The Defense.info team offers a range of insightful podcasts, designed to provide a scaffolded perspective on critical global strategic issues. Each episode unpacks layered insights on defense and security, building a clearer, well-supported understanding of complex topics. Exclusively available on our website, these podcasts give listeners an essential framework to interpret the latest developments with context and depth. Many of these podcasts highlight our longer reports or publications and provide a discussion of their findings and perspectives.
Podcasts
11/12/2024
A Deep Dive Podcast which looks at designing a new manned aircraft in an emerging age of autonomous systems.
The Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) or the Army’s new tiltrotor aircraft is being designed to operate in a new world of combat, namely one in which autonomous systems will become significant players.
When introducing new manned systems now and in the future, it is increasingly important to do so with consideration of how they can work offensive and defensive operations in a world where autonomous systems will become ever more prevalent and prominent.
11/08/2024
This podcast highlights our book detailing the coming of the CH-53K, and what a digitally-enabled heavy lift helicopter can bring to the force.The book explores the development, manufacturing, and sustainment of the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter.
With the rapid arrival of advancing technologies, such as 3-D printing, which the Marines are clearly working with, distributed operations can be combined with digital manufacturing driven by the digital twin as well.
This means that the digital backbone on the aircraft allows not only for predictive maintenance and the organizational possibility of greater accuracy in having parts moved closer to areas of the operating force of the particular aircraft, but that 3-D printing can allow for the capability to provide for enhanced sustainability in the field and in the areas of operation.
This is just one advantage which a digital age aircraft can deliver for a sustainable force.
This is a Deep Dive podcast.