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Defense & Aerospace Report

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Welcome to the Defense and Aerospace Report podcast, our weekly podcast on the global defense and aerospace business sponsored by Bell, and hosted by Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Each week, we’ll bring you interviews with industry leaders and the business’ best analysts to put events in context, identify trends and keep an eye on what’s next in a fast-moving world. Defense & Aerospace Report is your global source for national security and aerospace news, thought leadership and analysis, founded and edited by Vago Muradian.

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Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Feb 29, 24] Season 2 Ep8: Going Air Commando

February 29, 2024 12:14 - 32 minutes - 73.9 MB

The Air Force Special Operations community has gathered in Florida for its Special Air Warfare Symposium this week. AFSOC is still busy around the world, and we where they are and where they’re going with their commander, Lieutenant General Tony Bauernfeind. And we have the week’s headlines in airpower. Powered by GE!

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Feb 28, 24] Sam Bendett on Latest from Ukraine-Russia Conflict

February 28, 2024 16:33 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MB

On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses, discusses the status of the Ukraine-Russia front as Moscow increases pressure and Ukraine uses more novel means to defend itself, whether Europe can fill the void as Congress continues to stall more aid to Kyiv, how commercial Western assistance can help Ukraine develop and field more effective weapons, whether adopting President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal to st...

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Feb 27, 24] Covo w/ Purdue's Dr Mark Lewis

February 27, 2024 13:23 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MB

Dr. Mark Lewis, the chief of the Purdue Applied Research Institute, discusses the drive to advance national security research through five new labs — microelectronics, hypersonics, energetics, infrastructure and innovation, and tech acceleration and innovation — an update on hypersonic propulsion and control technologies, microelectronics for legacy systems as well as high temperature applications like hypersonic weapons, and the approach needed to accelerate the adoption of innovative techno...

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Feb 26, 24] Byron Callan’s Week Ahead

February 26, 2024 15:58 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MB

On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses prospects for a government shutdown, the case for a Ukraine supplemental and what the Biden administration should do to help Kyiv absent legislation, the impact of 500 new sanctions on Russia, European defense spending outlook as European governments strain under entitlement demands, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Feb 25, ’24 Business Report]

February 25, 2024 20:39 - 51 minutes - 71 MB

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Rocket Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy, join host Vago Muradian to discuss another big week on Wall Street; budget uncertainty in Washington as well as France and Germany; the slow pace of Western rearmament, leadership changes at Boeing to improve production quality; wh...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Feb 23, ’24]

February 23, 2024 17:22 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MB

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, former Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, CavasShips Podcast cohost and Provision Advisors founder Chris Servello, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim join host Vago Muradian to discuss Biden administration’s imposition of 500 new sanctions on Russia in the wake of the Alexei Navalny’s killing as Western government’s neg...

Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Feb 22, 24] Season 2 Ep7: Yes, Masters

February 22, 2024 13:51 - 37 minutes - 86 MB

We usually look at the future of airpower. In this episode, we look at the past – at least as the public sees it. The Apple TV series Masters of the Air depicts bomber combat in the Second World War. Is it realistic? And what will the public learn from it about airpower, for better or worse? We ask aviation historian Doug Birkey. Dr. Tom Karako brings us up to date on the air war in Ukraine. And some of the week’s headlines. Powered by GE!

DEFAERO Strategy Series [Feb 21, 24] Russia, Ukraine and the On-going Conflict

February 21, 2024 12:12 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MB

On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer, the director of the Russia and Eurasia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, discuss the tenth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territory and the second anniversary of Moscow’s attempt to seize Kyiv, the imperative to get far tougher on Russia that’s been at war with the West for decades, how to punish an ...

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Feb 20, 24] Byron Callan’s Week Ahead & SXSW Preview

February 20, 2024 11:46 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MB

On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses takeaways from the Munich Security Conference as Vladimir Putin kills his political adversary Alexei Navalny and Ukraine looses ground as GOP leaders continue to block aid for Kyiv, analysis of the US Air Force’s reorganization to better prepare for great power conflict and update on the competition to quickly field a Collaborative Combat Aircraft; and Joy Schoffler ...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Feb 19, ’24 Business Report]

February 19, 2024 12:32 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MB

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Rocket Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy, join host Vago Muradian to discuss market’s new worries about higher shipping costs as traffic diverts around Africa in wake of Houthi Red Sea attacks, China’s deepening economic woes, Airbus earnings and what results mean for Boei...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Feb 16, ’24]

February 16, 2024 15:43 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MB

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim join host Vago Muradian to discuss Senate passage of a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and whether growing Russian provocations from the killing of opposition leader Alexe...

Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Feb 15, 24] Season 2 Ep6: SECAF Speaks

February 15, 2024 11:00 - 41 minutes - 94.6 MB

The Air Force has announced a major reorientation toward great power conflict, but that’s not all they’re doing. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall discusses his priorities and the next steps to change the air service. And Mitchell Institute Dean LtGen (Ret.) David Deptula recaps the AFA warfare symposium. Plus a headline or two. Powered by GE!

Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Feb 15, 24] Season 2 Ep5: SECAF Speaks

February 15, 2024 11:00 - 41 minutes - 94.6 MB

The Air Force has announced a major reorientation toward great power conflict, but that’s not all they’re doing. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall discusses his priorities and the next steps to change the air service. And Mitchell Institute Dean LtGen (Ret.) David Deptula recaps the AFA warfare symposium. Plus a headline or two. Powered by GE!

Defense & Aerospace Podcast [Feb 14, 24] U.S.-China Rivalry in a Neomedieval World

February 14, 2024 14:42 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MB

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Strategy Series, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Tim Heath and Barry Pavel of RAND Corporation join host Vago Muradian to discuss the federally-funded research and development center’s new report — “U.S.-China Rivalry in a Neomedieval World: Security in an Age of Weakening States” — that was co-authored by Heath as well as Weilong Kong and Alexis Dale-Huang.

Defense & Aerospace Podcast [Feb 12, 24] Exclusive: Convo w/ CSAF Gen Dave Allvin

February 12, 2024 23:05 - 27 minutes - 63.5 MB

Air Force Chief of Staff General Dave Allvin just announced a major re-orienting of the service to focus on great power competition. In this special episode, General Allvin explains the background and details of his proposals with the Air Power Podcast team.

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Feb 12, 24] Byron Callan’s Week Ahead

February 12, 2024 02:08 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MB

On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the global impact of a chaotic week in Washington, growing European defense investment as allies gird for return to power of anti-NATO and pro-Putin Donald Trump, what to expect from three key meetings in Europe — the Ukraine Contact Group, NATO foreign ministers and Munich Security Conference — tempering comparisons that today’s security environment mirrors the 1930...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Feb 11, ’24 Business Report]

February 11, 2024 02:25 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MB

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Rocket Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy, join host Vago Muradian to discuss performance of the group as the Standard & Poor’s 500 hits an all time high, more production problems on 50 new Boeing jets, Spirit AeroSystems suspends 2024 guidance, whether United Airlines will...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Feb 09, ’24]

February 09, 2024 14:58 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MB

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim join host Vago Muradian to discuss chaotic week in Washington as Republicans torpedo their own border-Ukraine deal that Kyiv desperately needs, the Supreme Court again hears a case involving for...

Air Power Pod [Feb 08, 24] Season 2 Ep5: Conv w/ Dave Alexander & AFA Warfare Symposium Preview

February 09, 2024 00:29 - 32 minutes - 75 MB

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is making news all over the place, and their president Dave Alexander joins us to talk CCA, advanced air launched effects, and more. And John Tirpak previews next week AFA warfare symposium. Plus a big week for headlines in airpower. Powered by GE!

Daily Podcast [Feb 07, 24] Investing in Printed Circuit Boards & SAIC's Model to Moving Faster

February 07, 2024 19:09 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MB

David Schild, the executive director of the Printed Circuit Board Association of America, discusses the push to convince Congress to back legislation investing in printed circuit boards; and SAIC Chief Technology Officer Bob Ritchie discusses how the company’s cloud-based command and control contract with the US Air Force can serve as a model for getting big things done fast with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Feb 06, 24] Sam Bendett on Latest from Ukraine-Russia Conflict

February 06, 2024 16:37 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MB

On today’s program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses how Ukraine can defend itself and wage offensive operations in the absence of US support, the unprecedented role of Chinese industry in Ukrainian capabilities, how Russia is improving its capabilities, the spat between the Ukrainian president and his chief of defense staff, and the Pentagon’s Replicator effort with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Feb 05, 24] Byron Callan’s Week Ahead

February 05, 2024 12:39 - 29 minutes - 40 MB

On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses appropriations, budget and supplemental outlook, analysis of Boeing’s earnings report and defense business, US arms exports, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Feb 04, ’24 Business Report]

February 04, 2024 02:57 - 45 minutes - 62 MB

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Rocket Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy, join host Vago Muradian to discuss strong US jobs growth and declining inflation, the paradox of increasing air travel demand and declining fares, HII’s strong results, Boeing’s decision to suspend financial guidance for 2024 as m...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Feb 02, ’24]

February 02, 2024 19:30 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MB

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim join host Vago Muradian to discuss the bipartisan tax bill that passed the House, a border deal to clear more Ukraine funding hangs in the balance as the House moves to impeach Homeland Security...

Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Feb 01, 24] Season 2 Ep4: Its Electric

February 01, 2024 21:56 - 36 minutes - 83.1 MB

Viable electric aircraft have been on the horizon for a while now. But it looks like the first customer might well be the United States Air Force. We’ll talk with a pioneer in the field, Kyle Clark, the head of Beta Technologies, whose Alia eVTOL plane just concluded testing with AFWERX and is in line for procurement. Plus headlines in airpower. Powered by GE!

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jan 31, 24] Apex, 'Un-Trade Show' and The Needs Behind It

January 31, 2024 12:27 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MB

Sally deSwart, the managing director of Clarion Defence, discusses the new Apex innovation and technology conference in Washington, the events that will pave the way for January 2025 gathering, and what will make it unique; and Dr. Jimmy “Reverend” Jones, the Air Force’s service’s warfighting applications lead for STITCHES — System-of-Systems Technology Integration Tool Chain for Heterogeneous Electronic Systems; Shyam Sankar, Palantir’s chief technology officer; Colin Carroll who works strat...

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jan 30, 24] AIA's Eric Fanning & AUSA's Dan Roper

January 30, 2024 21:53 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MB

Eric Fanning, the president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association, discusses the budget and supplemental outlook, the Biden administration’s first ever National Defense Industrial Strategy, and what to expect at the Singapore Air Show; and on the first installment of our monthly land warfare segment, sponsored by American Rheinmetall, Dan Roper, a retired US Army colonel who is now the director of national security studies at the Association of the United States Army’s Land Warfare ...

[Jan 29, 24] Byron Callan’s Week Ahead & CISA's President’s Cup Competition

January 29, 2024 17:34 - 27 minutes - 38 MB

On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the legislative implications of Donald Trump’s growing lead in the GOP presidential primary race, prospects for the Ukraine supplemental as lawmakers work toward a immigration deal and the White House says it would accept border closure to fund Kyiv, takeaways as leading companies report 2023 earnings and what to expect from disclosures this week including from Boein...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jan 28, ’24 Business Report]

January 28, 2024 19:23 - 48 minutes - 66 MB

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Rocket Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy, join host Vago Muradian to discuss another strong week on Wall Street on reports that the US economy grew faster than anticipated in the last 2023 quarter, earnings reports, Boeing’s CEO appears on Capitol Hill as Alaska and United...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Jan 26, ’24]

January 26, 2024 17:46 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MB

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim join host Vago Muradian to discuss how Donald Trump is complicating a border-Ukraine aid deal and appropriations as the Pentagon runs out of assistance for Kyiv, whether America’s allies in Euro...

Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Jan 25, 23] Season 2 Ep3: Yemeni Enemy

January 25, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes - 86.6 MB

Operation Poseidon Archer, the U.S. effort to negate the Houthi threat to shipping, is all about naval aviation. How is it going and where is it going? We ask the Sagamore Institute’s Dr. Jerry Hendrix, a retired US Navy captain, naval aviator and strategist. CNA’s Sam Bendett updates the drone air war in Ukraine. And we even have some headlines in airpower. Powered by GE!

Defense & Aerospace Technology Report [Jan 24, 24] CAES COO Dr. Dave Young

January 24, 2024 12:35 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MB

On this week’s Technology Report, Dr. Dave Young, the chief operating officer officer of CAES — Cobham Advanced Electronic Systems — discusses electronic warfare lessons from the Ukraine war, how US capabilities compare to Russian and Chinese ones, the need to increase training with closely held EW systems before conflict to better prepare commanders on how best to employ them, scaling production through greater automation, impact of the CHIPS Act and the additional investment necessary in ot...

Daily Podcast [Jan 23, 24] Dr. Keoki Jackson on Integrated Deterrence and Strategic Competition

January 23, 2024 13:01 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MB

Dr. Keoki Jackson, the senior vice president and general manager at the National Security Sector at MITRE, discusses the report the federally funded research develop center crafted with the Aspen Strategy Group — “A Sum Greater Than Its Parts: Integrated Deterrence and Strategic Competition” with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

[Jan 22, 24] Byron Callan’s Week Ahead & Bryan Clark on Solving Problems with Today’s Tech

January 22, 2024 16:57 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MB

On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the dimming outlook for Ukraine supplemental funding and the global implications of Washington rejecting more resources for Kyiv, the right approach to understanding geopolitical challenges, and a look at the week ahead; and Bryan Clark of the Hudson Institute discusses the think tank’s Jan. 24 conference — Solving Operational Problems with Today’s Technology — the f...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jan 21, ’24 Business Report]

January 21, 2024 21:56 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MB

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Rocket Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy, join host Vago Muradian to discuss another big week on Wall Street, budget outlook in Washington as worries mouth regarding more Ukraine funding and what that tells allies and partners worldwide, growing number of parked aircraft a...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Jan 19, ’24]

January 19, 2024 19:19 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MB

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim join host Vago Muradian to discuss a short-term deal to keep government open as the prospect for Ukraine supplemental funding evaporates, Britain strikes a security pact with Ukraine as Kyiv’s l...

Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Jan 18, 24] Season 2 Ep2: The Dragon Flies

January 18, 2024 11:44 - 34 minutes - 79.6 MB

Dr. Brendan Mulvaney, Director of the China Aerospace Studies Institute at National Defense University, looks at China’s 2023 in the air and what’s likely in 2024. Plus this week’s headlines in airpower. Powered by GE!

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jan 17, 24]DoD's National Defense Industrial Strategy

January 17, 2024 20:47 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MB

Dr. Jerry McGinn, the director of the Baroni Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University, and Steve Grundman of the Atlantic Council and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University — who both lead the Pentagon’s industrial policy office — discuss the Biden administration’s first ever National Defense Industrial Strategy that was unveiled by last week with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jan 16, 24] Byron Callan’s Week Ahead & SNA Review

January 16, 2024 16:36 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MB

On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses Congress’ efforts to negotiate appropriations to fund the US government, look ahead to earnings as companies prepare to report earnings, assessing the pace of the Pentagon’s acquisition of complex weapons like Tomahawk cruise missiles, and a look at the week ahead; and Chris Servello, the co-host of the Cavas Ships podcast, discusses takeaways from the Surface Navy A...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jan 15, ’24 Business Report]

January 15, 2024 17:47 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MB

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Rocket Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy, join host Vago Muradian to discuss possible impact of higher than expected December inflation and rising oil prices in the wake of Houthi attacks on international shipping, Washington’s budget deal, increased FAA overnight over Boeing’s manufacturing after loose bolts found on 737 Max 9 jets — now...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Jan 12, ’23]

January 12, 2024 18:29 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MB

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim join host Vago Muradian to discuss squabbling over recent bipartisan budget deal, US and its allies strike Houthi missile sites that have been targeting Red Sea shipping, outl...

Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Jan 11, 23] Season 2 Ep1: Thinking About Tomorrow

January 11, 2024 12:01 - 33 minutes - 77 MB

We look at the year ahead in airpower with a couple of expert seers: Mitchell Institute’s Heather Penney and Steve Trimble of Aviation Week. Plus this week’s airpower headlines. Powered by GE!

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jan 10, 23] Sam Bendett & Tom Karako on Russia-Ukraine

January 10, 2024 11:35 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MB

Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Tom Karako of the Center for Strategic and International Studies discuss how Russia is stepping up its attacks on Ukraine and how Kyiv is taking the war to Russia while improving its defenses, increasingly critical role of nations like Japan in providing Patriot missiles as America and Europe inch toward approving more than $100 billion in military and economic assistance, Ukrainian efforts to dramatically increase drone production, how muc...

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jan 09, 24] Convo w/ HII CEO Chris Kastner

January 09, 2024 12:11 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MB

On today’s program Chris Kastner, the HII president and CEO, discusses the shipbuilding outlook as the Biden administration and Congress strike a budget deal; inflation, supply chain and workforce; carrier, amphibious and other ship programs; industrial base investment and accelerating submarine production; improving skilled trades retention; and how the company’s growth in technical services and IT is improving it’s shipbuilding capabilities with Cavas Ships co-host Chris Cavas and Defense &...

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jan 08, 24] Byron Callan’s Week Ahead & SNA Preview

January 08, 2024 13:37 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MB

On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses big themes for 2024 and looks at the week ahead; and Chris Cavas and Chris Servello, the co-hosts of the Cavas Ships podcast, discuss what they expect to hear from US Navy leaders at the Surface Navy Association’s 36th national symposium Jan. 9-11 with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jan 07, ’24 Business Report]

January 08, 2024 00:28 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MB

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Rocket Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy, join host Vago Muradian to discuss the big stories of 2024 including shifting economic expectations, global instability as defense spending driver, air travel demand, the FAA grounding of Boeing’s 737 Max 9 after an inflight depres...

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jan 05, 22] Washington Roundtable

January 05, 2024 16:31 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MB

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim join host Vago Muradian to look at what to expect in 2024 and their predictions on the stories to watch during the coming year.

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Dec 22, ’23 Business Report] Year in Review

December 22, 2023 22:19 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MB

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Rocket Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy, join host Vago Muradian to discuss the key events of 2023 that will shape the coming year. This is our last program before the holidays until we resume coverage on Jan. 5.

Defense & Aerospace Technology Report [Dec 22, 23] Defense Year End Review

December 22, 2023 05:01 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MB

On today’s program, sponsored by GE Aerospace, the award winning hosts of the Defense & Aerospace Report’s award winning podcasts — Chris Cavas and Chris Servello of Cavas Ships, Laura Winter of the The Downlink, and JJ Gertler, the co-host of The Air Power Podcast — review the big stories from 2023 that will shape the coming year with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Defense & Aerospace Technology Report [Dec 21, 23] Year End Cyber Review

December 21, 2023 11:24 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MB

On this week’s Technology Report, Mark Montgomery, a retired US Navy rear admiral who is now the senior director of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the executive director of the Cyber Solarium 2.0 project, and Chris Cleary who until recently was the US Navy’s principal cyber adviser, discuss the key cyber stories of 2023 that will shape the coming year with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.