Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…Everyone talks about how big a Navy the United States needs. Right after that is how much would such a Navy cost? There is no better expert on the topic of what the U.S. would spend on its Navy than today’s guest, Eric Labs of the Congressional Budget Office. Eric will join us for a deeper dive into his newly-released analysis of the costs of the Navy’s current shipbuilding plans.

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Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…The Pentagon’s annual report on Chinese Military Power was just released, and once again it is full of details about China’s continued military buildup. Naval analyst and long-time China Navy Watcher Tom Shugart is back with us to take a deeper dive into what the People’s Liberation Army Navy has been up to.

A littoral combat ship launches a powerful Standard SM-6 missile for the first time while another LCS shepherds the largest-ever deployment of unmanned surface vessels – all while the US Navy’s medium and large-scale unmanned surface vessel programs are stalled. The Americans and Chinese have a larger-than-usual number of ships at sea – but is it a surge or just a coincidence? And the Marinette group of shipyard in Wisconsin has built up, modernized, and is getting set to swing into full-scale frigate production. We’ll discuss some of the things we saw in our recent visit.

Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…Fincantieri’s Marine Group of shipyards is not only building ships but it’s greatly expanded its facilities and ability to move into full-bore production of the US Navy’s new Constellation-class frigates. We went to Wisconsin to see their yards and to talk with CEO of Finatieri Marinette Marine Mark Vandroff, who will fill us in on what’s happening now and what’s soon to come.

Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…the U. S. Navy’s 248th Birthday seems a great time to check back with the U. S. Navy Memorial and the organization’s president and CEO, Retired US Navy Rear Admiral Frank Thorp, who will fill us in on how organizations like his help celebrate the men and women of the Sea Services.

Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…What is going on in the South China Sea? Sam LaGrone of USNI News joins us to discuss the first in a series of articles based on the seven-week trip this summer by reporter Mallory Shelbourne. First up is a great story detailing a long patrol over the Nine-Dash Line aboard a US Navy patrol aircraft.

Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…A special report, at sea aboard the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON. The ship emerged in May from the longest-ever overhaul of any US aircraft carrier and is working up to return next year as the US Navy’s forward-deployed carrier in Japan. You’ll hear from the ship’s captain and others we talked to during a two-day embark at sea.

Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…the view from Oceana: We caught up with newly-installed commander of Naval Air Forces Atlantic, Rear Admiral Doug Verissimo, at the recent Naval Air Station Oceana air show. We talked about some of his greatest challenges, including maintenance of the US Navy’s air fleet, along with the recruitment and retention of sailors and aviators. Stay tuned for a great discussion from the flight line.

Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…The U.S. Navy’s largest mishap involving almost a dozen destroyers occurred off the coast of California 100 years ago. What lessons from the infamous Honda Point incident remain relevant today? And what can we learn from the introduction of new technology whether it be uncrewed or involve advanced manufacturing? We talk to retired Navy Captain and noted navalist Dr. Jerry Hendrix for his take as well as a look at breaking news out of the Black Sea. 

Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…Is the US Navy focused on its mission? Is it doing what it should to prepare to keep the peace and to be ready to fight if need be? A recent piece in the New York Times raised those questions. Navalist Bryan McGrath joins us to break down some of those issues.