Cyber Report: Protecting Your Online Data
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month and on this fourth episode of the Cyber…
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Rafael’s Yungman on Iron Dome Weapons System
Brig. Gen. Pini Yungman, Israeli Army Ret., executive vice president and general manager of Rafael’s air and missile defense systems division, discusses the Iron Dome weapons system and how to adapt the technology to American needs with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Association of the United States Army’s 2019 annual meeting in Washington, DC. Our AUSA coverage is sponsored by GM Defense, Bell, L3Harris and Leonardo DRS.
Wilson Center’s Jankowicz on Disinformation & How to Counter It
Nina Jankowicz, the Wilson Center’s first-ever disinformation fellow, discusses disinformation as a strategic weapon, the potential damage to democracy as information warfare breeds distrust and techniques to address the issue beyond playing “whack-a-troll” with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at a Wilson Center cybersecurity panel discussion in Washington, DC. Jankowizc’s upcoming book, “How to Lose the Information War: Russia, Fake News, and the Future of Conflict,” is scheduled to be released in July 2020.
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Nov 04, 2019 Monday Business Report]
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. In segment two we talk to Cmdr. Guy “Bus” Snodgrass, USN (retired), former speechwriter and chief of communications for Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and current CEO of Defense Analytics about his new book Holding the Line: Inside Trump’s Pentagon with Secretary Mattis.
In 6th Fleet, Great Power Competition is Every Day
The Navy’s current 6th Fleet commander lives with great power competition every day. It’s front and center, as her sailors are operating every day in the same waters, seeing a resurgent Russia modernizing its fleet and pushing out beyond its borders — making its presence known as they operate and exercise often or near the same locations where the US and NATO forces are.
Defense & Aerospace Podcast [Friday Roundtable Nov 01, 2019]
On this Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, a Textron company, our guests include Michael Herson, President and CEO, American Defense International, Byron Callan of the independent equity research firm Capital Alpa Partners and Lt. Col. Dakota Wood, USMC Ret., senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, and editor of the Heritage Foundation’s “2020 Index of U.S. Military Strength.”
US Army’s Jette on Supportability, Technological Leadership
Bruce Jette, PhD, the assistant secretary of the US Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, discusses improving component manufacturing and supportability, cooperating with other military services and global technological leadership with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Association of the United States Army’s 2019 annual meeting in Washington, DC. Our AUSA coverage is sponsored by GM Defense, Bell, L3Harris and Leonardo DRS. This is part three of a three-part interview.
Carrier Ford Turns the Corner, Officials Say
On Board the USS Gerald R. Ford — The skipper of the world’s most technologically advanced aircraft carrier says the ship has”absolutely” turned the corner and is now ready to work towards full operational status.
After a 15-month stint back in the shipyard where the ship was built, most of its plethora of new technology is now up and running. The ship is now ready to begin advanced trials as the crew and the Navy will now learn how to take Ford’s high-tech gear to the next level and earn a spot in the deployment rotation.
Defense & Aerospace Report Business Podcast [Oct 30, 2019 Special Edition]
On this special mid-week episode of the Business Podcast, sponsored by Bell, “Rocket Ron” Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group consultancy provide analysis of Boeing President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg’s testimony before Senate and House committees investigating the development, certification and crashes of two 737 Max jetliners. They discuss key takeaways from the two hearings and talk about what’s next as lawmakers consider increased regulatory oversight and Boeing works to return the jet to flight.
Maryland High School’s ‘Uighur Awareness Day’ Highlights Cybersecurity Issues with Chinese Social Media in the US
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.