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Defense & Aerospace Report
Welcome to the Defense and Aerospace Report podcast, our weekly podcast on the global defense and aerospace business sponsored by Bell, and hosted by Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Each week, we’ll bring you interviews with industry leaders and the business’ best analysts to put events in context, identify trends and keep an eye on what’s next in a fast-moving world. Defense & Aerospace Report is your global source for national security and aerospace news, thought leadership…
Episodes
- Defense & Aerospace Report
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jan 09, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense…
Defense & Aerospace ReportDefense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Jan 8, 26] Season 4 E1: Auld Acquaintance
Lieutenant General (ret.) Dave Deptula, Dean of the Mitchell Institute, joins us with the latest on Venezuela, airpower in the National Security Strategy, and…
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Defense & Aerospace Technology Report [Jan 7, 26] Rise8 Founder and CEO Bryon Kroger
On this month’s innovation conversation to highlight key topics in the countdown to the Apex technology and innovation conference Jan 27-28, 2026, in…
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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Jan 6, 25] Bendett and Rumer on the Latest Russia-Ukraine and Global Headlines
On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer, the…
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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Jan 5, 26] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead
On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor…
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Jan 04 ’26 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia…
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Dec 21 ’25 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia…
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Dec 19, ’25 Washington Roundtable]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense…
- Defense & Aerospace Report
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Dec 18, 25] Season 3 E48: The Year That Was
A busy year in airpower ends, but there’s more to come. We look back and forward with John Tirpak, eminence emeritus of Air and Space Forces magazine, and…
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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Dec 17, 25] Jim Lewis and Mark Montgomery Tech and Cyber Year in Review
On today’s program, sponsored by Elbit America, Dr. Jim Lewis of the Center for European Policy Analysis and Mark Montgomery, a retired US Navy rear admiral…
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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Dec 16, 25] Bendett and Rumer on the Latest Russia-Ukraine Headlines
On today’s Land Warfare program, sponsored by American Rheinmetall, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer, the director of the…
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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Dec 15, 25] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead
On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners and Cavas Ships podcast…
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Dec 14 ’25 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia…
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Dec 12, ’25 Washington Roundtable]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense…
Defense & Aerospace ReportDefense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Dec 11, 25] Season 3 E47: Year of the Snake
This week, it’s China, China, China. How has the pacing threat changed in 2025, and what’s ahead in 2026? We hear from Dr. Brendan Mulvaney, Director of the…
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Defense & Aerospace Technology Report [Dec 10, 25] CSIS' Dr. Seth Jones on the Military Tech Nexus
On this month’s innovation conversation to highlight key topics in the countdown to the Apex technology and innovation conference Jan 27-28, 2026, in…
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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Dec 09, 25]Putting the Industrial Base on a Wartime Footing w/ Dr Jerry McGinn
On today’s program, sponsored by Elbit America, Dr. Jerry McGinn, a former deputy industrial base chief who is now with the director of the Center for the…
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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Dec 08, 25] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead
On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor…
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Dec 07 ’25 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense…
- Defense & Aerospace Report
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Dec 05, ’25 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense…
- Defense & Aerospace Report
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Dec 04, 25] Season 3 E46: Silicon and Sanctuary
Silicon and Sanctuary: From the F-47 to a comeback for hypersonics, it’s been a big year for airpower technology. Dr. Mark Lewis, former chief scientist of the…
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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Dec 03, ’25] Maj. Gen. Tom Feltey, Col. Nick Dvonch & Col. Jose Reyes on Today's Lessons For Tomorrow's Battlefields
On today’s Land Warfare Series program, sponsored American Rheinmetall, Maj. Gen. Tom Feltey, the commander of the US Army’s 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood…
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DEFAERO Strategy Series [Dec 02, 25] Dr. Eugene Rumer on Latest Russia/Ukraine Headlines
On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomic Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Eugene Rumer, the director of the Russia and Eurasia program at the…
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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Dec 01, 25] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead
DEFAERO Daily Pod [Dec 01, 25] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead by Defense & Aerospace Report, sponsored by Bell
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Nov 30 ’25 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia…
Defense & Aerospace ReportDefense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Nov 26, 25] Season 3 E45:Thanksgiving Doubleheader
Secretary Hegseth has proposed a new way for the Air Force to buy its most complicated systems. Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall joins us to break it…
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DEFAERO Strategy Series [Nov 25, 25] Ipsos Public Affairs CEO Dr. Darrell Bricker
On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs who advises on the…
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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Nov 24, 25] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead
On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace…
- Defense & Aerospace Report
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Nov 23 ’25 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia…
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Nov 21, ’25]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense…
Defense & Aerospace ReportDefense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Nov 20, 25] Season 3 E44: ChatAIA
Uncertain budgets. Acquisition reforms. Government shutdowns. What’s an industrial base to do? Aerospace Industries Association CEO Eric Fanning, one of…
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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Nov 19, ’25] Bendett & Rumer on the Latest Russia-Ukraine Headlines
On today’s Land Warfare program, sponsored by American Rheinmetall, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer, the director of the…
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DEFAERO Strategy Series [Nov 18, 25] Leonardo DRS' Bill Lynn
On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Bill Lynn a former deputy defense secretary and Pentagon comptroller who…
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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Nov 17, 25] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead
On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace…
- Defense & Aerospace Report
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Nov 16 ’25 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia…
- Defense & Aerospace Report
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Nov 14, ’25]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense…
Defense & Aerospace ReportDefense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Nov 13, 25] Season 3 E43: Pilot Project
Can automation actually replace pilots? A top general says one pilot is enough for lengthy global bomber missions. Bomber expert Mark Gunzinger of the Mitchell…
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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Nov 12, 25] Todd Harrison Reviews Recent Budget Headlines
On today’s program, sponsored by Elbit America, Todd Harrison of the American Enterprise Institute joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to…
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DEFAERO Strategy Series [Nov 11, 25] Deep Dive in to Sec Hegseth's Acquisition Reforms
On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Lt. Gen. Dave Bassett, USA Ret., the former director of the Defense…
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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Nov 10, 25] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead
On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners and Cavas Ships podcast…
- Defense & Aerospace Report
[Nov 09 ’25 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia…
- Defense & Aerospace Report
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Nov 07, ’25]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense…
- Defense & Aerospace Report
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Nov 06, 25] Season 3 E42: Engines, Engines Everywhere
From CCA engines to hypersonics and basically everything in between, Rolls-Royce is building off a storied past with an eye on the future. John Kusnierek and…
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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Nov 05, 25] Jim Lewis and Mark Montgomery on Tech Impacts of Latest US-China Agreement
On today’s program, sponsored by Elbit America, Dr. Jim Lewis of the Center for European Policy Analysis and Mark Montgomery of the Defense of Democracies and…
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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Nov 04, 25] Montgomery and Clark on Super Weapons and What Comes Next
On today’s Land Warfare program, sponsored by American Rheinmetall, Bryan Clark of the Hudson Institute and Mark Montgomery of the Foundation for Defense of…
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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Nov 03, 25] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead
On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor…
- Defense & Aerospace Report
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Nov 02 ’25 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia…
- Defense & Aerospace Report
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Oct 31, ’25]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense…
- Defense & Aerospace Report
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Oct 30, 25] Season 3 E41: Thinking Big
Major General Mark Mitchum has headed the Air Force’s Integrated Capabilities Command (Provisional) since its inception. As the Air Force moves its duties to a…
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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Oct 29, 25] Justin Sherman on Navigating Technology and National Security
On today’s Technology Report podcast, sponsored by Elbit America, Justin Sherman, the founder of Global Cyber Strategies advisory firm and a nonresident fellow…
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Defense & Aerospace Technology Report [Oct 28, 25] Helsing's Dr. Jennifer McArdle
On this month’s innovation conversation to highlight key topics in the countdown to the Apex technology and innovation conference Jan 27-28, 2026, in…
- Defense & Aerospace Report
DEFAERO Daily Pod [Oct 27, 25] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead
On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace…
- Defense & Aerospace Report
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Oct 26 ’25 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia…
- Defense & Aerospace Report
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Oct 24, ’25]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense…
- Defense & Aerospace Report
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Oct 23, 25] Season 3 E40: In Thrust We Trust
GE Aerospace is on the cutting edge of commercial jet engines, but what are they up to in defense these days? Vice President of Defense & Systems Engineering…
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DEFAERO Daily Pod [Oct 22, 25] Retired General Dave Bassett on Army Acquisition Reforms & Latest Service Trends
On today’s Land Warfare Series program, sponsored American Rheinmetall, Lt. Gen. Dave Bassett, USA Ret., the former director of the Defense Contract Management…
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DEFAERO Strategy Series [Oct 21, 25] Sam Bendett & Eugene Rumer on Russia, Ukraine
On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomic Aeronautical Systems, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer, the…
- Defense & Aerospace Report
DEFAERO Daily Pod [Oct 20, 25] Week in Review & Byron Callan’s Week Ahead
On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace…
- Defense & Aerospace Report
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Oct 19 ’25 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia…
- Defense & Aerospace Report
Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Oct 17, ’25]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense…