historical lessons with current modernization challenges, weaving in policy, procurement, and alliance perspectives to illuminate how future force structures will evolve. Notable is the access to high-ranking guests and the emphasis on practical implication... more
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Recent guests on The Aerospace Advantage include:
1. Christopher Hammond
2. Melissa Sutherland
3. Peter Sommerkorn
4. Chris Hugill
5. General Deptula
6. Alfred Rosales
7. Cody Moore
8. Mike Mongo Kingry
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