DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [Nov 27, 2020]–Air Force’s Webb on Training and Education
On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, , Lt. Gen.…
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DEFAERO Report Daily Podcast [Jul 27, 2020] Weaponizing Space
On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest Todd Harrison of the Center for Strategic and International Studies discusses Russia’s recent anti-satellite test during which larger spacecraft deployed a smaller one, implications of a new generation of ground- as well as space-based weapons, how to deter adversaries from attacking US and allied space assets, update on Space Force legislation and budget, and a look ahead to CSIS’ “State of the Space Industrial Base 2020” event at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28 with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Event Registration required–link.
GE’s Warren on B-52 Re-Engine Proposals; Attracting A New Generation to Engineering
Shawn Warren, the vice president for large combat and mobility engines at GE Aviation, discusses the company’s two offerings for the US Air Force’s competition to re-engine the B-52 Stratofortress bomber — the CF34-10 and the Passport powerplants — and how to attract a new generation to engineering with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Air Force Association’s 2020 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando. Our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS. Our coverage of the Surface Navy Association’s 2020 national symposium and the Navy League’s 2020 Sea Air Space conference and tradeshow are sponsored by GE Marine.
Boeing’s Kumar with USAF F-15EX Program Update, Capabilities, Future Sales
Prat Kumar, the vice president and F-15 program manager at Boeing Defense, Space & Security, discusses the new EX version of the venerable F-15 Eagle fighter, capabilities of the new jet and outlook for future sales with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Air Force Association’s 2020 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando. Our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS.
Aerospace’s Morin, MITRE’s LaPlante on Getting Space Force Right
Jaime Morin, PhD, the vice president for defense systems operations at the Aerospace Corp., and Bill LaPlante, PhD, the senior vice president and general manager for MITRE’s National Security Sector, discuss how to ensure that a new Space Force is correctly established with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2019 West Coast Aerospace Forum. The event was organized by Aerospace Corp, MITRE, the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Our coverage was sponsored by Boeing and Leonardo DRS.
USAF’s Kumashiro on Joint Multi-Domain Command & Control
Brig. Gen. Dave Kumashiro, USAF, the director of joint force integration at US Air Force headquarters, discusses efforts to improve joint multi-domain command and control with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the West Coast Aerospace Forum at the Rand think tank in Santa Monica, Calif. The event is sponsored by Rand, Mitre, Aerospace Corp., the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Our overage was sponsored by Boeing and Leonardo DRS.
GE’s Warren With Update on Program to Re-Engine USAF B-52 Bombers
Shawn Warren, the vice president and general manager for large military engines at GE Aviation, discusses the program to re-engine the Pratt & Whitney TF33 engines on the US Air Force’s fleet of Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers and the merits of the company’s two proposals — the CF34-10 and the Passport engine — with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Space Cyber conference and tradeshow outside Washington DC. Our coverage was sponsored by L3 Harris and Leonardo DRS.
USAF’s Fantini on Future Warfighting Concepts, Tradeoffs, Capabilities
Maj. Gen. Mike “Fan Man” Fantini, USAF, the director of Air Force Warfighting Integration Capability and the deputy chief of staff for strategy, integration and requirements, discusses future warfighting concepts, capabilities and making tradeoffs with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Space Cyber conference and tradeshow outside Washington, DC. Our coverage was sponsored by L3 Harris and Leonardo DRS.
Bell’s Flail, Lazzara on 360 Invictus for US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Contest
Keith Flail, the vice president for advanced vertical lift systems at Bell, and Frank Lazzara, the company’s director for advanced vertical lift systems sales and strategy, discuss the 360 Invictus helicopter the company will propose in the US Army’s competition for a Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at Bell’s Advnaced Vertical Lift Center in northern Virginia. Flail is a retired US Army lieutenant colonel who flew the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior and Lazzara is a reitred US Air Force lieutenant colonel who started his career in the Army flying Kiowas before joining the Air Force to fly the MH-53 Pave Low and MV-22 Osprey aircraft.
USAF’s Ray on Pacific Presence, Right Number of Bombers, New Low-Yield Nuclear Weapon
Gen. Tim Ray, USAF, the commander of the US Air Force Global Strike Command, discusses forward basing bombers in the Pacific, how many bombers the nation needs and the need for a new low-yield nuclear weapon with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Space Cyber conference and tradeshow outside Washington, DC. Our coverage was sponsored by L3 Harris and Leonardo DRS.