Defense & Aerospace Podcast [Friday Roundtable Jun 14, 2019]
On this Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, a…
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AFRL’s Seal on Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy
Lt. Col. Michael Seal, USAF, the director of autonomy capabilities, team 3 at the Air Force Research Lab, discusses the capabilities of artificial intelligence with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at DoD’s recent 2019 Lab Day in the Pentagon’s courtyard.
BAE’s McCullough with Virginia Payload Module Program Update
Charlie McCullough, the director of maritime business development at BAE Systems, discusses the 10-tube version of the Virginia Payload Module that will equip future Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines with a greater range of capabilities from strike to reconnaissance to cargo with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Navy League’s 2019 Sea Air Space conference and tradesheow near Washington where our coverage was sponsored by GE Marine, Huntington Ingalls Industries and Leonardo DRS.
US Space & Rocket Center’s Barnhart on Commemorating Apollo 11’s 50th Anniversary
Capt. Deborah Barnhart, PhD, US Navy Ret., the CEO of the US Space & Rocket Center, discusses the mission of one of the world’s leading space museums, key elements from its collection in Huntsville, Ala., the legacy of its founder, legendary rocket engineer Werner von Braun, and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.
ACME’s Jenkins on Cost-Saving, High-Fidelity Aerial Gunnery Simulator
Rick Jenkins, operations manager of ACME Services, discusses the company’s high-fidelity aerial gunnery simulator that improves training while reducing ammunition, maintenance and security costs with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Army Aviation Association of America’s 2019 conference and tradesheow in Nashville, Tenn., where our coverage was sponsored by Bell and Leonardo DRS.
AM General’s Vanslager on Humvee Revamp, Outlook and Future Upgrades
Chris Vanslager, the executive vice president for US defense at AM General, discusses continuous improvements to the company’s Humvee, the outlook for the vehicle and future upgrades with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Association of the United States Army’s 2019 Global Force Symposium in Huntsville, Ala., where our coverage was sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.
Marotta CEO on Leading a Competitive, Family-Owned, Key High-Tech Supplier
Patrick Marotta, the third-generation chief executive of Marotta Controls, discusses leading a family-owned firm founded by his grandfather during World War II that has remained a globally competitive supplier of unique high-tech components for aerospace and defense applications with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Navy League’s 2019 Sea Air Space conference and tradeshow where our coverage was sponsored by GE Marine, Huntington Ingalls Industries and Leonardo DRS.
Northrop Grumman’s Pearson on Next Gen EA-18 Growler Jammer
Curtis Pearson, director of strategic programs at Northrop Grumman, discusses next generation jammers on EA-18G Growler, development and rapid implementation with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Navy League’s recent 2019 Sea Air Space conference and tradeshow near Washington where our coverage was sponsored by GE Marine, Huntington Ingalls Industries and Leonardo DRS.
NRL’s Sofge on Low-Cost, Swarming Autonomous Systems
Don Sofge, roboticist at the Naval Research Laboratory, discusses the development of low-cost swarming systems for military and security applications with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Navy League’s recent 2019 Sea Air Space conference and tradeshow near Washington where our coverage was sponsored by GE Marine, Huntington Ingalls Industries and Leonardo DRS.
Sweden’s Mårtensson on US Cooperation on Technology, Programs
Göran Mårtensson, the director general of Sweden’s defense material administration, discusses closer US-Swedish cooperation on technology and programs, and updates progress on the new Gripen E fighter and A26 submarine with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at Sweden’s embassy to the United States at the conclusion of the 17th US-Sweden Defense Cooperation Conference.