Podcast appearances and mentions of leonardo drs

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss another up week on Wall Street allowed investors recoup losses since President Trump's unprecedented tariffs, but strategists warn conditions for sustained growth don't exist; the administration proposed “skinny budget” to boost defense spending by 13 percent to $1 trillion; China's openness to tariff talks as Britain's Chancellor Rachel Reeves calls on Washington to make a deal; frustrated Boeing's delays on new Air Force Ones, Trump asks L3Harris to convert a former Qatari royal family 747-8 as an interim measure; Washington approves a $350 million deal with Ukraine for F-16 maintenance and training as the CIA's former director of operations Ralph Goff says that the Biden administration gave Ukraine enough weapons not to lose but not enough to win against Russia; Airbus, AeroCap, Albany International, Bombardier, Crane, Garmin, HEICO, HII, Howmet, Leonardo DRS, and Rolls-Royce report earnings; Boeing's decision to sell its Jeppeson unit to Thoma Bravo and what it means for the commercial airplane giant's acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems; and a $3.5 billion missile sale to Saudi Arabia as the president prepares to visit Riyadh, Qatar and the UAE.

Charlene Caputo, VP at Leonardo DRS's RADA business unit, talks with Eric Higham and Pat Hindle about new flexible, cost effective radar systems to address the UAS/drone threat.

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O'Connor and Emily Domenech discussed: Biden falls asleep talking to leaders in Africa 8:15 AM - FISHER HOUSE INTERVIEW - JASON RINSKY - Senior Vice President, Chief Tax and Treasury Officer for Leonardo DRS 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - KT MCFARLAND - Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of “REVOLUTION" 8:45 AM - INTERVIEW - Theresa Francis-Thomas - mother of an injured service member Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Thursday, December 5, 2024 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Rocket Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss Wall Street's bumpy week; investor questions on neck-and-neck US election and former President Trump as consensus winner; machinist union leaders back the latest offer from Boeing as the company raises $23.5 billion; AerCap, Airbus, Crane, and Leonardo DRS report earnings as HII announces $11 billion in new mission support contracts but lower than expected performance in its shipbuilding that combined with a fire at BAE System's submarine yard at Barrow-in-Furness raises questions about plan to equip Australia with nuclear powered attack submarines; whether difficulties obtaining new subs could drive Australia to become first export customer for Northrop Grumman's B-21 bomber as US Air Force considers buying more than 100 of the twin-engine jets; Canberra's $14 billion plan to bolster domestic missile production; and market perceptions of startups like Shield AI.

Bill Lynn, former deputy defense secretary and current Leonardo DRS Chairman and CEO, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the budget outlook, growth markets in a tight budget environment, how the two presidential candidates would impact defense spending if elected, the impact of the Biden administration's first ever defense industrial strategy, whether long-running reform efforts are changing how the Pentagon does business, how the company decides what to make in house and what to buy from suppliers as analysts suggest that vertical integration is increasingly key to accelerating programs and better controlling cost, how the Pentagon will regard industry for their investment as companies like Anduril raise private capital to develop weapons for the Pentagon, and a status report on Leonardo DRS as the second anniversary of it's December 2022 listing approaches.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses with further analysis on the Biden administration's FY 2025 $defense budget request, the merits of cutting the Roger of one nuclear powered attack submarine to underwrite investment to increase submarine production for America and Australia, the implications for defense if tax increases are off the table to reduce the national debt, Boeing's commercial and defense woes and how a turnaround can be executed, Leonardo DRS' investor day, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Ce vendredi 15 décembre, Virginie Robert, présidente de Constance Associés, et Louis de Fels, directeur des gestions chez Gay-Lussac Gestion, se sont penchés sur les titres Leonardo DRS, Zscaler, et Wavestone, dans On achète ou on vend ? dans l'émission C'est Votre Argent présentée par Marc Fiorentino. C'est Votre Argent est à voir ou écouter le vendredi sur BFM Business.

In the 8AM Hour: WMAL's Larry O'Connor and guest co-host Mary Margaret Olohan discussed:  FBI CARJACKING: Alan Henney on X: "FBI VEHICLE CARJACKED???--- 100 blk 12th St NE DC at Constitution Ave. Taken at gunpoint was a blue 2015 Chevy Malibu with DC tags WITH TACTICAL GEAR INSIDE. Ironically, it was found running abandoned in the roadway in the 1000 blk 15th St SE DC. Manhunt in progress 8:15 AM – FISHER HOUSE INTERVIEW - JASON RINSKY - Senior Vice President, Chief Tax and Treasury Officer for Leonardo DRS Leonardo DRS Match: Leonardo DRS matches the first $50k we raise 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - KT MCFARLAND on the passing of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger 8:45 AM – FISHER HOUSE INTERVIEW - JENNIFER NELSON - Caregiver for Air Force veteran limited to a wheelchair by a TBI Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock,  @patricepinkfile and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Thursday, November 30, 2023 / 8 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GUEST: 8:15 AM -- FISHER HOUSE INTERVIEW - JASON RINSKY - Senior Vice President, Chief Tax and Treasury Officer for Leonardo DRS Leonardo DRS Match: Leonardo DRS matched the first $50k we raise for Fisher House. Bio: https://www.leonardodrs.com/who-we-are/our-leadership/jason-rinsky/. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock,  @patricepinkfile and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Thursday, November 30 2023 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic Advisory consultancy, join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the week on world markets as the Federal Reserve increase in short term borrowing rates slow new jobs growth; earnings trends as Bombardier, BWXT Technologies, Garmin, HII, Howmet, Leonardo DRS, Parsons, Thales report third quarter earnings and Spirit AeroSystems pre-reports; implications of Germany quitting partnership in the SCAF future fighter effort with France and Spain to join the British-led Tempest or Global Combat Air Program with Italy and Japan; the future of combat air capabilities and the balance between manned systems like Tempest, SCAF and the US Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance program and sophisticated unmanned efforts like the Collaborative Combat Aircraft; the apparently different approaches of the two NGAD competitors — Boeing and Lockheed Martin; Lockheed Martin's “re-scoped” reconnaissance capability; the surging global growth of Korean industry; and Russia's war on Ukraine.

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including Master Lock's decision to close its Milwaukee plant, eliminating around 330 jobs. The closure represents another piece of bad news for the northwest side of Milwaukee, which has lost Leonardo DRS, Astronautics and others in recent years. Insider Story Spotlight:Future unclear for Hampton Inn & Suites in downtown Milwaukee after sudden closureATC seeking to buy, renovate Pewaukee HQ for $91 millionBig Story:Master Lock parent company ‘footprint improvements,' including planned shutdown of Milwaukee plant, aim to boost profits up to $75 million

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Bill Lynn, former deputy defense secretary who is now chairman and CEO of Leonardo DRS, discusses the budget outlook, inflation and supply chains, Ukraine war lessons, DoD's Defense Contract Finance Study, benefits of becoming a NASDAQ listed company, the acquisition of RADA, and how the contract to provide the electric propulsion for the Columbia-class ballistic missile sub could transform future attack subs as well as the naval surface force; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners on macroeconomic themes, key polling data, DoD's contract study and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Rocket Ron Epstein of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic Advisory consultancy join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to review the week on world markets as the US economy posted job growth but slower than in past quarters as investors debate whether the economy is in for a “soft” or “hard” landing as the Federal Reserve continues to battle inflation, analysis of statements by House China committee chair Rep. Mike Gallagher,” R-Wisc., that economic decoupling with Beijing would be selective on highly sensitive areas rather than across the board, implications of French President Emmanuel Macron's statements on the need for Europe to not get pulled into rising US-China tensions and the need to reduce dependency on the US and the dollar in the wake of his visit to Beijing along with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's trip to Beijing, China's Airbus orders and the European jet maker's second final assembly line in Tianjin, Virgin Orbit's bankruptcy, what's next in the wake of the Government Accountability Office's decision to reject Lockheed Martin and Boeing protest of the US Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft Award to Bell, and Leonardo DRS' $1 billion award to deliver electric propulsion for the US Navy's Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine.

On this week's Air Power Podcast, sponsored by GE Aerospace, Mitchell Institute UAV expert Dr. Caitlin Lee joins us to dissect Russia's attack on an unarmed U.S. reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea. Lt. Gen. David Nahom details the challenges of guarding the United States, High North, the Arctic, and much of the Pacific from Alaska Command, as well as the balloon incident. And we present the week's headlines in airpower, including the FY24 budget drop. Our coverage of the Air and Space Force's Association's annual Aerospace Warfare Symposium was sponsored by GE Aerospace, Leonardo DRS and Helicon Chemical.

It's a mile-high show this week on the Defense & Aerospace Report Air Power podcast, sponsored by GE Aerospace. Air Force Chief of Staff General CQ Brown and Vago Muradian discuss the challenges of changing service culture; Seventh Air Force commander Lt Gen Scott "Rolls" Pleus briefs Vago on the evolving North Korean threat; and we review the highlights of this year's Aerospace Warfare Symposium with Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners. All the conversations you wish you'd had if you'd been there. Leonardo DRS and Helicon Chemical sponsored our Symposium coverage along with GE.

How can digitization be used to provide a tactical edge? That's the question we answer in the latest episode of the Vanguard Podcast. Host J. Richard Jones sits down with Rick Bowes, Vice-President Digitization & Counter-Threat Products, KWESST Inc. to discuss C4ISR and first contact. Rick had a distinguished career as a senior officer in the Canadian Army, retiring in 2003 as a Lieutenant Colonel. He is a graduate of Royal Military College of Canada and served in various operational and staff roles in the Canadian military and on secondment to the British Army. Since retiring from the military, Rick has held various senior roles with defence contractors such as General Dynamics Canada, DRS Technologies Canada (now Leonardo DRS), ATCO Frontec, and ADGA Group Inc. KWESST develops and commercializes proprietary next-generation technologies that deliver a tactical advantage for military, security forces, and personal defence. In this episode: What are the key challenges affecting Land C4ISR development today? What is KWESST doing differently? What does modularity and flexibility mean for KWESST? What were the lessons learned for KWESST in developing a dynamic fires capability for the US Marins Corps? What does the Internet of Things mean for the battlefield? How does KWESST evolve its C4ISR offerings into the Public Safety and Critical Incident Management market? And more!

US equity futures are indicating a higher open as of 05:00 ET. European equity markets are firmer, following broad strength in Asia. Treasury Secretary Yellen said recession isn't inevitable, but inflation is unacceptably high. Yellen also said that the US is discussing a Russian oil price-cap plan with its allies. China's Covid outbreak is shifting to other regions with flareups in Shenzhen and Macau. Companies Mentioned: Mondelez International, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, Leonardo DRS, Rada Electronic Industries

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our interviews with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown Jr. and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond from the Air Force Association's 2022 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando. Our coverage is sponsored by Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell,  we interview Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall at the Air Force Association's 2022 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando. Our coverage is sponsored by Leonardo DRS.

In the third hour of WMAL's O'Connor & Company" radio program, Larry O'Connor and Amber Athey talked to Washington Examiner's Tim Carney about how Democrats are trying to change Maryland's congressional map, Fox White House correspondent Peter Doocy joined us and we spoke to Mike Dippold of Leonardo DRS, Army vet Linda Pierson and Ken Fisher about the important work of the Fisher House Foundation. https://www.wmal.com/fisherhouse/ For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor and @Amber_athey   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Dippold, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of LEONARDO DRS, joined "O'Connor & Company" radio show on Thursday to discuss how his company is matching donations this morning for our annual Fisher House Radiothon. https://www.wmal.com/fisherhouse/ For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor and @Amber_athey See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, our guests are Dave Alexander, president of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, discusses the Sea Guardian variant of the company's MQ-9B aircraft for maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare and airborne early warning applications; and John Miller and Ed Thaxton of Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems discuss the attributes of all-electric naval propulsion with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

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On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell,Rear Adm. Paul Schlise, USN, the US Navy’s surface warfare director, and Maj. Gen. Tracy King, USMC, the service’s director of expeditionary warfare, discuss how the Navy will regain program management credibility as it embarks on a series of new warship programs, the need for reliability and maintainability in future platforms, distributed Marine operations and the need for the Light Amphibious Warship, mine countermeasures and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Our coverage of the Surface Navy Association’s virtual annual meeting was sponsored by Fincantieri Marinette Marine, GE Marine and Leonardo DRS. We are an SNA media partner.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Defense & Aerospace Report’s own contributing editor Christopher P. Cavas, discusses the high points from the recent Surface Navy Association National Symposium and the latest on the Navy's Littoral Combat Ship. In segment two, retired Navy Capt. Jerry Hendrix, PhD, Vice President at The Telemus Group on his new book author of the upcoming book,  To Provide and Maintain a Navy: Why Naval Primacy is America’s First, Best Strategy.  Our sponsors for this year’s Surface Navy Association National Symposium are Fincantieri Marinette Marine, Leonardo DRS and GE Marine.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Jon Rambeau, the new vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin’s Integrated Warfare Systems and Sensors unit, discusses the outlook for the company’s Aegis combat system, SPY-7 radar, HELIOS laser weapon, unmanned systems and cyber role, and growth strategy with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. We are a Surface Navy Association media partner and our coverage is sponsored by Fincantieri Marinette Marine, Leonardo DRS and GE Marine.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Vice Adm. Rick Hunt, USN Ret., president of Fincantieri Marinette Marine, discusses upgrades and modernization underway at his shipyards in Wisconsin, efforts to bring FFG-62, the future USS Constellation to life, as well as efforts to improve shipbuilding and maintenance on future naval vessels. Our sponsors for this year’s Surface Navy Association National Symposium are Fincantieri Marinette Marine, Leonardo DRS and GE Marine.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Vice Adm. Bill Galinis , USN, the commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command discusses provides a wide ranging update on maintenance, readiness, shipbuilding and future manned and unmanned force structure with Defense & Aerospace Editor Vago Muradian Our sponsors for this year’s Surface Navy Association National Symposium are Fincantieri Marinette Marine, Leonardo DRS and GE Marine.

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On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, John Baylouny , Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Leonardo DRS, discusses operating in the time of COVID, impact on the workforce, company priorities, the current budget environment, moving fast and great power competition. Our coverage of the Association of the United States Army’s virtual annual meeting — AUSA Now — is sponsored by Bell, Beretta USA and Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Ryan Ehinger, Bell’s vice president for advanced vertical lift systems and the program director for the V-280 Valor tiltrotor for the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft competition, and retired US Army Col. Chris Gehler, the vice president and program director of the company’s 360 Invictus aircraft that’s vying for the service’s Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft, discuss their programs, driving innovation, cutting sustainment costs and the outlook for Army Aviation with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Bell, Beretta USA and Leonardo DRS sponsored our coverage of the Association of the United States Army’s virtual annual meeting — AUSA Now.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is Bruce Jette, PhD, the assistant secretary of the US Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, on COVID-19 fallout and mitigation, accelerating transformation, harnessing innovation and competition. Our AUSA Now coverage is sponsored by Bell, Beretta USA and Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Gen. Jim McConville, US Army, the 40th chief of staff of the US Army, discusses lessons from the covid pandemic, transforming the force, harnessing innovation, making budget tradeoffs, talent management and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Association of the United States Army’s virtual annual meeting. Our AUSA Now coverage is sponsored by Bell, Beretta USA and Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Bill Lynn, former deputy US defense secretary who is now president and CEO of Leonardo DRS, discusses operating in the time of COVID, company priorities, the current budget environment, moving fast and great power competition. Our coverage of the Association of the United States Army’s virtual annual meeting — AUSA Now — is sponsored by Bell, Beretta USA and Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Dr Franco Gussalli Beretta, the president and CEO of Fabrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta — the heart of the family-owned company that is the world’s oldest arms maker, dating to 1526 with a contract for 185 arquebus barrels for the Doge of Venice — discusses the firm’s heritage, technology investment priorities, strategic decision process and partnership with General Dynamics to win the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon contract with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian in an AUSA Now exclusive. Beretta USA sponsors our land warfare coverage and is also sponsoring our coverage of the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting, AUSA Now, as are Bell and Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest in segment one is Bryan Clark, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute on Navy force structure and his recent testimony to the House Armed Service Committee on future technology and operational concepts. In segment two we get a program update from Steve Wiggins, Senior Director Special Operations Solutions at Elbit Systems of America during the recent vSOFIC. Our naval coverage is sponsored by Fincantieri Marinette Marine and our vSOFIC coverage is sponsored by Bell, Elbit Systems of America and Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest, Capt. Brett Pierson, USN (Ret.), the vice president for Defense Strategy & Sales at Textron Aviation Defense, provides an update on the AT-6E Wolverine program, discusses work with the Air Force and potential Armed Overwatch aviation opportunities with Special Operations Command. Our vSOFIC coverage is sponsored by Bell, Elbit Systems of America and Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is Ramez Naam, a former Microsoft executive, entrepreneur, inventor, and one of the day’s leading voices on disruptive technologies on taking risk, learning from failure and how coronavirus will change society and national security. Our vSOFIC coverage is sponsored by Bell, Elbit Systems of America and Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is USSOCOM Commander, Gen. Richard D. Clarke on vSOFIC, effects of COVID-19 on the Force, transitioning to a great power focus while still keeping an eye of missions of the last two decades, needed capabilities and recent review of conduct and effectiveness. Our vSOFIC coverage is sponsored by Bell, Elbit Systems of America and Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is Jay Macklin, director of Future Vertical Lift Business Development for Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Company on the state of Army Aviation and the flight characteristics of their offerings for the Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) and Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) programs. Our “virtual” coverage of Army Aviation is sponsored by Bell, Elbit Systems of America and Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is  Jim Smith, the Acquisition Executive, U.S. Special Operations Command, discusses vSOFIC — conference and tradeshow, COVID-19 lessons and balancing fast and "right" acquisition at SOCOM and in the services. Our vSOFIC coverage is sponsored by Bell, Elbit Systems of America and Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is  Gen. Hawk Carlisle, USAF Ret., the president and CEO of the National Defense Industrial Association discusses the first ever virtual SOFIC — or vSOFIC — conference and tradeshow May 11-15 and the outlook for US defense spending in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Our vSOFIC coverage is sponsored by Bell, Elbit Systems of America and Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests are Major General (MG) David J. Francis and Mark Stiner. Francis, the commanding general, United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence, provides and update on the current status of Army aviation and growth plans for the future. In segment two, Mark Stiner, Senior Director, Strategic Business Development at Elbit Systems of America. Our “virtual” coverage of Army Aviation is sponsored by Bell, Elbit Systems of America and Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is Brig. Gen. Walter Rugen, US Army Director, US Army Future Vertical Lift Cross-Functional Team, to discuss the latest on Army Aviation's FARA and FLRAA programs, mitigation efforts during quarantine and program ways ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Our “virtual” coverage of Army Aviation is sponsored by Bell, Elbit Systems of America and Leonardo DRS.

Maj. Gen. Jeff Schloesser, US Army Ret., a former chief of US Army Aviation who is now the president of the Army Aviation Association of America and the executive Vice president for strategic pursuits at Bell, discusses the decision to delay the annual AAAA symposium and tradeshow because of the coronavirus pandemic and how the association is supporting Army Aviation and the community that supports the force with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Our “virtual” coverage of Army Aviation is sponsored by Bell, Elbit Systems of America and Leonardo DRS.

Kim Weaver, Director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, explains how upgraded infrastructure and security have prepared them for the pandemic Bill Lynn, CEO of Leonardo DRS, discusses how they are addressing DoD priorities through investments Robert Shea, Principal at Grant Thornton Public Sector, discusses current challenges and the necessity of technology in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic

In an era of global technological competition and diffusion of innovation, the United States must uphold the twin pillars of national security and national innovation. There is a clear need for greater cooperation and engagement on the challenge set within government; between federal, state, and local levels; between governments; and between the public and private sectors. By recognizing its comparative strengths and weaknesses, the United States federal government can take measured steps that increase its chances of success and guard against risks.  CSIS’s Global Security Forum focuses on the challenges that emerging technologies pose to U.S. security and the policy priorities needed. The event will feature a keynote address from Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and the launch of a new report highlighting insights from the 2019 GSF Experts’ Workshop and actionable recommendations to inform a more effective U.S. federal government approach to emerging technologies.    Event Agenda 8:30 AM: Registration Check-In 9:00 AM: Opening Remarks 9:10 AM: Keynote Address on "Maintaining the U.S. National Security Innovation Base"Hon. Mark T. Esper Secretary of Defense Followed by a moderated discussion with  Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks Senior Vice President; Henry A. Kissinger Chair; and Director, International Security Program Center for Strategic and International Studies 9:50 AM: Presentation of Report FindingsSamuel Brannen Director, Risk and Foresight Group Center for Strategic and International Studies 10:00 AM: Panel Discussion on "Emerging Technologies Governance"Gabrielle Burrell Minister Counsellor Defense Policy Embassy of Australia Mr. Andrew P. Hunter Director, Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group Center for Strategic and International Studies Dr. Jason G. Matheny Founding Director, Center for Security and Emerging Technology and former Director, Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity Ms. Suzanne Spaulding Senior Advisor, Homeland Security, International Security Program Center for Strategic and International Studies  Brigadier General Benjamin Watson Vice Chief of Naval Research; Commanding General, Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory U.S. Marine Corps 11:00 AM: Adjourn This event is made possible through support from Leonardo DRS.

On this Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, a Textron company, our segment one guests Sam LaGrone, editor of the U.S. Naval Institute News, Defense & Aerospace Report’s own contributing editor Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello, a founder of Provision Advisors (and Defense and Aerospace team member) provide feedback on key takeaways from this year's Surface Navy Association National Symposium. In segment two we speak with Vice Adm. Tom Moore, USN, the commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command on a variety of ship readiness, maintenance and industry relations topics. Our sponsors for this year’s Surface Navy Association National Symposium are Leonardo DRS and GE Marine.

On this special edition of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, a Textron company we review the highlights from Surface Navy Association National Symposium Day 2.  Our guests include Defense & Aerospace Report’s own contributing editor Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello, a founder of Provision Advisors (and Defense and Aerospace team member).Our sponsors for this year’s Surface Navy Association National Symposium are Leonardo DRS and GE Marine.

On this special edition of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, a Textron company we review the highlights from Surface Navy Association National Symposium Day 1. Our guests include Defense & Aerospace Report’s own contributing editor Christopher P. Cavas and Bryan McGrath of The Ferrybridge Group. Our sponsors for this year’s Surface Navy Association National Symposium are Leonardo DRS and GE Marine.

On this special edition of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, a Textron company we preview the Surface Navy Association National Symposium, that runs from Jan 14-16 just outside of Washington, DC. Our guests include Defense & Aerospace Report’s own contributing editor Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello, a founder of Provision Advisors (and Defense and Aerospace team member). In addition to our products we will do daily podcast updates from SNA on Tue, Wed and Thurs. Our sponsors for this year's Surface Navy Association National Symposium are Leonardo DRS and GE Marine.

On this episode of the Business Podcast, sponsored by Bell, we discuss the week on world markets with guests “Rocket Ron” Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group consultancy and Sash Tusa of Agency Partners. Topics: — Reporting from the Seattle Times that a Boeing senior flight test engineer has invoked the Fifth Amendment declining to turn over documents related to the 737 Max jetliner to investigators — Another Seattle Times story that 777X cargo door failed during the ultimate load test for the new wide-body passenger aircraft — The European Aviation Safety Agency’s assessment to the European Parliament about returning the 737 Max to flight — Thales and Dassault first half 2019 earnings — What to expect at this year’s DSEI conference and tradeshow in London where our coverage is sponsored by L3 Harris, Leonardo DRS and in partnership with Clarion Events

In this episode Jim Lewis interviews William J. “Bill” Lynn, CEO of Leonardo DRS, a leading defense contractor, about his time as the Comptroller and Deputy Secretary of Defense. At the Department of Defense (DoD) he created a new kind of partnership between companies in the defense industrial base (DIB) through the DIB program and helped reorient DoD to treat cyber as a fifth domain.

In this episode Jim Lewis interviews William J. “Bill” Lynn, CEO of Leonardo DRS, a leading defense contractor, about his time as the Comptroller and Deputy Secretary of Defense. At the Department of Defense (DoD) he created a new kind of partnership between companies in the defense industrial base (DIB) through the DIB program and helped reorient DoD to treat cyber as a fifth domain.

In this episode Jim Lewis interviews William J. “Bill” Lynn, CEO of Leonardo DRS, a leading defense contractor, about his time as the Comptroller and Deputy Secretary of Defense. At the Department of Defense (DoD) he created a new kind of partnership between companies in the defense industrial base (DIB) through the DIB program and helped reorient DoD to treat cyber as a fifth domain.

In this episode Jim Lewis interviews William J. “Bill” Lynn, CEO of Leonardo DRS, a leading defense contractor, about his time as the Comptroller and Deputy Secretary of Defense. At the Department of Defense (DoD) he created a new kind of partnership between companies in the defense industrial base (DIB) through the DIB program and helped reorient DoD to treat cyber as a fifth domain.

Lessons learned in combat situations like Ukraine and anti-access area denial (A2/AD) environments have given U.S. defense planners a better understanding of the technological capabilities of near peer adversaries such as Russia and China, how the U.S. falls behind these threats, and an understanding of how they can catch up by leveraging technology such as distributed computing, artificial intelligence, for applications such as electronic warfare, cyber security, hypersonic technology and others, says Bill Guyan, Vice President/General Manager for DRS Land Electronics at Leonardo DRS in the latest McHale Report Podcast. Guyan details how the DoD can reach these goals by not only speeding up the acquisition process at the policy level but also by leveraging open architectures and commonality at the hardware and software level of electronics systems thereby lowering life cycle costs, enabling timelier tech refresh, and faster deployment of technology to the warfighter. He also details advancements in rugged computing and addresses the engineering recruitment challenge facing defense contractors. This podcast is sponsored by Annapolis Micro Systems. Annapolis' FPGA-based products digitize, process, and store more data in real time than any alternative. For more information, visit www.annapmicro.com.

John Harris, CEO of Raytheon International, discusses global product demand, international sales growth, partnerships and much more in a wide-ranging interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian in a July 2018 interview at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow outside London. Our coverage was sponsored by Farnborough International and Leonardo DRS.

Guto Bebb, MP, the UK’s former minister for defense procurement, discusses the country’s newly announced Future Combat Air Strategy and Tempest fighter, transatlantic trade war, the 750 million pound efficiency goal expected to be part of Britain’s upcoming Strategic Defence and Security Review, Australia’s decision to buy the Type 26 frigate being developed for the Royal Navy by BAE Systems and the outlook for a ground system strategy in a July 16, 2018, interview at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow outside London. This was his final media interview before his July 16, 2018, resignation over a Brexit vote in Parliament later that evening. Our coverage is sponsored by Farnborough International and Leonardo DRS.

Gen. Vincenzo Camporini, Italian Air Force Ret., former chief of the Italian Air Force and the Italian Defense Staff, and current vice president of the Istituto Affari Internazionali, dicusses his takeaways from the 2018 NATO Summit, the future of the military alliance and much more in a wide-ranging, July 2018 interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2018 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom. Our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS.

Matthew Bromberg, president of military engines at Pratt and Whitney, discusses the company’s strategy for reducing production and sustainment costs of its F135 engine that powers the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter, what kind of investment will be needed to make these cost cuts happen, the company’s Digital Depot concept, its new GatorWorks business unit focused on rapid, agile engine prototyping , and much more in a wide-ranging, July 16, 2018, interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow outside London. Our coverage is sponsored by Farnborough International and Leonardo DRS.

Maj. Gen. Yoav Har-Even, IDF Ret., CEO of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, discusses the $193 million US Army contract that it won in partnership with Leonardo DRS to provide its Trophy Active Protection System for use on Abrams tanks, the potential impact of transatlantic trade tensions on Israeli firms, US market opportunities and more during a July 2018 interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Vago Muradian at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow. Our coverage was sponsored by Farnborough International and Leonardo DRS.

Andrew Kennedy, head of strategy at BAE Systems Military Air & Information, and Clive Morrison, the business unit’s operational requirements manager, discuss the Future Combat Air Strategy that was unveiled by UK Prime Minister Theresa May and Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson last week, the plan’s £2 billion Tempest combat aircraft program (led by BAE Systems in conjunction with Leonardo, Rolls-Royce and MBDA), why the aircraft should be seen as a “complementary capability into the future” with the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter versus a potential replacement for it and much more during a wide-ranging, July 20, 2018, interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow outside London. Our coverage was sponsored by Farnborough International and Leonardo DRS.

Randy Tinseth, vice president for marketing at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, discusses his company’s deal to take over Embraer’s commercial aircraft business, ramping up 787 production rates, why the 777X should be seen as a replacement for the 777-300ER, Boeing’s DHL freighter deal, how the company is responding to international trade controversy and more in a wide-ranging, July 16, 2018, interview at the Farnborough International Air Show outside of London. Our coverage is sponsored by Farnborough International and Leonardo DRS.

Magnus Lewis-Olsson, Saab’s head of marketing for Europe, discusses Gripen E flight testing, weapons integration, international customers and interest, technology transfer, the aircraft’s architectural philosophy and more in a July 17, 2018 interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow outside London. Our coverage is sponsored by Farnborough International and Leonardo DRS.

Eric Chewning, deputy assistant defense secretary for manufacturing and industrial base policy, says the US must leverage its “full national-security innovation base,” previews the Pentagon’s input into the Trump administration’s ongoing national industrial base assessment and strategy process, discusses industrial base considerations in contract awards, merger and acquisition approval policy, and much more in a wide-ranging, July 16, 2018, interview at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow outside London. Our coverage is sponsored by Farnborough International and Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the Defense & Aerospace Interviews Podcast, sponsored by L3 Technologies, Dr. Liam Fox, UK secretary of state for international trade and the nation's former defense secretary, discusses the potential impact of transatlantic tariffs on the British economy, the trade message he's taking to Washington during this week's official visit, European defense spending, Brexit strategy, the politics of the newly announced Tempest fighter, the UK Department of Trade's space agenda, priorities for the 2019 Strategic Defense and Security Review, and more in a July 20, 2018, interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow outside London. Our coverage was sponsored by Farnborough International and Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Interviews Podcast, sponsored by L3 Technologies, Tom Enders, PhD, CEO of Airbus, argues that industrialists must make the case for free trade but agrees with President Donald Trump’s assertion that “Europe is not spending enough on defense,” discusses Brexit, the tariffs and transatlantic friction, the future of the European industrial landscape, reflects on successes and lessons learned from his tenure at Airbus and much more in a wide-ranging, July 17, 2018, interview at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow. Our coverage is sponsored by Farnborough International and Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Interviews Podcast, sponsored by L3 Technologies, Adm. Sir Philip Jones, RN, First Sea Lord and chief of naval staff of the Royal Navy, says the service is planning “a full carrier-strike operational work-up in UK waters in 2020” that will include “a full air wing” in preparation for its deployment of an HMS Queen Elizabeth-led carrier strike group in 2021, and discusses the future of maritime combat, US-UK naval collaboration, the Elizabeth’s upcoming US deployment and much more in a wide-ranging, July 2018 interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow outside London. Our coverage was sponsored by Farnborough International and Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Interviews Podcast, sponsored by L3 Technologies, Leanne Caret, president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, discusses cost-cutting efforts, the KC-46 Pegasus partnerships with Embraer and Saab, developing new products, the impact of transatlantic tensions on future sales, and much more in a wide-ranging interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Farnborough International Airshow outside London. Our coverage is sponsored by Farnborough International and Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Interviews Podcast, sponsored by L3 Technologies, Chuck Gummow, vice president of business development at Textron Aviation Defense, and Bill Harris, vice president of the company’s Scorpion program, share Scorpion and AT-6 Wolverine multi-mission aircraft program updates, discuss what makes the AT-6 a strong contender in the US Air Force’s OA-X light attack aircraft competition and much more during a wide-ranging, July 2018 interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2018 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom. Our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS. Bell, a Textron company, sponsors our Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast.

On this episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Interviews podcast, sponsored by L3 Technologies, Katherine Bennett, senior vice president of Airbus UK, discusses the challenge of carrying out Brexit while safeguarding international trade, the potential impact of “a hard Brexit” on the company’s business, its A220 jet deal with Bombardier, UK defense-spending projections, European market opportunities, defense-industrial strategy and more in a wide-ranging, July 13, 2018, interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom. Our RIAT 2018 coverage is sponsored by Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Interviews podcast, sponsored by L3 Technologies, Philip Dunne, Tory MP, the UK’s former defense-procurement minister and the author of the “Growing the Contribution of Defence to UK Prosperity” report, discusses the publication’s findings on how the arms industry contributes to the British economy, what the country’s defense-industrial strategy needs to look like, why the US-UK defense relationship matters, NATO and much more during a wide-ranging, July 13, 2018, interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom. Our RIAT coverage is sponsored by Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Interviews podcast, sponsored by L3 Technologies, Greg Ulmer, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 program, says he expects a Lot 11 agreement with the US government within about 30 days, and discusses the company’s June 6 delivery of the first four F-35 Lightning II fighters to the UK, program updates, modernization, sustainment, software stability, the Autonomic Logistics Information System (or ALIS), aircraft availability, and turnaround rates, projected unit pricing, potential new markets for the jet — including Finland and Canada — and much more during a wide-ranging, July 14, 2018, interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom. Our RIAT coverage is sponsored by Leonardo DRS.

On this episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Interviews podcast, sponsored by L3 Technologies, Air Marshal Sir Christopher Harper, RAF Ret., former director-general of NATO's International Military Staff and current vice president of Charitable Trust Enterprises, says NATO's invocation of the Article 5 commitment shouldn't depend on a threatened nation's defense-spending level and discusses how Baltic air defenses can be improved on both a local and alliance level to deter Russia, what went right and wrong at the 2018 NATO Summit in Brussels, and much more in a wide-ranging, July 14, 2018, interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom. Our RIAT coverage is sponsored by Leonardo DRS.