Episode Summary:In this episode, our team assesses Congress' response to the FY27 defense budget request. We also discuss SDA's new leadership, as well as Space Force's requirement for a third heavy launch site. When it comes to airpower, we explain the importance of the MQ-9 in current ops, plus the significance of E-7, EA-37B, and B-21 program developments. Our team wraps up exploring the latest trends in the Ukraine conflict.Credits:Host: Heather "Lucky" Penney, Director of Research, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesProducer: Shane ThinExecutive Producer: Douglas BirkeyGuest: Lt. Gen. David Deptula, USAF (Ret.), Dean, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesGuest: Charles Galbreath, Director & Senior Resident Fellow for Space Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE)Guest: Doug Birkey, Executive Director, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesGuest: Todd "Sledge" Harmer, Senior Vice President, American Defense InternationalGuest: Anthony "Lazer" Lazarski, Principal, Cornerstone Government AffairsRelated Reading:Dynamic Space Operations PaperMilitary Human SpaceflightLinks:Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3GbA5OfWebsite: https://mitchellaerospacepower.org/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MitchellStudiesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell.Institute.AerospaceLinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nzBisbInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchellstudies/#MitchellStudies #AerospaceAdvantage #rendezvous #budget #capitolhill