Best Aerospace Report Podcasts (2025)

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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Sep 22, 25] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead 36:03

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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.By Defense & Aerospace Report, sponsored by Bell

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Defense & Aerospace Report CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Sep 19, ’25] Ep: 210 Tom Shugart on Recently Revealed Chinese Technology 33:05

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Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…the Chinese Navy is on the move again. Its new carrier recently came through the Taiwan Strait for the first time, and a plethora of n…

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Sep 21, ’25 Business Report] 56:19

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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 another record setting week on Wall Street as the Federal Reserve cut borrowing rates as expected over worries abou…

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Space Tech: Down Under Quantum Tech Companies Seek US Beachheads 35:47

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Representatives from Australia’s burgeoning quantum technology sector are making the rounds, meeting with venture capitalists, U.S. companies, as well as state and federal government officials. Among the subjects discussed are defense, space, and opportunity. Laura Winter speaks with Martin O’Connor, COO, QuantX Labs; Jim Rabeau, CEO and Co-Founder…

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Sep 19, ’25] 52:48

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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 Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, former Pentagon comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studi…

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44. From research to reality: The origin of Carbon Cell 21:43

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In this episode, colleagues Sarah Gibbs (Partner) and Amelia Foster (Patent Attorney) are joined by Liz Lee, CEO and co-founder of Carbon Cell — creators of a carbon-negative alternative to traditional polymer foams. From an interdisciplinary master’s project to a funded, scaling startup, Liz shares how their interdisciplinary team navigated grants…

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Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Sep 18, 25] Season 3 E35: Avgeek Prom Season 40:18

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What will USAF leadership say at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference? What won’t they? And just what is going on in the Air Force, anyway? We preview this year’s show with Todd Harrison of the American Enterprise Institute and Air and Space Forces magazine’s John Tirpak. Plus this week’s airpower headlines. Powere…

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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Sep 17, 25] Elbit America's Luke Savoie 44:00

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Luke Savoie, the president and CEO of Elbit America, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss how the Pentagon is moving to accelerate the delivery of capabilities; the keys to agility and speed; the prospect that the US government will acquire stakes in contractors if they accept Pentagon development funding; the company’s …

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DEFAERO Strategy Series [Sep 16, 25] Sam Bendett & Eugene Rumer on Russia, Ukraine 35:06

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On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomic Aeronautical Systems, 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 details of Russia’s drone attacks o…

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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Sep 15, 25] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead 30:50

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On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners and Chris Servello, the co-host of our Cavas Ships podcast joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the latest headlines and looks at the week ahead.By Defense & Aerospace Report, sponsored by Bell

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Sep 13, ’25 Business Report] 50:48

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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 gains ground on expectations the Federal Reserve will cut borrowing rates next week on a shaky jobs mar…

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Space Money: NIGCOMSAT CEO, Nigeria Can “drive policy, space industrialization” 39:47

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Nigeria, the most populous African nation, has the continent’s third largest standing military and fourth largest economy. The West African nation operates four sovereign satellites and has ambitions to become a space economy leader and space technology exporter. Laura Winter speaks with Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd. (NIGCOMSAT) CEO and Ma…

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Defense & Aerospace Report CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Sep 12, ’25] Ep: 209 Babcock Marine's Sir Nick Hine & Takeaways from DSEI 37:25

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Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…Servello spent a week in London at DSEI, the world’s largest military exposition. We’ll hear from Babcock Marine CEO Sir Nick Hine on …

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Sep 12, ’25] 55:25

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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 Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, former Pentagon comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studi…

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Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Sep 11, 25] Season 3 E34: Mail to the Chief 41:25

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With a new Chief of Staff inbound for the US Air Force, we assembled a team of airpower experts to lay out a day one agenda for getting the service from today to tomorrow. And we’ll have the latest from the world’s largest defense exposition -- along with this week’s headlines in airpower. Powered by GE!…

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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Sep 10, 25] Dr Kelvin Hamilton of FlareBright & Toby Townrow of Drone Evolution 41:32

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On today’s Technology Report podcast, sponsored by Elbit America, Dr Kelvin Hamilton of FlareBright, GOS-free drone navigation firm and Toby Townrow of UK sovereign UAV-maker Drone Evolution join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss what makes the small, innovative companies different from their competitors, scaling to deliver…

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DEFAERO Strategy Series [Sep 09, 25] IISS' James Hackett on European Defence 29:46

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On this week’s Strategy Series, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, James Hackett, the head of defense and military analysis at the International institute for Strategic Studies, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the updated report he co-edited — “Progress and Shortfalls in Europe’s Defence: An Assessme…

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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Sep 08, 25] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead 31:35

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On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the latest headlines and looks at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.By Defense & Aerospace Report, sponsored by Bell

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Sep 07, ’25 Business Report] 57:32

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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 Wall Street rally despite weaker than expected jobs numbers and hiccups with their disclosure; Chinese leader Xi …

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Defense & Aerospace Report CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Sep 05, ’25] Ep: 208 SNA President Ron Boxall 36:56

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Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…New President of the Surface Navy Association Retired Vice Admiral Ron Boxall joins us to discuss SNA’s upcoming west coast symposium,…

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Space Tech: AI, Humans & Golden Dome 31:48

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Artificial Intelligence will be necessary for Golden Dome, or Next Generation Missile Defense, to work, but how, and for what exactly? And what about the humans? Laura Winter speaks with Alexander Kott, an early AI researcher and the Chief Scientist of the Army Research Laboratory from 2016 to 2023.By The Defense & Aerospace Report

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Sep 05, ’25] 58:26

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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 Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, former Pentagon comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studi…

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Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Sep 04, 25] Season 3 E33: Tomcat Ball 54:16

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U.S. Naval aviation is rebuilding its decks. In a rollicking conversation, former Director of Air Warfare, Nimitz skipper, and current Tailhook Association chairman RAdm Mike “Nasty” Manazir gets into the details on F/A-XX, F-35, MQ-25, and the whole future of Naval aviation. It’s fun and deeply informative. Powered by GE!…

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The O.H.I.O. Fund — Origins and Ambitions 1:01:48

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On this special episode of The O.H.I.O. Fund Report, I’m joined—for the first time—by the two co-founders of The O.H.I.O. Fund, Mark Kvamme and Ray Leach, as well as the fund’s two founding partners, Jill Meyer and Mike Venerable, to share the inside story of how a bold idea became reality. We explore the inspiration and origins behind a first-of-i…

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Defense & Aerospace Technology Report [Sep 03, 25] Stratascorp's Scott Sloan on Data, AI, & CMMC 33:43

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On today’s Technology Report podcast, sponsored by Elbit America, Scott Sloan, the president of Stratascorp Technologies, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss his commentary on the AFCEA website — “Data Won’t Solve Everything, But It Will Help: Interdepartmental data-sharing could be a game-changer for the future of the …

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California Wildfire Photos Featured in NPC Annual Photo Exhibit 20:05

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Documentary photographer Ben Sarao is no stranger to drought, having experienced the weather condition up and down the western United States. That drove him to self-publish a book titled "Drought" and then to photograph the devastation caused by California's Palisades Fire in January 2025. In this edition of Update-1, Sarao speaks with Broadcast/Po…

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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Sep 02, 25] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead 38:48

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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 Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s proposal that the government take stakes in defense contractors as it did in chip-maker Intel and why state ownership of…

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Aug 31, ’25 Business Report] 55:54

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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 flat week as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the Pentagon is considering stakes in major defense…

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Space Power: A Promise Made. A Promise Broken. 31:30

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When then presidential candidate Donald Trump made a promise to create a Space National Guard, he received a standing ovation. Now 12 months later, that promise is broken, with far reaching and costly effects. Laura Winter speaks with National Guard Association President Maj. Gen. (ret.) Frank McGinn; and Director of Joint Staff, Joint Force Headqu…

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CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Aug 29, ’25] Ep: 207 DSEI Preview and Look at European Naval Trends 43:37

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Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…it's that bi-annual time again– DSEI – the Defence and Security Equipment International exposition - will be held September 9-12 at Ex…

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Aug 29, ’25] 1:01:25

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On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, former Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, former Pentagon comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Mur…

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Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Aug 28, 25] Season 3 E32: Under the Radar 49:53

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The Army’s MV-75 tiltrotor has been moving fast -- quietly. Design is almost 90% complete, and a second generation is in the works. And how did they get to skip Milestone A? We take a newsy deep dive into that program with the Army program manager, Col. Jeff Poquette, and Bell vice president Ryan Ehinger. Powered by GE!…

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Partnering for Progress: Action Medical Research 18:58

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This bonus episode highlights our 2025 charity partner, Action Medical Research. Here, Appleyard Lees attorneys Sarah Gibbs and Richard Maclennan speak with Emma Pulsford (Action Medical Research) about the charity’s history of funding pioneering research that has transformed children’s health over the last 75 years, and the innovative ways they co…

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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Aug 27, 25] Latest Aquisition and Industrial Policy Headlines w/ Bialos, McGinn & Clark 50:07

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Jeff Bialos, a former deputy undersecretary of defense for industrial policy who now heads the defense practice at the Eversheds Sutherland law firm, Dr. Jerry McGinn who also served in the Pentagon’s Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy office and now leads the Center for the Industrial Base at the Center for Strategic and International Studie…

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AM Meets AI, Robotics, & Beyond: A Conversation with Dr. Mohsen Seifi 1:05:19

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In this episode of the Additive Snack podcast, host Fabian Alefeld welcomes Dr. Mohsen Seifi, Vice President of Global Advanced Manufacturing Programs at ASTM International. This insightful conversation covers the convergence of additive manufacturing with adjacent technologies such as robotics, AI, and quantum biotech. Dr. Seifi discusses the init…

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DEFAERO Strategy Series [Aug 26, 25] Sam Bendett & Eugene Rumer on Russia, Ukraine 35:18

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On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomic Aeronautical Systems, 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 outlook for peace between Ukrai…

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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Aug 25, 25] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead 31:07

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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 defense industrial impact of stalled peace talks between Ukraine and Russia; the outlook for European defense despite capitulation on tariffs and former…

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Aug 24, ’25 Business Report] 54:34

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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 another record week on Wall Street as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says an interest rate cut might be nee…

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CAVASShips Podcast - Defense & Aerospace Report CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Aug 22, ’25] Ep: 206 Shining a Light on the Global Shadow Fleet 39:18

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Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…there’s a shadow fleet of tankers trading the world’s oceans – by some estimates nearly 2,000 tankers, about a fifth of the global tan…

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Space Money: Assured Access to Space Starts on the Ground for $4 Billion 30:15

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It’s one of the biggest contracts that Space Systems Command has awarded that you haven’t heard about - the $4 billion Space Force Range Contract awarded to Amentum. The price tag is big because so is this operations and commercial customer-facing job, which should grow along with the increasing cadence of space launch. Laura Winter speaks with Ran…

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Former BLS Commissioner Discusses Trust In The Financial System 35:34

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The financial system depends on robust and credible economic data. But some observers say the credibility of that data took a blow when President Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer. Without evidence, Trump said July job numbers from the BLS were rigged against him. On the latest Update-1, Broadcast/Podcast Committe…

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Aug 22, ’25] 1:00:38

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On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, former Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, former Pentagon comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Cavas Ships co-host Chris Servello join De…

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Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Aug 21, 25] Season 3 E31: Truth Bomb 52:57

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As the US Air Force gets ready for a new Chief of Staff, the Mitchell Institute is about to publish what they’re calling the Mother of All Reports, laying out ways ahead for the service’s readiness, operations, force mix, and more. It’s author, retired colonel JV Venable, explains it all. And, yes, airpower headlines. All powered by GE!…

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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Aug 20, 25] JustinSherman on Russia’s Cyber Industry During the War on Ukraine 37:54

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On today’s Technology Podcast, sponsored by Elbit America, Justin Sherman, the founder of Global Cyber Strategies advisory firm and a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss his new report for the Center for Naval Analyses — “Hacking and Firewalls Und…

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43. Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report – Aerospace 18:08

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Explore how aerospace is driving sustainable innovation in this episode with Appleyard Lees patent attorneys Adam Tindall and Tegan Wollaston. From hydrogen fuel technologies to hybrid propulsion systems, they unpack patent trends that reveal where the aviation industry is investing to meet net zero goals. Discover how major players and startups al…

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Defense & Aerospace Technology Report [Aug 19, 25] Announcing Apex Defense #2 w/ Bryan Clark 34:19

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On this month’s innovation conversation to highlight key topics in the countdown to the Apex technology and innovation conference January 27-28, 2026, in Washington, sponsored by Clarion Defence, Bryan Clark, the director of the Center for Defense Concepts & Technology at the Hudson Institute, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian t…

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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Aug 19, 25] Eugene Rumer on Russia-Ukraine & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead 34:00

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On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, joining Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian are Dr Eugene Rumer of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to discuss what’s next after President Trump aligned with Russia’s Vladimir Putin after their summit in Alaska and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders…

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Aug 16, ’25 Business Report] 49:32

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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 flat week on Wall Street as inflation continues to rise as higher baseline tariffs are passed along to consumers;…

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Space Power: Key To Trump’s Strategy Is In The Space Force Budget 39:18

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What does the Golden Dome and the plus-up in money for the Space Force and other defense-related space systems tell us about the Trump Administration’s national defense strategy? And is it sustainable? Laura Winter speaks with Peter Garretson, a senior fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council, and co-author of the book “The Next Space Race: A …

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CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Aug 15, ’25] Ep: 205 Brent Sadler on the Navy's Near Term Event Horizon 50:45

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Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…Brent Sadler of the Heritage foundation joins us to talk force structure, readiness, deterring adversaries as well as his insights on …