On this Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, a Textron company, our guests include Byron Callan of the independent equity research firm Capital Alpa Partners and EJ Herold, former NATO deputy assistant secretary general for defense investment now with the Center for a New American Security.
Navy’s top officer says that “Mission one” for every one in the Navy — “active and reserve, uniformed and civilian – is “operational readiness.” Such readiness starts, Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Mike Gilday wrote in NavAdmin message 254/19 signed out on Nov. 12, readiness starts with “being ready both in our personal and professional lives.”
Alan Davis, the chief executive of Raytheon Emirates, discusses the company’s growth strategy, opportunities, product offerings and partnerships with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2019 Dubai Air Show, where our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS.
Col. Al Worden, USAF Ret., the Apollo 15 command module pilot and Apollo 12 backup crew, discusses the new Astronaut Al Worden Endeavour Scholarship and the Apollo 12 mission to the Moon in November 1969 with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Dubai Air Show 2019. Our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS. Col. Worden, 88, passed away on March 18, 2020, after a brief illness.
Maj. Gen. Abdullah Al Hashmi, UAE Air Force, the assistant undersecretary at the UAE Ministry of Defence, discusses the need for international collaboration to to maintain regional stability, UAE’s relationship with Qatar, Yemen lessons learned and modernization with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Dubai International Air Chiefs conference in Dubai. Our coverage of the Dubai Air Show is sponsored by Leonardo DRS.
Danny Sebright, president of the US-UAE Business Council, discusses a carrot-and-stick approach to deterring Iran, the UAE’s new EDGE organization, US and Chinese competition in the region and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Dubai International Air Chiefs conference in Dubai. Our coverage of the Dubai Air Show is sponsored by Leonardo DRS.
Gen. Philippe Lavigne, French Air Force, the chief of the French Air Force, discusses the lessons from Iran’s recent attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities, the SCAF future combat air system France is developing with Germany and Spain, ensuring interoperability, and recruiting and retention with Defense & Aerospace Report’s Editor Vago Muradian at the Dubai International Air Chiefs conference in Dubai. Our coverage Dubai Air Show coverage is sponsored by Leonardo DRS.
Brig. Gen. John Rafferty, US Army, director of of the US Army’s cross-functional long-range precision fires team, discusses the future of long-range weapons and hypersonic weapons, as well as staying ahead of US adversaries with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Space Cyber conference and tradeshow. Our coverage is sponsored by GM Defense, Bell, L3Harris and Leonardo DRS.
Maj. Gen. Khaled Al Bu Ainnain Al Mazrouei, UAE Air Force Ret., former commander of the UAE Air Force and founder of the Dubai International Air Chiefs conference, discusses strategies to deter Iran, commanding in an information rich environment, increasingly precise warfare and preserving interoperability with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Dubai International Air Chiefs conference in Dubai. Our coverage of the Dubai Air Show is sponsored by Leonardo DRS.
Gen. David Goldfein, USAF, the US Air Force chief of staff, discusses the benefits of collaboration and collective defense, Iran, multi-domain operations and staying ahead of adversary threats with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Dubai International Air Chiefs conference in Dubai. Our coverage at the Dubai Air Show is sponsored by Leonardo DRS.