Podcasts about project convergence

In this episode, National Defense discusses the future of Australia's sovereign uncrewed aircraft, the status of AUKUS Pillar Two and Project Convergence.

The unidentified object has always taken the shape of the human clay worker, especially during times of war or societal upheaval when peripheral projections vanish upon closer examination. The nature of a grey alien, like the projection of our own desires, is fetal in nature. But the grey has always been described as a drone, and that is a critical detail in examining the transformation of the UFO over centuries, and partially in the modern day as it has become the UAP and now the literal DRONE. Reports of DRONES in New Jersey changing car clocks, performing mysterious actions, and not being captured or shot down are essentially rebranding the UFO narrative, transforming it into something new. The buzzing sound of a DRONE, like the grey alien android, can also be attributed to UFO-insect swarms, orbs over crop formations, and plenty of traditional UFO cases. The culprit is electricity. Whatever the case may be in New Jersey, however, it is important to recognize that by intention or accident the lack of official answers is allowing the public, with a strong distrust in authority already, to manufacture their own narrative. Perhaps we should ask whether this is happening anywhere else in world; or if it is sheer coincidence that these swarms are over not only the U.S. or New Jersey, but in the exact area where the 1938 CBS War of the Worlds broadcast took place? Perhaps there are no explanations because from the FAA to Governors to local law enforcement there has been no briefings on drone swarm exercises or programs like Project Convergence. This project involves large drone swarms from the US, UK, and Australia being used to track simulated enemy vehicles. The exercise showcased the power of AI in processing battlefield information. Troops used AI algorithms to quickly analyze imagery and identify potential threats. This collaborative approach allowed for faster response times and enhanced situational awareness across a larger area compared to traditional methods. To train this AI, which has situational awareness, it is probable the entire project would be done on a need-to-know basis to collect as much real world data, and human reaction, as possible. With situational AI awareness, drones could react to being spotted or tracked, turning off their lights for example. Images of these drones depict small car sized vehicles that can carry payloads. The US and China are also developing aerial cluster drones for swarm attacks that can split into multiple units while airborne. From AI awareness, size, and payloads, to mothership drones, these are exactly the features of the New Jersey UFO flap.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tst-radio--5328407/support.

The Army has entered the fifth year for its Project Convergence. That's the service's annual war fighting experiment that helps inform the Pentagon's vision Joint All Domain Command and Control system (JADC2). This year is a little different. There's a part B. In addition to testing new technologies and war fighting concepts in the California desert, the Army is putting them through their paces in the place they might actually be used someday, the western pacific. We get details from Federal News Network's Jared Serbu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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From AI awareness, vehicle size, payloads, motherships, etc., the “drone swarms” can be easily identified as man-made, military technology, in some way connected with Project Convergence between the US, UK, and Australia - with China operating separately. These objects are not a threat to military bases, and thus would not be shot down, nor are they invading sensitive airspace if they were operated by those who run that airspace. This is the first layer. The second layer is the breaking down of ridiculous narratives around the reports. From suitcase nukes and viruses being sprayed, to military bases being shut down and the federal banning of private drones, it's all been repeated like a script. Suitcase bombs came from the misrepresenting of what Belleville, New Jersey, mayor Michael Melham said about how the drones may be searching for something like missing radioactive material. That material, however, was a Ge-68 pin source for medical imaging and it was lost in a shipment on December 2, weeks after these drones began flying around. The object was classified less than level 3, meaning it posses little risk to the public. It has reportedly been found and yet the alternative media is still pushing the narrative. The idea of viruses being sprayed from drones comes from one single report of what was likely a plane leaving either a chem-or-con-trail alongside recent reports of an Australian lab misplacing 323 samples of live viruses back in 2021. The idea of military bases being shut down comes from Wright-Patterson AFB closing its airspace, probably in response to a nearby hobby shop seeing an explosion of drones being purchased and flown close to the base. And the idea of this all being a conspiracy to ban private drones is a result of not reading HR 2864, which is a proposed ban of using federal money to purchase CCP (Chines) drones. Interestingly, as many as 17 drone sightings have occurred next to military bases that were themselves next to Chinese owned farmland. Then there is a third layer. Other viral videos from commercial airlines are showing glowing orbs operating far above the drone ceiling, though these orbs were called Foo Fighters in the 1940s and have nothing to do with the current “drone swarms” being seen across the United States. Whatever the case, it is likely that what we are seeing is a rebranding, reclassifying, and reissuing of the UFO narrative in order to claim emergency powers due to the always present “potential threat” of those things which remain unidentified. This “potential threat” would need to be new and present right now (and only present at night), not something reported for a century, in order to enact such powers as necessary.-FREE ARCHIVE (w. ads)SUBSCRIPTION ARCHIVEX / TWITTER FACEBOOKWEBSITEPAYPALCashApp: $rdgable EMAIL: rdgable@yahoo.com / TSTRadio@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tst-radio--5328407/support.

The unidentified object has always taken the shape of the human clay worker, especially during times of war or societal upheaval when peripheral projections vanish upon closer examination. The nature of a grey alien, like the projection of our own desires, is fetal in nature. But the grey has always been described as a drone, and that is a critical detail in examining the transformation of the UFO over centuries, and partially in the modern day as it has become the UAP and now the literal DRONE. Reports of DRONES in New Jersey changing car clocks, performing mysterious actions, and not being captured or shot down are essentially rebranding the UFO narrative, transforming it into something new. The buzzing sound of a DRONE, like the grey alien android, can also be attributed to UFO-insect swarms, orbs over crop formations, and plenty of traditional UFO cases. The culprit is electricity. Whatever the case may be in New Jersey, however, it is important to recognize that by intention or accident the lack of official answers is allowing the public, with a strong distrust in authority already, to manufacture their own narrative. Perhaps we should ask whether this is happening anywhere else in world; or if it is sheer coincidence that these swarms are over not only the U.S. or New Jersey, but in the exact area where the 1938 CBS War of the Worlds broadcast took place? Perhaps there are no explanations because from the FAA to Governors to local law enforcement there has been no briefings on drone swarm exercises or programs like Project Convergence. This project involves large drone swarms from the US, UK, and Australia being used to track simulated enemy vehicles. The exercise showcased the power of AI in processing battlefield information. Troops used AI algorithms to quickly analyze imagery and identify potential threats. This collaborative approach allowed for faster response times and enhanced situational awareness across a larger area compared to traditional methods. To train this AI, which has situational awareness, it is probable the entire project would be done on a need-to-know basis to collect as much real world data, and human reaction, as possible. With situational AI awareness, drones could react to being spotted or tracked, turning off their lights for example. Images of these drones depict small car sized vehicles that can carry payloads. The US and China are also developing arial cluster drones for swarm attacks that can split into multiple units while airborne. From AI awareness, size, and payloads, to mothership drones, these are exactly the features of the New Jersey UFO flap.-FREE ARCHIVE (w. ads)SUBSCRIPTION ARCHIVEX / TWITTER FACEBOOKWEBSITEPAYPALCashApp: $rdgable EMAIL: rdgable@yahoo.com / TSTRadio@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tst-radio--5328407/support.

On this special episode, Wadhwani AI Center director Gregory C. Allen is joined by Schuyler Moore, the first-ever Chief Technology Officer of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Justin Fanelli, the Chief Technology Officer of the Department of the Navy, and Dr. Alex Miller, the Chief Technology Officer for the Chief of Staff of the Army for a discussion on the warfighter's adoption of emerging technologies. They discuss how U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), in conjunction with the Army and Navy, has been driving the use of AI and other advanced technologies through a series of exercises such as Desert Sentry, Digital Falcon Oasis, Desert Guardian, and Project Convergence.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the V-twenty-two Osprey, laser communications in space and the Army and Marine Corps testing autonomous resupply drones at Project Convergence.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the Navy's troubled littoral combat ship, this year's Army-led Project Convergence exercise, and the Army's Integrated Visual Augmentation System.

For review:1. US CENTCOM X16 Mar- Iranian-backed Houthis launched two unmanned Aerial vehicles (UAV) from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the Red Sea. US CENTCOM Forces successfully engaged and destroyed one UAV and the other is presumed to have crashed into the Red Sea. 16 Mar- US CENTCOM Forces destroyed five unmanned surface vessels andone UAV in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in self-defense.2. ABC Report via Times of Israel: Complaints of slowdown of military materiel (155mm & 120mm munitions) from US to Israel. US says there is no change to current policy. 3. NATO Annual Report (2023).4. Netherlands Selects Naval Group (France) to Build 4 x New Submarines. Vessel names already decided:  Orka (Orca), Zwaardvis (Swordfish), Barracuda and Tijgerhaai (Tiger Shark).5. UK Army sends the 1st Deep Recce Strike Brigade Combat Team (1 DRS BCT) to participate in Project Convergence 2024.6. US Navy FY25 Budget— $203.9 billion for the US Navy and $53.7 billion for USMC.   

For review:1. UN Security Council adopts Resolution #2720 calling for immediate delivery of humanitarian aid and to create conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities. 13 Nations vote In Favor; US and Russia Abstain.2. IDF destroys tunnel network underneath Palestine Square in Gaza City.3. IDF combat footage from the IDF Nahal Brigade engaging Hamas terrorists in multi-story building in Northern Gaza.4. Latest in the US Army's Air and Missile Defense Modernization Priority: the Indirect Fire Protection Capability.5. US Army Readies for Project Convergence 2024 at Camp Pendleton and Fort Irwin, California.6. Netherlands preparing to deliver 18 x F-16 Warplanes to Ukraine.7. Slovenia receives first multi-purpose C-27J Spartan aircraft.8. US Coast Guard grounds entire fleet (14) of C-27J Spartan aircraft due to structural cracks.   

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Jay Wisham, outgoing executive director of the Army Applications Lab, joins host Ken Harbaugh to talk about using the best commercial technology and talent to transform innovative tech into Army-ready solutions. Prior to joining AAL, Jay was a Senior Army Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin, a Lead for Artificial Intelligence Applications for Army Futures Command's Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross-Functional Team, and Program Director for Project Convergence. Find him on Twitter at @jaywisham and find the Army Applications Lab at @aal_innovation. Learn more about the AAL at aal.army.

This #BruteCast continues our look at one of the themes we've discussed a lot over the last several months, and that's the many different ways entities around the Marine Corps are contributing to the Fleet-wide changes underway with Force Design 2030. We welcomed two guests from the Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA), Major Steve Gore and Capt Brian Atkinson, to tell us more about what MCTSSA does, their specific roles in naval systems integration and JADC2, and how this all feeds into Force Design 2030. Capt Atkinson mentioned the Project Convergence-22 exercise; learn more about it here: https://www.army.mil/article/260345/project_convergence_2022_to_demonstrate_futuristic_joint_multinational_warfighting_technologies Learn more about MCTSSA here: https://www.marcorsyscom.marines.mil/MCTSSA/ Follow MCTSSA on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MCTSSA/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCTSSAinfo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-marine-corps-tactical-systems-support-activity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mctssa/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC97h3xddTpI38NmlW3pOlXQ Enjoyed this episode? Think there's room for improvement? Share your thoughts in this quick survey - all feedback is welcome! The survey may be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenRutN5m31Pfe9h7FAlppPWoN1s_2ZJyBeA7HhYhvDbazdCw/viewform?usp=sf_link Intro/outro music is "Evolution" from BenSound.com (https://www.bensound.com) Follow the Krulak Center: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekrulakcenterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekrulakcenter/Twitter: @TheKrulakCenterYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcIYZ84VMuP8bDw0T9K8S3gLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brute-krulak-center-for-innovation-and-future-warfareKrulak Center homepage on The Landing: https://unum.nsin.us/kcic 

Lots of stories in this episode. We start with 2 x Foreign Military Sales for Bahrain & Kuwait and end up in the Sea of Japan for some US/Japan/South Korea Naval news- with stops in Redstone Arsenal Alabama, Spain, UK, New Zealand, and Singapore along the way. 

Episode 95 takes us around the world.  Below are the destinations:Singapore for Air-Ground Munitions FMS.Poland for M142 HIMARS + ammunition FMS.Taiwan & Long Range Missiles.N. Korea & ICBMs.Japan and military hardware restructuring.UK and training for Ukraine Military- Pilots; Marines; and Tank Crews.Ireland Naval story.US Army's new JLTV Contract.US Army Project Convergence 24.

On Today's Show:In this finale, we look back on the conversations we've had throughout season three, with Robert Franceschini, Deputy Chief Technology Officer at Leidos. He'll walk us through the highlights from the season, how all of these separate mindsets work together to form an unstoppable ecosystem and gives us a look into Leidos' future.Key Takeaways:Highlighting the various mindsets and technologies discussed in season threeHow these technologies come together in the ecosystemLooking ahead at what's next for Leidos

In this episode, National Defense discusses the Navy's new aircraft carrier, Project Convergence 22, and x-ray machines that could make the job easier for bomb techs.

Quick moving episode 71.  We discuss latest US security assistance package to Ukraine along with Brimstone-2 missiles from the UK. Along with a Space Force story, we also add a USMC one (ACV).  We close out PC '22 with another story on the TITAN system.  Somewhere toward the end- we do a quick update on the latest IVAS and FLRAA news.

We cover the press conference by Sec. Austin & CJCS GEN Milley + DOD Contracts to continue assistance to Ukraine and replenish US weapon stockpiles. We also have a 6th Project Convergence story.  Will there be a 7th?  Hope so.  And finally- we talk a bit more about the Ia Drang Valley Campaign (Vietnam 1965). This time we briefly discuss the Battle at LZ Albany between the 2d Battalion, 7th Cavalry &  (3d Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division (Air Mobile)) vs PAVN regulars.

Enjoyed this episode.  We talked a bit about HIMARS and the M3/M4 Carl Gustaf. Plus we did our 5th (I think) Project Convergence story.  This involved modernization efforts from the UK & Australia. And finally- we talked about the 57th anniversary of the Battle of Ia Drang Valley.  From 14-16 November 1965, elements from the 1st & 2d Battalions of the 7th Cavalry Regiment (Garry Owen), 1st Cavalry Division (Air Mobile)- fought valiantly and outnumbered against a tough and determined foe - units from the Peoples Army of Vietnam (PAVN). 

Lots of stories in episode 67.  Hopefully it's not too rambling.  We talk a bit about Ukraine support efforts that include assistance packages and training- plus the US creates a new command to oversee their efforts in this arena.  We also discuss France's Strategic Review- and finally, another Project Convergence story involving Space integration into a JADC2 platform (TITAN).

On Today's Show:"If you're a firing battery, you have to move quickly and constantly. You cannot stay in the same location, and you have to expect there's gonna be periods of disconnection (but) you have to be able to operate in that and still deliver fires, still know where you are, still have the right information at your fingertips." - John GeorgeIn defense operations, there is no room for error. Decisions need to be made fast, but they also need to be the right decisions. To make the right decisions, the speed of vital communication and information can be the difference between a successful mission and a failed one. That's where Leidos comes in. Leidos is in partnership with the United States Department of Defense on JADC2, or Joint All-Domain Command Control and the Army's version of JADC2 – Project Convergence – to ensure the most advanced tech and procedures are available. In this episode, John George, Vice President and Army Senior Account Executive and Dan McCormack, Program Manager of C4ISR Solutions, join to explain what JADC2 and Project Convergence are, how Leidos is involved, and why the initiatives are so vital to American defense.Key Takeaways:What Joint All-Domain Command Control (JADC2) and Project Convergence areHow the initiatives fit together and why they're so importantHow Leidos is involvedLinks:https://leidos.com/defense

Back for another Project Convergence story.  This one discusses the Joint JADC2 efforts with statements of support from senior USMC, USAF, and Army Officials. We also cover the latest Foreign Military Sales to Pacific Allies -Japan and Australia + we discuss the MLRS deal between Poland and South Korea & finally we talk about the German Air Defense System that is being provided to Ukraine.

Quite a range of stories in this episode.  We talk about the increase in HIMARS production and the Common Tactical Truck Competition.  Plus, we have an Air Force story concerning the new B21 Stealth Bomber and finally- our second story about Project Convergence '22.

Finally, we get to our first story on Project Convergence '22.  This is the Army's Learning Experiment for new technology and integration among the Services plus Allied partners from UK & Australia. We also discuss France's effort to train Soldiers from Ukraine (in France). In addition- we talk about the Javelin's Lightweight Command Launch Unit (CLU) as it goes into Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP). And we briefly discuss the latest Security Assistance Package to Ukraine.  

Project Convergence is an opportunity to explore how new technologies can integrate with the US Army's #JADC2 experimentation campaign. In this episode I cover the different topic areas associated with Project Convergence and how to submit your technology/product for review! If you need help starting, building, and growing a defense contracting business, check out all of the support and resources at https://www.dodcontract.com 

Chai with Rai (Ep.28)- In Conversation with Ramita Ravi and Vikas Arun from Project Convergence. We sat and discussed the creative space in US from a South Asian perspective, being a female and being queer. We also dove into conversations about South Asian Dance-- how the space can often be divided and separated. How South Asian dancers are only bought together for South Asian projects as oppose to our counterparts in the community. How Ramita and Vikas are creating heritage work but meshing it with other forms. Mentorship and sharing the South Asian dance space with other companies and uplifting each other.  We also discussed their passions for balancing careers outside of the arts industry and how that functions with all of their business ventures. We obviously talked about the work they both create for Project Convergence and dance competitions. Their credits, dance journeys, their views on digital space and actualising that into work and so much more.  A bit about Ramita:  Ramita Ravi is a professional dancer, choreographer, educator, entrepreneur, and consultant: As an Artist, she is signed bi-coastally with Bloc Talent Agency. She was the first South Asian to be featured on So You Think You Can Dance which launched a career of credits including SAG Feature Film Spinning Gold, John Oliver, TNT, Viceland, Hermès NYFW, Mystic India: The World Tour. I've choreographed for Lincoln Center, Raveena, KSHMR, Buzzfeed, Spotify; and taught at Broadway Dance Center, Columbia, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Alvin Ailey. I'm also on faculty with Groove Dance, Headliners, and Imagine Dance Challenge. As a consultant, she has worked in UX Design, Product Strategy, Marketing, Program / Portfolio Management at companies like TEDMED, Tomorrow Health, Advice Coach, and Stage Door Connections. As an Entrepreneur, Ramita is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Artswrk: a professional network for artists and creatives. She also co-founded Project Convergence, a dance company incubated at the American Tap Dance Foundation.  A bit about Vikas:  Vikas is a sought-after dancer specializing in tap, contemporary, and Bollywood dance. He has had the pleasure of working with numerous prestigious choreographers including Emmy nominees Chloe Arnold and Anthony Morigerato, Jeff Award winner Jared Grimes, MacArthur Genius grant winner Michelle Dorrance, and many others. His performance credits include TV (Good Morning America, So You Think You Can Dance, Univsion), film (Breaking Brooklyn), commercials (J.Crew, Vogue), and musicals (42nd Street). He has performed for esteemed guests such as the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of India. Vikas' company Project Convergence, co-founded with Ramita Ravi, is the first company in residence at the American Tap Dance Foundation dedicated to blending tap dance with Bharatanatyam, a classical from of Indian percussive dance. The company's performance credits include Spotify, Buzzfeed, and Lincoln Center, with media coverage from WNYC (New York Public Radio), Dance Magazine, Columbia Magazine, and The Hindu. You can catch him in print as the first South Asian Ambassador for Capezio or as a teacher at Broadway Dance Center and Columbia University. In addition to his dance work, Vikas' is also an award winning engineer and a Robert Gartland Fellow at Columbia University's Fu Foundation School for Engineering and Applied Science. He travels the world teaching dance technique, dance pedagogy, financing for dancers, and personal growth coaching. He is a guest lecturer at Columbia University, a substitute faculty member at Broadway Dance Center, a regular guest on numerous podcasts, and a cited source for articles in major publications including The Guardian, The New York Times, and more. To watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/G-aIVNHxenY  Social: Myself: https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithrai_/  Guest: https://www.instagram.com/ramita.ravi/ , https://www.instagram.com/vikas_arun_/ & https://www.instagram.com/project.convergence/  Links: Myself: https://linktr.ee/raimuitfum Guests: https://www.ramitaravi.com ,  https://www.vikasarun.com  https://www.projectconvergence.org   Hope you all enjoyed it and Thank you for tuning in. To Subscribe, share, follow my work and everything else is listed above.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the health and readiness of the defense industrial base, advancements in micro-three-D printing and an update on the Army's Project Convergence.

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, federal agencies will be able to draw on support from the U.S. Digital Service and the General Services Administration to implement the White House EO on customer experience. Loren DeJonge Schulman, vice president for research and evaluation at the Partnership for Public Service, explains why she thinks the executive order is one of the most exciting pieces of policy to come out of the Biden Administration. The latest continuing resolution funds the federal government through February 18. Bob Hale, senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and former DOD Comptroller and CFO, explains why starting the fiscal year on October 1 and the series of CRs that follows is bad for the Pentagon. The Army will update its data plan and its cloud plan to sync with its new Digital Transformation Strategy. Army Chief Information Officer Raj Iyer says those updates will happen this coming fiscal year. Iyer also breaks down lessons learned from Project Convergence 2021. Sam Curry, chief security officer at Cybereason, explains how elevating the role of cybersecurity teams can help organizations improve their cyber posture. This interview is underwritten by Cybereason. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

COL Josh Higgins, Aviation Capability Development and Integration (CDID) director, U.S. Army Futures and Concept Center, explains Project Convergence and it's relationship to Army Aviation. Learn more about Project Convergence at https://armyfuturescommand.com/convergence/

This episode is broken into two parts: Project Overmatch with Defense One's Caitlin Kenney (at the 2:28 mark); Project Convergence, updated with Defense One's Patrick Tucker (at 15:48); Extra reading: “What Worked, What Didn't at Army's Second Connect-Everything Experiment,” by Patrick Tucker, Nov. 10;  “Are Naval Forces on the Right Path? Leaders Run Wargame to Check,” by Caitlin Kenney, Nov. 17. Find a transcript of this episode here.

This episode is broken into three parts: What's new, with Defense One's Patrick Tucker (at the 1:31 mark); What's old, with Angry Staff Officer (at 15:01); What comes next, featuring Army Gen. Mike Murray and Lt. Gen. Jim Richardson of Army Futures Command (at 36:36). Extra reading: "The Biggest Lesson from the Army's Connect-Everything Experiment," by Patrick Tucker on Oct. 2021; "China Features Heavily in the Army's Next Big Emerging Tech Experiment," also via Tucker in April 2021; "It's Time for Another Louisiana Maneuvers," from Angry Staff Officer back in April 2016. Find a transcript of this episode here.

In this episode of The Weekly Defence Podcast we bring you highlights from the floor of AUSA 2021 in Washington DC.Newsround [02:20] The Shephard news team unpicks some of the stories from this week, including the impending Swedish procurement of the GlobalEye aircraft; a new milestone in Project Selborne for the UK Royal Navy; and the end of the training process for the Nigerian Air Force A-29 Super Tucano which seals the beginning of new operations using the aircraft.AUSA news [05:13]Special guest (and Shephard contributor) David Isby joins the panel to discuss some of the top stories and themes from this year's AUSA event.Air domain news [10:00] David and Tim Martin take a look at the progress and the challenges ahead for both industry and the DoD under the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programme which includes two rotorcraft initiatives – FLRAA and FARA.Digital Battlespace- JADC2 [17:30] The Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) programme is developed by the DoD to connect sensors from all US military services into a single network. One of the initiatives to break through silos is Project Convergence. David and Flavia Camargos Pereira discuss a few updates on this matter. Training – [25:21] The US Army has stalled its Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), putting at risk the future of the ten-year, $22 billion programme. Trevor Nash looks at the reasons for the DoD decision and its potential long-term impact. Land [30:13] Flavia Camargos Pereira reports on the OMFV programme for the US Army, as some of the contenders showcased their solutions while others were coy.Interview – Renk Group [36:00] After Renk Group acquired the Combat Propulsion Systems (CPS) business of L3Harris in March 2021, the firm has now created a new subsidiary, Renk America, which made its debut at the AUSA 2021. Ben Vogel is on the line with Susanna Wiegand, CEO of Renk Group. Industry Voice – EOS [52:23] Tony Skinner speaks to Philip Coker, CEO of EOS Defense Systems USA, to find out more about the capabilities of the two recently designed systems and what the company want to achieve by interacting with the community at AUSA 2021.This episode was produced by Noemi Distefano. Music and mix by Fred Prest. 

Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) will be the unifying capability that brings the military ecosystem together -- from its multi-domain warfighting capability to a transformation in its acquisition system – to enhance deterrence in great power competition. Approved by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in May 2021, JADC2 will touch nearly everything the Army does. AUSA's Dan Roper interviews COL Andre' B. Abadie, PhD, who leads Army Futures Command initiatives on the Network, Artificial Intelligence and Cyber supporting Project Convergence and JADC2. Tune in to learn more about JADC2's potential impact on military operations. Guest: COL Andre' (Dre') B. Abadie, PhD, Solutions Architect (Networks-AI-Cyber), Project Convergence & JADC2, United States Army Futures Command Host: COL (Ret) Dan Roper, AUSA's National Security Studies Director   Resources:   U.S. Army Futures Command Web: https://www.armyfuturescommand.com/ Project Convergence: https://armyfuturescommand.com/convergence/   Recommendations for future topics are welcome via email at podcast@ausa.org.

What's new at Army Futures Command? SMA(R) Dailey interviews CSM Michael A. Crosby, Command Sergeant Major, Army Futures Command. They give an overview of AFC, its modernization efforts, Project Convergence updates, key milestones and accomplishments that lie ahead, and how the Defense budget might negatively affect modernization efforts. Guest: CSM Michael A. Crosby, Command Sergeant Major, Army Futures Command Host: SMA (Ret) Daniel Dailey, AUSA's Vice President for NCO and Soldier Programs Resources: Army Futures Command Web: https://www.army.mil/futures Web: https://www.armyfuturescommand.com/    AUSA's NCO & Soldier Programs Web: https://www.ausa.org/programs/nco-and-soldiers Twitter (Dailey): @15thSMA  

This week we are joined by multi-form dancer, choreographer, co-founder of Project Convergence, and resident artist at the American Tap Dance Foundation, Vikas Arun. We discuss how to engage in cross-cultural artistic practice with respect and integrity. Connect with Vikas here: https://www.vikasarun.com/convergence Supplemental Audio: Terence McKenna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA_Dg1A2s68 GHANAN GHANAN | Project Convergence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Of8DGEw7xM&t=70s Join our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/travisknights Subscribe to the Tap Love Tour Podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/the-tap-love-tour Subscribe to the Tap Love Tour Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSfLevc4PJTChTNkmf5GVw?view_as=subscriber

Vikas is a groundbreaking tap dancer that has performed on So You Think You Can Dance, done commercials for J. Crew and Vogue, and is the first South Asian artist-in-residence at the American Tap Dance Foundation. Aside from performing, Vikas teaches at the Broadway Dance Center and is a guest lecturer at Columbia University. Most recently, he founded Project Convergence with Ramita Ravi, a dance company that blends Tap Dance with Bharatanatyam. Outside of dance, Vikas is an Ivy League engineer currently working on real-time data collection for guns. In this episode, Vikas shares the perspective on risk that allowed him to pursue a career as a full-time dancer, and why the best projects for his resume have not always been the most interesting. He reflects on the importance of representation from the perspective of a South Asian gay male in the Western dance world. Lastly, Vikas explains why he decided to pick up an engineering job, it’s impact on his career as a dancer, and how his work has been affected by the recent focus on guns.

How is Army Futures Command driving persistent modernization? AFC's Commanding General, Mike Murray, joins AUSA's GEN(R) Bob Brown to share his thoughts on meeting persistent modernization objectives. They also discuss how Project Convergence is at the cutting edge of modernization. This episode was inspired by AUSA's Global Force Next virtual symposium, taking place 16-18 March 2021. For more information on Global Force Next visit: https://global.ausa.org/. Guest:  GEN John M. (Mike) Murray, Commanding General, Army Futures Command Host: GEN(R) Robert (Bob) B. Brown, AUSA's Executive Vice President Resources: Army Futures Command Web: https://www.army.mil/futures   AUSA's Global Force Next U.S. Army: Protecting Tomorrow through Persistent Modernization 16-18 March 2021 Web: https://global.ausa.org/   Recommendations for future topics are welcome via email at podcast@ausa.org.