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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. On this special episode…We have a budget – sort of – and it’ll take some time to sort it all out. With the help of two great analysts, we dive into what the deal could mean for the US Navy – 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 this special episode…Cavas and Servello hit the road to attend a supplier day hosted by BAE Systems Ship Repair, where they spoke to Matt Paxton, President  of the Shipbuilders Council of Ame...

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 this episode…can the Navy get it’s Mojo Back? That’s the title of a new work from retired three-star admiral Dave Lewis – an officer with long experience sailing and building ships. He’s here...

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 this episode…Budget questions, leadership questions, carrier questions - so many unknowns! Sam Lagrone and Mallory Shelbourne of USNI News are back with us to help sort through the many open...

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 this episode…Heritage Foundation’s Brent Sadler joins us to discuss shipbuilding, shipping, DOGE and recent activities in Indo-Pacom. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProv...

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 this episode…It was a busy week in San Diego in early February for the annual USNI AFCEA WEST naval exposition. Cavas was there and we’ll dive into some of what was seen and heard in sometime...

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 this episode…we are joined by former Under and Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly. During our conversation he discusses he recent article "The Sinking of USS Agility", about the Conste...

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 this episode…the maritime industrial base. Everybody talks about it, but what to do about it? Noted analysts Bryan Clark and Michael Roberts are focusing on the proposed Ships for America Act...

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 this episode…we review the week…from time spent at the Surface Navy Association’s National Symposium…to ship namings…to SECNAV farewells…we share our highlights from what was a very busy coup...

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 Saab’s Ken Masson, VP of Business Development about the company's show offering and areas for growth. The SNA National Symposium runs Jan 13-16 and is held...

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 Dr Eric Labs, Senior Analyst for Naval Forces and Weapons at the Congressional Budget Office about CBO's recent analysis of the Navy's 30-year shipbuilding...

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 Patrick  Roberts, VP of Sales & Operations for SSI - ShipConstructor Software USA,. The SNA National Symposium runs Jan 13-16 and is held at the Crystal Cit...

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…in preparation for the upcoming Surface Navy Association national symposium, retired flag officer Mark Montgomery is back with us for his take on upcoming naval priorities.

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 is the third of our year-end specials focusing on significant events and developments of 2024 and some ideas about what to look for in 2025. In this special we’re excited to have back with...

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 is look-back-look ahead podcast number two. In this episode we review worldwide maritime and shipping affairs with friends of the pod and return guests Sal Mercogliano and John Konrad....

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 is the first of three special editions of the CavasShips Podcast, where we look back at 2024 and ahead at 2025, and attempt to divine what’s still to come. In this edition we’ll discuss US...

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…It’s that time of year when Army-Navy football gets a lot of people excited, and in recent years it’s also become the time for some very creative spirit-spot videos. But one video prod...

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’re taking a dive into the world of uncrewed underwater vessels. First up will be a look from Carl Hartsfield at some of the innovative systems being developed at the Woods Hole Ocea...

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’s a new administration coming to Washington DC, and there’s little doubt it will come with big changes. Two noted naval analysts - Brent Sadler and Jerry Hendrix - are back with...

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…Euronaval 2024, Europe’s biggest naval exposition, was held over four days just outside Paris, Fance. Chris Cavas, along with Xavier Vavasseur of Naval News, were among 76,000 people 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…One of the most difficult parts of the new build and maintenance process is having the right understanding of the condition of all the vessels' hidden parts and pieces–welds, pipes, ta...

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…Lockheed Martin’s Integrated Warfare Systems and Sensors business produces ships, radars, launch systems and much more. Vice President & General Manager Paul Lemmo of IWSS is with us t...

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 were at the Association of the United States Army exposition in Washington DC where we found a remarkable amount of technology that had both land and maritime applications. Chris an...

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 recent sinking of a Chinese nuclear-powered submarine while under construction is one of several recent Chinese naval developments. Naval analyst and veteran submarine om Shugart i...