FPP201 - Flying the F-35B Lightning II Demo
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. And in the hands of a proficient US Marine Corps pilot, not o...
8 Mar 20251h 38min
"Judge" the Royal... well, Everything
Most military members spend their careers enmeshed in their own branch with scant exposure to their sister services. Not Judge. Jim "Judge" Dresner, originally a Royal Marine has been trained by, ope...
28 Feb 20251h 34min
OFW-10: Technology Vulnerabilities
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 tenth episode explores the vulnerability of com...
18 Feb 202558min
FPP200 - Kamikazes: the Terrifying Divine Wind of World War ll
In late 1944, when it was clear the war in the Pacific was lost, the Imperial Japanese Navy employed a frightening tactic against the US Navy: suicide attacks. Reminiscent of the "divine wind" that tw...
8 Feb 20251h
Flight Testing the T-7A Red Hawk
The T-38 has been an exceptional tactical trainer for six decades responsible for qualifying thousands of pilots to fly dozens of platforms. But with the advent of 5th generation fighters, a replaceme...
28 Jan 20251h 59min
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 "l...
18 Jan 20251h 22min
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...
8 Jan 20251h 40min
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--...
24 Des 202419min
