On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is Mike Petters, the president and CEO of Huntington Ingalls Industries for a wide ranging interview on COVID-19 impacts to operations; future Navy force structure and changes to the amphibious force of the future; unmanned surface platforms; the Ford-class aircraft carrier program; future frigate proposal and the Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter program…and much more.
Rear Adm. Chuck Goddard, USN Ret., senior vice president at Fincantieri Marine Group, discusses the design features of the company’s proposal for the US Navy’s FFG(X) program, gives an update on the program and investment in the Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette, Wisc., with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at Surface Navy Association’s 2020 national symposium. We are an SNA media partner and our coverage was sponsored by GE Marine and Leonardo DRS.
Timed with the release of his Vector 6, we spoke to Acting Navy Secretary Tom Modly this week about his priorities, the Surface Navy Association’s upcoming National Symposium, and the soon-to-be-released Integrated Force Structure Assessment. Catch the full 15-minute conversation on our Monday podcast.
By Vice Adm. Richard Hunt, USN Ret.
The US Navy is at the beginning of designing and building its future surface combatant force. This is more than simply replacing old ships with new ones, more than just fielding platforms with upgraded sensors and weapons. It is an opportunity to introduce proven, industry-best practices to create a foundation for sailors to excel.
In designing the next surface combatant, the Navy must always keep warfighting first, but also consider total-ownership cost savings, maintainability, and human-factors engineering to ensure sustainable operational effectiveness and safety. Additionally, new ships must be ready to operate in today’s environment of cyber threats. Warfighting relevance will depend on the ability to fight through strong cyber attacks.
Tom Vecchiolla, president and CEO of ST Engineering, discusses the company’s re-branding, defense and commercial growth strategy in shipbuilding and technologies for training and simulation as well as Smart Cities with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian in Alexandria, Va.
https://soundcloud.com/defaeroreport/defense-aerospace-report-podcast-sep-17-2018-monday-business-report On this episode of the Business Podcast, sponsored by Bell, we discuss the week…
Adm. Bill Moran, USN, the vice chief of naval operations, discusses the US Navy’s top spending priorities, prospects for more shipbuilding, the decision to bring back ratings and improving training for sailors with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Surface Navy Association’s 29th annual symposium and tradeshow in Arlington, Virginia, on Jan. 10, 2017. The Defense & Aerospace Report’s coverage of the 2017 SNA gathering is sponsored by Raytheon.