FPP206 - Delivering the Future: Aviation Acquisition

FPP206 - Delivering the Future: Aviation Acquisition

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 “Ivy” Spaulding joins new FPP host Tucker “Cinco” Hamilton to break down modern aviation acquisition from a fighter pilot’s perspective. They explore why innovation so often struggles to reach the flight line, how risk and incentives become misaligned, and what it really takes to deliver capability at speed.

This candid conversation dives into trust, culture, and people—why acquisition works when operators, engineers, and decision-makers are aligned, and why it fails when they’re not.



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Flight Testing the T-7A Red Hawk

Flight Testing the T-7A Red Hawk

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OFW-9: Long-Range Contested Logistics

OFW-9: Long-Range Contested Logistics

On Future War' is a 12-part series exploring the evolving landscape of military strategy and defense technologies with a focus on the Indo-Pacific.This ninth episode explores the vulnerability of "lin...

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Over-the-Shoulder Sidewinders & Kick-in-the-Back Acceleration

From over-the-wing-mounted AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the SEPECAT Jaguar to kick-in-the-back acceleration on the Eurofighter Typhoon, Royal Air Force Wing Commander Mike "Sooty" Sutton has just abou...

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Here Comes Santa Claus! (Rebroadcast)

Here Comes Santa Claus! (Rebroadcast)

In 2020, we released a bonus episode describing the Canadian and American forces of NORAD, or the North American Aerospace Defense Command, who continuously monitor the airspace of our two countries--...

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Lightning always Strikes before Tornados

Derek "Grinner" Smith got his start like many military pilots: at an airshow as a kid. One look at the English Electric Lightning and Grinner knew the vector for his life.On this episode, guest host (...

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FPP199 - How to Land an F-35B on the Boat

FPP199 - How to Land an F-35B on the Boat

Landing an F-35B Lightning aboard a ship at sea is not as simple as pulling alongside and then setting down from a hover. Numerous procedures, policies, and contingencies come into play, which is why ...

9 Des 20241h 27min

OFW-8: Supply Chain and Weapons Attrition

OFW-8: Supply Chain and Weapons Attrition

'On Future War' is a 12-part series exploring the evolving landscape of military strategy and defense technologies with a focus on the Indo-Pacific.This episode explores critical supply chain topics i...

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FPP198 - Optimizing the Human Weapon System

FPP198 - Optimizing the Human Weapon System

Longtime FPP friend Billie Flynn returns to the show to provide an update on the F-35 Lightning II and ground collision avoidance systems before addressing his new crusade: the need to provide militar...

18 Nov 20241h 17min

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