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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 Podcast [Washington Roundtable May 28, 2020]--NDAA, China, SPACEX launch

May 28, 2020 21:22 - 35 minutes - 48.1 MB

On this Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests include Byron Callan of the independent equity research firm Capital Alpa Partners; Michael Herson, President and CEO, American Defense International, Todd Harrison, the director of defense budget analysis and the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Christian Davenport, a staff writer at the Washington Post covering the space and defense industri...

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [May 27, 2020] Barry Pavel

May 27, 2020 21:41 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is Barry Pavel, vice president and director of the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security at the Atlantic Council on COVID-19 lessons learned, governing and organizational changes needed to respond to future crises, as well as his advice for domestic and international senior leaders.

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [May 26, 2020] Army Budget Priorities

May 27, 2020 01:12 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is Lt. Gen. Jim Pasquarette, US Army, deputy Chief of Staff of the Army G-8 on fiscal effects of COVID-19 as well as the Army's current and future budget priorities.

Cyber Report: Protecting Innovation Capital

May 25, 2020 23:49 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MB

On this week’s Cyber Report, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, Greg Garcia, Executive Director at Healthcare Sector Coordinating Council, discusses the need to protect health care innovation capital from cyber exploitation and interference with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Northrop Grumman also sponsors our broader cyber coverage.

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [May 24, 2020 Business Report]

May 25, 2020 01:30 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MB

On this episode of the Business Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests include “Rocket Ron” Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group consultancy and Sash Tusa of Agency Partners. Topics: — Disconnect between broader market and looming economic reality — Implications of decoupling between China and the rest of the world as deglobalization accelerates — Job cuts at Rolls-Royce and Safran in advance to even lower Airbus and Boeing production rates, and ...

DEFAERO Andy Marshall Strategy Series–w/ Gabriele Rizzo [May 23, 2020]

May 23, 2020 19:12 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MB

Welcome to the DEFAERO Andy Marshall Strategy Series, our weekly discussion with leading thinkers on security, business and technology, sponsored by Bell. Our series is named after Andy Marshall, one of America’s greatest strategic minds, to mark the one year anniversary of his passing. Our guest is Gabriele Rizzo, Ph.D., APF, a visionary futurist and an enthusiastic innovator--he is Principal Futurist and Trusted Advisor for the United States Department of the Air Force, NATO Member at Large...

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [May 22, 2020] Navy's Role in Deterence

May 22, 2020 20:41 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is Bryan McGrath of The Ferrybridge Group, Defense & Aerospace Report’s own contributing editor Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello, a founder of Provision Advisors (and Defense and Aerospace team member) on recent US Navy submarine/aircraft carrier deployments and messaging as part of American efforts to signal disapproval and deter Chinese behavior towards Hong Kong and Taiwan.

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [May 22, 2020] Navy's Role in Detterence

May 22, 2020 20:41 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is Bryan McGrath of The Ferrybridge Group, Defense & Aerospace Report’s own contributing editor Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello, a founder of Provision Advisors (and Defense and Aerospace team member) on recent US Navy submarine/aircraft carrier deployments and messaging as part of American efforts to signal disapproval and deter Chinese behavior towards Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Defense & Aerospace Podcast [Washington Roundtable May 21, 2020]

May 21, 2020 21:39 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MB

On this Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests are Patrick Cronin, PhD, the chair for Asia-Pacific Security at the Hudson Institute and Mackenzie Eaglen of the American Enterprise Institute. Topics: — China’s new law exerting authority over Hong Kong — Growing tensions between Beijing and Washington in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic — White House’s new 16-page report on China policy — US call for new INF treat with China and Russia — ...

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [May 20, 2020]-Brett Pierson of Textron

May 20, 2020 22:46 - 15 minutes - 21 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest, Capt. Brett Pierson, USN (Ret.), the vice president for Defense Strategy & Sales at Textron Aviation Defense, provides an update on the AT-6E Wolverine program, discusses work with the Air Force and potential Armed Overwatch aviation opportunities with Special Operations Command. Our vSOFIC coverage is sponsored by Bell, Elbit Systems of America and Leonardo DRS.

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [May 19, 2020]-Jeff Bialos on DPA

May 19, 2020 23:49 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest Jeff Bialos, a partner at the Eversheds Sutherland law firm who was a former deputy undersecretary of defense for industrial policy, discusses the Defense Production Act, how to best employ it during the coronavirus pandemic, and tighter rules on Chinese investment in the United States with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [May 18, 2020]-Ramez Naam

May 18, 2020 19:03 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is Ramez Naam, a former Microsoft executive, entrepreneur, inventor, and one of the day’s leading voices on disruptive technologies on taking risk, learning from failure and how coronavirus will change society and national security. Our vSOFIC coverage is sponsored by Bell, Elbit Systems of America and Leonardo DRS.

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [May 17, 2020 Business Report]

May 18, 2020 00:20 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MB

On this episode of the Business Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests include “Rocket Ron” Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group consultancy and Sash Tusa of Agency Partners. Topics: — Implications of deepening rift between Beijing and Washington in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as Taiwan Semiconductor announces plans to open a factory in Arizona — Reports that FAA may require passengers at a dozen major airports to undergo temperature che...

Cyber Report: Next Steps for Commission Recommendations

May 17, 2020 21:24 - 12 minutes - 17 MB

On this week’s Cyber Report, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery, USN (ret.), executive director of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission discusses the critical need and practical mechanics to implement the commissions more than 80 recommendations with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Northrop Grumman also sponsors our broader cyber coverage.

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [May 15, 2020]-Gen Clarke

May 15, 2020 18:13 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is USSOCOM Commander, Gen. Richard D. Clarke on vSOFIC, effects of COVID-19 on the Force, transitioning to a great power focus while still keeping an eye of missions of the last two decades, needed capabilities and recent review of conduct and effectiveness. Our vSOFIC coverage is sponsored by Bell, Elbit Systems of America and Leonardo DRS.

Defense & Aerospace Podcast [Washington Roundtable May 14, 2020]

May 15, 2020 00:40 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MB

On this Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests are Gordon Adams, PhD, Non-Resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute, Dov Zakheim, PhD, former DoD comptroller, now with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Michael Herson, President and CEO, American Defense International and Ilan Berman of the American Foreign Policy Council.  Topics: — Outlook for next coronavirus economic stimulus package and implications for defense — White H...

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [May 13, 2020] Top Gun Day

May 13, 2020 21:01 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests are Michael Bayer, Chairman of the Defense Business Board (DBB) and Cmdr. Guy “Bus” Snodgrass, USN (retired), a Top Gun graduate and instructor and author of the new book Holding the Line: Inside Trump’s Pentagon with Secretary Mattis. In Segment One Bayer discusses the DBB review of the Pentagon's Chief Management Officer role, recommendation that DoD scrap the position and suggestions for future transformati...

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [May 13, 2020] — Sikorsky's Macklin

May 12, 2020 19:56 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is Jay Macklin, director of Future Vertical Lift Business Development for Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Company on the state of Army Aviation and the flight characteristics of their offerings for the Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) and Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) programs. Our “virtual” coverage of Army Aviation is sponsored by Bell, Elbit Systems of America and Leonardo DRS.

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [May 11, 2020]–- w/ Jim Smith on vSOFIC

May 11, 2020 17:26 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is  Jim Smith, the Acquisition Executive, U.S. Special Operations Command, discusses vSOFIC — conference and tradeshow, COVID-19 lessons and balancing fast and "right" acquisition at SOCOM and in the services. Our vSOFIC coverage is sponsored by Bell, Elbit Systems of America and Leonardo DRS.

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [May 10, 2020 Business Report]

May 11, 2020 00:59 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MB

On this episode of the Business Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests include “Rocket Ron” Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group consultancy and Sash Tusa of Agency Partners. Topics: — Air transportation impact if UK decides to adopt a 14-day quarantine for all travelers — Future of air travel in the coronavirus era and after — Sir Richard Branson’s decision to sell Virgin Galactic to cover Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Australia — Recap of first qu...

Cyber Report: Limitations of Traditional Defense

May 10, 2020 13:45 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MB

On this week’s Cyber Report, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, James Lewis, PhD, senior vice president of the Center for Strategic and International Studies discusses the limitations of traditional deterrence and cyber defense in dealing with groups like the Chinese PLA's Naikon and other high end threats with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Northrop Grumman also sponsors our broader cyber coverage.

DEFAERO Andy Marshall Strategy Series–w/ Thomas Mahnken [May 09, 2020]

May 09, 2020 19:51 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MB

Welcome to the DEFAERO Andy Marshall Strategy Series, our weekly discussion with leading thinkers on security, business and technology, sponsored by Bell. Our series is named after Andy Marshall, one of America’s greatest strategic minds, to mark the one year anniversary of his passing. Our guest is Thomas Mahnken, PhD, the president and CEO of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments.

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [May 08, 2020] w/ Kendal and Palm

May 08, 2020 20:06 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests are former Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall and David Palm, Director, Global Sales and Marketing for Boeing’s Vertical Lift Division. In segment one, Kendall discusses his concerns with the Defense Department's planned Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification way ahead, the subject of recent Forbes opinion piece.  In segment two Palm reviews Boeing's latest ver...

Defense & Aerospace Podcast [Washington Roundtable May 07, 2020]

May 07, 2020 22:11 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MB

On this Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests include Byron Callan of the independent equity research firm Capital Alpa Partners, Michael Herson, President and CEO, American Defense International and Mackenzie Eaglen of the American Enterprise Institute. Topics: — Roundup of week on Capitol Hill has lawmakers maneuver for additional stimulus spending — Analysis of Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s comments at the Brookings Institution about t...

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [May 06, 2020]–- w/ Hawk Carlisle on vSOFIC

May 06, 2020 19:15 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is  Gen. Hawk Carlisle, USAF Ret., the president and CEO of the National Defense Industrial Association discusses the first ever virtual SOFIC — or vSOFIC — conference and tradeshow May 11-15 and the outlook for US defense spending in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Our vSOFIC coverage is sponsored by Bell, Elbit Systems of America and Leonardo DRS.

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [May 06, 2020]--Dave Deptula, What's Next for the Air Force

May 05, 2020 22:20 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is Lt. Gen. Dave Deptula, USAF Ret., the dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies to discusses airpower, the issues expected to be raised during the upcoming confirmation hearing for Gen. CQ Brown to be the next Air Force Chief of Staff and agenda items the next Chief should focus on.

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [May 05, 2020] -- Army Aviation

May 05, 2020 00:59 - 42 minutes - 58 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests are Major General (MG) David J. Francis and Mark Stiner. Francis, the commanding general, United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence, provides and update on the current status of Army aviation and growth plans for the future. In segment two, Mark Stiner, Senior Director, Strategic Business Development at Elbit Systems of America. Our “virtual” coverage of Army Aviation is sponsored by Bell, Elbit Systems ...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [May 03, 2020 Business Report]

May 03, 2020 21:34 - 43 minutes - 60.4 MB

On this episode of the Business Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests include “Rocket Ron” Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group consultancy and Sash Tusa of Agency Partners. Topics: — Analysis of first 2020 quarter earnings for Airbus, Boeing, General Dynamics, MTU, Northrop Grumman, Textron and Thales — Boeing decision against government support in favor of $25 billion in loans — Differing Airbus and Boeing market forecasts, both of which are o...

Cyber Report: Cyber Survivability

May 03, 2020 19:29 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MB

On this week’s Cyber Report, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, Chris Valentino, the vice president for information warfare and cyber survivability at Northrop Grumman discusses the need for US government and industry cyber efforts to build and maintain systems that incorporate threat specific resiliency and survivability  with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Northrop Grumman also sponsors our broader cyber coverage.

DEFAERO Andy Marshall Strategy Series–w/ Michèle Flournoy [May 02, 2020]

May 02, 2020 17:48 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MB

Welcome to the DEFAERO Andy Marshall Strategy Series, our weekly discussion with leading thinkers on security, business and technology, sponsored by Bell. Our series is named after Andy Marshall, one of America’s greatest strategic minds, to mark the one year anniversary of his passing. Our guest is Michèle Flournoy, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of WestExec Advisors, and former Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), where she currently serv...

Sambendett 01DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [May 01, 2020] w/ Sam Bendett

May 01, 2020 18:08 - 23 minutes - 32 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is Samuel Bendett, an associate research analyst in the Center for Naval Analyses’ Russia Studies Program and an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security on COVID-19 effects on the Russian political and military leadership, planned May day celebrations and military technology development.

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [May 01, 2020] w/ Sam Bendett

May 01, 2020 18:08 - 23 minutes - 32 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is Samuel Bendett, an associate research analyst in the Center for Naval Analyses’ Russia Studies Program and an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security on COVID-19 effects on the Russian political and military leadership, planned May day celebrations and military technology development.

Defense & Aerospace Podcast [Washington Roundtable Apr. 30, 2020]

May 01, 2020 00:31 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MB

On this Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests (in segment one) are Bryan Clark, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute; Byron Callan of the independent equity research firm Capital Alpa Partners and Defense & Aerospace Report’s own contributing editor Christopher P. Cavas; (segment two) Gordon Adams, PhD, Non-Resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute, Dov Zakheim, PhD, former DoD comptroller, now with the Center for Strategic and Internatio...

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [Apr 29, 2020]

April 29, 2020 19:36 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is Greg Poling, the director of the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies to discuss on-going challenges in the South China Sea and recommended ways to prevent Chinese bad behavior and increased participation in the rules based system. Our naval coverage is sponsored by Fincantieri Marinette Marine.

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [Apr 27, 2020] w/ Brig. Gen. Walter Rugen

April 28, 2020 21:27 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is Brig. Gen. Walter Rugen, US Army Director, US Army Future Vertical Lift Cross-Functional Team, to discuss the latest on Army Aviation's FARA and FLRAA programs, mitigation efforts during quarantine and program ways ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Our “virtual” coverage of Army Aviation is sponsored by Bell, Elbit Systems of America and Leonardo DRS.

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [Apr 28, 2020] w/ Brig. Gen. Walter Rugen

April 28, 2020 21:27 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is Brig. Gen. Walter Rugen, US Army Director, US Army Future Vertical Lift Cross-Functional Team, to discuss the latest on Army Aviation's FARA and FLRAA programs, mitigation efforts during quarantine and program ways ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Our “virtual” coverage of Army Aviation is sponsored by Bell, Elbit Systems of America and Leonardo DRS.

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [Apr 27, 2020] w/ Jeff Schloesser

April 27, 2020 20:19 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MB

Maj. Gen. Jeff Schloesser, US Army Ret., a former chief of US Army Aviation who is now the president of the Army Aviation Association of America and the executive Vice president for strategic pursuits at Bell, discusses the decision to delay the annual AAAA symposium and tradeshow because of the coronavirus pandemic and how the association is supporting Army Aviation and the community that supports the force with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Our “virtual” coverage of Army ...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Apr 27, 2020 Business Report]

April 27, 2020 00:33 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MB

On this episode of the Business Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests include “Rocket Ron” Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group consultancy and Sash Tusa of Agency Partners. Topics: — Coronavirus market and economic impact as governments struggle with stimulus impact and when to reopen economies — Implications of oil price collapse as demand expected to remain weak — Glut of commercial aircraft as airlines adjust to lower traffic — Look at Lockh...

Cyber Report: Mobilizing the Worldwide Cyber Community to Print Masks, Ventilator Parts

April 26, 2020 18:20 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MB

On this week’s Cyber Report, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, Philip Niedermair, the managing director of strategic alliances for the Whiteford, Taylor & Preston law firm who also the CEO of the National Cyber Group and chairs the private sector committee at the Army Cyber Institute, discusses the Maker Movement that is mobilizing the worldwide tech and cyber community to print masks and ventilator parts during the coronavirus pandemic with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. North...

DEFAERO Andy Marshall Strategy Series–w/ Scott Swift [Apr 25, 2020]

April 25, 2020 17:47 - 1 hour - 96.4 MB

Welcome to the DEFAERO Andy Marshall Strategy Series, our weekly discussion with leading thinkers on security, business and technology, sponsored by Bell. Our series is named after Andy Marshall, one of America’s greatest strategic minds, to mark the one year anniversary of his passing. Our guest is Adm. Scott Swift, USN (ret.), former commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, President of the Swift Group and a Robert E Wilhelm Fellow at the MIT Center for International Studies on the importance o...

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [Apr 24, 2020]

April 25, 2020 00:33 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests are Harlan Ullman, PhD, a Vietnam-era Swift boat commander, senior advisor at the Atlantic Council and current industry CEO, Cmdr. Guy “Bus” Snodgrass, USN (retired), CEO of Defense Analytics and author of the new book Holding the Line: Inside Trump’s Pentagon with Secretary Mattis and Chris Servello, a founder of Provision Advisors (and Defense and Aerospace team member) on the investigation surrounding the cr...

Defense & Aerospace Podcast [Washington Roundtable Apr 23, 2020]

April 23, 2020 23:23 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MB

— Update on Congress’ efforts to pass the coronavirus stimulus package 3.5 and prospects for version 4 — Defense and stimulus efforts including the plan by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. — Implications of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s suggestions that states declare bankruptcy instead of receiving federal aide in the wake of the economic wreckage of the coronavirus pandemic — Attitudes toward government in the wake of the pandemic — Impact of coronavirus on developing nations across Afri...

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [Apr 22, 2020]

April 22, 2020 20:35 - 16 minutes - 23.2 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is  Bryan McGrath of The Ferrybridge Group on unsafe and unprofessional naval interactions, President's Trump's tweet signaling a change in how the US might handle future interactions with Iran and the effectiveness and legitimacy of passing policy via social media.

Defense & Aerospace Podcast [Washington Roundtable Apr. 21, 2020]

April 21, 2020 20:09 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is Brig. Gen. John Rafferty, US Army, director of of the US Army’s cross-functional long-range precision fires team, on COVID-19 impacts, the future of long-range weapons and hypersonic weapons, developing systems with joint and industry partners, as well as staying ahead of US adversaries.

Defense & Aerospace Podcast [Washington Roundtable Apr. 20, 2020]

April 20, 2020 21:03 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest are Byron Callan of the independent equity research firm Capital Alpa Partners and in segment two, Patrick Cronin, PhD, the chair for Asia-Pacific Security at the Hudson Institute and film producer and Hong Kong democracy activist Andrew Duncan. Callan discusses today's Pentagon press briefing by the DoD's acquisition chief Ellen Lord, who said she expects to see delays in major defense programs due to COVID-19 ...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Apr 20, 2020 Business Report]

April 19, 2020 23:11 - 43 minutes - 60 MB

On this episode of the Business Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests include “Rocket Ron” Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group consultancy and Sash Tusa of Agency Partners. Topics: — Commercial aviation analysis and expectations as governments ease coronavirus restrictions — Impact of airline stimulus as air travel hits unprecedented lows — How increasing comfort and success with teleworking will impact air travel demand after the coronavirus c...

Cyber Report: Cyber Deterrence--What Works and What Doesn't

April 19, 2020 17:52 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MB

On this week’s Cyber Report, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, Jay Healey, senior research scholar at Columbia University and a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council think tank, discusses the evolution and nuances of cyber deterrence in today's national security environment with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Northrop Grumman also sponsors our cyber coverage.

DEFAERO Andy Marshall Strategy Series–w/ Eliot Cohen [Apr 18, 2020]

April 18, 2020 17:32 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MB

Welcome to the DEFAERO Andy Marshall Strategy Series, our weekly discussion with leading thinkers on security, business and technology, sponsored by Bell. Our series is named after Andy Marshall, one of America’s greatest strategic minds, to mark the one year anniversary of his passing. Our guest is Eliot Cohen, Dean of Johns Hopkins SAIS and former Counselor of the Department of State.

DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [Apr 17, 2020]

April 17, 2020 19:52 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MB

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is Rear Adm. Casey J. Moton, PEO, Unmanned and Small Combatants on COVID-19 lessons, LCS progress and unmanned and small combatant projects currently in work. Our naval coverage is sponsored by Fincantieri Marinette Marine.

Defense & Aerospace Podcast [Washington Roundtable Apr. 16, 2020]

April 16, 2020 21:44 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MB

On this Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests are Col. James “Hondo” Guerts, USAF Ret., the assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, discusses acquisition agility, manned and unmanned systems and Byron Callan of the independent equity research firm Capital Alpa Partners and Michael Herson, President and CEO, American Defense International. Topics: — Hondo Geurts, the assistant secretary of the Navy for res...