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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Oct 02, ’26 Washington Roundtable]

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, sponsored by L3Harris, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, 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 obligation of $142 billion in spending before the funding expired, US bond yields hit nearly 5.3 percent, the highest since 2002; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth laid out his vision for the force to junior leaders, including a panel to study of the future of war, a new drone combatant command and a giant new base to house American troops returning to the United States; Russia threatens NATO with nuclear weapons as the alliance grapples with how to respond to Moscow’s increasing hybrid provocations; President Trump turns down a deal with Iran; Abu Dhabi and Riyadh work to reconcile differences as Syria and Hezbollah meet in Turkey; Israel’s prime minister visits the UAE; Xi Jinping marks China’s national day after returning from his summit with President Trump; Beijing’s second military base in the Indo-Pacific; and Seoul approves the first major investment in the United States since President Lee Jae Myung made his pledge last year to spend $350 billion in America.

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Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Oct 01, 26] Season 4 E34 We Go High, We Go Low

Missiles and drones (slow missiles) put the bang in airpower. But given how many we used in Iran, what would U.S. magazines have to look like to, say, defend Taiwan from the Chinese? Dr. Stacie Pettyjohn and Phil Sheers of the Center for a New American Security answered that question, and we get into the details. Plus: The Navy gets a new FAXX machine. Powered by GE Aerospace!

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Defense & Aerospace Technology Report [Sep 30, 26] Netzer’s Brad Rockstroh on Manufacturing Challenges & Opportunities

On this month’s Technology Report, sponsored by Clarion Defence, Brad Rockstroh of Netzer Metalworks joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the critical role small metal and machining companies play in America’s defense and commercial industrial ecosystem; the impact of the Trump administration’s efforts to expand US manufacturing including defense production; outlook for recruiting workers into manufacturing jobs and how long it takes train skilled workers; and how a revolution in manufacturing technology is changing the game.

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DEFAERO Strategy Series [Sep 29, 26] AIA’s Fanning & Bain’s Sion on ‘The State of Investment in Defense’

On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Eric Fanning, the president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association and Mike Sion, a partner at Bain & Company, join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss a new report Sion coauthored with his colleague Colin Lesley — “The State of Investment in Defense: Unlocking Growth;” the defense investment market and impediments to growth; venture capital and private equity; the administration’s drive to invest in its suppliers; the Pentagon’s framework agreements suppliers; and more.

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The Downlink [Sep 27, 26] U.S.-China Summit: Trump, Xi, and the State of the Space Race

Did space just get short-shrift at this week’s summit? Naming China as the No1 threat, U.S. military officials did just confirm the existence of on-orbit weapons and that it will prepare for combat on and around the moon. Or were there other less-sexy agenda items that directly affect the space industrial base? Laura Winter speaks with Dean Cheng, Senior Fellow, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies.

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The Downlink [Sep 20, 26] Orbital Space Weapons — Meh, Pivotal, or Both?

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink reveals that the United States has placed weapons in orbit, and the new Space Force Chief of Space Operations, Gen. Douglas Schiess, lays out his priorities. Laura Winter speaks with Col. Charles Galbreath, USSF (Ret.), Director, Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence; and Col. Jennifer Reeves, USAF (Ret.), Senior Fellow at the same institution.

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Sep 27, ’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 a bumpy week on Wall Street as bond yields rise along with diesel prices that are up 77 percent over the past year; President Trump hosts Xi Jinping in Washington for a state visit; Washington wants China to return an F-35 fighter cockpit canopy and weapons bay door that ended up in Hong Kong on its way to the United States from Australia for repair; the agreement Denmark, Greenland and the United States signed to allow more American bases on the world’s largest island; the Pentagon presses ahead with another framework agreement with Lockheed Martin, this time for the Air Force’s AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile that would succeed Raytheon’s Advanced Air-to-Air Missile; and Turkish Airlines’ order for 150 new 737 Max jetliners from Boeing.

CAVASShips Weekly Podcast
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CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Sep 25, ’26] Ep: 260 Fixing A Navy That May Be Adrift w/ Greg Glaros

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 country and the Navy at risk of missing its generational moment to ride White House and bipartisan support to more capability and greater size? Will the specter of building ships overseas ultimately be the issue that squanders bicameral good will? Naval Strategist and known innovator retired Commander Gregory Glaros joins us to discuss why building in foreign yards could be a Big Beautiful Mistake.

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Sep 25, ’26 Washington Roundtable]

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, 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 Pentagon officials engaging defense authorizers and appropriators to make the case for their budget; rise in bond yields and gas prices in the wake of the Iran war;  Steve Witkof’s meeting with Iran’s Abbas Arakchi; Houthi attacks on  Saudi Arabia and threats of strikes on US forces if Washington intervenes; highlights from the leader addresses at the UN General Assembly; Xi Jinping’s state visit, US-Denmark Greenland agreement; Russian elections as Ukraine hammered Moscow’s refineries and much more.

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