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Full Metal Podcast

Full Metal Podcast

Full Metal Podcast

CNAS defense policy experts discuss current events from a hard defense viewpoint. Hosted by Jerry Hendrix, Susanna Blume, Lauren Fish and Adam Routh at the Center for a New American Security. Each episode will incorporate a DSA team discussion followed by a conversation with a special guest.

6 - Fair Winds and Following Seas to Dr. Jerry Hendrix
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  • 6 - Fair Winds and Following Seas to Dr. Jerry Hendrix

    On the latest episode, the team chats topics ranging from acquisition to Zumwalts. In addition to special guest Frank Kendall, former Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, the team will discuss the Navy's latest Zumwalt class ship, Chairman Thornberry's proposal to cut the Fourth Estate, and the state of futuristic high technology research at the Pentagon. As a note, this is the last #FullMetalPodcast until the Fall.

    Thu, 03 May 2018 - 25min
  • 5 - It's a Space Renaissance!

    This week the team discusses forward basing ships in the Baltic and Black seas and the MQ-25 acquisition. And Former Secretary of the Air Force, The Honorable Deborah Lee James, discusses space policy with Jerry and Adam.

    Thu, 12 Apr 2018 - 24min
  • 4 - Readiness? Ready for what?

    This week, the team chats the new National Security Advisor, the 2018 Omnibus, and the White House's National Space Strategy. Also, Susanna discusses military readiness with Laura Junor and Lacey Raymond.

    Thu, 29 Mar 2018 - 21min
  • 3 - Are those live nukes?

    This week on Full Metal Podcast the defense team discusses Trump's purposed meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, and Jerry speaks with Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) on the NDAA process.

    Thu, 15 Mar 2018 - 22min
  • 2 - Show Me the Money

    This week on Full Metal Podcast, the CNAS defense team talks all things budget. First, the team discusses details of the newly released President's budget for fiscal year 2019, followed by a conversation with two special guests: Mike McCord, former DoD Comptroller, and Jamie Morin, former Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.

    Mon, 05 Mar 2018 - 22min
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