What China's Military Parade and Newest Jets Tell Us About the Battle For Air Supremacy

In this episode of the Odd Lots podcast, hosts Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway interview Kelly Grieco, a Senior Fellow at the Stimson Center, about the state of military technology, particularly air power, with a focus on China and the United States. The conversation begins with a discussion of the recent Chinese military parade and what it revealed about China's military capabilities. They delve into the meaning of generational terms for aircraft, the iterative process of developing new aircraft, and the comparison of U.S. and Chinese cutting-edge technology. The discussion further covers the importance of scale in warfare, the concept of air superiority, and lessons learned from the recent conflict between the Indian and Pakistani Air Forces. They also explore the factors influencing countries' decisions to buy aircraft from other nations, the challenges in the U.S. defense industry, and the differences between the U.S. and China in military manufacturing and development.