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CNAS defense policy experts discuss current events from a hard defense viewpoint. Hosted by Jerry Hendrix, Susanna Blume, Lauren Fish and Adam Routh at the Center for a New American Security. Each episode will incorporate a DSA team discussion followed by a conversation with a special guest.

Full Metal Podcast


    • May 3, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


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    Fair Winds and Following Seas to Dr. Jerry Hendrix

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 25:43


    On the latest episode, the team chats topics ranging from acquisition to Zumwalts. In addition to special guest Frank Kendall, former Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, the team will discuss the Navy's latest Zumwalt class ship, Chairman Thornberry's proposal to cut the Fourth Estate, and the state of futuristic high technology research at the Pentagon. As a note, this is the last #FullMetalPodcast until the Fall.

    It's a Space Renaissance!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018 24:35


    This week the team discusses forward basing ships in the Baltic and Black seas and the MQ-25 acquisition. And Former Secretary of the Air Force, The Honorable Deborah Lee James, discusses space policy with Jerry and Adam.

    Readiness? Ready for what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2018 21:53


    This week, the team chats the new National Security Advisor, the 2018 Omnibus, and the White House's National Space Strategy. Also, Susanna discusses military readiness with Laura Junor and Lacey Raymond.

    Are those live nukes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2018 22:59


    This week on Full Metal Podcast the defense team discusses Trump's purposed meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, and Jerry speaks with Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) on the NDAA process.

    Show Me the Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 22:25


    This week on Full Metal Podcast, the CNAS defense team talks all things budget. First, the team discusses details of the newly released President's budget for fiscal year 2019, followed by a conversation with two special guests: Mike McCord, former DoD Comptroller, and Jamie Morin, former Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.

    What is your major malfunction, 3rd Offset?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2018 26:02


    In the inaugural Full Metal Podcast episode, the CNAS defense team discusses the status of the 3rd Offset Strategy, the National Security and National Defense Strategies, and budget chaos. Special guest is former Deputy Secretary of Defense, Robert O. Work.

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