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The Downlink [Apr 24, 25] Space Power: Space Force “Budget’s Like A Protein Shake”

The Trump Administration is asking Congress to more than double the Space Force budget — but with billions flowing to classified programs and a missile defense shield still under development, the real question is whether this is a strategy or a very expensive bet. Laura Winter speaks with Todd Harrison, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute, and much respected NASA and Defense Department budget diviner; and Sam Wilson, Director, Strategy and Program Support, Center for Space Policy and Strategy, at The Aerospace Corporation.

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [May 03, ’26 Business Report]

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss another strong week on Wall Street despite rising energy prices; implications of the collapse of Spirit Airlines; Airbus earnings as the European giant as well as Bombardier, Crane, Garmin and L3Harris report; Textron’s plan to separate its aerospace and defense business from its industrials group; business jet outlook; Washington’s warning to allies that delivery of the US weapons they’ve ordered will be long delayed as new production is redirected to refuel depleted American military stocks; the Pentagon’s Friday announcement that 5,000 troops from Germany will be withdrawn over the next six to 12 months, leaving 30,000 US service members in the country, where troop levels were before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; and the outlook for E-7 program as the US Air Force tests two prototypes of the Boeing radar plane with five to be delivered under the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase of the multi-year contract that the Trump administration has worked to stop in favor of space-based airborne warning and control as well as ground-moving target indication missions.

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [May 01, ’26 Washington Roundtable]

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, sponsored by L3Harris, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank,Michael Herson of American Defense International; former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss a chaotic week as House lawmakers advance a budget resolution to increase Immigrations and Customs Enforcement funding, extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and end the 80-day partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine testify before Congress as Hegseth lambasts members over the Iran war, arguing the ceasefire effectively stppped the 60-day War Powers Resolution clock; GOP lawmakers move to secure public funding President Trump’s top priority White House ballroom after the attack on the White House Correspondents Association dinner that prompted the evacuation of the president and top officials; continuing talks continue to end the US-Israel war on Iran as the United Arab Emirates dropped out of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries; Trump engaged Vladimir Putin to renew efforts to force Ukraine to accept a ceasefire as Russia continues to take a beating at Ukrainian hands as its mercenaries are trounced in Mali and its “no limits” partnership with Beijing shows cracks; NATO nations consider scrapping their upcoming summit to avoid a clash with Trump; Germany’s drives ahead to become Europe’s defense leader; nuclear signaling by China and both Koreas as the Nonproliferation Treaty conference convenes in New York; defying Beijing, Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena to visit Taiwan in May as China again warned Japan about its commitment to a “free and open” Indo-Pacific; and takeaways from King Charles’ state visit and his historic address to a joint session of Congress on America’s 250th birthday.

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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Apr 29, 2026] DEAFAERO Team Breaks Down FY’27 Budget Request

The Defense & Aerospace Report Team — Laura Winter of The DownLink, Cavas Ships Podcast cohosts Chris Cavas and Chris Servello, and Air Power Podcast co-host JJ Gertler join Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the air, land, sea and space elements of the Trump administration’s defense budget request across its $1.15 trillion base budget, $350 billion “Reconciliation 2.0” plan, and as-yet-undisclosed Iran war supplemental.

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DEFAERO Strategy Series [Apr 28, 26] Dr Jerry McGinn on Multi-sourcing, MOSA, and Producibility

On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Jerry McGinn, a former deputy industrial base chief who is now with the director of the Center for the Industrial Base at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss his commentary on the Breaking Defense website — “Multi-sourcing, MOSA, and producibility form next-level defense acquisition reform.”

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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Apr 27, 2026] Look Ahead w/ Byron Callan

On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the continuing US-Israel war on Iran despite a lull in shooting; diminishing US offensive and defensive precision weapons stocks and how they might shape American deterrence in the Indo-Pacific and elsewhere; economic factors that could drive even rich nations to redirect spending from military programs; the continuing global defense realignment as nations work to forge new partnerships to reduce reliance on the United States; takeaways from the Trump administration’s 2027 base budget request and prospects for Reconciliation 2.0; a look earnings as Boeing, CACI, GE Aerospace, Hexcel, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX, Saab, Teledyne and Thales all report; market impact in the wake of the latest instance of American political violence as a shooter tries to break into the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington; and a look at the week ahead in Washington and beyond.

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Apr 26, ’26 Business Report]

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss the week on Wall Street as investors worried about what’s next for the US-Israel war on Iran and higher energy prices on inflation, goods and services; how rising jet fuel prices are impacting airlines and the commercial aviation industrial ecosystem; President Trump’s suggestion that the US government use Defense Production Act authorities to acquire Spirit Airlines for $500 million; the Trump administration submits its $1.15 trillion 2027 defense budget request to Congress as key lawmakers push back on a $350 billion reconciliation package to fund programs, $17 billion to for the president’s top priority Golden Dome air and missile defense system with only $400 million in funding included in the base budget request; how lingering Iran war costs to repair damaged civilian and energy infrastructure could complicate efforts by Gulf nations to increase defense spending; the Pentagon’s reported efforts to punish NATO members for not participating in the US-Israel war on Iran, including suspending Spain’s membership in the alliance and backing Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands as King Charles begins his state visit to the United States; Germany’s first-ever security strategy to be Europe’s defense leader by 2039; NATO’s decision to buy Saab’s GlobalEye to replace its aging fleet of Boeing E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control aircraft; and a look at first quarter earnings reported by Boeing, GE Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX, Thales, and Teledyne.

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CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Apr 24, ’26] Ep: 240 Review of Headlines w/ Sam LaGrone and Mallory Shelbourne of USNI News

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 Navy has a new acting secretary, the new budget has been sent to Congress, and the war with Iran continues with dueling blockades of the Strait of Hormuz. We’ll talk about that and our takeaways from the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space exposition with Sam LaGrone and Mallory Shelbourne of USNI News.

Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email chriscavas@gmail.com or cservello@defaeroreport.com.

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Apr 24, ’26 Washington Roundtable]

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, sponsored by L3Harris, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International; former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the Trump administration’s $1.15 trillion 2027 defense budget request and opposition from veteran Republican lawmakers to funding key programs like the Golden Dome missile defense project through reconciliation as a GOP civil war erupts over reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, complicating efforts to fund the Department of Homeland Security; President Trump — citing a request from Pakistan — again extended the ceasefire with Iran to negotiate a deal as both US and Iranian forces seize ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and announced a three-week ceasefire extension to allow Jerusalem and Beirut to negotiate a deal over Hezbollah in South Lebanon; the Pentagon reportedly seeks to punish NATO allies for not supporting the Iran war, including “suspending” Spain’s membership and siding with Argentina against Britain’s sovereignty over the Falklands as the White House prepares to host King Charles for a state visit to celebrate America’s 250th birthday; Berlin plans to become Europe’s leading military by 2039 as the EU approved a 90 billion loan to Ukraine; top US Indo-Pacific commanders testify before the Senate as Washington tells Taipei to pass a defense budget in exchange for military assistance; Japan participates in US-Philippine exercises as Tokyo says it will allow arms sales to allies and partners, prompting protests from Beijing that sailed warships through Yokoate waterway; Trump fired his Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sacked Navy Secretary John Phelan; Democratic Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned; and Virginia voters approved the latest gerrymandering plan that could give Democrats an edge in November elections.

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