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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Jun 21, ’24]

Jun 21, 2024

Experts Dr. Cronin, Herson, Townsend, and Zakheim discuss Senate boost in defense spending, White House support for Ukraine, Putin's visits, Russia's nuclear space plans, NATO's new Secretary General, China-Philippines tensions, Netanyahu's weapon accusations, and IDF disagreements on the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast.

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Senate Armed Services Committee approves $25B increase in defense spending, emphasizing naval capabilities and F-35 procurement.

Putin's diplomatic visits to North Korea and Vietnam strengthen alliances, posing strategic challenges in the region.

House Intelligence Committee raises concerns over Russia's potential deployment of nuclear weapons in space, urging transparency and strategic responses.

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Senate Armed Services Committee Boosts Defense Spending and Authorization Act Disclosed

The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a $25 billion increase in defense spending, authorizing funds for naval destroyers and submarines. They supported the Air Force's transfer into the Space Force and funded the procurement of 68 F-35 fighter jets. Despite pushback, they included language mandating women to register for the draft. Senate Republicans are divided on breaching spending caps, ushering a potential grand bargain to address increased defense funding.

Intro

3min

Senate Defense Spending Process and Fiscal Concerns

7min

Impact of Primaries on National Security and Political Dynamics

21min

Discussion on White House's Shift in Weapon Rationing and Authorization for Ukraine

3min

Discussion on the Appointment of Mark Ruta as the Next NATO Secretary General

3min

Rising Concerns Over Russia's Potential Orbital Nuclear Weapons

15min

Analysis of Presidential Polling and Campaign Finances

3min

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim join host Vago Muradian to discuss the Senate Armed Services Committee boost to defense spending as details of it’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act emerge, the White House surges air defense weapons to Ukraine and broadens Kyiv’s ability to use US weapons to strike Russia, Vladimir Putin visits North Korea and Vietnam to ink a mutual security pact with Pyongyang and deepen relations with Hanoi, House Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner blasts the Biden administration for not disclosing details of Russia’s plans to put a nuclear capability in space and doing more to stop it, announcement that outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will succeeded Jens Stoltenberg as NATO’s 14th secretary general, China ratchets up tensions against the Philippines, Bibi Netanyahu accuses Washington of withholding weapons — a charge the White House denies — as the Israel Defense Force increasingly finds itself at odds with the country’s own prime minister.

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