On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Michael Herson, the president of American Defense International, discusses why California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the House speakership, the implications of the move, candidates as the next speaker, outlook for Ukraine aid and impact on 2023 and 2024 elections with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Mark Montgomery, a retired US Navy rear admiral who is the senior director of the…

On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Micahel Herson of American Defense International discusses how lawmakers averted a government shutdown with a last-minute deal and what’s next for House Speaker Kevin McCarthyl Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses the latest on Russia’s war on Ukraine, Vladimir Putin’s decision to tap Andrei Troshev as Wagner Group’s new leader and role in Ukraine, Russia’s latest test of its Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile, and the ethnic cleansing of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses defense spending, a look at the week ahead and what to expect from the upcoming AUSA conference and tradeshow with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, we bring you an interview from our CavasShips Podcast with newly-installed commander of Naval Air Forces Atlantic, Rear Admiral Doug Verissimo, at the recent Naval Air Station Oceana air show. Chris Cavas and the Admiral talked about some of his greatest challenges, including maintenance of the US Navy’s air fleet, along with the recruitment and retention of sailors and aviators. Stay tuned for a great discussion from the flight line right after Cavas and co-host Chris Servello bring you a quick recap of naval news.

On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses the latest on Russia’s war on Ukraine — and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the latest defense and aerospace headlines and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses Vladimir Putin’s meeting with Kim Jong Un, Ukraine’s attack on Russia’s Sevastopol naval base that damaged a drydock as well as destroyed a conventionally powered attack submarine and amphibious ship, Lt. Gen. Sergey Surovikin surfaces in Algeria, Ramzan Kadyrov’s health, and an update on tension in the Caucasus; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses what’s next now that the House has submitted its draft spending measure to the Senate, long-term defense spending outlook as borrowing rates and inflation rise along with debt worries; takeaways from last week’s major events including the AFA show, the Global Aerospace Summit, AUVSI and CNAS, as well as a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses Ukraine’s battlefield gains, how Russia is adapting its capabilities including jamming to counter Western weapons in Ukrainian hands, how changes in leadership pin both sides will impact the war, Russia’s big drone jamboree, and the implications of an Azerbaijani attack on Armenia; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses factors that are negatively impacting defense stock values including Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s holds on military promotions and assignments, the Poland’s military modernization, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the latest defense and aerospace headlines 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, Brian Schimpf, co-founder and CEO of Anduril Industries, discusses lessons from the Ukraine war that are shaping his company’s strategy, how the Pentagon is changing the way it acquires capabilities, how the company is managing its supply chains to ensure responsiveness on demand and at scale, partnering with major contractors, DoD’s approach to the artificial intelligence that’s critical to increasingly autonomous systems, and a look ahead at the company’s growth prospects with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today’s program, sponsored by HII, former DoD comptroller Bob Hale, the chairman of the commission to reform the Pentagon’s Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution system, discusses panel’s interim report and its proposed recommendations; Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses that latest on Russia’s war on Ukraine; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the impact of China and Russia’s weakening economies, the US Air Force’s landmark blended wing body aircraft demonstrator program, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.