Defense & Aerospace Report

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss another down week on Wall Street on rising AI financing costs and oil prices jumped $3 a barrel to $114, a mark not seen since May, after Iran attacked more ships in the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran-backed Houthi rebels continued their attacks on Saudi Arabia and its energy infrastructure; earning analysis as BETA Technologies, CACI, BoozAllen Hamilt...

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, sponsored by L3Harris, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the implications of resumed US-Israel strikes on Iran as Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu argues it’s time to topple the Iranian regime and Tehran’s warning that if attacked, it will retaliate against US bases and ships in the region as wel...

The Birth of FA-XX and the Future of Naval Aviation: The US Navy’s decision pick Boeing to oversee the FA-XX program to develop the service’s sixth-generation, carrier-capable fighter marks the realization of a project born more than a dozen years ago. The man who launched the effort as an analysis of alternatives was Rear Adm. Mike “Nasty” Manazir, who after retirement joined Boeing where he nurtured the effort. Manazir, how at advanced manufacturing company Hadrian, walks us through the history of the program and what it will mean for America’s ability to project air power at sea. Plus the w...

On this Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Cat Buchatskiy, the cofounder of the Ukrainian security think tank the Serpens Institute, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss what’s next for the Ukraine war as Washington aligns with Moscow and constrains support for Kyiv; whether Europe is able to support Ukraine on its own if Washington cuts assistance; how Ukrainian forces have clawed back 400 square miles of territory from Russia, including the recent Operation Vivaldi mission that saw unmanned aircraft ferry unmanned ground systems that blasted holes in the front that were exploited by ma...

On today’s Land Warfare Series program, sponsored American Rheinmetall, Melanie Marlow of the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Dan Roper of the Association of the United States Army join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss takeaways from last week’s AUSA conference and trade show including the imperative for overdue change across the force and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new drone command; budget outlook and whether the Army will remain a “bill payer” for other priorities; the US Army’s drive to engage allies and partners worldwide; continuing lessons from Ukraine; and more. Our coverage of...

On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss Washington’s moves to pressure Ukraine cede to Russian demands and its implications for US export orders; the budget outlook; what military mobilization looks like today; takeaways from Joanna Speed’s Aerospace Event in Washington, the Association of the United States Army’s conference and trade show, and the Wharton Aerospace Ventures gathering; and a look at the week ahead and in Washington and beyond. Our coverage at AUSA was sponsored by Lockh...

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a down week on Wall Street on AI stocks and rising energy prices as Iran sank a Singaporean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran-backed Houthi rebels attack Saudi Arabia; Washington’s deepening partnership with Moscow to alleviate sanctions to allow Russia to energy and degrade intelligence and StarLink satellite support for Ukraine enabling...

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, sponsored by L3Harris, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss efforts by congressional staffers on the National Defense Authorization Act, appropriations and reconciliation that lawmakers will have to address after the November election as the Trump administration doubles down on its demand for a $350 bi...

Military aircraft aren’t just for superpowers anymore. An increasing number of less traditional countries are beginning to make big inroads in the global market. Our friend Richard Aboulafia, managing director of AeroDynamic Advisory, tells us all about it. Plus the week’s headlines in airpower. Powered by GE Aerospace!

On today’s Land Warfare Series program, sponsored American Rheinmetall, Tim Cahill, the president of Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss accelerating and increasing production of top priority air defense weapons like the PAC-3 missile; how the company is working with the government to pare back unnecessary requirements and specifications or redesign and substitute components to speed or simply production; investing in the supply chain and navigating bottlenecks; pooling procurement of key materials across Lockheed Martin to benefit from better economies of purchasing scale; and what happens if projected spending on new we...

On today’s Technology Report, sponsored by Clarion Defence, joining Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian from Apex Europe 2026 are Bryan Grubert, the chief growth officer at optical and laser systems company Attalon; Karl Hearne, the business development manager at sovereign UK unmanned aircraft-maker Drone Evolution; and Henry Price, founder and CEO of startup British missile-maker Cody Aerospace. To learn more about attendance and sponsorship opportunities visit http://APEXdefense.org

On today’s Look Ahead program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the implications of President Trump’s steady efforts to normalize relations with Russia including the recent deal with Vladimir Putin to acquire 4 million tons of diesel fuel to reduce costs increased by the Iran war; the ongoing Iran war; major Pentagon deals including the US Navy’s contract with RTX for Standard Missile-6 weapons and the subcontractor to Boeing to triple production of seeks for Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 missile; the US Air F...

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a new all time high for Wall Street; weeks after signing tougher sanctions on Moscow, President Trump partners with Vladimir Putin to reduce oil prices before the November election by buying 4 million tons of Russian diesel; whether the effort will succeed to cut oil prices as it bolster’s Russia’s war coffers against Ukraine; the admini...

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss Russia’s expanding strikes on Ukraine and Black Sea shipping, sinking a Togo-flagged cargo ship off the Bulgarian coast with all hands missing; how NATO should respond to Moscow’s escalating hybrid operations as well as kinetic actions to det...

On this month’s Technology Report, sponsored by Clarion Defence, Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian is joined by retired British Army Lt. Gen. Stuart Skeats, the Apex Europe chairman, to  discuss takeaways from this year’s inaugural event; Dr. Ben Tallis, Helsing’s head of policy and analysis, discusses the right model to ensure the growth of new defense entrants and more; and Robert Field, Greensight Defense’ director of strategic accounts, discusses how the commercial drone maker that got its start supporting golf courses is expanding its military business. To learn more about attendance and sponsorship opportunities visit http://APEXdefens

The air and missile defense world is changing fast, with new concepts being developed and tried in operations around the world. We cover all the latest with Dr. Tom Karako, Director of the Air and Missile Defense program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Plus, did Boeing win F/A-XX… by a nose? Powered by GE Aerospace!

On today’s Land Warfare Series program, sponsored American Rheinmetall, Dan Roper, a retired US Army colonel who is now the director of national security studies at the Association of the United States Army’s Land Warfare Institute, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the theme of the upcoming AUSA conference and tradeshow; and Matt Warnick, the CEO of American Rheinmetall, discusses the Pentagon’s drive to accelerate production; the land systems supply chain; working with the Pentagon and the Army to strip programs of unnecessary requirements and red tape; developing a new generation workforce; continuing Ukraine war le...

On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the latest headlines and looks at the week ahead.

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a winning week on Wall Street; the Trump administration’s move to obligate $142 billion of $152 billion in spending approved by last year, funding President Trump’s priority Golden Dome missile defense system, ships and other programs; G7 nations release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel from their strategic reserves to tamp down energy prices that soared after the United States and Israel attacked Iran in February...

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, sponsored by L3Harris, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the Trump administration’s obligation of $142 billion in spending before the funding expired, US bond yields hit nearly 5.3 percent, the highest since 2002; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth laid out his vision for the force to junior leaders, including a panel to stud...