In the second of a six-part series on command and control, sponsored Ultra Intelligence & Communications, Bryan Clark, the director of the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology, Chris Dougherty of the Center for a New American Security, and Heather Penney of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, discuss the Pentagon’s new Joint All-Domain Command and Control strategy, whether the new approach will field capability at the speed of relevance, an update on each of the service’s command and control efforts — the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System, the Army’s Project Convergence, and the Navy’s Project Overmatch — and how to best integrate these efforts, and move faster with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and the Center for a New American Security discusses Russia’s strikes against Ukraine’s power, water and heating networks, how Ukrainian forces are defending against Russia’s Iranian-made drones, Ukraine’s forces’ advance on Kherson, impact of Russian mobilization and fresh forces on the Kherson front, Washington’s suggestion that Kyiv be open to negotiations, and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the impact of inflation on defense contractors, defense implications of Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun’s statement last week that the company won’t develop a new jetliner until the mid-2030s, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.  

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Eric Fanning, the president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association, discusses the annual workforce study the trade body the organization develops with the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics and the Ernst & Young consultancy — “How do you reshape today’s workforce and attract tomorrow’s talent?” — the impact of the CHIPS Act on developing future talent, the impact of inflation and supply chains on defense and aerospace manufacturing, the defense budget outlook as mid-term elections loom, the importance of congressional action on research and development tax credits that spur innovation, and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses who is also affiliated with the Center for a New American Security discuses Ukraine’s coordinated attack against Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol using unmanned air and surface vehicles; Dr. Bill Conley, the chief technology officer at Mercury Systems who is also the chairman of the Association of Old Crows, discusses on takeaways from AOC’s 59th annual conference and tradeshow last week, lessons from Russia’s war on Ukraine, and moving faster to deliver electromagnetic, cyber and information capabilities; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses recent corporate earnings and emerging trends, the defense spending implications of next week’s national elections, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.