On this week’s Cyber Report, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, Rep. Mike Gallagher, PhD, R-Wisc., the co-chairman of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, discusses the keys to cyber deterrence with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On this week’s Cyber Report, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, Tom Fanning, the chairman, CEO and president of the Southern Company — one of the nation’s leading utilities — who served as one of the 14 commissioners on the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, discusses the commission’s recommendations including requiring businesses to certify cyber security and how to disconnect the grid from the internet in a crisis with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian on Capitol Hill at the rollout of the report. The commission was co-chaired by Sen. Angus King, I-Me., and Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisc., and crafted 75 recommendations to improve US and allied cyber deterrence and security. Northrop Grumman also sponsors our cyber coverage.

Capt. Tim Hill, USN, the commanding officer of the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems in Orlando, discusses the future of military training and simulation with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Our coverage is sponsored by Leonardo DRS.

Shawn Warren, the vice president for large combat and mobility engines at GE Aviation, discusses the company's two offerings for the US Air Force's competition to re-engine the B-52 Stratofortress bomber -- the CF34-10 and the Passport powerplants -- and how to attract a new generation to engineering with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Air Force Association's 2020 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando. Our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS. Our coverage of the Surface Navy Association's 2020 national symposium and the Navy League's 2020 Sea Air Space conference and tradeshow are sponsored by GE Marine.

On this week’s Cyber Report, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, Suzanne Spaulding, the former undersecretary for the national protection and program directorate at the Department of Homeland Security who is now the senior advisor for homeland security at the Center for Strategic and International studies, discusses the upcoming Cyberspace Solarium Commission’s recommendations. Spaulding is one of 14 members of the commission that is chaired by Sen. Angus King, Maine-I, and Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisc. Northrop Grumman also sponsors our cyber coverage.

Prat Kumar, the vice president and F-15 program manager at Boeing Defense, Space & Security, discusses the new EX version of the venerable F-15 Eagle fighter, capabilities of the new jet and outlook for future sales with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Air Force Association's 2020 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando. Our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS.

Greg Ulmer, the vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II fighter program, discusses the latest on the jet's cost per flying hour and unit price, simulator capabilities and the fastener issue on jets produced to date a the Air Force Association's 2020 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando where our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS.

On this week’s Cyber Report, Carolyn Kwieraga, the director of enterprise services at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems’ Cyber and Intelligence Mission Solutions, discusses the implementation of the Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification to improve cybersecurity across the defense industrial base with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The weekly Cyber Report and our cyber coverage are sponsored by Northrop Grumman.

The waterfront in this Navy town is always bristling with warships carrying guns, missiles and powerful electronic systems. But a new feature appeared recently in the form of laser weapons mounted aboard two ships based here. And more lasers are coming.

Sneak peak of our conversation with Gen. CQ Brown Jr., USAF, the commander of Pacific Air Forces, at the Air Force Association's 2020 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando where our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS. For the full conversation be sure to listen to our Friday Roundtable Podcast.

On this week's Cyber Report, Patrick Cronin, PhD, the chair for Asia-Pacific Security at the Hudson Institute, discusses China and 5G technology and cyber risks with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Northrop Grumman sponsors the Cyber Report and our cyber coverage.

Raphael "Rafi" Cohen, PhD, senior political scientist and the associate director for strategy and doctrine, discusses the new report -- "Extending Russia: Competing from Advantageous Ground" -- co-authored by a team he co-led with RAND's Distinguished Chair in Diplomacy and Security Amb. James Dobbins -- that details how the United States and its allies can "stress" Moscow with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Our coverage was sponsored by Boeing and Leonardo DRS.

Capt. Wes Naylor, PhD, USN Ret., the former commander of the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division and the interim director of the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Simulation and Training — and CEO of Fifty Pound Brains — discusses why Orlando is the epicenter for training and simulation technology with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS.

Capt. Wes Naylor, PhD, USN Ret., the former commander of the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division and the interim director of the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Simulation and Training — and CEO of Fifty Pound Brains — discusses game-changing civilian and military training and simulation advances with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS.

Chris Johnson, the executive director for mobility and diverse engines at Pratt & Whitney, discusses the company's PW815 engine as a replacement for the Pratt & Whitney TF33s now powering the US Air Force's fleet of B-52 Stratofortress bombers with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Air Force Association's 2020 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando. Our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS.

Today, NATO advertises itself under version 3.0 — a forward-looking orientation to renewing the strength and readiness of its forces while addressing emerging challenges that confront the Alliance. If versions one and two addressed Cold War challenges and out-of-area operations, this third incarnation reinforces the solidarity of the Alliance through increased readiness, strengthened capabilities and credible deterrence to face new challenges. The Allies are engaging in new domains (space and cyber), reinvigorating the command structure and the political controls governing it, recognizing new competitors (China) and facing old adversaries (Russia) with firmness and resolve. There is much to be optimistic about in NATO’s agenda.

Rep. Mike Gallagher, PhD, R-Wisc., member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee, discusses the Trump administration's 2021 Navy budget request, the gap between 355-ship rhetoric and reality, cutting frigates and retiring first four Littoral Combat Ships, and USN-USMC integration and the need to move quickly to rebuild the fleet with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Amphibious Warship Industrial Base Coalition congressional breakfast on Capitol Hill on Feb. 11, 2020.

Keith Eikenes, the deputy director general for security policy at Norway’s Ministry of Defense, discusses Svalbard, Russia, the Arctic and NATO’s engagement in the high north with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the residence of Norway’s ambassador to the United States in Washington, DC. The ambassador hosted “Looking North: Conference on Security in the Arctic,” organized by the Atlantic Council think tank.

Larry Ryder, senior director of business development and customer affairs at Austal, discusses how to address the US Navy’s unmanned vessels needs, manned warships like the Independence-Class Littoral Combat ship and Expeditionary Fast Transport and gives an update of FFG(X) program with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Surface Navy Association’s 2020 national symposium. We are an SNA media partner and our coverage was sponsored by GE Marine and Leonardo DRS.

Capt. Todd Leavitt, USN Ret., vice president for maritime systems at Northrop Grumman, discusses the company's manned and unmanned surface combatant strategy with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Surface Navy Association's 2020 national symposium. We are an SNA media partner and our coverage was sponsored by GE Marine and Leonardo DRS. Northrop Grumman sponsors our weekly Cyber Report and cyber coverage.

On this week’s Cyber Report, Rear Adm. William Metts, USN Ret., the director for strategy and program integration at Northrop Grumman Cyber and Intelligence Mission Solutions, discusses cyber training and certification across all warfare domains with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Northrop Grumman sponsors the Cyber Report and our cyber coverage.

Rear Adm. Rick Williams, USN Ret., a principal at L3Harris, discusses opportunities as the US Navy details its plans for large and medium displacement unmanned surface vessels as well as electronic warfare with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2020 Surface Navy Association's national symposium. We are an SNA media partner and our coverage was sponsored by GE Marine and Leonardo DRS.

On this week’s Cyber Report, Rear Adm. William Metts, USN Ret., the director for strategy and program integration at Northrop Grumman Cyber and Intelligence Mission Solutions, discusses setting cyber proficiency standards across DoD and the whole of government with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Northrop Grumman sponsors the Cyber Report and our cyber coverage.

Rear Adm. Chuck Goddard, USN Ret., senior vice president at Fincantieri Marine Group, discusses the design features of the company's proposal for the US Navy's FFG(X) program, gives an update on the program and investment in the Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette, Wisc., with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at Surface Navy Association's 2020 national symposium. We are an SNA media partner and our coverage was sponsored by GE Marine and Leonardo DRS.

Mike Coulter, the senior vice president for business development at Leonardo DRS, discusses the company's integrated shipboard power and unmanned capabilities as the US Navy seeks more electrical power on its warships for new weapons and a new generation of large and medium displacement unmanned vehicles with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Surface Navy Association's 2020 national symposium. We are an SNA media partner and our coverage was sponsored by GE Marine and Leonardo DRS.

Stacie Pettyjohn, PhD, the director of the strategy and doctrine program at RAND Project Air Force, discusses contentious negotiations between Washington and Seoul and Tokyo on new basing agreements with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Our coverage was sponsored by Boeing and Leonardo DRS. Pettyjohn and RAND Senior Political Scientist Becca Wasser co-authored with “Competing in the Grey Zone: Russian Tactics and Western Responses.”

As the Navy ramps up its great power game, it must learn Ford’s lessons to ensure major new programs like ballistic missile submarines, frigates, a surface warship and large- and medium-displacement unmanned vessels, a large unmanned tanker aircraft and more are successfully and quickly executed.

Self-satisfied blabbing about US cyber prowess at a time when too much of America’s government or civilian cyber infrastructure — whether cities large and small, facilities, businesses, communications systems and even cars — remain vulnerable to hacking or worse, attack is downright foolhardy and dangerous. Before bragging about how its breaking into the networks of other nations with a proven ability to be persistent cyber foes, it’s vital the administration do more to secure America’s infrastructure first.

On many levels, this year’s Paris Air Show was historic with the launch of two new, stealthy Western fighter programs that will dominate investment for Europe’s leading nations for the coming decade. At Le Bourget, France, Germany and Spain launched the New Generation Fighter, the manned element of the bigger Future Combat Air System program — SCAF in French — spearheaded by France’s Dassault Aviation and Airbus that is to include closely networked manned and unmanned combat aircraft. It constitutes many years of public and private work in Europe and France in particular on new stealthy manned and unmanned aircraft, including the Neuron demonstrator that was launched in 2006.

The Trump Administration's 2020 Budget Request Could Be, But OCO, F-15X, Carrier, Amphib, Space Force Raise Doubts

Patrick Cronin, PhD, the chair for Asia-Pacific Security at the Hudson Institute, discusses the think tank’s new paper — “Strategies for the Indo-Pacific: Perceptions of the U.S. and Like-Minded Countries” — with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Patrick Cronin, PhD, the chair for Asia-Pacific Security at the Hudson Institute, discusses the impact of the coronavirus on China's leadership especially President Xi Jinping with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

A student protest against China’s persecution of Uighurs at a Howard County high school highlights the potential cybersecurity implications of Americans using Chinese social media apps, according to Wilson Center analyst.

Lt. Col. Dakota Wood, USMC Ret., senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, discusses the guidance by Gen. David Berger, USMC, the new US Marine Corps commandant, to better prepare his force for rapidly emerging challenges, focusing on innovative concepts to deliver amphibious capability, importance of more numbers rather than fewer more “exquisite” platforms, the defense budget outlook and the need to make hard choices with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the think tank’s Washington headquarters after an address by Berger.