Defense & Aerospace Report

Great discussion…look forward to having Mike Smith back on the podcast!

In this episode of Defense & Aerospace Report “DownLink” podcast, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Space Portfolio Director Steve Butow joined Peter Garretson to discuss their work co-authoring the latest State of the Space Industrial Base report. The report, now in its fifth year, includes key policy recommendations from workshops held with commercial industry, academia and government thought leaders from across the country. "Ultimately, the space economy upon which our national security and collective security will be built - we want Western Countries to be strong in that regard and to be a real team," Butow said. Thanks to Laura Winter for a great conversation. Read the 2023 #SSIB report and past reports here: https://lnkd.in/e_WZ_JR9

Our latest Commentary submission is from American Enterprise Institute's Mackenzie Eaglen..."Give Marines the Sea-Going Tools They Need to Pack a Punch." Excerpts: For the past two fiscal years, the Defense Department has halted further acquisition of Flight II San Antonio-class amphibious warships—even though the requirement of 31 amphibs is codified in law....This uncertainty towards amphib procurement has the shipbuilding industrial base languishing as it awaits orders...Marine commanders have repeatedly stressed that the 31 amphib requirement is not just a recommendation but the bare minimum to complete their missions.

Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim and join host Vago Muradian to discuss: - the draft NDAA; -emergency supplemental for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan; -Tuberville hold; -Israel’s war against Hamas; -Houthi attacks in the Red Sea

If you do industrial policy or want to make sure the U.S. is ready to for future challenges...this show is a must listen. Jerry Hendrix discusses his new National Review article — “Save the Military-Industrial Complex: The government must ensure our nation’s war making capacity” — that recommends establishing a White House lead to oversee the rebuilding of America’s defense and commercial industrial capabilities necessary for national security.