On this episode of the Business Podcast, sponsored by Bell, we discuss the week on world markets with guests “Rocket Ron” Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group consultancy and Sash Tusa of Agency Partners.
Topics:
— Highlights from DSEI conference and tradeshow in London including Italy’s decision to join Sweden on UK-led Team Tempest combat aircraft program
— Implications of increasing number of ITAR-free programs on US ability to control global arms exports
— Royal Navy’s decision to award Type 31 frigate contract to Babcock
— Whether Babcock can deliver five frigates for 1.25 billion pounds and market appeal of new jet
— Pace and scope of UK defense innovation efforts
— Latest on 737 Max and 777X jetliner programs
— Impact of European Central Bank’s decision to again cut interest rates
— Look ahead to the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Space Cyber conference and tradeshow
