Podcasts about sea air space

The Coast Guard is pursuing artificial intelligence via data analytics to enhance its diverse missions, Deputy CIO and Chief Data and AI Officer Brian Campo told GovCIO Media & Research during Sea-Air-Space in National Harbor, Maryland. Campo said that the Coast Guard is learning lessons from other military branches and DHS components to adopt a "fast follower" approach to AI. Campo emphasized the synergy between his dual roles, allowing for a streamlined approach to implementing data-driven AI solutions. Despite budgetary constraints, the Coast Guard is using AI and automation to improve efficiencies. He also said that the service is focusing on using AI to simplify and make marine regulations more accessible to mariners and other in the maritime domain.

Guests: Defense One's Meghann Myers and Lauren C. Williams.

Live from Sea-Air-Space 2025, Ms. Sanjana Shashikumar and Mr. John Konrad join ADM Foggo on stage as they discuss SMRs, online maritime influencer culture, and the state of affairs in the maritime space.Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Chris Servello, co-host of our Cavas Ships podcast, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss takeaways from the Navy League's annual Sea-Air-Space conference and tradeshow last week; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the continuing defense and aerospace implications of President Trump's pause on sweeping tariffs for 90 days as he ratcheted up taxes on Chinese goods; Beijing's retaliation that includes restricting rare earth elements and permanent magnets; executive orders on US export control reform, a maritime strategy and acquisition and program reforms; and a look at the week ahead.

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… a shortened version of our usual weekly podcast, as it follows the week of the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space exposition and three special-focused podcasts we aired during the show. We're going to talk about the show – the largest annual gathering in the US of US Navy leaders and the industry that supports the service – and give you some early impressions of the White House Executive Order signed out on April 9. Please send us feedback by DM'ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email chriscavas@gmail.com or cservello@defaeroreport.com.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Nick Waite, a director at Clarion Defence producing the Apex Innovation Conference April 23-24, 2025, at the Gaylord National Harbor outside Washington, DC, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the upcoming event from agenda and speakers to a discount for listeners of our show; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the strategic and defense implications of President Trump's sweeping tariffs including that China was not deterred from imposing sanctions of its own on the United States; whether foreign defense and aerospace firms will grow their US industrial footprint; the changing nature of manufacturing and why returning the industrial workforce to past levels is implausible; the outlook for US defense spending as the Senate proposes $100 billion in additional funding over the coming years; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to skip the Ukraine Contact Group to attend Central American Security Conference; likelihood of US-Israel strike on Iran's nuclear facilities in the wake of recent news reports of impending attack and staging of B-2 Spirit bombers in Diego Garcia; what to expect from the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space conference and tradeshow April 7-9; and a look at the week ahead. ***APEX Discount CODE for Defense & Aerospace listeners-- 25% off conference passes. Use code: DEF&AERO 

Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…there have been numerous events, hearings and meetings discussing naval issues over the last few weeks–Vago Muradian joins us to highlight key takeaways from recent headlines, and we'll have some parting thoughts from the latest Sea-Air-Space symposium. Please send us feedback by DM'ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email chriscavas@gmail.com or cservello@defaeroreport.com.

This episode features two discussions from the 2024 Sea Air Space conference, starting with a focus on sustainment and logistics. Over the past several years, the Navy has been using a sweeping process improvement effort to wring almost a billion dollars in savings out of its supply chains under a project called Naval Sustainment System-Supply. Now, under a 2.0 version of NSS-Supply, the focus is changing – to boosting the readiness of the Navy's ship and aircraft fleets. For more on how it's all going, Jared Serbu talked with Commander Kirk Engler, the director of NSS-Supply at Naval Supply Systems Command, and Melissa Olson, the project's deputy director.Later on the show, we'll have some highlights from a panel Jared moderated at this year's Sea Air Space conference on digital transformation with senior leaders from the Coast Guard, Navy and Marine Corps. 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.

This episode features two discussions from the 2024 Sea Air Space conference, starting with a focus on sustainment and logistics. Over the past several years, the Navy has been using a sweeping process improvement effort to wring almost a billion dollars in savings out of its supply chains under a project called Naval Sustainment System-Supply. Now, under a 2.0 version of NSS-Supply, the focus is changing – to boosting the readiness of the Navy's ship and aircraft fleets. For more on how it's all going, Jared Serbu talked with Commander Kirk Engler, the director of NSS-Supply at Naval Supply Systems Command, and Melissa Olson, the project's deputy director. Later on the show, we'll have some highlights from a panel Jared moderated at this year's Sea Air Space conference on digital transformation with senior leaders from the Coast Guard, Navy and Marine Corps.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discuss Iran's April 13 attack on Israel and the extraordinary multinational defense against some 300 ballistic, cruise and explosive UAVs threats, why Tehran decided to attack the Jewish state directly rather than through proxies, President Biden's role in defending Israel but opposition to US involvement in retaliatory strikes against Iran, the outlook for congressional supplemental for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, other geopolitical factors to consider, outlook for first quarter 2024 earnings, takeaways from the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space conference, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

The Coast Guard is increasingly relying on modern technology to propel its mission. At Sea-Air-Space in National Harbor, Maryland, Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan said the changing pace of technology requires creative thinking and partnerships. She cites how the service is expanding artificial intelligence, machine learning and data analytics to bring its legacy computing ecosystem into one focused on modernization efforts for capabilities like autonomous vehicles and whatever the future brings. Fagan discusses her vision of the Coast Guard of the future, the impact of partnerships on the mission and how technology is changing Coast Guard operations. Check out our full coverage of the conference.

The Marine Innovation Unit works to accelerate the adoption of advanced capabilities in the Marine Corps. Made up of reservists, MIU comprises personnel with diverse functional backgrounds in areas like logistics, cybersecurity and consulting to tackle some of the largest technological challenges at the service. MIU Commanding Officer Col. Brooks Braden discusses at Sea-Air-Space in National Harbor, Maryland, how MIU advises the Marine Corps on emerging technology, what public-private partnerships for the service looks like and the nuances between chasing the technology of today while building the technology of tomorrow. Check out our full conference coverage.

The Navy center responsible for managing IT supporting intelligence operations has a critical responsibility to keep communications and data-sharing capabilities both reliable and secure. Commanding Officer Capt. Matt Cegelske for the center, called the Hopper Global Communications Center situated in the Office of Naval Intelligence, discusses at the Sea-Air-Space conference some of the unique cybersecurity challenges the center faces in the current threat environment and his plans for collaborating with industry to integrate modern tools to keep sensitive information safe. Follow more of our Sea-Air-Space coverage.

The Marine Corps needs to balance security and accessibility challenges that come with having many devices and systems working together. At Sea-Air-Space in National Harbor, Maryland, Marines Cyber Technology Officer Shery Thomas briefs implementation plans for zero trust as part of the Defense Department's broader plan to adopt zero trust architectures by 2027. Thomas also discusses how end user safety and artificial intelligence fits into this plan. Follow more of our Sea-Air-Space coverage.

National security challenges for the Defense Department require innovative technology and solutions from the defense and commercial sectors. Often times, these solutions that might begin development in one military service can apply to another. At Sea-Air-Space in National Harbor, Maryland, we spoke with Kedar Pavgi, national capital regional director at the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN). He discusses how the office, part of the Defense Innovation Unit, is working to bridge technology divides by forging partnerships between academia, the commercial sector and DOD to bring in innovative technologies through programs like focused grand challenges and other investment opportunities. Pavgi also briefs how these efforts are involving amid the “DIU 3.0” plan to scale defense innovation more rapidly. Check out our full coverage of the conference.

Cyber threats are constantly evolving, so the Department of the Navy needs to be agile to thwart attacks. Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare Jennifer Edgin at Sea-Air-Space in National Harbor, Maryland, discusses the challenges of securing Navy's networks and how she sees technology like AI supporting threat monitoring in the cyber domain. She also discusses some of the acquisition considerations and breaking through the outdated tech model of break, buy, replace.

The White House's executive order on port cybersecurity tasks the Coast Guard with leading cyber defenses for the expansive American Maritime Transportation System (MTS). The size and complexity of this network of waterways and ports can make it a prime target for cyber adversaries since breaching these avenues can disrupt global economic movement and security. Coast Guard Cyber Commander Rear Adm. Jay Vann at Sea-Air-Space in National Harbor, Maryland, puts these threats into perspective. He discusses the Coast Guard's scalable response framework as threats evolve and how the order empowers his office as it takes on an expanded role to support this mission in cyberspace. Check out our full coverage of the conference.

Defense Department leaders are looking at artificial intelligence to augment or automate core functions and processes. For the Navy, this technology can impact critical maritime missions. Dr. Glen Henshaw, senior scientist for autonomous and robotics systems at Naval Research Laboratory, discusses at Sea-Air-Space in National Harbor, Maryland, how the Navy is examining potential use cases for artificial intelligence within robots and other autonomous systems.

The current Navy and Marine Corps voice communications technology is a conglomeration of different systems, vendors and structures from the past several decades. This has brought a need for enhanced base modernization and centralization of VoIP communications. David Rouse, senior director, Defense and National Security Verizon, joined us at Sea-Air-Space 2024 to discuss the future in which there is an infrastructure flexible enough to work with current technologies (inside plant and outside) while providing a roadmap for the Navy to move to a new, modernized platform without a lot of constraints. Check out our full coverage of the conference.

Nearly 40% of the ocean has not been mapped using the latest resources and tools. Exploring the ocean is critical to maritime power for the U.S. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of Marine and Aviation Operations is at the forefront of mapping the ocean via its fleet of research ships and specialized data-collecting aircraft. At Sea-Air-Space in National Harbor, Maryland, Rear Adm. Chad Cary, the office's deputy director for operations, discusses how his office is using technology like uncrewed systems for environmental intelligence and how cooperation with other agencies help support the maritime mission across the world. Check out our full coverage of the conference.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses geopolitical drivers for global defense, prospects for US supplemental funding for Ukraine as well as NATO's new five-year $100 million plan to help Kyiv, whether Washington will cut Israel aid anytime soon, the National Defense Industrial Association's annual “Vital Signs” assessment, margin pressure on leading company as the price of everything increases, the performance gap between prime contractors and services providers, what to expect from the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space conference and tradeshow April 8-10, 2024, and a look at the week ahead; and the cohosts of the Cavas Ships podcast — Chris Cavas and Chris Servello — discuss what they expect to hear from US Navy leaders at the SAS this week with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. And to learn more about HII, visit the company at Sea-Air-Space, booth 1323.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the prospects for the Ukraine supplemental that Kyiv and the US defense industrial base need, the latest on the Russo-Ukrainian War, whether the revelation that Russia is perpetrating the “Havana Syndrome” directed-energy weapons against Americans at home and abroad changes Washington's urgency in better standing up to Moscow, how Israel's strikes on Iranian leaders in Syria changes the undeclared war between Jerusalem and Tehran, Hanwha's proposal to by Austal Ocean, recap of Hudson Institute's unmanned systems event last week, political and economic factors in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, what to look for at the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space conference and trade show next week, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

CEO of Constellations Group and Former President of the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, Bill White, calls in to offer his thoughts on the war in Israel and why it's beyond silly to be on the side of the Palestinians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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…we've been on the road - to the Navy League's three-day Sea-Air-Space symposium just outside Washington DC, and to Norfolk. We'll dive into what we saw and heard and also review some of the week's other naval developments. Please send us feedback by DM'ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email chriscavas@gmail.com or cservello@defaeroreport.com.

Military matters lead the agenda for this latest in WT 360's series of Info Session episodes that bring together reporters from across the GovExec media team with our own Nick Wakeman and Ross Wilkers.Lauren Williams and Marcus Weisgerber of our partner publication Defense One jump in to share what they heard and wrote about at Sea-Air-Space, a Navy-focused trade show and one of a handful of the defense industry's largest conventions. The topics there represent key areas of interest for government contractors.The group also goes over the impacts of Silicon Valley Bank's collapse and other banking sector difficulties on the industry. Also up for debate are the emerging cybersecurity rules and practices for companies and where L3Harris Technologies' acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne stands. The JADC2 networking construct also gets discussed and how the military is moving on its integration of commercial cloud computing.Click here and go to page three to see the Defense Department's rendering of the Joint All-Domain Command-and-Control vision. It is exactly as complicated as we said it was.

Lots of nation's impinge on the Arctic Circle. Even more try to use it strategically, like China. That's why, for years, the U.S. Coast Guard has been stepping up its patrols in the Arctic and why it convinced Congress to fund two new heavy ice-breaking ships. At the recent Sea Air Space conference, Federal Drive got an exclusive update from Coast Guard Vice Commandant, Admiral Steve Poulin. 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.

Lots of nation's impinge on the Arctic Circle. Even more try to use it strategically, like China. That's why, for years, the U.S. Coast Guard has been stepping up its patrols in the Arctic and why it convinced Congress to fund two new heavy ice-breaking ships. At the recent Sea Air Space conference, Federal Drive got an exclusive update from Coast Guard Vice Commandant, Admiral Steve Poulin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from the Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center, this is Maritime Nation at Sea-Air-Space 2023. Guests RADM John Kirby and CBS News National Security Correspondent David Martin join ADM Foggo on stage as they discuss their naval careers, opinions on China in the maritime domain, and answer questions from the crowd.

The past three administrations have named China as the U.S. top rival, threat. Military leaders model what would happen in a conflict in and around Taiwan. At the Sea Air Space conference earlier this week, the Federal Drive discussed how the Naval War College teaches about the China rivalry when I caught up with professor and retired Navy officer James Holmes. 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.

The past three administrations have named China as the U.S. top rival, threat. Military leaders model what would happen in a conflict in and around Taiwan. At the Sea Air Space conference earlier this week, the Federal Drive discussed how the Naval War College teaches about the China rivalry when I caught up with professor and retired Navy officer James Holmes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Technology Report, Dale Swartz, a partner at the McKinsey consultancy specializing in technology, innovation and national security and co-author of the report — “Government CHIPS on the table: How higher DOD microelectronics funding is here to stay” — discusses the US investment in America's semiconductor ecosystem vital for national security and economic prosperity; and from the Navy League's annual Sea-Air-Space conference a discussion on the importance of live virtual constructive training with Schuyler Moore, the chief technology officer of US Central Command, Capt. Tony Then, USN, the former commander of the US Navy's Destroyer Squadron 22, Maj. Joe Silverio, USAF, of the US Air Force's Air Combat Command, and John Bell, the technical director at HII LVC Solutions — the leading provider of live virtual constructive training across DoD — with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

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. In conjunction with the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space Global Maritime Exposition we present this special edition of the CavasShips Podcast. Our show coverage of Sea-Air-Space is sponsored by Huntington Ingalls Industries, GE Marine & Helicon Chemical. Today we're speaking with Mark Vandroff, CEO, Fincantieri Marinette Marine & Fred Pasquine, president, Fairlead Integrated.

The Navy famously has a challenge in keeping its ships, ship shape and ready. Bolted to naval ships are the weapons systems that form a ship's purpose. Naval Supply Systems Command has a special unit for that called Weapons Systems Support. At the Sea Air Space conference this week, the Federal Drive caught up with Weapons Systems Support commander, Rear Admiral Kenneth Epps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Navy famously has a challenge in keeping its ships, ship shape and ready. Bolted to naval ships are the weapons systems that form a ship's purpose. Naval Supply Systems Command has a special unit for that called Weapons Systems Support. At the Sea Air Space conference this week, the Federal Drive caught up with Weapons Systems Support commander, Rear Admiral Kenneth Epps. 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.

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. In conjunction with the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space Global Maritime Exposition we present this special edition of the CavasShips Podcast. Our show coverage of Sea-Air-Space is sponsored by Huntington Ingalls Industries, GE Marine & Helicon Chemical. Today we're speaking with Steve Rogers, director, Marketing and Business Development GE Aerospace - Marine.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Bryon Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses takeaways from a blockbuster set of hearings, why the decision against a new engine undermines the relevance of the F-35 Lighting II fighter, a look at the week ahead; and the cohosts of our Cavas Ships podcast — Chris Cavas and Chris Servello — discuss what to expect from the Navy League's annual Sea-Air-Space conference and tradeshow with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

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. In conjunction with the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space Global Maritime Exposition we present this special edition of the CavasShips Podcast. Our show coverage of Sea-Air-Space is sponsored by Huntington Ingalls Industries, GE Marine & Helicon Chemical. Today we're speaking with Kari Wilkinson, executive vice president of HII and president of Ingalls Shipbuilding and Dr Wes Naylor, CEO, Helicon Chemical.  Please send us feedback by DM'ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email chriscavas@gmail.com or cservello@defaeroreport.com.

Members of the Center sit down to discuss activities at this year's Sea-Air-Space.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest is Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses what's next in Russia's attack on Ukraine, how a shift in Moscow's focus from conventional to strategic weapons could shape US and allied investment, military implications of restricting Russia's access to technology, whether the Pentagon can wisely spend $100 billion more in 2023, and takeaways from budget hearings and the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space conference and tradeshow with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

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…Both of us attended the US Navy League's three-day Sea Air Space gathering just outside Washington DC. We saw a lot and we heard a lot, and we'll talk about our takeaways.   In this Week's Squawk Chris Cavas has some advice for Navy leaders as they seek to get rid of ships. Please send us feedback by DM'ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email chriscavas@gmail.com or cservello@defaeroreport.com.

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. In conjunction with the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space Global Maritime Exposition we present this special edition of the CavasShips Podcast focusing on a single defense supplier. Our show coverage of Sea-Air-Space is sponsored by Huntington Ingalls Industries. Today we feature BAE Systems Ship Repair, and with us is Paul Smith, the division's vice president and general manager.

IBM federal has been many things over the years. Lately it's been headed by a man with a unique perspective. An army career officer, then chief information officer of the Navy and of the Defense Department, Terry Halvorsen has seen IT investment and digital transformation from several angles. The Federal Drive caught up with him at the Sea Air Space conference this week.

She's had assignments all over the world and ashore for the Coast Guard. Now Vice Commandant Admiral Linda Fagan has been tapped by the White House to succeed Commandant Karl Schultz, who retires in June. Shortly before the announcement, the Federal Drive caught up with Fagan at the Sea Air Space Conference, where we discussed, among other things, the critical Arctic.

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, Francis moderates a panel at Navy League's Sea Air Space 2022 featuring Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David Berger and Commandant of the Coast Guard Karl Schultz. The four discuss what it takes to command and lead maritime forces, the challenges coming in a post-pandemic world and the myriad of opportunities and obstacles our commanders face while operating on land, sea, air and space. 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.

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. In conjunction with the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space Global Maritime Exposition we present this special edition of the CavasShips Podcast focusing on a single defense supplier. Our show coverage of Sea-Air-Space is sponsored by Huntington Ingalls Industries. Today we feature Lockheed Martin's Integrated Warfare Systems and Sensors business and its vice president and general manager, Jon Rambeau. Please send us feedback by DM'ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email chriscavas@gmail.com or cservello@defaeroreport.com.

Talk about wearing lots of hats: commander of Naval meteorology and oceanography. Navigator of the Navy. Hydrographer of the Navy. And that's not all. At the Sea Air Space conference this week, I caught up with Navy Rear Adm.Ron Piret.

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. In conjunction with the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space Global Maritime Exposition we present this special edition of the CavasShips Podcast focusing on a single defense supplier. Our show coverage of Sea-Air-Space is sponsored by Huntington Ingalls Industries. Today we feature General Atomics, joining us is Doug Hardison, Vice President for Strategic Development in the Aeronautical Systems business division.

It has a name but no keel yet, the Coast Guard's next polar security cutter. Shipbuilding is but one issue the Coast Guard is dealing with. At this week's Sea Air Space conference, the Federal Drive caught up with the Coast Guard commandant, Karl Schultz who talked about a range of issues, starting with the war in Europe.

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. In conjunction with the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space Global Maritime Exposition we present this special edition of the CavasShips Podcast focusing on a single defense supplier. Our show coverage of Sea-Air-Space is sponsored by Huntington Ingalls Industries. Today we're speaking with Kari Wilkinson, executive vice president of Huntington Ingalls Industries and president of Ingalls Shipbuilding - the shipyard that builds more ships for the US Navy than any other.

"Life is too short to not do what you love; and I love the role I have in bettering the Sea Services of the United States." Learn from Mike Stevens, who was once the most senior enlisted Sailor in the Navy and is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Navy League of the United States. Mike takes us through the history of the Navy League and the value it has provided for 122 years. He dives deep into their main event of the year, Sea, Air Space - which is a massive conference in support of the Sea Services of the United States; like the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and the U.S. flag Merchant Marines. To learn more about how you can get involved as a member or volunteer, check out www.navyleague.org and come visit Mike and crew at Sea Air Space, tell them Mohawk sent you. In 2016, Mike retired as the 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. In his 33-year Navy career, Mike's various assignments included all technical and leadership levels of aircraft maintenance. His assignments included: Helicopter Crew Chief, Navy Recruiter, Officer Candidate School (OCS) Instructor and Class Chief Petty Officer. Connect with Mike on LinkedIn and better understand his passion for service to sailors and veterans, world wide.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses Democratic and bipartisan spending plans, the defense implications if President Biden's $3.5 trillion measure fails and a look at the week ahead; and George Awiszus, the director of military marine marketing and business development for GE Marine Solutions, discusses the company's US and international naval propulsion business including the Constellation-class frigate program and electric drive technologies with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Huntington Ingalls Industries and GE Marine sponsored our coverage of the Navy League's 2021 Sea Air Space show, while Fincantieri Marinette Marine sponsors our naval coverage.

In this episode of The Weekly Defence Podcast, our news team looks into a new UK airdrop boat requirement and discusses the state of play in Turkey vis-à-vis US sanctions; we speak to our naval analyst at Shephard Defence Insight about trends in the corvette market; and our sponsor Bell sheds light on its plans for a US Army future helicopter programme.Newsround [ 01:51]At the Sea-Air-Space show in Maryland this week, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Mike Gilday said the navy and industry are tackling shipbuilding delays. Heavy use of analytics has resulted in an 80% cut in delays in public shipyards, and a 60% cut in private yards.In China, analysis of commercial satellite imagery shows another large ICBM silo facility under construction in eastern Xinjiang. Together with a similar facility in Gansu Province, this developments reflects a massive and unprecedented investment in China in intercontinental ballistic missiles.The UK has joined the growing group of nations that are dedicating more resources to the space domain. The new Space Command, which officially opened on 30 July, will oversee assets such as the UK Space Operations Centre, RAF Flyingdales, SKYNET and more.In focus:Host Alix Valenti, Air Editor Tim Martin and Senior Naval Reporter Harry Lye delve into an RfI from the UK MoD for a new airdrop boat capability for the A400M, and the team also takes a look at how Turkey is forging ahead with military air programmes despite the imposition of US sanctions last December.Deep Dive - Corvettes [27:11] Multimedia journalist Noemi Distefano speaks with Harriet Haywood about market trends and procurement gaps for corvettes.  Which countries need these vessels, and why?Industry Voice – Bell [45:45]Chris Gehler, Vice President and Program Director for the 360 Invictus, speaks to Tony Skinner about Bell's new Systems Integration Lab (SIL) and the company's proposal for the US Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft.This episode was produced by Ben Vogel with music and sound mixing by Fred Prest. 

On this Washington Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests are Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners, Dov Zakheim, PhD, former DoD comptroller, now with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute, Bryan Clark, the director of the Center for Defence Concepts and Technology at the Hudson Institute think tank and Ilan Berman of the American Foreign Policy Council. Topics: — The move by Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer to put the more than $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal to a vote — Effort by Senate Republicans to carve out $50 billion for military infrastructure investment — Economic and budget implications of spreading delta and other variants of coronavirus on national economic recovery — China's drive to build more than 200 new ballistic missile silos and field new multi-nuclear warhead intercontinental weapons to improve its nuclear deterrence capabilities — Whether recent statements by US leaders discussing American wargames and commitments to defend Taiwan will serve to deter potential Chinese aggression — Takeaways from the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space conference and tradeshow — New maritime and naval aviation strategies — Taliban gains in Afghanistan as US and foreign troops withdraw — What's next in Iraq as US changes nature of its mission in the country — Outlook for reviving the Iran nuclear deal as Tehran is accused of attacking an Israeli-managed tanker, killing American and Romanian mariners — Navy's investigation that concluded a disgruntled sailor set the fire that destroyed the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard and the firefighting lessons learned from the conflagration

It may not be as big as the Navy, but the Coast Guard has facilities, people, and vessels all over the world. Coasties have also been keeping a high tempo of activity -- maintenance, repair, and modernization go on continuously. For more on the Coast Guard's priorities for the coming year, and how all of this logistics works, Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with the assistant commandant for engineering and logistics, Rear Admiral Carola List, at the 2021 Sea Air Space conference.

On this week's Cyber Report, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, Chris Cleary, the US Navy's principal cyber adviser, and Josh O'Sullivan, the chief technology officer of cybersecurity firm Ardalyst, from the sidelines of the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space conference and trade show discuss the kind of relationship needed between government and industry to improve the nation's cyber security with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Our coverage of this year's Sea-Air-Space was sponsored by Huntington Ingalls Industries and GE Marine and our naval coverage is sponsored by Fincantieri Marinette Marine.

Weather at seaside piers or at inland support facilities, the Navy is working to ensure energy independence so it can keep going if the power goes out. It's also working to increase facility resilience to extreme weather and rising tides. For more, at the Sea Air Space conference, Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with James Balocki, the acting principal deputy assistant Secretary of the Navy for energy, installations and environment.

In this episode of The Weekly Defence Podcast, the team looks at all the latest news from Russia as the country unveiled a new fighter jet prototype at MAKS 2021; and in an interview with Raytheon we discuss the latest on US hypersonic technologies. Newsround [ 00:42]A preliminary  virtual event took place this week in the US before the Sea-Air-Space conference early next month. ADM Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations, warned about the effects of constrained funding on vital USN capabilities, and urged strategic investment in Columbia-class submarines, shipyard facilities and strategic sealift.On 20 July, Turkish company Baykar introduced the MIUS unmanned combat aircraft conceived to carry various payloads for strategic attacks, close air support, missile attacks and suppression of enemy air defences.In Poland, the government decided last week to procure  $6 billion worth of enhanced Abrams tanks and other armoured vehicles from the US, with initial deliveries planned for 2022.In focus This week the team assess the current status of the Russian Army and the Russian Navy, which is currently undergoing sea trials for its giant Belgorod submarine. Also, as MAKS 2021 takes place this week (20-25 July) near Moscow, we discuss the new Checkmate fighter jet prototype and its future market potential. Interview- Raytheon [33:18] Air editor Tim Martin speaks to Raytheon to obtain the company's perspective on hypersonic missile technology and whether the US budget meets the need to invest in this field. This episode was produced by Noemi Distefano with music and sound mixing by Fred Prest. 

What is it like to fly the King Stallion? What's the naval news from IMDEX Asia 2019? What was covered at the co-located UDT/EW Europe/ITEC show in Stockholm? This week on the Weekly Defence Podcast, we cover the ITEC, UDT and EW Europe shows in Stockholm, talk to Sikorsky's CH-53K test pilot and our sponsor Nammo features in our Industry Voice segment. News Round Up (01:14)At IMDEX Asia 2019, the team saw numerous companies touting their naval wares – ST Engineering was present, showcasing their Vanguard 130 vessel, which seems to tick all the requirements the Singapore Navy has recently announced regarding their next multirole combat vessel. Drass Galeazzi, an Italian defence company, revealed that it was building multiple ‘midget submarines' (ranging from 30m to 40m). However, the company was tight-lipped regarding who the submarines were for, not even hinting at a region. Meanwhile, Vard Marine has identified a possible replacement for the Protector-class OPVs operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy - the Vard 7-110 platform, itself the basis of the US Coast Guard's future Offshore Patrol Cutter. The team also cover the various conferences that took place at the event, reporting on topics such as the threat of increased connectivity between maritime vessels and how it may be subverted, the threats posed by contractors accessing ships during their maintenance cycles and the continuing demand for innovation. IMDEX Asia 2019: Vard Marine identifies design for possible Protector replacementIMDEX Asia 2019 Daily News – Day OneIMDEX Asia 2019 Daily News – Day TwoIMDEX Asia 2019 Daily News – Day ThreeEvent Attendance – UDT, EW Europe and ITEC Report (13:17)Helen Haxell, air editor, Beth Maundrill, deputy land editor, and Kate Martyr, staff reporter, were in Stockholm attending the co-located UDT, EW Europe and ITEC events. They cover Leonardo's BriteCloud being picked up by the US for trials, Sweden upgrading its naval fleet with two A26 submarines, as well as speaking with the CEO of JFD Sweden, Anders Magnerfelt, about military diver capabilities and CAE's VP and general manager, Europe and Africa, Marc-Olivier Sabourin about military pilot training demands and key European training programmes.EW Europe 2019: Leonardo's BriteCloud squares up to US testingUDT 2019: Swedish navy re-equips to face future challengesITEC 2019: CAE addresses pilot shortage (video)Interview – John Rucci, Sikorsky (25:37)Tim Martin, our senior reporter, met with John Rucci, Sikorsky test pilot, to talk about the CH-53K King Stallion. Set to replace the CH-47 Chinook, they discuss the capabilities of the prototype helicopter, what it's like flying such a platform, and the current status of the program.Industry Voice (45:50)This week in our Industry Voice, Tim Martin talks to the SVP of Communications for Nammo, Endre Lunde, about new technologies and the state of innovation as displayed at the Sea Air Space show in Maryland. Music and sound mixing provided by Fred Prest

How are weaponised cranes aiding Turkey's insurgency fight? What's the design philosophy behind industry's development of autonomous aircraft? And why are IT companies making a play into the defence sector?This week on the Weekly Defence Podcast, we cover the IDEF defence exhibition in Turkey, talk to Northrop Grumman's Director of Strategy of Autonomous Systems Strategy and our sponsor Nammo features in our Industry Voice segment. News Roundup (01:02)With the UK recently changing defence secretary following leaked plans to allow a Chinese company to build the UK's 5G network, the team considers the implications.At the Sea Air Space 2019 exhibition, it emerged that the US Navy is assessing a service life extension for its fleet of MH-60R/S Sea Hawks while the FAA is signing off on the TH-119's IFR certification.The team also covers India's intention to purchase more Ka-31 airborne early warning helicopters, Romania's consideration of the Puma IFV as an alternative to their Agilis project, the latest turnaround on the issue of the USS Harry S Truman and the shift in the UK's budget for further Type 31e light frigates.Sea-Air-Space 2019: USN faces balancing act over Sea Hawk's lifeSea-Air-Space 2019: FAA to sign off on TH-119 IFR certificationIMDEX Asia 2019: India seeks more Ka-31 AEW helicoptersRomania looks to buy the Puma IFV as Agilis project alternativeSea-Air-Space 2019: US Navy defends USS Harry S Truman refuelling flip flopUK MoD restates ‘average' benchmark for Type 31e Event Attendance – IDEF Report (15:20)Turkish companies were out in force at IDEF in Istanbul as the country moves quickly to develop its domestic defence industrial base. Beth Maundrill and Kate Martyr were at the event and cover MPG's heavily armoured 8x8 crane currently being delivered to the Turkish armed forces, before talking about the next-generation 155mm self-propelled howitzer which reportedly is set to begin live fire exercises. IDEF 2019: Weaponised cranes to aid Turkey's insurgency fightIDEF 2019: Next generation howitzer production on the horizonInterview – Kristen Griffin, Director of Autonomous Systems Strategy, Northrop Grumman (25:01)Richard Thomas, our editor-in-chief, met with Kristen Griffin, Director of Autonomous Systems Strategy at Northrop Grumman, to talk about the company's autonomous aircraft, the design philosophy behind them and what we can expect to see in the future.Industry Voice (35:25)This week in our Industry Voice, Tim Martin, our senior reporter, is at Sea Air Space in Maryland, where he talks to the SVP of Communications for Nammo, Endre Lunde, about the various IT companies present and their influence on the defence sector. Music and sound mixing provided by Fred Prest

On this Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, a Textron company, our guests include Byron Callan of the independent equity research firm Capital Alpa Partners, Sam LaGrone and Megan Eckstein of the U.S. Naval Institute News and Chris Cavas, one of the world’s leading naval warfare reporters. Topics: — Analysis of the Navy League’s Sea Air Space conference and trade show — Navy’s upcoming fleet architecture — Frigate update — Vice President Pence’s reversal of decision to retire USS Harry S Truman — Balance between new ship construction and digging through maintenance backlog for existing fleet — Abraham Lincoln Strike Group to Iran — President Trump’s nomination of Pat Shanahan as defense secretary

The Maritime Administration, known as MARAD, doesn't always get the most publicity. But it has a variety of missions in support of economic development, training of merchant marines, and military readiness. MARAD director Admiral Mark Buzby spoke with Federal Drive with Tom Temin about his hopes for a new ship next year and more at the 2019 Sea-Air-Space conference.

Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Karl Schultz shares with his colleagues at the other military services the need to push for both modernization and readiness. Admiral Schultz joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin from the Sea-Air Space conference to discuss a range of issues, including a piece of good news, the contract to build a new icebreaker.

In its 2020 budget request, the Navy has asked for solid increases for new technologies including artificial intelligence and unmanned systems. Officials also have large ship-building plans while they plan for the eventual construction of a whole new class of submarine. It's all a big balancing act. From this week's Sea-Air-Space conference, chief of naval operations, Admiral John Richardson, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss.

On this Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, a Textron company, our guests include Byron Callan of the independent equity research firm Capital Alpa Partners, Bob Hale, former Pentagon comptroller (who now advises Booz Allen Hamilton — his thoughts are his own) and Chris Servello, founder of Provision Advisors (and team member of the Defense & Aerospace Report). Topics: — Recap of key congressional hearings — Capitol Hill budget dynamics — Impact of Vice President Mike Pence’s abrupt announcement that USS Harry S Truman would remain in service — Look ahead to Navy League’s annual Sea Air Space conference and trade show next week — Financial and manpower impact of US Navy plans to recommissions mothballed cruisers and keep in service aging destroyers to realize a 355-ship fleet

On the newest episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell, we discuss the national security implications of President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on aluminum and steel from Canada, Mexico and Europe, a weaker transatlantic alliance, the Italian Navy’s Fincantieri-built ITS Alpino anti-submarine warfare frigate that visited multiple US cities last week, Capitol Hill defense-budget deliberations, and the week in defense and aerospace markets. This week’s guests include Gordon Adams, PhD, American University professor emeritus and Stimson Center distinguished fellow, Christopher Cavas, naval analyst and commentator with Round Tower Productions, Ron Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, former Pentagon Comptroller Bob Hale, PhD, (who now advises Booz Allen Hamilton — his thoughts are his own), Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and former Pentagon comptroller Dov Zakheim, PhD, who is now on the board of the Atlantic Council think tank. Fincantieri and Huntington Ingalls Industries sponsored our coverage of the Navy League’s 2018 Sea-Air-Space conference and trade show.

From one deployment to the next, up the ranks and into retirement, military spouses are often the touchstones through it all. The first sea services spouse panel convened at the annual Sea-Air-Space conference last month. Seasoned veterans offered practical advice on maintaining one's own career and generally managing the relationship. In all, a candid look at what it means to be married to the military. Federal News Radio's Lauren Larson had more on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

A special edition of On DoD: This week's program is an abridged version of a panel discussion at the annual Sea Air Space conference with the personnel chiefs of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, moderated by Jared Serbu.

The Navy League has deep roots in communities across the nation. The League's main goals are to enhance the morale of active duty members, to spread knowledge of the Navy's mission and importance and to supporting young people interested in sea services. During the League's Sea Air Space conference, Federal Drive with Tom Temin got an update from League National President Alan Kaplan.

When Federal News Radio last spoke to Martime Administrator Rear Adm. Mark Buzby, he had just taken over the position. His first order of business was dealing with a detailed report on MARAD prepared by the National Academy of Public Administration. This week he gave an update on MARAD at the Navy League's Sea Air Space conference, where he also spoke with Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

The technologies tying together the Navy's many systems, from those deep in the oceans to those in space, come from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR). At this week's Sea Air Space conference put on by the Navy League, Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with SPAWAR Commander Rear Adm. Boris Becker. Becker said whether SPAWAR is primarily an acquisition organization or an engineering one.

It has taken a long time for the idea of joint warfare to really take hold. Now cooperation among the armed services is more the norm than the exception. Next frontier is what the military refers to as cross-domain integration. That is an area of interest to Navy Rear Adm. Ron Boxall, director of surface warfare, who spoke with Federal Drive with Tom Temin at the Sea Air Space conference April 9.

How do you switch from being a museum curator to executive director of a support organization for the nation's largest armed service? In Jim Bruns' case, it was not such a big leap because he was already head of the Naval History and Heritage Commands' Museums Operations Division. The Navy League's national executive director spoke with Federal Drive with Tom Temin at the Navy League's Sea Air Space conference April 9.

Naval Research Labatory Displays at the Sea-Air-Space Expo

NAVSUP Displays Steam Protective Ensemble at Sea-Air-Space