Best Defense Aerospace Report Podcasts (2025)

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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Dec 09, 25]Putting the Industrial Base on a Wartime Footing w/ Dr Jerry McGinn 35:04

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On today’s program, sponsored by Elbit America, 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 the new paper he coauthored with his colleague Cynthia Cook…

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Defense & Aerospace Report CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Dec 04, ’25] Ep: 220 Tom Modly & Chuck Goddard on Constellation Lessons Learned 46:23

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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…Cavas and Servello are on the road this week, so we jump right into the discussion portion of the podcast. Joining us to deep dive int…

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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Dec 08, 25] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead 43:21

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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. Members of team Dr. Dov Zakheim and Chris Servello join to discuss the recent Reagan National Defense Forum.…

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Dec 07 ’25 Business Report] 58:09

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

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Space Money: Jonny Dyer’s Equation: AI + Lasers = Speed 34:29

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The CEO of Muon Space predicts that artificial intelligence coupled with laser communications “ could ultimately become entirely transformative on blowing open things like the earth observation market.” Laura Winter speaks with Jonny Dyer, CEO and co-Founder of Muon Space.By The Defense & Aerospace Report

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Dec 05, ’25 Business Report] 1:04:34

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

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Imperfect Paradise: Altadena childcare providers' struggle to rebuild raises questions about government disaster response 27:21

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At least 280 childcare spaces were affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires in January. LAist reporter Libby Rainey and early childhood senior reporter Elly Yu followed two women who ran childcare businesses out of their homes until the Eaton Fire destroyed them. In this episode of Imperfect Paradise, they look at how these two childcare providers…

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Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Dec 04, 25] Season 3 E46: Silicon and Sanctuary 49:35

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Silicon and Sanctuary: From the F-47 to a comeback for hypersonics, it’s been a big year for airpower technology. Dr. Mark Lewis, former chief scientist of the Air Force and head of Purdue’s Applied Research Institute, rates 2025’s developments and picks some technologies to watch in 2026.And in this holiday season, we learn about a small church wi…

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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Dec 03, ’25] Maj. Gen. Tom Feltey, Col. Nick Dvonch & Col. Jose Reyes on Today's Lessons For Tomorrow's Battlefields 50:04

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On today’s Land Warfare Series program, sponsored American Rheinmetall, Maj. Gen. Tom Feltey, the commander of the US Army’s 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas, along with Col. Nick Dvonch, the division’s artillery commander, and Col. Jose Reyes, the commander of the 2nd Armored Brigade “Blackjack,” join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago…

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DEFAERO Strategy Series [Dec 02, 25] Dr. Eugene Rumer on Latest Russia/Ukraine Headlines 22:59

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On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomic Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Eugene Rumer, the director of the Russia and Eurasia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the US drive to end the Ukraine war; whether a deal will fracture the NATO alliance…

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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Dec 01, 25] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead 32:37

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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Dec 01, 25] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead by Defense & Aerospace Report, sponsored by BellBy Defense & Aerospace Report, sponsored by Bell

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Nov 30 ’25 Business Report] 59:59

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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 ended a short trading week up on expectations of another interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve and …

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CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Nov 28, ’25] Ep: 219 Talking Turkey on Decision to Move Away From Frigates 47:40

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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. We said last week that we’d be taking the Thanksgiving holiday off, but the Navy’s announcement about the cancellation of the bulk of the Conste…

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Imperfect Paradise: Gender-affirming care for transgender youth is at risk in LA and nationwide 31:26

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Nearly 3,000 patients have been forced to find gender-affirming care elsewhere after the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles closed their LA Center for Trans Youth Health and Development in July. The closure comes amid threats of cuts to federal funding for providers of gender affirming-care and other attempts to restrict LGBTQ rights nationwide. LAist…

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Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Nov 26, 25] Season 3 E45:Thanksgiving Doubleheader 53:34

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Secretary Hegseth has proposed a new way for the Air Force to buy its most complicated systems. Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall joins us to break it down, and examines defense reform generally. And what’s the latest with the Golden Dome missile defense project? We’ll get answers from Dr. Tom Karako, Director of the Missile Defense Project …

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DEFAERO Strategy Series [Nov 25, 25] Ipsos Public Affairs CEO Dr. Darrell Bricker 41:05

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On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs who advises on the agenda of the annual Halifax International Security Forum, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss takeaways from this year’s gathering in Nova Scotia that puts democ…

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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Nov 24, 25] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead 35:00

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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 Trump administration’s effort to pressure Ukraine to accept Russia’s terms to end the ongoing war or risk losing US support; how the pressure campaign o…

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Nov 23 ’25 Business Report] 53:07

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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 dismal week on Wall Street over worries about the economy, AI and whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest ra…

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Space Power: Germany Is Getting Ready For War In Space 39:14

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This week German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s cabinet approved a whole-of-government strategy to be ready for war in space. This announcement and strategy comes just 55 days after German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced that Germany is going to spend roughly $41 billion dollars to develop offensive and defensive on-orbit capabilities. Laur…

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Defense & Aerospace Report CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Nov 21, ’25] Ep: 218 Nick Guertin on Pentagon Proposed Acquisition Changes & More 47:38

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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…former top Navy acquisition official Nick Guertin joins us to discuss the Pentagon’s proposed acquisition changes, Navy shipbuilding, …

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Imperfect Paradise: Health workers say ICE agents at hospitals are compromising patient care 28:16

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Amid the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, there’s been an uptick in ICE presence in hospitals across the country. At Adventist Health White Memorial hospital in Boyle Heights, doctors say that hospital administrators have even allowed immigration agents to interfere with patients’ medical care. LAist correspondent Jill Replogle has …

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Nov 21, ’25] 57:21

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

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The Secret Sauce of Sauces: Scaling Signature Sauces with Perry Stancato 53:49

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Perry Stancato is the founder and CEO of Signature Sauces and a third-generation operator of the beloved Cleveland institution, Stancato’s Italian Restaurant. This conversation with Perry explores the entrepreneurial journey of someone who grew up in the family restaurant — from standing on a milk crate as a kid making waffles for Sunday brunch to …

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Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Nov 20, 25] Season 3 E44: ChatAIA 57:22

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Uncertain budgets. Acquisition reforms. Government shutdowns. What’s an industrial base to do? Aerospace Industries Association CEO Eric Fanning, one of Washington’s most astute observers of government, is right in the middle of that storm. He tells us about it all. And we have headlines from a wowza week in airpower. Powered by GE!…

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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Nov 19, ’25] Bendett & Rumer on the Latest Russia-Ukraine Headlines 33:26

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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 Ukraine’s fight to defend Pokrovsk as Russian forces …

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DEFAERO Strategy Series [Nov 18, 25] Leonardo DRS' Bill Lynn 45:13

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On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Bill Lynn a former deputy defense secretary and Pentagon comptroller who since 2012 has served as the president and CEO of Leonardo DRS, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the Trump administration’s defense acquisition reforms; what …

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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Nov 17, 25] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead 31:34

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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 progress on the National Defense Authorization Act and appropriations now that the US government shutdown is over; Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s comments la…

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Press Club Member Discusses New Crisis Management Book, Issuing A Wake-Up Call For Business Leaders 15:32

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Surveys show most business leaders say their companies are not prepared to handle a major crisis when one arises. In this episode of Update-1, NPC member Edward Segal discusses his new book, "The Crisis Casebook: Lessons in Crisis Management from the World’s Leading Brands," which offers a roadmap for organizations, leaders, and public figures who …

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Nov 16 ’25 Business Report] 57:37

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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’s mixed week on concerns the Federal Reserve might not cut interest rates as expected in December; the e…

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Space Power: Want a Defense Contract? New Rules. 34:10

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The Department of Defense roll-out of the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program has far-ranging implications for the defense industrial base, including the space sector, that includes all prime contractors and sub-contractors. Laura Winter speaks with US Air Force Retired Col. Steven Shirley, the Executive Director of the Na…

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Defense & Aerospace Report CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Nov 14, ’25] Ep: 217 Retired Admiral Greenert Discusses the Latest News from the Submarine Force 45:02

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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… Today we focus on the Silent Service – the US submarine force. Former Chief of Naval Operations retired Admiral Jonathan Greenert, a …

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Nov 14, ’25] 46:17

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

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Imperfect Paradise: California's new free public preschool program for 4-year-olds 31:40

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All four-year-olds in the state of California now have access to a free preschool program in their local school district. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a plan to expand the state’s transitional kindergarten, or TK, program in May 2021, as part of a broader move to create the largest free early education program in the U.S. So what does transitional kind…

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Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Nov 13, 25] Season 3 E43: Pilot Project 44:24

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Can automation actually replace pilots? A top general says one pilot is enough for lengthy global bomber missions. Bomber expert Mark Gunzinger of the Mitchell Institute looks at what the idea is and whether it’s a good one, and covers other significant issues in the bomber force. And we have this week’s airpower headlines. Powered by GE!…

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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Nov 12, 25] Todd Harrison Reviews Recent Budget Headlines 27:38

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On today’s program, sponsored by Elbit America, Todd Harrison of the American Enterprise Institute joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the end of the longest-ever US government shutdown and the prospects that another one in late January after the continuing resolution adopted by lawmakers expires; impacts of the shutdow…

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DEFAERO Strategy Series [Nov 11, 25] Deep Dive in to Sec Hegseth's Acquisition Reforms 58:48

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On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Lt. Gen. Dave Bassett, USA Ret., the former director of the Defense Contract Management Agency who is now a senior counselor at the Cohen Group, former Pentagon industrial base chief Steve Grundman now with the Atlantic Council and Executive in Residence at the R…

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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Nov 10, 25] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead 43:17

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On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners and Cavas Ships podcast co-host Chris Servello join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss what’s next now that lawmakers are moving to end the US government shutdown; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s …

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[Nov 09 ’25 Business Report] 1:01:26

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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’s worst tech sell off since April; the longest US government shutdown as the Trump administration cuts f…

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Defense & Aerospace Report CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Nov 07, ’25] Ep: 216 Review Sec Hegseth's Call for Greater Acquisition Urgency & Speed 43:09

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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… Chris and Chris discuss Sec Hegseth’s acquisition reform remarks and the latest happens across the Navy.Please send us feedback by DM…

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Space Money: The Market “Has Fundamentally Matured” 34:40

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While the U.S. government remains shut and the NASADQ is getting hammered, Chad Anderson of Space Capital, a seed-stage venture capital firm that invests exclusively in space-based technologies, says the space market “has fundamentally matured”. Laura Winter speaks with Chad Anderson, CEO, Founder, and Managing Partner of Space Capital.…

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Nov 07, ’25] 1:01:17

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

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Imperfect Paradise: Who pays for the 2028 Olympics? LA taxpayers may be on the hook 29:57

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In less than a thousand days, Los Angeles will be hosting the summer Olympics. Many cities worldwide have been put into debt by the games, so what could they mean for Los Angeles? LAist reporter Libby Rainey joins Imperfect Paradise to look back at the history of the games when LA last hosted them, the financial outlook for the city, and what role …

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Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Nov 06, 25] Season 3 E42: Engines, Engines Everywhere 50:05

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From CCA engines to hypersonics and basically everything in between, Rolls-Royce is building off a storied past with an eye on the future. John Kusnierek and Kaare Erickson, Senior Vice Presidents of their LibertyWorks technology operation and strategic campaigns respectively, tell us what they’re doing and how they do it. And of course, this week’…

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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Nov 05, 25] Jim Lewis and Mark Montgomery on Tech Impacts of Latest US-China Agreement 37:52

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On today’s program, sponsored by Elbit America, Dr. Jim Lewis of the Center for European Policy Analysis and Mark Montgomery of the Defense of Democracies and a Cyberspace Solarium Commission senior adviser join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss last trade truce between the United States and China and how it will impact tec…

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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Nov 04, 25] Montgomery and Clark on Super Weapons and What Comes Next 46:16

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On today’s Land Warfare program, sponsored by American Rheinmetall, Bryan Clark of the Hudson Institute and 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 Vladimir Putin’s new “super” weapons including use of new interm…