CAVASShips

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…the Navy has a new acting secretary, the new budget has been sent to Congress, and the war with Iran continues with dueling blockades of the Strait of Hormuz. We’ll talk about that and...

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. On today’s special podcast we talk to Vice Adm (Ret.). John Mustin, President of Saildrone Inc. The Navy League Sea, Air and Space Exposition runs Apr 20-22 and is held at the Gaylord National H...

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. On today’s special podcast we talk to Bob Pudney, President, Black Sea Technologies. The Navy League Sea, Air and Space Exposition runs Apr 20-22 and is held at the Gaylord National Harbor.

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. On today’s special podcast we talk to Eric Krogh, Vice President, Maritime Surface, Leidos Defense. The Navy League Sea, Air and Space Exposition runs Apr 20-22 and is held at the Gaylord Nation...

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 discuss the economic impact on industry and force structure implications of the Iran war with Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips o...

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…ceasefire or not it will take months for the shipping chaos created by war with Iran to settle out. Friend of the pod Sal Mercogliano joins us to discuss how the conflict is rippling a...

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 dive into the week’s war headlines, as well as the Pentagon budget release with USNI News’s Sam La Grone and Mallory Shellborne.

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 talk early maritime lessons learned from Operation Epic Fury, discuss Navy’s plans to revamp their acquisition approach to mid-size unmanned surface vessels and review  morphings of...

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…The Navy is instituting a major change in the way it buys and builds ships and submarines. Two of the service’s top acquisition officials, Jason Potter and Vice Admiral Seiko Okano, wi...

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… Silent Bud Deadly--sea mines are among the most devastating weapons that can threaten shipping, and concerns are rising that Iran could use them to seal off the Strait of Hormuz. We’l...

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…an expanded edition of the CavasShips Podcast. First up: war in the Middle East, as Operation Epic Fury pits the US and Israeli militaries against Iran. Former US Navy Central Command...

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…retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery joins us from Kyiv to talk Golden Fleet, Readiness, potential conflict with Iran and maritime lessons learned from Russia-Ukriane. Please send us f...

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…as the US moves a second carrier strike group into the Middle East for potential military action against Iran, Rear Admiral retired Mike” Nasty” Manazir joins us to discuss the state o...

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…fresh off attending West '26, we are joined by Hudson's Bryan Clark to review and break down Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle's Fighting Instructions--intended to influence...

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 are joined by HII’s EVP for Maritime Systems and Corporate Strategy, Eric Chewning, where we discuss the integration of crewed and uncrewed systems, as well as the type of technolog...

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…the Government Accountability Office is one of the primary oversight entities that look into and report on key issues regarding the US Navy and Department of Defense. Its reports often...

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…The Chinese Navy continues to innovate, maneuver and threaten. Analyst Tom Shugart is back with us to catch us up on the latest developments. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasSh...

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 look at the 2026 shipping environment, the future of the ship’s act, a dive into the Golden Fleet,  plus some thoughts on the just-completed Surface Navy Association’s annual symposi...

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. On today’s special podcast we discuss the U.S. Coast Guard with retired cutterman and experienced senior government executive George Kovatch.  The SNA National Symposium runs Jan 13-16 and is he...

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. On today’s special podcast we talk to Jeff Vogel of Legal at Tote Services. The SNA National Symposium runs Jan 13-16 and is held at the Crystal City Hyatt Regency. Our daily SNA pod coverage is...

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. On today’s special podcast we dive into the naval portfolio of Lockheed Martin with VPs and General Managers Paul Lemmo and Joe DePietro. The SNA National Symposium runs Jan 13-16 and is held at...

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. On today’s special podcast we preview this week’s Surface Navy Association National Symposium with SNA Executive Director Chris Bushnell. The SNA National Symposium runs Jan 13-16 and is held at...

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…Palantir Technologies have long been known for providing analytics and data integration, but the company has made a major push to support the US Navy and defense establishment. In conj...

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 have a special edition of the podcast this week, welcoming back our friends Xavier Vavasseur and Richard Scott. We’ll hear about a number of international naval programs and develop...

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…from the red sea to the Caribbean to shipyards around the nation, it was a busy naval year! We take a look back at some 2025's top stories and issues while, then look ahead at 2026 wit...