Defense & Aerospace Report, sponsored by Bell

Defense & Aerospace Report

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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 and analysis, founded and edited by Vago Muradian.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Apr 05, ’26 Business Report] 05.04.2026

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 up week on Wall Street as President Trump says the US-Israel war on Iran will span another few we...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Apr 03, ’26 Washington Roundtable] 03.04.2026

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, and former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian discuss President Trump’s stance that the US-Israel war on Iran would continue another two to...

Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Apr 02, 26] Season 4 E12: Spicy and Smoky 02.04.2026

One of the world’s top airpower observers, Doug Barrie of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, has a new report out on UAVs. We also talk Russia, Iran, the future of NATO, and the best new whiskeys. Truly one to savor all the way through! Powered by GE Aerospace.

DEFAERO Strategy Series [Apr 201, 26] Bendett and Rumer on Latest Russia-Ukraine Headlines 01.04.2026

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 director of the Russia and Eurasia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the latest on Russia’s war on Ukraine; the impact of higher energy prices on Moscow’s...

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Mar 31, 2026] IISS' Ben Barry 31.03.2026

On this Land Warfare episode, sponsored by American Rheinmetall, Ben Barry, a retired British Army brigadier who is the director of land warfare studies at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss his new book, “The Rise and Fall of the British Army: 1975-2025;” the role of ground forces in the US-Israel war on Iran; impact...

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Mar 30, 2026] Look Ahead w/ Byron Callan 30.03.2026

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 US-Israel war on Iran as the conflict enters its fifth week; how to constrain Iran after the war, including a “mowing the grass” model Israel deployed in Gaza; Iran’s ability to strike US interests incl...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Mar 29 ’26 Business Report] 29.03.2026

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 the fifth down week on Wall Street as the US-Israel war on Iran continues driving up energy prices...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Mar 27, ’26 Washington Roundtable] 27.03.2026

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 Pentagon comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report...

Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Mar 26, 26] Season 4 E11: Building Storm 26.03.2026

China is racing to build a completely modern air force, with many new aircraft being revealed in the last year and a half, and factories and bases popping up. How big is the challenge? We get answers from former intel officer Mike “JDAM” Dahm, Senior Fellow for Aerospace and China Studies at the Mitchell Institute. Plus the week’s headlines in airpower. Powered by GE!

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Mar 25, 2026] Machina Labs Ed Mehr on Intelligent Factories 25.03.2026

On today’s Technology Report, Ed Mehr, the co-founder and CEO of Machina Labs, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the innovative Chatsworth, Calif., firm’s AI-driven intelligent factories approach to increase commercial and defense production volumes at lower costs that attracted $124 million in Series C funding from investors including Lockheed Martin Ventures and To...

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Mar 24, 2026] Echodyne's Eben Frankenberg on Affordable Electronically Scanned Radars 24.03.2026

On today’s Technology Report, Eben Frankenberg, the CEO and cofounder of the innovative radar company Echodyne, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss how the company turned breakthrough meta-material technology into small and affordable electronically scanned radars for military and commercial applications; the birth of the company in 2014 as part of former Microsoft CTO...

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Mar 23, 2026] Look Ahead w/ Byron Callan 23.03.2026

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 President Trump’s decision — citing positive talks — to postpone by five days his ultimatum that Iran’s power grid will be struck unless the Strait of Hormuz resumes normal traffic; what’s next for the war...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Mar 22 ’26 Business Report] 22.03.2026

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 Wall Street’s fourth down week in a row as the US-Israel war on Iran damaged energy infrastructure...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Mar 20, ’26 Washington Roundtable] 20.03.2026

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, Cavas Ships podcast co-host Chris Servello, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and Pentagon comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and Internatio...

Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Mar 19, 26] Season 4 E10 Mind Kaboom 19.03.2026

Operation Epic Fury continues targeting Iran, principally with airpower. This week, we get the strategist’s view from former Air Force planning chief LtGen Clint “Q” Hinote, and it’s a mind-blowing doozy. Airpower vs ships. The limits of autonomy. Getting the person out of the loop. Next-war tech. The value of decapitation. Plus the week’s headlines in airpower. Powered by GE!

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Mar 18, 2026] David Schild on the Comeback Factories Securing America’s Tech Future 18.03.2026

On today’s Technology Report; David Schild, the executive director of the Printed Circuit Board Association of America, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the new movie — The New Frontier: Inside the Comeback Factories Securing America’s Tech Future — that will be premiering in Washington on March 25 at the Miracle Theater on Capitol Hill; status of legislation and fu...

DEFAERO Strategy Series [Mar 17, 26] IPSOS' Darrell Bricker on Latest US and Worldwide Opinion 17.03.2026

On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss US and worldwide opinion on the US-Israel war on Iran; impact on the war on America and Israel’s reputational standing; China’s standing as nations worldwide hedge their economic and security be...

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Mar 16, 2026] Look Ahead w/ Byron Callan 16.03.2026

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 US-Israel war on Iran as the conflict enters its third week as energy prices soar; whether nation’s will provide the warships Washington demands to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz; lessons fro...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Mar 15 ’26 Business Report] 15.03.2026

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 more Wall Street turbulence as the US-Israel war on Iran drives up energy prices and a weaker than...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Mar 13, ’26 Washington Roundtable] 13.03.2026

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, Cavas Ships podcast co-host Chris Servello, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and Pentagon comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and Internatio...

Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Mar 12, 26] Season 4 E9 Master of the Air 12.03.2026

Operation Epic Fury continues targeting Iran, principally with airpower. Last week, we looked at the air campaign from the planner’s perspective. This week, we get the operator’s view from former Air Combat Command chief Gen. Mike “Mobile” Holmes. Plus the week’s headlines in airpower. Powered by GE!

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Mar 11, 2026] Lewis & Montgomery on New National Cyber Strategy 11.03.2026

On today’s Technology Report program, Dr. Jim Lewis of the Center for European Policy Analysis and Mark Montgomery of the Defense of Democracies and a Cyberspace Solarium Commission senior adviser join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to analyze the Trump administration’s new National Cyber Strategy; whether strategy weighted toward offensive operations will succeed; how the adminis...

DEFAERO Strategy Series [Mar 10, 26] Rumer on Latest US-Iran & Russia-Ukraine Headlines 10.03.2026

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 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the implications of the US-Israel war on Iran on Moscow; how Washington should respond to Moscow’s sharing of intelligence to help Te...

Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Mar 09, 2026] Look Ahead w/ Byron Callan 09.03.2026

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 second week of the US-Israel war on Iran and what to expect as President Trump demands unconditional surrender and hints at the use of ground troops; implications of a protracted closure of the Strait o...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Mar 08 ’26 Business Report] 08.03.2026

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 an unexpectedly low employment figures combined with the ongoin...

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