E2 - Red Air

Host Mike Benitez brings the spirit of the Merge in a full court press to discuss Adversary Air—aka Red Air—in a way you’ve never heard. It’s an entertaining journey through the history, policy, technology, strategy, industry, and business of Red Air. Today’s guests: * Kevin “Shaggy” Wilson * Ryan “Stinger” Fishel * Andrew “Scar” Van Timmeren * Jeff “Vader” Brandon ---- Links * Want more intel and insights? Sign up for the Newsletter * Support us on Patreon * Shaggy - Top Aces * Scar - Blue Force Technology * Vader - Kodiak Shack Podcast * Stinger’s F-117 article: Train Like You Fight * Jared Isaacman’s MiG-29 ---- Follow us on... * Instagram * Facebook * Twitter * LinkedIn * Website ---- Show Notes (1:28) – Guest Intros (4:23) – What is adversary air? (13:15) – the industry (15:25) – Congress gets involved (18:54) – how’s it going now (industry) (22:46) – how’s it going now (fighter pilot) (34:05) – Top Aces buys F-16s (39:30) – F-117 red air (47:08) – adversary drones (52:07) – the cost of self-supporting adversaries (55:21) – training is deterrence (56:18) – training modernization (1:04:27) – story time