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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 Business Report: Special Weekend Edition [March 17, 2018]

March 17, 2018 20:38 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MB

On this special weekend edition of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell, a Textron company, we bring you exclusive audio of “Rebuilding Aerospace Investments Across NASA, DoD and FAA,” a March 15, 2018, House Aerospace Caucus briefing hosted by the Aerospace Industries Association on Capitol Hill.

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [March 12, 2018]

March 13, 2018 05:26 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell, we give our Washington and market roundtables a break to highlight recent conversations with two major defense newsmakers. First, Eric Fanning, president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association and former US Army Secretary, discusses the potential industry implications of President Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs. Then, Dan Hart, president and CEO of Virgin Orbit, discusses how the company...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [March 5, 2018]

March 06, 2018 05:25 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell, we discuss federal budget deliberations, President Donald Trump's proposed steel and aluminum tariffs, Russian President Vladimir Putin's touting of an intercontinental ballistic missile allegedly capable of evading western detection systems, and more. This week's guests include Gordon Adams, PhD, American University professor emeritus and Stimson Center distinguished fellow, Byron Callan of Capital ...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [February 26, 2018]

February 27, 2018 03:55 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MB

On this week’s episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell, we discuss continuing congressional debate over President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall, the United Technologies Corporation’s tentative offer to split itself into multiple companies following its acquisition of Rockwell Collins, and more. This week’s guests include Ron Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Steven Grundman of the Atlantic Council, former Pentagon comptroller Bob Hale,...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [February 19, 2018]

February 20, 2018 01:47 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell, we discuss the 2018 Munich Security Conference, the indictment of 13 Russian nationals for allegedly tampering with the 2016 US presidential election, the political implications of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida and more. This week's guests include Gordon Adams, PhD, American University professor emeritus and Stimson Center distinguished fellow, Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners, Ste...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report Podcast: Budget Day Edition [February 13, 2018]

February 14, 2018 01:22 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company, we discuss the White House FY19 budget request that allocates $686 billion for defense, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launch, General Dynamics' tentative acquisition of IT giant CSRA, and more. This week's guests include Ron Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Steven Grundman of the Atlantic Council, former Pentagon comptroller Bob Hale, who now advises Booz Allen Ha...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [February 5, 2018]

February 06, 2018 06:13 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss the possibility of a second government shutdown in 2018, the US Defense Department's 2018 Nuclear Posture Review, Ernst & Young's audit of the Defense Logistics Agency, UPS' Boeing 747 order and more. This week's guests include Gordon Adams, PhD, American University professor emeritus and Stimson Center distinguished fellow, Ron Epstein, PhD, of Bank of Ameri...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report: State of the Union Edition [January 31, 2018]

February 01, 2018 03:12 - 24 minutes - 22 MB

In the second installment of this week's special, two-part Defense & Aerospace Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we analyze the defense and foreign policy implications of President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address, delivered Jan. 30, 2018, in Washington. Our guests include Gordon Adams, PhD, American University professor emeritus and Stimson Center distinguished fellow, Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners and Steven Grundman of the Atlantic Cou...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [January 29, 2018]

January 30, 2018 03:39 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MB

On the first half of this week's special, two-part episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss the week in global markets, the US International Trade Commission's ruling against Boeing in its dispute with Bombardier, defense firms' year-end reporting and more. This week's guests include Ron Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Sash Tusa of Agency Partners.

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [January 23, 2018]

January 24, 2018 02:14 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MB

On this week’s episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss three-day government shutdown, the continuing resolution that will keep the federal government open until Feb. 8, 2018, the Pentagon’s National Defense Strategy, the foreign policy implications of President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and more. This week’s guests include Nora Bensahel, PhD, of American University, Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners, Ron Epstei...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [January 16, 2018]

January 17, 2018 03:53 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss the possibility of a government shutdown after the current continuing resolution expires, the controversy over President Donald Trump's alleged comments about not wanting immigrants from "sh*thole countries" coming to the United States, his administration's upcoming nuclear posture review and more. This week's guests include Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partn...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [January 8, 2018]

January 09, 2018 03:12 - 32 minutes - 44 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss the likelihood of a government shutdown, ongoing congressional debate over President Donald Trump's proposed border wall, the foreign policy implications of Michael Wolff's "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House," North Korea, French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to China and more. This week's guests include Nora Bensahel, PhD, of American Universit...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [January 2, 2018]

January 03, 2018 14:50 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MB

On this week’s episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, our panelists preview the coming year. This week’s guests include Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners, Ron Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Steven Grundman of the Atlantic Council, former Pentagon comptroller Bob Hale, who now advises Booz Allen Hamilton — his thoughts are his own — and Sash Tusa of Agency Partners.

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [December 25, 2017]

December 25, 2017 04:22 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss the enactment of President Donald Trump's tax reform, Congress' passage of a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown, reported talks between Embraer and Boeing, and more. We also review the year in all-things defense, from the Pentagon to Wall Street. This week's guests include Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group, Gordon Adams, PhD, American University pr...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [Dec. 19, 2017]

December 19, 2017 21:35 - 40 minutes - 32.2 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss the Trump administration's National Security Strategy, the Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor's first flight, Thales' acquisition of Gemalto, and more. This week's guests include Gordon Adams, PhD, American University professor emeritus and Stimson Center distinguished fellow, Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners, Ron Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch,...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [December 11, 2017]

December 12, 2017 04:56 - 46 minutes - 63.2 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss congressional budget deliberations following the passage of a two-week continuing resolution, the tax reform debate, top defense officials' recent testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee and more. This week's guests include Gordon Adams, PhD, of American University and the Stimson Center, Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners, Ron Epstein, PhD, o...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [Dec. 5, 2017]

December 06, 2017 04:15 - 38 minutes - 2.21 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business report, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss takeaways from the 2017 Reagan National Defense Forum, German defense spending, the Bombardier Global 7000 aircraft and more. This week's guests include Ron Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Steven Grundman of the Atlantic Council, Todd Harrison of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners and former Pentagon comptr...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report: Breaking News Edition [November 28, 2017]

November 29, 2017 02:58 - 6 minutes - 377 KB

On this special breaking news edition of the Defense & Aerospace Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss Airbus' announcement that it has chosen Eric Schulz, commercial engine chief at Rolls Royce, to succeed legendary commercial aircraft salesman John Leahy, who is retiring at year's end. Our guest for this episode is Sash Tusa of Agency Partners.

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [November 27, 2017]

November 28, 2017 09:47 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss federal budget deliberations on Capitol Hill, US State Department cuts, Syria, how defense stocks fared in the past year, preview the 2017 Reagan National Defense Forum and more. This week's guests include Gordon Adams, PhD, of American University and the Stimson Center, Nora Bensahel, PhD, of American University, Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners, Ron Ep...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [Nov. 20, 2017]

November 21, 2017 14:08 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss Congressional budget caps, the US Defense Department's role in determining if it's legal to use a nuclear weapon, takeaways from the Dubai International Air Chiefs Conference, Dubai Airshow and the Halifax International Security Forum, and more. This week's guests include Ron Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Todd Harrison of the Center for Strat...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report: Dubai Edition [November 14, 2017]

November 14, 2017 10:33 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MB

On this week's edition of the Defense & Aerospace Business report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, recorded from the 2017 Dubai Airshow, we discuss the emergence of House and Senate conference language, Congress' decision to disempower the US Air Force Secretary when it comes to many space-related decisions, the Congressional Budget Office's nuclear modernization estimate and more. This week's guests include Ron Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Steven G...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [November 6, 2017]

November 07, 2017 04:41 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss the US Navy's "collision report" on the USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain incidents, President Donald Trump's trip to Asia, UK Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon's resignation and more. This week's guests include Gordon Adams of American University and the Stimson Center, Ron Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Steven Grundman of the Atlantic...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [October 30, 2017]

October 30, 2017 17:45 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss President Donald Trump's tax plan, congressional defense budget deliberations, North Korean deterrence, the state of the US-Canada trade relationship and more. This week's guests include Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners, Ron Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Steven Grundman of the Atlantic Council, former Pentagon comptroller Bob Hale (now ...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [October 23, 2017]

October 24, 2017 14:03 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss the US House and Senate federal budget resolutions, the US military's involvement in Africa and the controversy surrounding the the death of four Special Forces troops in a botched operation in Niger, the expulsion of ISIS from Raqqa, last week's Airbus-Bombardier deal and more. This week's guests include Gordon Adams of American University's School of Interna...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report: Breaking-News Edition [October 17, 2017]

October 17, 2017 20:12 - 10 minutes - 608 KB

On today's special breaking-news edition of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, panelists Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group, Ron Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Defense & Aerospace Report editor and host Vago Muradian discusses the Airbus' surprise deal with Bombardier to buy a majority stake in its C Series program.

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [October 16, 2017]

October 17, 2017 06:50 - 40 minutes - 54.9 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss the potential impact of a congressional continuing resolution, President Donald Trump's decision to decertify the Iran nuclear deal, deterring North Korea, Iraqi forces' invasion of Kirkuk and more. This week's guests include Gordon Adams of American University and the Stimson Center, Nora Bensahel, PhD, of American University School of International Service a...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [October 10, 2017]

October 10, 2017 15:36 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we preview the Association of the United States Army's 2017 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition, and discuss dueling budget resolutions in the US Congress, the impacts of Catalonia's independence referendum for European defense, Boeing's acquisition of unmanned aerial systems maker Aurora Flight Sciences and more. This week's guests include Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners,...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [October 2, 2017]

October 02, 2017 22:51 - 33 minutes - 27.2 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss ongoing US federal and defense budget considerations, the recent Airbus A380 engine failure that warranted an emergency landing in Canada, Monarch Airlines' bankruptcy and more. This week's guests include Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners, Ron Epstein of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, former Pentagon comptroller Bob Hale (who is now with the Center for a New Amer...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [September 25, 2017]

September 26, 2017 01:48 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss escalating US-North Korea tensions following President Donald Trump's United Nations General Assembly address, factors impacting Capitol Hill budget deliberations, takeaways from the Air Force Association's 2017 Air, Space & Cyber conference and trade show, and more. This week's guests include Gordon Adams of American University and the Stimson Center, Nora Bensahel of...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [Sept. 19, 2017]

September 19, 2017 22:19 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss the National Defense Authorization Act just passed by the US Senate, Northrop Grumman's bid to acquire Orbital ATK, UK defense budget uncertainty and more. This week's guests include Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners, Steven Grundman of the Atlantic Council, former Pentagon comptroller Bob Hale and Sash Tusa of Agency Partners.

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [September 11, 2017]

September 12, 2017 03:41 - 42 minutes - 59 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, recorded from the 2017 Defense and Security Equipment International conference and trade show in London, we discuss President Donald Trump's decision to reach across the aisle and strike a budget deal with Congressional Democrats, the potential impact of hurricane recovery costs on federal defense funding, the Association of Defense Communities' recent letter regarding its stanc...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [September 5, 2017]

September 05, 2017 21:26 - 40 minutes - 32.3 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss United Technologies' acquisition of Rockwell Collins, North Korea's latest suspected nuclear test, the impact of a weakening US dollar on the defense industry, the potential defense impacts of Tropical Storm Harvey and more. This week's guests include Nora Bensahel of American University's School of International Service and the Atlantic Council, Byron Callan ...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [August 28, 2017]

August 29, 2017 03:27 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss the financial impacts of Tropical Storm Harvey, the impact of President Donald Trump's border wall on federal budget deliberations, the potential implications of a US debt default, Trump's decision to reauthorize the distribution of excess military equipment to local police departments, and more. This week's guests include Gordon Adams of American University's School ...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [August 22, 2017]

August 23, 2017 03:19 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MB

On this week’s episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss President Donald Trump's new Afghanistan strategy, how his post-Charlottesville remarks will impact his agenda, the federal budget outlook and the prospects for a government shutdown, Japan's defense spending increase and the demise of Air Berlin. This week’s guests include Gordon Adams of American University's School of International Service and the Stimson Center,  ...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [August 14, 2017]

August 15, 2017 00:51 - 40 minutes - 56 MB

On this week’s episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss ongoing US-North Korea nuclear tensions, their impact on the defense budget, China's role in the situation, the outlook for DIUx and other Ash-Carter-era innovation initiatives in US Defense Secretary James Mattis' Pentagon, and more. This week's guests include Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners, Ron Epstein of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Steven Grundman of the...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [August 7, 2017]

August 08, 2017 03:49 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss the US Defense Department's 901 Report, President Donald Trump’s shifting strategy in Afghanistan, aerospace stocks, how the new movie "Dunkirk" rates in terms of historical accuracy, and more. This week's guests include Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners, Ron Epstein of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Steven Grundman of the Atlantic Council and Sash Tusa o...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [July 31, 2017]

July 31, 2017 22:04 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MB

On this week’s episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company, we discuss ongoing FY18 defense budget deliberations on Capitol Hill, the impact of the week in international security provocations on US defense spending, President Donald Trump’s defense-industrial base executive order, the potential implications of American sanctions on global powers on the EU-US relationship and more. This week’s guests include Byron Callan of Capital Alpha ...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [July 24, 2017]

July 24, 2017 22:02 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss the potential impact of Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. John McCain's brain cancer diagnosis on major defense deliberations on Capitol Hill -- including US Defense Department confirmations, the defense mergers and acquisitions outlook and more. This week's guests include Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners, Ron Epstein of Bank of America Merrill Lynch...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [July 10, 2017]

July 10, 2017 19:55 - 27 minutes - 38 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company, we discuss the recent G-20 summit, North Korea's July 4, 2017, intercontinental ballistic missile test, US Defense Department appointment chatter and more. This week's guests include Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners, Ron Epstein of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Steven Grundman of the Atlantic Council, and Todd Harrison of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [July 3, 2017]

July 03, 2017 20:32 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company, we discuss Congress' markup of President Donald Trump's FY18 federal budget request, the appointment of Ellen Lord as the Pentagon's new acquisitions chief, the House proposal to create a Space Corps within the US Air Force, and more. This week's guests include Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners, Ron Epstein of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Steven Grundman of the Atlantic C...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [June 26, 2017]

June 27, 2017 02:35 - 31 minutes - 25.1 MB

On this week's episode, Defense & Aerospace Business Report Host Vago Muradian, Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Ron Epstein and Agency Partners' Sash Tusa take a look back at the 2017 Paris Air Show and discuss hot aircraft (like the F-35A Lightning II Fighter by Lockheed Martin and KC-390 transport aircraft by Embraer), technology, manufacturing and acquisition chatter, and more. The Defense & Aerospace Business Report is sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company.

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [June 19, 2017]

June 20, 2017 02:32 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MB

On this week's episode, recorded from the 2017 Paris Air Show, we preview this year's event and discuss Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford's congressional budget testimonies, the Justice Department's action against Booz Allen Hamilton, the US presence in Afghanistan, and more. The Defense & Aerospace Business Report is sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company. This week's guests include: • Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [June 12, 2017]

June 13, 2017 01:46 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MB

On this week's episode, we discuss the aftermath of the British election and the hung parliament it created, the conflict between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, upcoming budget deliberations on Capitol Hill, and more. The Defense & Aerospace Business Report is sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company. This week's guests include: • Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group • Gordon Adams, professor emeritus at American University's School of International Service • Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Pa...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [June 5, 2017]

June 06, 2017 02:07 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MB

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report, we discuss President Donald Trump's agreement to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement and its impacts on European alliances and US national security, the potential impact of the London Bridge & Borough Market terror attacks on the upcoming British elections and more. The Defense & Aerospace Business Report is sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company. This week's guests include: • Richard Aboulafia of th...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [May 29, 2017]

May 29, 2017 22:57 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MB

On the Memorial Day episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report, we discuss President Donald Trump's trip to Brussels and NATO, German Chancellor Angela Merkel's comments regarding Europe's relationship with the US, Trump's proposed FY18 federal budget and more. The Defense & Aerospace Business Report is sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company. This week's guests include: • Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group • Steve Grundman of the Atlantic Council • Ron Epstein of Bank of ...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [May 23, 2017]

May 23, 2017 21:43 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MB

In this week's special Budget Day 2017 episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report, we look at President Trump's proposed FY 18 federal budget, his first foreign trip (to the Middle East and Rome), the terror attack in Manchester, England, and more. The Defense & Aerospace Business Report is sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company. This week's guests include: ● Gordon Adams, professor emeritus at American University's School of International Service ● Mackenzie Eaglen of the ...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [May 13, 2017]

May 16, 2017 01:01 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB

On this week's episode, we discuss President Donald Trump's decision to fire former FBI Director James Comey, the FY18 federal budget outlook, the House Science Committee's draft commercial-space legislation, the president's interest in defense systems, the massive cyberattack that hit over 100 countries last week, what comes next after the French election, the state of the global aerospace market and more. The Defense & Aerospace Business Report is sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron Com...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [May 8, 2017]

May 08, 2017 18:31 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MB

In this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report, we discuss the French elections, the outlook for US defense spending in the wake of Congress' passage of an omnibus spending bill and more. The Defense & Aerospace Business Report is sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company. This week's guests include: • Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners • Ron Epstein of Bank of America Merrill Lynch • Steve Grundman of the Atlantic Council • Todd Harrison of the Center for Strate...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [May 2, 2017]

May 02, 2017 11:15 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MB

In this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report, we discuss the bipartisan deal the US Congress struck to keep the government funded and its implications for defense, President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office, Vice President Mike Pence's remarks about rebuilding the US military and more. The Defense & Aerospace Business Report is sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company. This week's guests include: • Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners • Ron Epstein of Ban...

Defense & Aerospace Business Report [April 23, 2017]

April 23, 2017 08:53 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MB

In this week's episode, we discuss the probability of a government shutdown, the North Korean missile threat, the ongoing implications of Buy American and more. This week's guests include: • Gordon Adams, professor emeritus at American University's School of International Service • Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners • Ron Epstein of Bank of America Merrill Lynch • Steve Grundman of the Atlantic Council • Todd Harrison of the Center for Strategic and International Studies