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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [May 18, 2026] Look Ahead W/ Byron Callan
The podcast highlighted a sharp decline in European defense equities as investors interpret a potential winding‑down of the Ukraine conflict, questioning the urgency of regional modernization programs. In Washington, Senate and House committees are holding hearings on a third defense‑spending reconciliation package aimed at bolstering the U.S. budget. Lawmakers expressed bipartisan concern over the fiscal strain of the Iran war and its impact on operations and maintenance. Additional topics included the Defense Autonomous Working Group fund and President Trump’s revised Taiwan stance after a summit with Xi Jinping.
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [May 15, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
The Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, sponsored by L3Harris, examined President Trump’s $1.15 trillion defense budget request and the evolving Reconciliation 2.0/3.0 process. Panelists debated the Pentagon’s estimate that the Iran‑Israel conflict has already cost $29 billion and reviewed diplomatic moves,...
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The Downlink [May 09, 25] Space Money: Terran Orbital and the Race to Scale
Terran Orbital, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, is supplying satellite buses for the Space Development Agency’s missile‑tracking constellation, delivering the architecture in incremental tranches. The move comes amid heightened concerns after Russian satellites performed a three‑meter proximity maneuver, underscoring space as...
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DEFAERO Strategy Series [May 13, 26] AIA’s Eric Fanning on FY ’27 Budget Request, Acquisition Reform and More
Eric Fanning, CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association, discussed the FY ’27 Pentagon budget request of $1.15 trillion, the administration’s Reconciliation 2.0 and Iran war supplemental, and the broader acquisition reforms on the DEFAERO Strategy Series. He examined how recent cuts to...
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DEFAERO Strategy Series [May 12, 26] Atlantic Council’s Steve Grundman on DoW Efforts to Speed Along Acquisition
Former Pentagon industrial‑base chief Steve Grundman joined Defense & Aerospace Report to dissect Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s social‑media attack on legacy defense contractors. Hegseth argues that heritage firms are overcharging and failing to deliver, advocating for more funding and a...
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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [May 11, 2026] Look Ahead W/ Byron Callan
The Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast on May 11, 2026 featured Capital Alpha Partners analyst Byron Callan discussing how a cease‑fire in the Iran war could revive U.S. defense orders. The episode also previewed the upcoming Trump‑Xi summit, highlighted a global shift...
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [May 09, ’26 Business Report]
The Defense & Aerospace Report podcast highlighted a robust week on Wall Street, driven by stronger‑than‑expected U.S. jobs data that lifted market sentiment for defense stocks. Geopolitical tensions persisted as Washington and Tehran continued clashes, while President Trump’s summit with...
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [May 08, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
The Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, sponsored by L3Harris, featured experts discussing the escalating Iran‑U.S. conflict that has already damaged cargo vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and prompted the Project Freedom escort mission. The panel also examined Washington’s...
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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [May 06, 2026] Justin Sherman on Cyber and AI Components of FY ’27 Budget...
Justin Sherman, founder of Global Cyber Strategies and senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, discussed the cyber and artificial‑intelligence components of the Trump administration’s FY ’27 defense budget on the Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast. The budget proposes about $15 billion...
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DEFAERO Strategy Series [May 05, 26] Sam Bendett & Eugene Rumer on Russia, Ukraine
The DEFAERO Strategy Series hosted a discussion on the evolving Russia‑Ukraine war, weighing the odds of a ceasefire around Russia’s May 9 Victory Day. Analysts highlighted Ukraine’s expanding strike capability deep inside Russian territory and Kyiv’s use of unmanned ground vehicles...
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [May 01, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
The Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, sponsored by L3Harris, featured senior defense analysts and former officials dissecting a tumultuous week in U.S. security policy. Lawmakers advanced a budget resolution that raises ICE funding, extends FISA, and ends the DHS...
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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Apr 29, 2026] DEAFAERO Team Breaks Down FY’27 Budget Request
The Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast dissected the Trump administration’s FY 27 defense budget request, which totals a $1.15 trillion base budget plus a $350 billion “Reconciliation 2.0” supplement. The discussion also flagged an undisclosed Iran war supplemental that could further inflate spending. Panelists...
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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Apr 27, 2026] Look Ahead W/ Byron Callan
The Defense & Aerospace Daily podcast hosted by Vago Muradian and Capital Alpha’s Byron Callan examined several converging trends shaping the sector. A lingering US‑Israel conflict with Iran, shrinking U.S. precision‑weapon stockpiles, and fiscal pressures could reshape deterrence strategies in...
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Apr 26, ’26 Business Report]
The Defense & Aerospace Report podcast examined investor anxiety over the expanding US‑Israel conflict with Iran, soaring jet‑fuel prices, and President Trump’s suggestion to use the Defense Production Act to buy Spirit Airlines for $500 million. It also detailed the Trump...
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CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Apr 24, ’26] Ep: 240 Review of Headlines W/ Sam LaGrone and Mallory Shelbourne of USNI News
The CAVASSHIPS podcast episode 240 covered three major headlines: the Navy’s new acting secretary, the FY27 defense budget’s submission to Congress, and the ongoing Iran‑U.S. standoff in the Strait of Hormuz with reciprocal blockades. Hosts Christopher Cavas and Chris Servello...
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Apr 24, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
The Defense & Aerospace Report roundtable highlighted President Trump’s $1.15 trillion defense budget request for FY 2027 and the growing rift among veteran Republican lawmakers over funding the Golden Dome missile‑defense program via reconciliation. Participants also examined how the GOP civil war over...
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DEFAERO Strategy Series [Apr 22, 26] CSIS’ Mark Cancian on Status of US Munitions
Mark Cancian, senior adviser at CSIS, discussed a new report on the status of U.S. key munitions, highlighting historically low inventories that could weaken deterrence, especially in the Indo‑Pacific. The conversation covered the Trump administration’s 2027 defense budget request, projected...
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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Apr 21, 2026] Budget Preview W/ Todd Harrison
The Trump administration has unveiled a $1.15 trillion request for the FY 2027 defense budget, with a parallel Reconciliation 2.0 proposal that could lift total military spending to $1.5 trillion. Todd Harrison of the American Enterprise Institute discusses potential allocations across the Navy, Air...
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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Apr 20, 2026] Look Ahead W/ Byron Callan
The Defense & Aerospace Daily podcast hosted by Vago Muradian featured Capital Alpha Partners’ Byron Callan discussing the fragile cease‑fire between Tehran and Washington that follows the recent US‑Israel conflict. The conversation examined whether rising government spending to offset soaring...
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Apr 19, ’26 Business Report]
The Defense & Aerospace Report podcast highlighted a volatile week in global markets as Iran’s abrupt closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices soaring, while earlier promises to reopen had briefly eased energy costs. The episode also examined...
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Apr 17, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
The Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, sponsored by L3Harris, featured experts debating a possible US‑Israel cease‑fire deal that could curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions, following a tentative truce with Hezbollah. Participants also examined Iran’s pledge to keep the Strait of...
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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Apr 14, 2026] Lewis & Montgomery on Iranian Cyber Ops
Dr. Jim Lewis and Mark Montgomery warned that Iran’s cyber operations are intensifying against U.S. targets, exploiting gaps created by recent cuts to the federal cyber workforce and a partial DHS shutdown. They contrasted Iran’s capabilities with those of Russia...
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Apr 12, ’26 Business Report]
The Defense & Aerospace Report podcast highlighted a series of high‑profile geopolitical and fiscal moves. President Trump announced a two‑week cease‑fire in the US‑Israel conflict with Iran and later failed to block the Strait of Hormuz, prompting concerns for energy...
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CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Apr 10, ’26] Ep: 238 Sal Mercogliano on the Effects of a Choked Choke Point
The CAVASSHIPS Podcast episode 238 features Sal Mercogliano discussing how the Iran‑U.S. conflict has created a "choked choke point" in key shipping lanes, causing prolonged chaos for global trade. The hosts note that even a cease‑fire would not immediately resolve the...
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Apr 10, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
The Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, sponsored by L3Harris, examined a Pakistan‑brokered two‑week ceasefire aimed at opening negotiations to end the US‑Israel conflict with Iran. Vice President JD Vance led a U.S. delegation to Islamabad for direct talks with...
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DEFAERO Strategy Series [Apr 08, 26] Michigan Office of Defense and Aerospace Innovation’s John Gutierrez
John Gutierrez, retired Marine colonel and executive director of the Michigan Office of Defense and Aerospace Innovation, joined Defense & Aerospace Report to outline Michigan's new bipartisan five‑year strategy. Unveiled by Governor Gretchen Whitmer at the Munich Security Conference, the...
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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Apr 07, 2026] Look Ahead W/ Byron Callan
The Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast featured Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners discussing a potential next phase in the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, spurred by President Trump’s warning to cripple Iranian power plants and bridges unless Tehran reopens the...
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Apr 03, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
In the latest Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, former President Donald Trump asserted that the US‑Israel conflict with Iran will persist for another two to three weeks regardless of any peace agreement, and he hinted that the United States...
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DEFAERO Strategy Series [Apr 201, 26] Bendett and Rumer on Latest Russia-Ukraine Headlines
The DEFAERO Strategy Series featured Sam Bendett and Dr. Eugene Rumer discussing the evolving Russia‑Ukraine war, including how Ukraine now inflicts more casualties on Russian forces than Moscow can replace. They examined the strain of higher energy prices on Russia’s...
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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Mar 31, 2026] IISS’ Ben Barry
Ben Barry, retired British Army brigadier and IISS land‑warfare director, discusses his new book “The Rise and Fall of the British Army: 1975‑2025” on the Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast. He examines the pivotal role of ground forces in a...
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The Downlink [Mar 29, 25] Space Money: Buckle-Up For “Incredibly Dramatic” Changes In The Market
At SatShow 2026, industry leaders highlighted a wave of "incredibly dramatic" shifts reshaping space finance and investment. In a Downlink interview, Frank Backes—President of Space‑ISAC, former Capella Space CEO, and newly appointed President of IonQ Quantum Infrastructure—outlined the forces driving...
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Mar 29 ’26 Business Report]
The Defense & Aerospace Report podcast highlighted a fifth consecutive down week on Wall Street as the US‑Israel war on Iran escalates, driving energy prices and inflation higher. Iran’s strike reportedly destroyed a $500 million U.S. Air Force E‑3 AWACS aircraft...
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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Mar 25, 2026] Machina Labs Ed Mehr on Intelligent Factories
Machina Labs, an AI‑driven intelligent‑factory startup in Chatsworth, California, secured a $124 million Series C round led by Lockheed Martin Ventures and Toyota. The funding will finance a new 200,000‑square‑foot campus built to scale commercial and defense production through advanced AI, robotics,...
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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Mar 24, 2026] Echodyne’s Eben Frankenberg on Affordable Electronically Scanned Radars
Echodyne CEO Eben Frankenberg explained how the company leveraged breakthrough meta‑material technology to create small, affordable electronically scanned radars for both military and commercial use. Founded in 2014 within Nathan Myhrvold’s Intellectual Ventures, the firm secured $135 million in 2022 funding...
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The Downlink [Mar 23, 25] Space Competition: “March Storm” On Capitol Hill Seeks Equal Tax Treatment For Space Investors
The Alliance for Space Development’s 30th “March Storm” advocacy event on Capitol Hill is pressing Congress for equal tax treatment of space startups and venture‑capital investors ahead of the anticipated SpaceX IPO. The campaign, dubbed “March Storm,” aims to level...
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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Mar 23, 2026] Look Ahead W/ Byron Callan
President Trump postponed his five‑day ultimatum to strike Iran’s power grid after positive diplomatic talks, extending the window for the Strait of Hormuz to return to normal traffic. The delay comes as the administration prepares a $200 billion war supplemental and...
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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Mar 18, 2026] David Schild on the Comeback Factories Securing America’s Tech Future
The Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast featured David Schild, executive director of the Printed Circuit Board Association of America, promoting the documentary "The New Frontier: Inside the Comeback Factories Securing America’s Tech Future," which premieres on March 25 in Washington. The...
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The Downlink [Mar 15, 25] Space Power: Space Force West Scholars Axed. What’s The Future for Senior Professional Military Education?
The U.S. Space Force has terminated its West Scholars program at Johns Hopkins SAIS, a three‑year initiative designed to provide senior officers with space‑focused graduate education. The cancellation is part of a broader cut that eliminates similar graduate‑level opportunities at...
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Mar 15 ’26 Business Report]
During the March 15 Defense & Aerospace Report podcast, analysts discussed how the escalating US‑Israel‑Iran conflict and extended Russian energy sanctions are pushing oil prices higher, despite a 400‑million‑barrel reserve release. Weaker U.S. employment data and modest Q4 2025 growth...
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CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Mar 13, ’26] Ep: 234 Deep Dive on Navy’s Mine Countermeasure Capabilities
The CAVASSHIPS podcast episode 234, released March 13, 2026, examined the U.S. Navy’s mine‑countermeasure (MCM) posture amid rising concerns that Iran could lay sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Hosts Christopher Cavas and Chris Servello interviewed retired Rear Admiral...
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DEFAERO Strategy Series [Mar 10, 26] Rumer on Latest US-Iran & Russia-Ukraine Headlines
The Defense & Aerospace Report’s Strategy Series featured Carnegie Endowment’s Dr. Eugene Rumer analyzing how the US‑Israel conflict with Iran reverberates in Moscow, including Russia’s willingness to share intelligence that could aid Tehran’s strikes on U.S. forces. He examined the...
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Mar 08 ’26 Business Report]
During the March 8 Defense & Aerospace Report podcast, analysts examined a surge in geopolitical tension and market volatility shaping defense spending. The Trump administration is expected to request $50 billion in supplemental funding as the US‑Israel conflict with Iran intensifies, while...
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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Mar 02, 2026] Dov Zakheim on Iran & Look Ahead W/ Byron Callan
Former Pentagon comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim and Capital Alpha Partners’ Byron Callan discussed the ongoing US‑Israel military campaign against Iran on the Defense & Aerospace Daily podcast. They warned that operations could continue for weeks, even as allies push for...
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Mar 01 ’26 Business Report]
The Defense & Aerospace Report podcast highlighted Wall Street’s worst day of 2026, driven by AI‑related worries and disappointing U.S. job numbers. A joint Israel‑U.S. strike on Iran sparked a broad regional retaliation, raising concerns over depleted U.S. weapons stocks...
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Feb 27, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
The Washington Roundtable highlighted President Trump’s push for new tariffs following a Supreme Court ruling, while Republicans draft related legislation. Analysts debated the 2027 defense budget, noting a consensus around $1.1‑$1.2 trillion versus the president’s $1.5 trillion request. The Pentagon warned AI...
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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Feb 25, 2026] Mesh Feigenbaum on Global Industrial Capacity
Mesh Feigenbaum, a leading forging‑press expert, released an updated benchmark revealing that global capacity for massive aerospace and defense forging presses is shrinking as aging equipment retires faster than replacements arrive. The study warns that unplanned press failures can stall...
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DEFAERO Strategy Series [Feb 24, 26] Bendett and Rumer on Latest Russia-Ukraine Headlines
The DEFAERO Strategy Series podcast examined the Russia‑Ukraine war as it enters its fifth year, highlighting evolving warfighting tactics, the impact of SpaceX’s Starlink suspension, and Russia’s strained finances. Experts discussed whether economic pressure could coax Moscow away from maximalist...
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Feb 22 ’26 Business Report]
The Defense & Aerospace Report podcast highlighted a Supreme Court ruling that struck down several of former President Trump’s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Analysts discussed the fate of roughly $200 billion in tariff revenue and the...
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Feb 20, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
The Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable featured experts dissecting the Supreme Court’s decision blocking the Trump administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs. Participants also examined Washington’s mounting pressure on Kyiv amid Russia’s claim...
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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Feb 17, 2026] Look Ahead W/ Byron Callan
The Defense & Aerospace Daily podcast highlighted key takeaways from the Munich Security Conference, focusing on Europe’s push to lessen dependence on U.S. defense suppliers. It examined Canada’s new industrial strategy, which shifts 70% of purchases to domestic firms and...