Defense & Aerospace Technology Report [Oct 25, 23] Printed Circuit Board Association of America’s David Schild & AltrEgo’s Veronika Mudra
On this week’s Technology Report, David Schild, the executive director of the Printed Circuit Board…
PODCASTS
DEFAERO Strategy Series [Oct 24, ’23] w/ Dr. Thomas Barnett
On this episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Strategy Series, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Thomas Barnett, the author of “America’s New Map,” discusses the challenges the United States faces over the coming decades — including from climate, economic, and demographic change — and how taking cues from history can help shape a more secure future, why America needs to form a union that brings together the north and south of the continent, how Washington should counter the narratives spun by authoritarian powers like China, and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Oct 23, 23] Former Ambassador to Israel Jim Cunningham; Sam Bendett on Russia-Ukraine & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead
On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Amb. Jim Cunningham, America’s former ambassador to Israel, discusses what’s next for Israel’s war on Hamas as Washington pressures Jerusalem to delay ground offensive to free hostages held by the terror group and avoid a second front with preemptive attack on Hezbollah; Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses the latest on the Ukraine war; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses chaos on the Hill as the GOP continues searching for a House speaker, latest outlay figures, takeaways from Israel’s war on Hamas, Lockheed Martin’s third quarter earnings and earnings expectations and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.
The Downlink [Oct 21, 23] Critical Challenges to Protecting Human Habitats on Orbit, on The Moon, and Beyond
This week’s episode is coming from the Space Information and Sharing Analysis Center’s Value of Space Summit in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It explores the future threats commercial and government actors need to prepare for when the at least half-dozen human-rated commercial space stations become operational in the next decade. Laura Winter is joined by Jason Aspiotis, Director, In-Space Infrastructure & Logistics, Axiom Space; and Samuel Visner, the just named Space-ISAC Board Chair and Fellow at The Aerospace Corporation.
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Oct 22, ’23 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 Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the week on world markets, continuing chaos on Capitol Hill, President Biden’s $105 billion aid request for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, Boeing’s new agreement with Spirit AeroSystems, Lockheed Martin’s third 2023 quarter earnings and expectations for the group as they report over the coming weeks, capabilities Ukraine needs as it employs ATACMS missiles and unconventional means to retake territory occupied by Russia, challenges Israel faces in fighting Hamas in Gaza, and takeaways from the National Business Aviation Association’s conference.
CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Oct 20, ’23] Ep: 116 Convo w/ Fincantieri Marinette Marine’s Mark Vandroff
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.
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Oct 20, ’23]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, Dr. Kathleen McInnis of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim join host Vago Muradian to discuss continuing the GOP’s inability to pick a new speaker, support for President Biden’s request for $105 billion in security assistance for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, Biden’s trip to Israel and what’s next Jerusalem prepares ground invasion of Gaza, prospects the conflict will spread, Ukraine’s use of ATACMS and new capabilities Kyiv needs as war enters its 22nd month, impact of Poland’s election, China’s meeting of Belt and Road Initiative partners, Kurt Campbell’s new job as deputy Secretary of State, roundup of Indo-Pacific news.
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Oct 19, 23] Ep38: Change in the Air
Across the world, the role of airpower is changing. We see democratization, with small groups…
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Oct 18, 23] Steve Deal & Chris Servello On Ways to Fix Naval Education
On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, retired Navy Captain Steve Deal, former Deputy Chief of Staff to the Secretary of the Navy and head of the 2018 Education for Seapower Study and Report joins our very own Chris Servello, co-host of the CavasShips podcast to discuss military education and specifically Steve’s recent article “What is Broken About Naval Education,” with host Vago Muradian.
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Oct 17, 23] Dr. Audrey Kurth Cronin on How Israel Can Win
On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Audrey Kurth Cronin, the director of the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology and the author of the recent article in Foreign Affairs — “How Israel Can Win” as well as the books “Power to the People” and “How Terrorism Ends” — discusses what Israel has to do to achieve its aim of eradicating the Hamas from Gaza, identifying a legitimate successor a group that has terrorized Israeli and Gazans, prospects for a wider war and the role of the United States in averting it, and what a path to reconciliation looks like with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.