Michael Green, PhD, Japan chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses President Trump’s recent visit to Japan, Washington’s Asia strategy, what’s next with North Korea and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.
Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses new manned and unmanned systems unveiled during Russia’s nationwide 2019 Victory Day parades commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945 with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.
Dave Allen, the chief executive of Liquid Robotics, a Boeing company, discusses integrated ocean surveillance, wave glider updates and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Navy League’s 2019 Sea Air Space conference and tradeshow near Washington. Our coverage was sponsored by GE Marine, Huntington Ingalls Industries and Leonardo DRS.
Robert DiCarlo, systems engineer at the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s C5ISR Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., discusses the Radio Interoperability Capability-Universal — or RIC-U — Voice Bridge, a single device that can automatically interconnect US and allied radios with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The system, developed by the US Army, was derived from the Radio Interoperability Capability-Korean to better connect US and South Korean forces. The interview was conducted at the DoD’s recent 2019 Lab Day.
Lt. Gen. Dave Deptula, USAF Ret., the dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, discusses priorities for Barbara Barrett, the Trump administration’s nominee to succeed Heather Wilson as the next US Air Force secretary, Wilson’s legacy and fighter and aircraft modernization programs with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.
Jan-Olof Lind, the state secretary to Sweden’s defense minister, discusses increasing defense cooperation with the United States, the findings of the recently-release Defence Commission that shapes the country’s strategic planning, Russia and US tensions with China with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at Sweden’s embassy to the United States at the conclusion of the 17th US-Sweden Defense Defense Cooperation Conference.
Armen Grigoryan, Armenia’s security council secretary, discusses strategic challenges, cooperation with the United States, Artsakh or Nagorno-Karabakh and relations with Turkey and Israel, as well as tensions with Iran with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at Armenia’s embassy to the United States in Washington, DC.
Mark Esper, PhD, secretary of the US Army, discusses how his service is rebuilding its capabilities in an era of great power competition with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Atlantic Council think tank’s Commanders Series, sponsored by Saab.
Rear Adm. Danelle Barrett, USN, the US Navy’s director of cyber security, discusses improving cyber security, changing culture, training better cyber leaders, information warfare and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Navy League’s 2019 Sea Air Space conference and tradeshow near Washington where our coverage was sponsored by GE Marine, Huntington Ingalls Industries and Leonardo DRS.
Todd Tompkins, the program manager for international small combatants at the US Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command, discusses the sale of Littoral Combat Ships to Saudi Arabia, international interest in both LCS versions and the worldwide small warship market with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Navy League’s 2019 Sea Air Space conference and tradeshow near Washington where our coverage was sponsored by GE Marine, Huntington Ingalls Industries and Leonardo DRS.