NASCAR tech, C295 MPA programme and I/ITSEC preview

11/26/21 • 60 min

In this episode of The Weekly Defence Podcast, the team looks at how NASCAR expertise is being applied to the defence sector; we speak to CAE to understand the company’s posture seven months after the acquisition of L3 Harris Military Training business; and we discuss the C295 MPA programme with Airbus.

Newsround: [01:40]
The news team dives into modification work on USN Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ships; what to expect from the I/ITSEC expo next week in Orlando; the signature of a new partnership among signatories to the AUKUS agreement; and Taiwan’s F-16V modernisation programme.

In focus:
Land reporter Flavia Camargos Pereira reports on projects involving NASCAR champions Henrick Motorsports with the USMC, US Army and GM Defense. Where does motorsport technology meet defence?
The EDA Council has launched new projects as part of its Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) framework. Several countries among the 25 EU member states are involved on a series of new programmes for their air, naval and land forces.

Interview- Airbus [32:05]
Air Editor Tim Martin is on the line with Fernando Ciria Head of marketing airborne ISR and tactical airlifters at Airbus to discuss the status of the C295 MPA programme and more.
Industry voice [48:04]
Creative Director Tony Skinner speaks to Dan Gelston, Group President, Defence and Security at CAE to take a look at the impact — seven months on — of the acquisition of the L3Harris Military Training division.

This episode was produced by Noemi Distefano with music and sound mixing by Fred Prest.

This episode was produced by Noemi Distefano with music and sound mixing by Fred Prest.

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Spotlight on Dubai Airshow 2021 and global second-hand armoured vehicles market

In this episode of the Weekly Defence Podcast, we take a look at the major news from the floor of Dubai Airshow 2021 and talk with Defence Insight about global trends in the procurement of second-hand platforms for ground forces.

News from Dubai Airshow 2021 [01:20]

Shephard correspondent Leonid Nersisyan is on the line from Dubai to look at highlights from the show. Major news, discussed with host Noemi Distefano and Air Editor Tim Martin, includes the overseas show debut of the Russian Su-75 Checkmate aircraft; new UAVs from Emirati conglomerate EDGE Group plus an exclusive interview with the company CEO; new capabilities on display by Israeli companies and potential export opportunities; and updates on procurement (or potential procurement) contracts for the H225M and AW609 helicopters.

Deep-Dive – Global market for second-hand armoured vehicles [32:20]

Land Reporter Flavia Camargos Pereira and Senior Land Analyst at Shephard Defence Insight discuss the landscape for procurement of armoured vehicles platforms worldwide.

While some countries might opt for new vehicles, others might look at second-hand vehicles to match tighter budgets. Which militaries are mostly attracted to this type of procurement? And which countries are the biggest supplier of second-hand capabilities?

Industry Voice - Raytheon Missiles and Defense [50:11]

Creative Director Tony Skinner speaks to Paul Ferraro, Vice President of Air Power at Raytheon Missiles and Defense, to look at countermeasures currently on offer on the market to tackle the issue of ballistic missile threats.

This episode was produced by Noemi Distefano with music and sound mixing by Fred Prest

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I/ITSEC highlights, carrier supply chain issues and will FCAS/Tempest merge?

In this episode of The Weekly Defence Podcast, our Military Training Editor is on the line from the floor of I/ITSEC in Orlando to discuss major themes and headlines from the show; we look into talk of a merger between two major European next-generation fighter programmes; and in an interview with Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Coalition (ACIBC), we discuss ongoing supply chain shortages affecting the aircraft carrier industrial base.

Newsround [01:06]

News Editor Ben Vogel is on the line with Trevor Nash who is reporting on the main themes at I/ITSEC 2021.

Among the major show highlights on Trevor’s radar are the fallout from BAE Systems’ purchase of BISim; a potential USAF move away from using the T-1A Jayhawk training fleet; and do conventional gallery ranges have any purpose in the modern age?

Elsewhere, Air Editor Tim Martin give us an update on Airbus briefings about the multinational Eurodrone and FCAS programmes, including industry talk that the latter could merge with Tempest.

Interview – ACIBC [31:00]

Senior Naval Reporter Harry Lye is on the line with Richard Giannini Chairman of the Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Coalition (ACIBC) to discuss the challenges in production rate of new carriers and potential solutions for supply chain crisis for defence.

This episode was produced by Noemi Distefano with music and sound mixing by Fred Prest.