Defense & Aerospace Report
The Defense and Aerospace Report podcast covers the global defense and aerospace business, featuring interviews with industry leaders and analysts. Hosted by Vago Muradian, it provides context, identifies trends, and looks ahead in a fast-moving sector. The podcast is sponsored by Bell and aims to be a source for national security and aerospace news.
Episodes
![Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Aug 24, 2026] Look Ahead w/ Byron Callan](https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-cRXZ2TRyMyRNWlYe-AiPx6A-original.jpg){kind=avatar}
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Aug 24, 2026] Look Ahead w/ Byron Callan
On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss factors that might change the outlook for US defense including the budget outlook; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s bond yield gambit; the Iran and Ukraine wars; breakdown of trade talks between Canada a
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Aug 23, ’26 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 host Vago Muradian to discuss a down week on Wall Street after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s effort to curb rising bond yields backfired, startling investors and driving yields up; investors
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Aug 21, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss implications of US debt passing $4
![Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Aug 20, 26] Season 4 E28 Budget Knievel](https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-LdAY7F9EDMJyUglp-DbHX3A-t3000x3000.jpg)
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Aug 20, 26] Season 4 E28 Budget Knievel
Planes fly on money, and nobody takes apart a budget like Todd Harrison of the American Enterprise Institute. He joins us to get into what the $1.5 trillion budget means for airpower, what programs did better, and the chances the budget will pass with anything like that amount. Along the way, we’ll talk NGAD, B-21, Collaborative Combat Aircraft, weapons production, and the always thrilling… Congre
DEFAERO Strategy Series [Aug 19, 26] Steve Beckey on "Can the Defense Industrial Base Scale to Meet Unprecedented Demand?”
On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Steve Beckey of the Oliver Wyman consultancy joints Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the report he co-wrote — with his colleagues — JD Kearney, Nathan Miller, and Tim Wickham — “The Defense Ramp-Up Reality Check: A $1 Trillion Question: Can the Defense Industrial Base Scale to Meet Unpr
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Aug 18, ’26] Bendett & Rumer on Tenuous Nature of Russia-Ukraine Conflict
On today’s Land Warfare program, sponsored by American Rheinmetall, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer, the director of the Russia and Eurasia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the tenuous nature of the Ukraine war as both sides grapple for advantage over the front; use of autono
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Aug 17, 2026] Look Ahead w/ Byron Callan
On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the budget impact of debt, deficits, customs duties and refunds; prospect of higher food prices as Russia destroys Ukraine’s grain stocks; US brain drain and national security; the Mecca deal and midterms;
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Aug 16, ’26 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 host Vago Muradian to discuss Wall Street’s near peak despite worse than expected unemployment figures as US Treasuries hit their highest since August 2001on debt and interest rate worries; US and
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Aug 14, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss what’s next for the Iran war as Te
![Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Aug 13, 26] Season 4 E27 Three’s a Cloud](https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-9P0BbvsQZbORE8AE-CmydUQ-t3000x3000.jpg)
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Aug 13, 26] Season 4 E27 Three’s a Cloud
The United States Air Force maintains the airborne leg of America’s nuclear triad with the B-2, and the land-based leg with Minuteman. But it also connects the triad with an elaborate and heavily secured command and control network. Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Ambassador Eric Edelman has a report out on that topic, and we’ll cover everything nuclear with him. And, of course, we ha
DEFAERO Strategy Series [Aug 12, 26] AIA's Eric Fanning
On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Eric Fanning, the president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the US defense budget outlook as the Senate approves a continuing resolution that funds the government through Dec. 11; Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg’s Aug. 5 me
DEFAERO Strategy Series [Aug 11, 26] CSBA's Dr. Tom Mahnken
On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Tom Mahnken, the president and CEO of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the report he co-wrote his son Thomas Mahnken who is an analyst with the think tank — “Rising Stars Over the Pacific: Cultivating Indo-Pacific Expertise i
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Aug 10, 2026] Look Ahead w/ Byron Callan
On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss Senate passage of a continuing resolution and implications for this year’s defense budget; why debt and deficit will be a 2027-2028 issues; Deputy Secretary Feinberg’s memo to industry giving companies 21 s
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Aug 09, ’26 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a slightly up Wall Street despite continuing Middle East tensions, rising energy prices and a dismal jobs report as Tehran demands Wash
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Aug 07, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, sponsored by L3Harris, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace
![Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Aug 06, 26] Season 4 E26 Missile Command](https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-xFryi83ukSzXPzcy-t3a02g-t3000x3000.png)
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Aug 06, 26] Season 4 E26 Missile Command
Last week, we talked air and missile defenses with Dr. Tom Karako of CSIS. This week, we opened the aperture to include all missile systems, as the various US services proceed on different paths to replenish and modernize their stocks. Steve Trimble, the defense editor of Aviation Week and Space Technology magazine and a certified missile head is with us for that tour of the horizon. And, of cours
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Aug 05, 2026] CAVASSHIPS Team & Hudson's Bryan Clark
Is ship count the right metric for measuring naval power? Carriers, missiles, people, the industrial base, where should the Navy invest or divest to ensure the fleet of the near future is sized at the appropriate capability and cost. These issues and more are addressed in depth in the Hudson Institute’s upcoming Fleet Design report. The CavasShips team of Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello co
DEFAERO Daily Pod [Aug 04, 25] National Spectrum Consortium’s Joe Kochan
Joe Kochan, the chief executive officer of the National Spectrum Consortium, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the importance of better management and sharing of limited spectrum for national security needs, provides an update on new technologies members are offering the Department of War and the value of other transactional authority when it come to prototyping and
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Aug 03, 2026] Look Ahead w/ Byron Callan
On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the latest headlines and looks at the week ahead.
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Aug 02, ’26 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss an up week on Wall Street and rising energy prices in the wake of wider conflict in the Middle East; higher Treasury yields in the wake
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jul 31, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Mura
![Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Jul 30, 26] Season 4 E25 Out of the Blue](https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-lyd25Q80Qf5OXNDm-OzPQ7Q-t3000x3000.jpg)
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Jul 30, 26] Season 4 E25 Out of the Blue
We heard this week about further casualties from drone and missile attacks on US forces in the Middle East. How is the threat changing, and can we still defend ourselves as weapon inventories shrink? In this summer-weight edition, Dr. Tom Karako, Director of the Air and Missile Defense program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins us with the analysis — and an update on Gold
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jul 29, 2026] Amentum's Illy Andrews and Dr. Justin Goldberg
Illy Andrews and Dr. Justin Goldberg of Amentum join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the company’s role in UK defense as the government invests in a new generation of air, nuclear and strike technologies.
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jul 28, 2026] Honeywell Aeropsace's Jim Currier & Mike Vallillo
Jim Currier, the president and CEO of the Honeywell Aerospace, and Mike Vallillo, the vice president for international defense, join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the new company’s independence after its June 29 spinoff and its role in the global defense and aerospace ecosystem; how it will help deliver President Trump’s call to accelerate weapons production; managing
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jul 27, 2026] Look Ahead w/ Byron Callan
On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the latest headlines and looks at the week ahead.
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jul 26, ’26 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss another down week on Wall Street, what’s next for the Iran war and global energy prices as Washington pauses the conflict over concerns
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jul 24, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Mura
![Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Jul 23, 26] Season 4 E24 Movin’ On Up](https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-n3SDYYyU13D2wyHx-1gik9g-t3000x3000.jpg)
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Jul 23, 26] Season 4 E24 Movin’ On Up
There’s a new boss at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, and it’s OJ Sanchez, formerly the Chief Skunk. He joins us for a high-level look at what’s ahead for the world’s largest military aircraft company. We’ll also have air savant Richard Aboulafia’s view of developments at Farnborough. And of course, the week’s top headlines in airpower. Powered by GE Aerospace!
DEFAERO Strategy Series [Jul 22, 26] American AI Logistics' John Cofrancesco
On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, John Cofrancesco of American AI Logistics joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss China’s new AI model, what that means, the administration evolving stance on checking out models before release, Congress' deliberate approach to AI legislation and the overhaul of CMMC.
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jul 21, 2026] Boeing Defense CEO Steve Parker
Steve Parker, the chief executive officer of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss how the giant is working to answer the Trump administration’s demand for accelerated missile and weapons production; the company’s new approach to managing supply chains to improve performance; how the Pentagon is making it easier for contractors to move f
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jul 20, 2026] Look Ahead w/ Byron Callan
On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss escalating US-Iran hostilities and implications for world markets; US defense budget deliberations that include a reconciliation measure that’s $60 billion rather than $350 billion as expected with the pros
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jul 19, ’26 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a down week on Wall Street on AI worries; the implications of renewed US-Iran military operations; United Airline’s record second quart
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jul 17, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Mura
![Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Jul 16, 26] Season 4 E23 Sky Chiefs](https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-xvBkDQXvPITLyhL1-LLeVCw-t3000x3000.jpg)
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Jul 16, 26] Season 4 E23 Sky Chiefs
In this expanded edition, Vago Muradian reports from the Global Air & Space Chiefs Conference, with former Air Marshal Greg Bagwell of the Air and Space Power Association and USAF Reserve chief Lieutenant General John Healy (and his AI twin.) And we even squeeze in some airpower headlines. Powered by GE Aerospace!
DEFAERO Strategy Series [Jul 15, 26] Center for the Industrial Base'Dr. Jerry McGinn
On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Jerry McGinn, a former deputy industrial base chief who is now with the director of the Center for the Industrial Base at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss his latest report — “Is the Industrial Base on a Wartime Footing? A Pr
DEFAERO Strategy Series [Jul 14, 26] Dr. Michael Shurkin on the French Way of War
On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Michael Shurkin, a veteran of the CIA as well as the RAND Corporation think tank who’s now the director of Global Programs at 14 North Strategies, a Senegal-based risk advisory consultancy, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss his new book, “The French War of War: Eight Strategy
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jul 13, 2026] Look Ahead w/ Byron Callan
On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the latest headlines and looks at the week ahead.
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jul 12, ’26 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss Wall Street’s latest up week even as energy prices rise after US and Iranian forces exchanged strikes and President Trump says the ceas
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jul 10, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Mura
![Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Jul 09, 26] Season 4 E22 Game Season](https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-HwWPu5CFSGdIp45C-fnsBQw-t3000x3000.png)
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Jul 09, 26] Season 4 E22 Game Season
The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies recently completed a new war game looking at the Air Force we need against China and Russia. Mark “Gonzo” Gunzinger and Heather “Lucky” Penney peel back the covers on their results. And we have the week’s airpower headlines. Powered by GE Aerospace!
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jul 08, ’26] Sam Bendett & Eugene Rumer on Russia, Ukraine
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jul 08, ’26] Sam Bendett & Eugene Rumer on Russia, Ukraine by Defense & Aerospace Report, sponsored by Bell
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jul 07, 2026] Look Ahead w/ Byron Callan
On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the attack that damaged a Qatari liquified natural gas carrier in the Strait of Hormuz; what’s next for US defense spending including prospects for Reconciliation 3.0; surprises in the Trump administration’
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jul 06, ’26 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss Wall Street’s continuing rally in the wake of the US-Iran deal; outlook for air travel as analysts adjust war’s impact on energy and ai
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jun 28, ’26 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a Wall Street rally after a brutal drop; what’s for the Iran war as Washington and Tehran trade fire; Trump administration’s expected r
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jun 26, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Mura
DEFAERO Strategy Series [Jun 25, 26] Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall
On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss his new book — “Lethal Autonomy: The Future of Warfare Whether We Like It or Not” — how the book differs from his earlier report on the future of war for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; how wa
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Jun 24, 26] Season 4 E22 Airpower on the Mall
The National Air and Space Museum is celebrating its 50th birthday by revealing a massive makeover, with all but two of its renovated galleries open to the public starting next week. We had a sneak peek at the newest exhibits, and get a look at the Museum’s past present and future with its director, Christopher Browne. And we have the week’s airpower headlines. Powered by GE Aerospace!
Defense & Aerospace Technology Report [Jun 23, 26] Jim Lewis & Mark Montgomery
On today’s Technology Report program, Dr. Jim Lewis of the Center for European Policy Analysis and retired US Navy Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and a Cyberspace Solarium Commission senior adviser join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the implications of Senate Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Sen Mark Warner’s claim that Gen
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jun 22, 2026] Look Ahead w/ Byron Callan
On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss what’s next now that Washington and Tehran have agreed to a 60-day ceasefire; a look at the US defense budget outlook as House and Senate Armed Services Committees finish their version of the National Defen
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jun 21, ’26 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a Wall Street rally after Washington and Iran struck a 14-point deal that reopens the Strait of Hormuz; takeaways from the G7 meeting t
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jun 19, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Mura
![Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Jun 18, 26] Season 4 E21 Amis de l’Air](https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-p9cesmJpYUYTCRzk-oX3dIw-t3000x3000.png)
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Jun 18, 26] Season 4 E21 Amis de l’Air
The French Air and Space Force is helping celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary, but they are busy elsewhere around the world. French fighter aviation chief General Pierre Gaudilliere joins us from Washington to discuss today’s challenges and his force of tomorrow, while celebrating the red, white, and blue. And the week’s airpower headlines. Powered by GE Aerospace!
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jun 17, ’26] Franz-Stefan Gady on Why It's so Hard to Judge Progress or Advantage in Modern Conflict
On this Land Warfare episode, sponsored by American Rheinmetall, Franz-Stefan Gady, a defense analyst and consultant in Vienna who is also an adjunct fellow with Center for a New American Security think tank and author of several books including his newest, “Surprise Attack: When War Comes to Us” available in German and “How the United States Would Fight China,” joins Defense & Aerospace Report E
DEFAERO Strategy Series [Jun 16, 26] AIA's Eric Fanning
On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Eric Fanning, the president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the dynamic as the House and Senate deliberate the Trump administration’s 2027 defense budget request; how $1.5 trillion in planned defense spending can be compacted into
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jun 15, 2026] Look Ahead w/ Byron Callan
On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the prospect of a ceasefire deal between Washington and Tehran, including best and worst scenarios; the need for investment in drones as well as manned platforms; the House Armed Services Committee’s $1.15
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jun 14, ’26 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss Wall Street’s rebound despite inflation hitting its highest mark since 2022 propelled in part by SpaceX’s Initial public offering; Pres
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jun 12, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Mura
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Jun 11, 26] Season 4 E20 Vertical Landing
After 51 years in US service, the Marine Corps said farewell last week to the AV-8 Harrier. We have reminiscences of that jet and how it grew to success from someone with tremendous time at its controls, former Lieutenant General and Deputy Commandant for Aviation Jon “Dog” Davis. He shares his thoughts about the F-35 and the future of Marine aviation as well. And the week’s airpower headlines. Po
DEFAERO Strategy Series [Jun 10, 26] Retired Admiral Mark Montgomery
On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Mark Montgomery of the Defense of Democracies and a Cyberspace Solarium Commission senior adviser joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the first ever rescue of two US Army aviators shot down in the Strait of Hormuz by an unmanned surface vehicle and whether the US military is ready fo
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jun 09, 2026] Engineered Metal Tech's Mesh Feigenbaum
Mesh Feigenbaum, a managing partner at Engineered Metal Tech who is one of the world’s leading experts on the gigantic forging presses that are critical for the worldwide aerospace and defense supply chain and author of two recent commentaries — “Aerospace’s Hidden Bottleneck” in Aviation Week and “Rate Readiness at Risk: The Global Shortage of Large Hydraulic Forging Presses” in the Forging Indus
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jun 08, 2026] Look Ahead w/ Byron Callan
On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss Iran’s strikes on Israel in retaliation for Jerusalem’s strikes near Beirut — despite a warning from President Trump that Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu not strike close to the Lebanese capital t
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jun 07, ’26 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss the worst day on Wall Street since April 2025, ending a nine-week winning run driven by worries over the chip stocks and higher interes
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jun 05, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Mura
![Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Jun 04, 26] Season 4 E19: Fast Horse](https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-c8jf1cEjazagomck-ePqT3w-t3000x3000.png)
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Jun 04, 26] Season 4 E19: Fast Horse
Hermeus just became the first company to fly a privately-developed supersonic UAV. But that’s just a milepost on the way to a much bigger goal. Founder and executive chairman A.J. Piplica joins us to illuminate their future. With the week’s airpower headlines. Powered by GE Aerospace!
Defense & Aerospace Technology Report [Jun 03, 25] CISO Vince Crisler on AI Impact on Cyber Security
On today’s Technology Report, Vince Crisler, who was the chief information security officer at the White House during the George W Bush administration who is now the CISO at cyber security firm Celerium and serves as a member of the Pentagon’s Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Information Sharing Environment, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss how ever more powerf
DEFAERO Strategy Series [Jun 02, 26] Securing America’s Future Energy
On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, joining Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian are Abigail Hunter, the executive director of the Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, and Joe Quinn, the executive director of the Center for Strategic Industrial Materials, both with the Ambassador Alfred Hoffman, Jr. Center for Critical Minerals Strate
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Jun 01, 2026] Look Ahead w/ Byron Callan
On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss what’s next as Washington and Tehran appear on the verge of a ceasefire deal; energy price impact given disruption to global energy flows and facilities; prospect US industry will get contracts to help rebu
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [May 31, ’26 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss another record Wall Street close on strong tech performance and prospect of a US-Iran ceasefire as a quarter of trapped Persian Gulf ta
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [May 29, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss prospect of a US-Iran ceasefire de
![Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [May 28, 26] Season 4 E18: Pacing Threat](https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-6IocpC7UWcoeCkqU-3BRzjw-t3000x3000.jpg)
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [May 28, 26] Season 4 E18: Pacing Threat
Dr. Brendan Mulvaney directs the China Aerospace Studies Institute at National Defense University, which had their big biennial conference last week, and he joins us to discuss the latest in Chinese airpower. Plus the week’s other airpower headlines. Powered by GE Aerospace!
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [May 27, ’26] Dr. Gian Gentile on Ground Take Aways from Ukraine War
On this Land Warfare episode, sponsored by American Rheinmetall, Dr. Gian Gentile, a retired US Army colonel who is now a senior historian at the Rand Corporation think tank’s Arroyo Center, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the latest on the Ukraine war including on the role of unmanned ground vehicles, lessons from the conflict, how armies learn lessons and whether
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [May 26, 2026] Look Ahead w/ Byron Callan
On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the outlook for the latest round of talks between Washington and Tehran as US forces strike Iranian bases accused of threatening American warships and aircraft; the prospect of a US credibility gap and what
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [May 25, ’26 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a roaring Wall Street despite rising inflation and worries about higher interest rates; energy prices drop as Washington and Tehran aga
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [May 22, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, sponsored by L3Harris, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [May 21, 26] Season 4 E17: Visionary USAF
The US Air Force has ambitious plans, which even the proposed budget increases for fiscal 27 might not cover. Former Air Force acquisition chief Andrew Hunter joins us with the analysis, including looks ahead at how CCAs, a new heavy bomber, and a future airlifter might not be what we think. Plus the week’s headlines in airpower. Powered by GE Aerospace!
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [May 20, 2026] NAVIER's Dr. Sampriti Bhattacharyya
Dr. Sampriti Bhattacharyya, the founder and CEO of Navier — an innovative company that’s developed scalable, hybrid-electric hydrofoil technologies to for faster and more efficient commercial or military vessels — joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the technology and how it can revolutionize military and commercial maritime operations; the importance of hybrid-electri
DEFAERO Strategy Series [May 19, 26] IISS' Nigel Inkster
On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Nigel Inkster, a former director of operations and intelligence at Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service who is now a senior adviser for Cyber Security and China at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to review President Trump’s summit meeting
Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [May 18, 2026] Look Ahead w/ Byron Callan
On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the drop in European defense stock prices on investor perceptions that the Ukraine war is ending, mitigating the need for European military modernization, despite the ongoing war and the continuing threat p
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [May 17, ’26 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a flat week on Wall Street as April inflation that rose to 3.8 percent on higher energy costs in the wake of the US-Israel war on Iran;
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [May 15, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, sponsored by L3Harris, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace
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